Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
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Blachet's Correspondences 1
Articles of Association for the Louisiana Folk Foundation
Blanchet's Correspondences 2
D-BL2-003-001
Notes on adult songs in a festival (Dairy Day?)
#1-2 (page in PDF)
D-BL2-003-002
Kaplan State Bank receipt to R. C. Rinzler for $100 from the Louisiana Folk Foundation; June 1, 1965
#3-4
D-BL2-003-003
Letter to the Gazette from Paul Tate, president of Louisiana Folk Foundation; March 31, 1965; thanking for 500 letterheads and envelopes
#5
D-BL2-003-004
Louisiana Folk Foundation financial statement as of March 19, 1965
D-BL2-003-005
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Gene Griffin of the sales manager for KSIG Broadcasting Co., Inc.; Nov. 17, 1964; about the tape recorded for the Rice Festival; hand written notes
D-BL2-003-006
Letter to Paul Tate from Larry Vidrine, Lions Club President; Oct. 19, 1964; names of the winners and money prizes for the French Music Contest in Ville Platte on Oct. 15; hand written notes
D-BL2-003-007
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Robert Brinkman; Nov. 19, 1964; names of the winners and money prizes for the Yambilee Acadian Folk Music Contest; hand written notes
2 pages; #9-10
D-BL2-003-008
List of winners of the "Chic a la Pie" Mardi Gras at Kaplan in the Acadian Music Competition; March 2, 1965; typed onion skin/carbon copy and hand written versions
2 pages; #11-12
D-BL2-003-009
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; March 1, 1965; list of winners from the Church Point Celebration of Mardi Gras on Feb. 28, 1965
3 pages; #13-15
D-BL2-003-010
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; March 3, 1965; about the sound problems and shortages in the equipment
D-BL2-003-011
Tate's copy of the winners and contestants in Big Mamou Mardi Gras Music Contest (1965)
D-BL2-003-012
Deposit notes from August to March
Blanchet's Correspondences 3
Correspondence between Catherine Blanchet and various people;
D-BL2-004-001
2 Letters written by Catherine Blanchet concerning the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Folk Foundation meeting: 1. at the Rickels' home, 4 pm June 22, 1965; 2. at the Blanchet residence, 7pm Jan. 30, 1965; handwriten copy with typed notes on the back concerning Miscellany editor Darwin Shrell
3 pages; #1-4
D-BL2-004-002
"Articles of Association were adopted by the foundation" written by Catherine Blachet; notes on Mardi Gras; Louisiana Folk Foundation (LFF) newsletter
#5-6
D-BL2-004-003
Notes and drawings on an envelope; Church Point, Mamou, Kaplan
#7-8
D-BL2-004-004
"Articles of Association - The Louisiana Folk Foundation" January 30, 1965, signed by president, Paul Tate, and secretary, Catherine Blanchet
3 pages; #9-11
D-BL2-004-005
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to LFF board members: Paul Tate, Drs. Rickels, Richard Wagner, Wade Martin, Roy Theriot; January 12, 1965
D-BL2-004-006
"Articles of Association - The Louisiana Folk Foundation" copy with notes: Tentatively presented at Sept 20 meeting
3 pages; #13-16
D-BL2-004-007
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to LFF board members, September 16, 1964
D-BL2-004-008
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to festival directors:
Mr. and Mrs. Alden Soirez - Dairy Festival
Mr. Eli Ardoin - Eunice Yambilee
Mr. Bob Brinkman - Opelousas Yambilee
Mr. Byron Core - Crowley Rice Festival
Mr. Robert Miranda - New Iberia Sugar Cane Festival
Mr. H. J. Quartemont - Marksville livestock and Pasture Festival
September 16, 1964; Invite to attend a meeting of the board of directors of the LFF
2 pages; #18-19
D-BL2-004-009
Acadian Folk Foundation board of directors and advisory committee members meeting; typed note; August 21, 1964
2 pages; #20-21
D-BL2-004-010
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to the members of the advisory committee of the Acadian Folk Foundation; August 12, 1964; 2 typed letters and one handwritten draft
3 pages; #22-24
D-BL2-004-011
LA Folk Foundation (Acadian scratched out) ground rules for Acadian music contests
2 pages; #25-26
D-BL2-004-012
