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Renaissance Cadienne. Records, 1991-2007

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0331

Scope and Contents

This collection documents the activities of Renaissance Cadienne. This includes correspondence, publicity, media and photographs. Dr. May Waggoner donated the collection.

Dates

  • 1991-2007

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Renaissance Cadienne was a performance group established in 1990 for the purpose of preserving the unique culture of the Cajuns of the prairies and bayous of south Louisiana. The group used authentic Cajun/French folk songs and dances in its performances. Michael Landry was the first director. In 1995, Dr. May Waggoner assumed directorship. She left the organization in 2007 and Natial D’Augereau became director with Harry Leonard as President of the Board of Directors. In 2007, the group obtained 501(c)(3) status and was incorporated with the Louisiana Secretary of State Office.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 foot of materials contained in 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Renaissance Cadienne Records
Status
Completed
Author
Zack Stein
Date
01/14/2019
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