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Cajun French Music Association. Records, 1985-1991, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0458

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

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

Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031