Cajun French Music Association. Records, 1985-1991, n.d.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, newsletters, photographs, publications, events material, and audio/visual materials.
This collection was donated by the French House (La Maison Française) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Dates
- 1985-1991, n.d.
Creator
- Cajun French Music Association (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) is a non-profit organization of Cajuns and non-Cajuns whose purpose is to promote and preserve Cajun music and various aspects of the Acadian Heritage. The CFMA was founded in Basile, Louisiana in November, 1984 with Harry LaFleur of Eunice, Louisiana as its founder. Since its founding, with less than 30 members, the association has grown to a membership of approximately 2000 families, serving seven chapters in Louisiana, 3 chapters in the Cajun region of Southeast Texas, and 1 chapter in Chicago, IL.
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet (3.5 feet of materials in 6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Cajun French Music Association Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stien
- Date
- 12/04/2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
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