First Acadian Folk Foundation (Louisiana Folk Foundation) meeting notes and minutes; 5:50 pm, Saturday, July 18, 1964at home of State Comptroller Roy Theriot; with copies
7 pages; #27-33
Blanchet's Correspondences 4
Binder clipped; 30 pages
D-BL2-005-001
Letter to Robert Brinkman from Catherine Blanchet; Feb. 2, 1965; about the money prizes for the contestants in the Yambalee Acadian Folk Music Contest
D-BL2-005-002
Letter to Gene Griffin from Catherine Blanchet; Feb. 2, 1965; the delay of the checks for the money prizes
D-BL2-005-003
Letter to Paul Tate, president of the Louisiana Folk Foundation, from Catherine Blanchet; Feb. 2, 1965; about the copies of her letters and typing up minutes of the last meeting
D-BL2-005-004
Letter to Mrs. Frank Hardee from Paul Tate; Feb. 2, 1965; accepting the sponsorship for the Acadian Folk Music and Talent Contest, the Chic a la Paille Mardi Gras Celebration at Kaplan
2 pages; #4-5 (page in PDF)
D-BL2-005-005
Letter to Mayor John Olivier from Paul Tate; Feb. 2, 1965; inquiring about the folklore collection of Louise Olivier
D-BL2-005-006
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Feb. 13, 1965; reply to a past letter and forwarded John Olivier's letter
D-BL2-005-007
A news release of "Acadian Music and Talent Competitions" by Paul Tate
2 pages; #8-9
D-BL2-005-008
Letter to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; March 8, 1965; problems with money for prizes and recaps of success in other contests
D-BL2-005-009
Reply letter (-008) to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; March 15, 1965; where additional funds are, test of new stationary, and answering other small questions
2 pages; #11-12
D-BL2-005-010
Hand written letter to the Blanchets from Grace Hardee; March 16, 1965; a thank you on behalf of the Krewe Chic a la Pie
D-BL2-005-011
Letter to Shirley Bergeron from Catherine Blanchet; March 22, 1965; the prize money for the Acadian Music Contest at Church Point
D-BL2-005-012
Reply letter (-009) to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; March 22, 1965; enclosed checks, the Kaplan winners, the Foundation's work for the year, and other house keeping
D-BL2-005-013
Letter to Ralph Rinzler from Paul Tate; March 26, 1965; possible help in funds (refers to letter-008 and 009)
2 pages; #16-17
D-BL2-005-014
Letter to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; May 21, 1965; had received the check from Rinzler and possible plans for next month when Rinzler tours the South (refers to letters -008, -009, and -013)
D-BL2-005-015
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; May 27, 1965; confirming a telephone call and the board meeting
D-BL2-005-016
Letter to Newport Folk Foundation from Paul Tate; May 27, 1965; asking for sponsorship for a list of Louisiana festivals and a budget request from 1965-66
2 pages; #20-21
D-BL2-005-017
Letter to Ralph Rinzler from Catherine Blanchet; June 1, 1965; plans for a dinner when Rinzler comes to the South (refers to -014)
D-BL2-005-018
Letter to Paul Tate from Ralph Rinzler; June 8, 1965; declining a meeting and will be taking a call instead
D-BL2-005-019
Copy of letter to Louisiana Folk Foundation from Newport Folk Foundation; June 8, 1965; asking to include both "negro and white artists" in order to receive the funding asked from Newport
D-BL2-005-020
Hand written letter (copy) to Paul Tate from the Blanchets; June 24, 1965; resignation letter from the Louisiana Folk Foundation, in reply from the Newport Foundation's letter (-019)
2 pages; #26-27; bottom cut off on second page
D-BL2-005-021
Reply letter (-020) to the Blanchets from Paul Tate; June 30, 1965; confirming of receiving their resignation
D-BL2-005-022
Letter to Ralph Rinzler from Catherine Blanchet; July 5, 1965; Blanchet's problems with the letter Newport sent to the Louisiana Folk Foundation and her resignation (refers to letters -019 and -020)
D-BL2-005-023
Written draft letter to Ralph Rinzler from Catherine Blanchet; same as -022
2 pages; #29-30
Blanchet's Correspondences 5
Binder clipped; 40 pages
D-BL2-006-001
Drawn draft for the Louisiana Folklore Foundation stationery
D-BL2-006-002
Letter to Gene Griffin from Catherine Blanchet; Sept. 23, 1964; inquiring on the Folk Music Competition at the Crowley Rice Festival
D-BL2-006-003
