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The holdings of the Center for Louisiana Studies Archives illustrate the scope of field recording in Louisiana, from historic recordings to recent field work. It is the world's largest collection of Cajun and Creole field recordings, oral histories, and other folklife materials, as well as a vast image archive focused on Louisiana history and culture. The core of the collection consists of more than 300 field collections–unique and irreplaceable recordings collected by anthropologists, linguists, ethnomusicologists, folklorists, photographers, students, and the public interested in preserving the voices and culture of Louisiana. Extensive holdings of field recordings of music, oral histories, and images. 

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  • Cajun and Creole COVID Collection

    The Cajun and Creole COVID Collection (CCCC) is a group of inteviews related to the coronavirus in southern Louisiana and its impact on and manifestations in Cajun and Creole culture, with a special focus on the experience of native speakers of Louisiana French in the region. 

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  • Tommy Comeaux Chair for Traditional Music Collection

    Collection of video files that were created by and document the Traditional Music program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, including performances by the Bluegrass, Cajun, Zydeco, and Jazz Music Ensembles, as well as interviews of instructors and traditional musicians.

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  • Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Virtual 2020 Video Collection

    Created by the Center for Louisiana Studies for the virtual 2020 edition of Festivals Acadiens et Créoles. These videos document musicians at home performing acapella ballads, Creole accordion, fiddle tunes, family music, and the presentation of the Louisiana Folklife Tradition Bearer Award. 

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  • Guilbeau Center for Public History Collection

    The Guilbeau Center for Public History is located in the Department of History at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. This collection holds the student fieldwork on local recent history.

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  • The Houma Project Collection

    American researcher and radio show host Earl Robicheaux’s tapes recorded for the “Houma Project.” The collection features interviews with Dominique Dardar Sr., Junius Billiot, Pierre and Maryline Naquin, Marie Dean, Kirby Verret, and others.

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  • KRVS Collection

    KRVS 88.7 FM is a non-profit, listener supported, regional public radio station licensed to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The collection features recordings of radio broadcasts including programs such as “Chez Nous Autres” and “Voix De La Louisiane.”

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  • Liberty Theatre Collection

    Recordings from the Rendez-vous des Cajuns television show, recorded live in front of an audience at the Liberty Theatre in Eunice, Louisiana. The collection includes musical performances, jokes, storytelling, dance, and recipes. 

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  • John and Alan Lomax Collection

    Copies of discs recorded by American folklorists and authors John and Alan Lomax around Acadiana during a 1934 trip. Provided by the Library of Congress in the American Folklife Center. 

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