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This collection consists primarily of costume and clothing accessories owned and worn by Cajun accordionist and musician, Nathan Abshire. The items along with additional miscellaneous textual materials were donated by Cajun musician, Kristi Guillory, a relative of Nathan Abshire.

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This collection consists of copies of her research, writings, and lessons. Such topics include Louisiana history, women, and Cajun culture. Languages of the materials include English, French, and Spanish.

Scope and Contents This collection documents the musical recording, performance, composing, and research career of Johnnie Allan (b. John Allen Guillot, 1938 -), the legendary Louisiana swamp pop music artist, educator, and author. The collection contains sound recordings, graphics and visual materials, textual materials, and oversize items. The materials in the collection also represent swamp pop music (rhythm and blues, rock and roll, country, and popular music elements combined with the traditional music of...

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This collection consists of manuscripts from “Suite de loupe” (1998) and “The Makers of Cajun Music” (1984). Barry Jean Ancelet donated the collection.

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This collection contains material related to Rod Bernard’s music, radio, and television career, including articles, song sets, lyrics, photographs, and scrapbooks. The materials were donated by his children, Shane K. Bernard and Shannon Bernard Bourg.

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This collection contains Dr. Brandon’s working and personal papers. A large portion of the papers include written notes, in both English and French, on Louisiana history, people, cultures, folksongs, and dances. Many of these notes contain sources that she utilized for her research. Additional series include materials on linguistics and education, correspondence, publications from Dr. Brandon and other colleagues, and notecards listed in alphabetical order containing useful resources.

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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.

Scope and Contents This collection contains commercial audio recordings from the personal record collections of Malcolm L. Comeaux and his cousin, the late Lauren C. Post, geographers, authors, and researchers of Louisiana Acadian and Cajun cultures. Some of the recordings were given to Comeaux by Post. Musical genres and styles in the collection include Cajun, Creole, swamp pop, zydeco, country, western swing, and folk music. Also included are a number of commercial recordings of Cajun humor and tales. Rare...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of digital audio recordings of radio program transcriptions and accompanying reference materials for two programs created and produced by musician and producer, Jerry Embree: “The Creole Gumbo Radio Show” (1992 and 1993) and “South to Louisiana! A Cajun and Zydeco Music Show, Hosted by Michael Doucet” (1995 and 1996). The audio materials include original production and broadcast recordings on digital audio tape, and digital preservation transfers and access copies...

Scope and Contents The collection contains A.J. LeBlanc’s personal and professional papers, photographs, newsclippings, audio/audiovisual music collection, correspondence, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous artifacts. Primary topic coverage includes LeBlanc’s involvement with Acadian Village, the programs he created, and his promotion of tourism throughout Acadiana. Other topics covered include: Acadian genealogy; “Central Acadiana Tourism” (website and organization); Belizaire the Cajun (film); Acadian Odyssey...