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate, president of Louisiana Folklore Foundation; Sept. 25, 1964; giving copies of the 1964 festivals and fairs in Louisiana
5 pages; #3-7 (page in PDF)
D-BL2-006-004
Letter reply (-003) to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; Sept. 26, 1964; confirming on receiving last letter and encloses other documents found while cleaning
3 pages; #8-10
D-BL2-006-005
Letter to Ralph Rinzler, of Newport Folk Foundation from Catherine Blanchet; Sept. 28, 1964; reply to a past letter and a list of festivals or fairs happening soon
D-BL2-006-006
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Oct. 6, 1964; a reply to a letter on festivals, the Foundation's progress, and some reassurance
2 pages: #12-13
D-BL2-006-007
Letter to Preston Aucoin, president of Cotton Festival Association, from Paul Tate; Oct. 6, 1964; discussing the sponsorship the Louisiana Folk Foundation can give and the matters of judges
2 pages; #14-15
D-Bl2-006-008
Letter to Gene Griffin from Paul Tate; Oct. 12, 1964; confirming a telephone conversation on scheduling and categories in the Acadian Music and Song Competition
D-BL2-006-009
Letter from the Louisiana Folk Foundation, Paul Tate, on the Articles of Association; Oct. 12, 1964; addressed to:
Drs. Milton and Patricia Rickels
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blanchet
Mr. Richard Wagner
Hon. Wade Martin, Jr.
Hon. Roy Theriot
4 pages; #17-20
D-BL2-006-010
Written letter to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; Oct. 18, 1964; judges for Dairy Day and other house keeping
2 pages; #21-22
D-BL2-006-011
Letter to Hon. Robert Brinkman, chairman of Acadian Folk Competition Yambilee Festival, from Paul Tate; Oct. 23, 1964; the results of the Yambilee and how to get the prize money
D-BL2-006-012
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Oct. 23, 1964; reply to a letter on a possible meeting and the domicile of the Foundation
D-BL2-006-013
Letter to Edward Blanchet, treasurer, from Paul Tate; Oct. 23, 1964; the money prizes for the Cotton Festival and KVPI Radio Station for an advertisement
D-BL2-006-014
Forwarded letter to Preston Aucoin and Robert Brinkman from Catherine Blanchet; Oct. 23, 1964; thank yous on the work they did for their festivals and asking for the lists of winners
D-BL2-006-015
Written letter to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; Nov. 12, 1964; about the Crowley and Kaplan festivals
D-BL2-006-016
Letter to Mrs. Gordy Broussard from Paul Tate; Nov. 19, 1964; discussing a Mardi Gras celebration's theme of Louisiana Folk Song and Foundation offering resources
D-BL2-006-017
Letter to Hon. Robert Brinkman from Paul Tate; Nov. 19, 1964; following up on a letter from Catherine Blanchet on the winners of the Yambilee Festival
D-BL2-006-018
Letter to Robert Brinkman from Catherine Blanchet; Nov. 21, 1964; misunderstanding of money prizes to the Yambilee Festival and with holding the checks until sorted
D-BL2-006-019
Letter to Ralph Rinzler from Catherine Blanchet; Nov. 24, 1964; problems with the festivals and money; the meeting of the Seegard and issues they took up with
D-BL2-006-020
Letter to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; Nov.24, 1964; detailing problems with money prizes for the Crowley competition, contact person for Kaplan , Mrs. Frank Hardee, collecting bills from the board for the treasurer, and no news from Newport
2 pages; duplicated scan; #32-33
D-BL2-006-021
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Dec. 15, 1964; reply to problems with Mr. Brinkman on schedules, the success of the Opelousas competition, and possible dates for a Board of Trustees meeting in January
D-BL2-006-022
Letter to Catherine from Mary Vernon, in lieu of Ralph Rinzler; Dec. 17, 1964; assuring that the Foundation is not forgotten, Rinzler is in Europe for Christmas and will be back after the New Year and will write to them then
D-BL2-006-023
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Wade Martin, Jr. Secretary of State; Jan. 19, 1965; a reply to the Board meeting on Jan. 30 and how he will not be able to attend
D-BL2-006-024
