Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
This searchable database provides information on images, documents, and audio and video recordings, made between 1934 and the present.
Mardi Gras Project - Church Point
Host throwing chickens for Mardi Gras runners.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Man dressed as woman riding horse crouched on saddle.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Woman dressed as man and man dressed as woman in black face, in town (not on run).
Mardi Gras Project - Church Point
Mardi Gras runner (David David). Note chicken appliquée on capuchon, laced-lined mask and spray-painted beard.
Mardi Gras Project - Church Point
Mardi Gras runner dressed as Rambo in camouflage.
Mardi Gras Project - Church Point
Woman with duck hat and flowers (in town, not on run).
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras runner with Budweiser sign on back.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras runners dancing during visit, engaging host or visitor.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Elder hostel participant on horseback at Mamou Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Chickens caught during run in cage.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras run returning to town down 6th Street.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras run returning to town down 6th Street.
Mardi Gras project Church Point
Mardi Gras runner dressed as President Reagan.
Mardi Gras Project - Church Point
Mardi Gras runners gathered at Saddle Tramp Club for reading of the rules before leaving.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Inside musicians' wagon, with Dennis Israel on accordion, Tony Balfa on guitar, and Dennis Israel (in white hat).
Mardi Gras Project - Church Point
Woman photographer at Mardi Gras.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras runners returning to town.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras runners returning to town, with Jonathan Ancelet in gray t-shirt and baseball cap.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras runners gathered at home during visit, with pond in foreground.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Musicians playing in Fred's Lounge after run.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Elderhostel participant on horseback.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras runners on the road between houses. Note media/documenters in front.
Mardi Gras Project Church Point
Mardi Gras runners gathered on horseback in Saddle Tramp Club arena before leaving.
Mardi Gras Project - Church Point
Photographers at Saddle Tramp Club arena.
Mardi Gras Project - Church Point
Co-Captain at Saddle Tramp Riding Club arena.
Mardi Gras Project - Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras wagon approaching town.
Mardi Gras Project - Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners in town, note Captain Gerald Frugé in cowboy hat and Claude Durio in blue jump suit.
Mardi Gras Project - Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras musicians playing inside bar in Iota.
Mardi Gras Project - Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners on Main Street, Iota, surrounded by crowd.
Mardi Gras Project - Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras visitors in costume on Main Street, Iota.