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Opelousas (Louisiana), City of. Oral History Collection, 2019-2021

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0528

Scope and Contents

This collection contains oral histories from residents of Opelousas. Topics include life in Opelousas during the 1940s and 1950s, experiences as educators, the Civil Rights Movement, Cajun and Creole cultures, Zydeco music, and the Louisiana Orphan Train Riders.

Melanie Lee-Lebouef of the City of Opelousas Tourism donated this collection.

Dates

  • 2019-2021

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Opelousas is a city located in St. Landry Parish. Established in 1720, it is the third oldest city in Louisiana and prides itself as the Zydeco capital of the world. One particular attraction is Opelousas is Le Vieux Village Heritage Park & Museum, which preserves historic buildings from the 19th century.

Extent

14.7 Gigabytes (14.7 GB of materials divided into five digital folders)

Language of Materials

English

Title
City of Opelousas (Louisiana) Oral History Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Zack Stein
Date
08/31/2021
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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