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Jan. 20, 1965; acknowledging the Jan. 30 Board meeting and listing off Mardi Gras celebrations in Kaplan, Mamou and Church Point that have asked for help from the Foundation
D-BL2-006-025
Letter Hon. Robert Brinkman from Paul Tate; Jan. 21, 1965; apologizing for the delay in money prizes for the Acadian Music Competition and hoping by February to send them out
2 pages; #38-39
D-BL2-006-026
Letter to Gene Griffin from Paul Tate; Jan. 27, 1965; apologizing for the delay in money prizes for the Rice Festival Music Competition and to bear with them a little while longer
Blanchet's Correspondences 6
46 pages;
D-BL2-007-001
Correspondence from Joan Blondin, Assistant Specialist (Nutrition), at Agricultural Extension Service, Baton Rouge, LA to Catherine Blanchet; September 10 and 16, 1964
2 pages; #1-2
D-BL2-007-002
Louisiana Home Demonstration Council Parish Music Chairmen - list of names by the district
3 pages; #3-5
D-BL2-007-003
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Wade O. Martin, Secretary of State; September 14, 1964
D-BL2-007-004
Letters to Mrs. Eloise D. Thaxton, Executive Director of Louisiana Tourist Development Commission, from Paul Tate; Re: LA Folk Foundation; September 12 and 14, 1964
3 pages; #7-9
D-BL2-007-005
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from H.J. Quatremont; Re: Acadian Music Contest; Sept. 9, 1964
D-BL2-007-006
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Sept. 9, 1964
D-BL2-007-007
Letter to Amanda Hanks, Kaplan, from Catherine Blanchet; Sept. 8, 1964
D-BL2-007-008
Letter to H.J. Quatremont from Paul Tate; Re: Acadian Culture File; Sept. 3, 1964
D-BL2-007-009
Louisiana Folk Foundation Information Sheet; Endowed by Newport Folk Foundation and Louisiana Folklore Society
3 pages; #14-16
D-BL2-007-010
Letter to Paul Tate from Robert Brinkman; Re: Yambilee Acadian Music Contest; Sept. 3, 1964
2 pages; #17-18
D-BL2-007-011
Letter to Ralph Rinzler from Catherine Blanchet; August 28, 1964
D-BL2-007-012
New Release - for release August 27, 1964; Note from Catherine Blanchet to Paul Tate written on back
5 pages; #20-25
D-BL2-007-013
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Mrs. Elsie T. Wallett; August 24, 1964
D-BL2-007-014
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Re: Acadian Folk Foundation; August 14, 1964
D-BL2-007-015
Letter to Ralph Rinzler from Catherine Blanchet; list of questions; August 3, 1964
2 pages; #28-29
D-BL2-007-016
Correspondence between Catherine Blanchet and Paul Tate; August 3, 1964 and July 28, 1964
4 pages; #30-33
D-BL2-007-017
Letter to Paul Tate from Ralph Rinzler; July 17, 1964
D-BL2-007-018
3 letters from Catherine Blanchet to Elsie Wallett, Louise Morrow, and Gene Rule; July 22, 1964
3 pages; #35-37
D-BL2-007-019
Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival letterhead sheet with board of directors listed and map of the Louisiana sugar district on back; Letter to Robert Miranda from Catherine Blanchet; July 22, 1964
2 pages; 38-41
D-BL2-007-020
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to Ralph Rinzler; July 19, 1964
D-BL2-007-021
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Gene Rule, Manager of Louisiana Shrimp Festival; July 17, 1964
D-BL2-007-022
Letter to Catherine and Ed Blanchet and Paul Tate from Ralph Rinzler; July 11, 1964
3 pages; #44-46
D-BL2-007-023
Letter to Roy Theriot from Ralph Rinzler; June 9, 1964
3 pages; #47-49
Directory of festival directors and notes
7 pages;
D-BL2-008-001
Festival directory with information including: town, director, dates, local chairman, press; notes with phone numbers and a guest list - July 18, 1964
2 pages; #1-4
D-BL2-008-002
Newport Folk Festival 1964 brochure; July 23, 24, 25, 26 1964 Freebody Park, Newport, Rhode Island; Cajun Band listed in lineup
#5-7
D-BL2-008-003
Assortment of notes; Dairy day festival date "Dairy - 18-20th Oct."; phone numbers
#8-9
D-BL2-008-004
Contact information for Louise Morrow, Elsie Wallet, Mr. Robert J. Miranda
D-BL2-008-005
Statement of account; notes on envelope; 6/8/1964
#11-13
D-BL2-008-006
Notes from meeting for the LFF with board members present and Ralph Rinzler on the phone; 8/21/1964
#14-15
D-BL2-008-007
Notes; "André Mouton - Yambilee auditorium - Thurs. night - contest and dance 7:30 - Oct. 15..."
Blanchet's Correspondences 7
27 pages;
D-BL2-009-001
Notes from LA Folk Foundation (LFF) meeting June 22, 4 pm at Rickel's Home
#1-2
D-BL2-009-002
Letters from Emeline Broussard from St. Martinville to Catherine Blanchet; 4/28/1964 and 10/21/1964
4 pages; #3-6
D-BL2-009-003
Walter Stanley's address (Holly Beach, LA) written on an index card
D-BL2-009-004
Correspondence between Catherine Blanchet and Harriet Sento; 8/26(or 29)/1964, 9/28/1964, 9/23/1964
9 pages; #8-16
D-BL2-009-005
Letter from Blanchet to Paul Tate; 9/23/1964
D-BL2-009-006
Envelope for letter from Harriet Sento to Catherine Blanchet; 8/26/1964
D-BL2-009-007
Letters from Catherine Blanchet to Joan Blondin, Agricultural Extension Services, and to Harriet Sento; 9/8/1964
3 pages; #19-21
D-BL2-009-008
Envelope from Mrs. Frank J. Case to Mrs. Edward Blanchet; 7/24/1964
D-BL2-009-009
Correspondence between Catherine Blanchet and Gladys Calhoun Case; 7/23/1964 and 8/9/1964
2 pages; #23-24
D-BL2-009-010
Deep South Writer's Conference 1964 USL brochure; 6/5/1964; schedule of events
#25-28
D-BL2-009-011
Note from Jeanne Castille to Catherine Blanchet; 8/18/1964
#29-31
D-BL2-009-012
Letters from Catherine Blanchet to Harry Oster (Iowa City, Iowa), Jeanne Castille (Breaux Bridge); 8/9/1964
2 pages; #32-33
Blanchet's Notes 5
D-BL2-010
Newport Festival Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Blanchet; Lists of names and towns; notes
Blanchet's Correspondences 8
D-BL2-011
Telegram from Wade O. Martin, Secretary of State, to Catherine Blanchet apologizing for not being able to attend a meeting; July 17, 1964; note on back
Blanchet's Correspondences 9
D-BL2-012
Letter from Paul Tate to Catherine Blanchet; Re: Acadian Music Contest Newport Foundation, Sponsor; July 14, 1964
2 pages; #1-2
Blanchet's Correspondences 10
D-BL2-013
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to Miss Marie Mamalaikas, Dupre Library USL, inviting her to a barbecue
-Other invitees include representatives of local papers and festivals: Ville Platte Cotton, Opelousas Yambilee, Morgan City Shrimp, Delcambre Shrimp, New Iberia Sugar Cane, Crowley -Rice, Kaplan Vermilion Parish Fair, and Abbeville Dairy Day
-Date of barbecue Saturday, July 18, 1964; July 11, 1964
Blanchet's Correspondences 11
D-BL2-014
Letter from Mary Alice Fontenot, Opelousas Daily World, to Catherine Blanchet; RSVP to Acadian Music meeting at Roy's Saturday at 7
Blanchet's Correspondences 12
9 pages;
D-BL2-015
Letters from Blanchet to invite people to the barbecue on July 18;
To:
July 13, 1964
Mr. Tom Pears, KLFY, Lafayette
Mrs. Ann Lejeune, KATC, Lafayette
July 11, 1964
Miss Mary Alice Fontenot, Daily World, Opelousas
Wade O. Martin - Baton Rouge, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rickels - Lafayette, Paul Tate - Mamou, Richard T. Wagner - Lafayette
Miss Gene Rule, Morgan City
Mrs. Elsie Wallet, Exec. Sec'y Yambilee, Opelousas
Mr. Preston Aucoin, Cotton Festival Chairman, Ville Platte
Mr. Bobby Miranda, Sugar Cane Festival Director, New Iberia
Miss Marie Mamalaikas, Dupre Library USL, Lafayette
9 pages; #1-9
Blanchet's Correspondences 13
3 pages;
D-BL2-016
Correspondence between Catherine Blanchet and Yambilee Festival, Chamber of Commerce, Opelousas; Invitation from Elsie T. Wallet, Executive Secretary, to the Louisiana Yambilee Festival October 13, 14, & 15, 1964; information about the festival
Blanchet's Correspondences 14
D-BL2-017-001
4 letters
Letter to Paul Tate from Ralph Rinzler of Newport Folk Foundation; July 1, 1964; the launch of the Board of Directors and series of folk singing competitions and festival
Letter to Ralph Rinzler from Catherine Blanchet; July 6, 1964; a report of the forming of the Louisiana Folk Foundation, who should be in what position, and possible celebrations to turn into contests
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; July 3, 1964; reply letter of (-002, 5th letter) legal advice, addresses for chairman of the Cotton Festival Mr. Preston Aucoin and president of the Yambilee Mr. Kenneth Deshotel, possible dates for a meeting, and possible use of Mardi Gras for collecting Acadian music; 3 pages
5 pages; #1-5 (page in PDF)D-BL2-017-002
5 letters
Letter to the Chamber of Congress of Morgan City from Catherine Blanchet; June 30, 1964; asking for the director of their annual festival (shrimp festival) and explaining what the Newport Folk Festival is interested in and how it can help with such folk festivals
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Ricklers from Catherine Blanchet; June 25, 1964; organizing a group to represent the Newport Folk Foundation and hoping they will join the committee
Letter to Lou Basso from Catherine Blanchet; June 22, 1964; explaining the Newport Folk Foundation, would like to have the address of the director of the Rice Festival and if they would like to participate in such contestsLetter to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; June 22, 1964; asking for legal advice of a creating a Foundation and other things involving creating the Foundation
5 pages; #6-10D-BL2-017-003
Letter to Ralph Rinzler from Paul Tate; June 15, 1964; replying to the Newport invitation of recording and making contest of folk music and who he thinks would participate in representing them
2 pages; #11-12
Blanchet Correspondences 15
Blanchet's Correspondences 16
From Paul Tate to Catherine Blanchet; information sheet of the Louisiana Folk Foundation endowed by Newport Folk Foundation and Louisiana Folklore Society
Rules set to inform and assist local festival officials that include an Acadian Music Contest; names and addressed on officer and board of directors and the advisory committee3 pages; #2-4 (page in PDF)
Blanchet's Correspondences 17
Blanchet's Correspondences 18
D-BL2-021-001
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Robert Gilmore, proprietor of A Symbol of Fine Sound from Acadiana Music; Feb. 5, 1977; asking for permission for using 2 songs from a collection of songs Blanchet had just given them
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Chris Strachwitz, of Arhoolie Records; July 3, 1970; discussing records, the skin colors of McGee and Amédé Ardoin, if Blanchet would transcribe some songs for him, his knowledge of other Cajun artists and their record, and a catalog of his records
2 pages; # 2-3 (page in PDF)
D-BL2-021-003
"Un, Deux, Trois" lyrics
Des Expressions Courants en Louisiane Aujourd'hui
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Preface to "Des Expression Courants en Louisiane Aujourd'hui;" Joseph Lesage Tisch; experimental edition using base French from Church Point, La
Page 1; #2 (page in PDF)
D-BL3-001-002
Phrases for "Greetings"
Page 2; #3
D-BL3-001-003
Phrases for "Le Temps: The Weather;" notes of other spellings of the words
Page 3; #4
D-BL3-001-004
Phrases for "Manager Butin: Furnishings" and "A la Table: At Table;" notes of other spellings of the words
Page 4; #5
D-BL3-001-005
Phrases for continued "A la Table" and starting " Manger: Food;" notes of other spellings of the words
Page 5; #6
D-BL3-001-006
Phrases for continued "Manger" and starting "Linge: Clothing" and "Des Cousins: Relations;" notes on other spellings of the words
Page 6; #7
D-BL3-001-007
