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...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence, articles, periodical issues, and ephemera on Johnnie Allan. All material in this collection has been digitized except for the correspondence. Digital copies are available with the collection.The Cajun and Creole Music Collection houses a complete collection of his commercial recordings and his photograph collection used in the production of his book "Memories." The Center for Louisiana Studies Image database holds digital versions of...

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This collection consists of correspondence, minutes of meetings, general records, photographs, clippings, and a scrapbook.

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This collection contains materials belonging to and collected by Ms. Boutte over the years. Subjects include Cajun music and dance, festivals, plants and gardening, and Louisiana history. Much of the collection contains material related to Belizaire the Cajun.

Phyllis Boutte donated the collection.

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...

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This collection consists of scrapbooks ranging from 1949 to 1995, which includes clippings, correspondence, photographs, certificates, flyers, annual programs, etc. In addition, there is a handwritten minute book that consists of the minutes of meetings from 1955-1957.

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Donated by author-composer, Eliza (Mrs. Archie C.) Britt Ray, in 1969.

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This collection contains Zachary Richard’s personal papers. These include production and research from Against the Tide, publications, music, press and newspaper clippings, and publicity items. The collection also documents his Francophone initiatives.

Zachary Richard donated the collection.