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Cajun music -- Louisiana

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Allan, Johnnie (1938- ). Papers, 1958-2012, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0314
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...
Dates: 1958-2012, n.d.

Ancelet, Barry Jean (1951- ). Papers, 1978-1983

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0395
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1978-1983

Bel Canto Music Club (Lafayette, LA). Collection, 1965-1971, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0514
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1965-1971, n.d.

Bernard, Rod (1940-2020). Collection, 1956-2022

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0478
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1956-2022

Bernard, Shane K. (1967- ). Collection, 1907, 1950s-2022, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0181
Scope and Contents This collection contains mostly material on swamp pop music gathered initially as research for his M.A. thesis. It contains correspondence, photographs, magazine and newspaper articles, flyers, promotional materials, notes, and miscellaneous materials. Also, the collection contains material on CODOFIL, Cajun music, and Louisiana history. Included are photocopies of handwritten Civil War letters from various soldiers. These were given to Dr. Bernard by fellow New Iberia resident Bill...
Dates: 1907, 1950s-2018, n.d.

Brandon, Elizabeth (1913-2002). Papers, 1934-1980, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0273
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1934-1980, n.d.

Cajun French Music Association. Records, 1985-1991, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0458
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1985-1991, n.d.

Gilmore, Robert (1909-1995) and Jeanne (1911-2006). Papers, 1921-1990, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0291
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of sheet music, photographs, and other miscellaneous materials.

Dates: 1921-1990, n.d.

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

Richard, Zachary (1950- ). Papers, 1971-2017, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0311
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1971-2017, n.d.