Acadiana [includes miscellaneous information about the name “Acadiana”, the region it covers, and Acadiana tourism promotion efforts; also includes legislation from the State of Louisiana to establish central Louisiana as “Acadiana”, 1971-2005
File — Box: 4, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Includes information about LeBlanc’s involvement in local tourism organizations and projects, in promoting events such as the Marquis de Lafayette Bicentennial and the Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial, and the creation of his website: http://centralacadianatourism.com. He operated this website under the title of “L’Ambassadeur des Monde des Cadiens.” This website contained information about Cajun history, heritage, Acadian names, Cajun Zodiac, and famous Cajun descendants.
Dates
- Other: 1971-2005
Creator
- From the Collection: LeBlanc, Antoine J. “A.J.” (Antoine J. “A.J.” LeBlanc), 1929-2018 (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 13 Linear Feet (13 feet of materials contained in 13 boxes and 4 oversized laminates)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu