Renaissance Cadienne. Records, 1991-2007
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
- Renaissance Cadienne (Organization)
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
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