Phrases for continued "Des Cousins" and starting "A la Compagne: In the Country;" filling in of the rows where words were not copied over in printing
Page 7; #8
D-BL3-001-008
Phrases for continued "A la Compagne" and starting "Machines: Tools;" filling in of the rows where words were not copied over in printing
Page 8; #9
D-BL3-001-009
Phrases for continued "Machines" and starting "D'Argent: Money," and "Des Animaux: Animals;" notes for other spellings of words and filling of rows where words were not copied over
Page 9; #10
D-BL3-001-010
Phrases for continued "Des Animaux" and starting "Dans le Village; In Town;" filling in rows where words were not copied over in printing
Page 10; #11
D-BL3-001-011
Phrases for continued "Dans la Village" and starting "Des Expressions de Fetes: Holiday Expressions," "Les Guimes: Sports," and "Fais Do Do Et Comme Ça;" filling in of rows where words were not copied over in printing
Page 11: #12
D-BL3-001-012
Phrases for continued "Fais Do Do..." and starting "Les Corps: The Human Body," and "Des Malades: Sickness;" notes for other spellings of the words
page12; #13
D-BL3-001-013
Phrases for continued "Malades" and starting "Les Verbs: Verbs;" notes on other spellings of words
Page 13; #14
D-BL3-001-014
Phrases for continued "Les Verbs" and starting "Adverbs and Adjectives;" notes for other spellings of words
2 pages; pages 14-15; #15-16
D-BL3-001-015
Phrases for "Des Expressians les Plus Communs;" notes of other spellings of words
Page 16; # 17
D-BL3-001-016
Phrases for continued "Des Expressians..." and starting "L'Eglise: Church;" notes for other spellings of words
Page 17; #18
D-BL3-001-017
Phrases for "Grammaire"
4 pages; pages 18-21; #19-22
The Creative Music Project for the Vocal Division
Blanchet's Notes and Lessons 1
Blanchet's Notes and Lessons 2
Binder; "French Class 1966" written on spine;
D-BL3-004-001
Lyrics to french children's songs;
1. Le Petit Chaperon Rouge
2. La Noël Arrive Bientôt
3. J'avais Un Petit Noisetier
4. Solomon Grundi
5. Bo-Peep
6. Jean et Jeanne
7. Din, Don, Dis
8. Humpti-Dumpti
9. Mademoiselle Monffue
10. Trois Souris Avengles
9 pages; #2-10 (page in PDF)
D-BL3-004-002
Notes: "Spelling - Feb. 21"
D-BL3-004-003
Notebook arrangement:
I. Current work - (6 weeks);
All previous work;
II. Grammar
III. Vocabulary
IV. Tests
V. Miscellaneous
VI. Book reports
VII. Songs
VIII. Proverbs
[this section of notes is located inside of a green notebook]
D-BL3-004-004
Song list with dates listed
2 pages; #13-15
D-BL3-004-005
Lesson plans for September - December
6 pages; #16-21
D-BL3-004-006
Notes from "A Book of French Quotations" compiled by Norbert Guterman, 1963
3 pages; #22-24
D-BL3-004-007
List of proverbs with associated dates
2 pages; #25-26
D-BL3-004-008
Song and proverb vocabulary list
4 pages; #27-30
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Note from Amelia to Catherine; chart
2 pages; #31-32
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Gradebook
5 pages; #33-38
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Index for notebooks
[end of the green notebook]
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Unprepared Dictations - 1st Year French
2 pages; #40-41
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Lesson plans for January
2 pages; #42-44
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Mistakes in book review and compositions Jan. 4
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Notes about students; Jan 20 notebooks
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Vocabulary from first term
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Index for notebook
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Vocabulary for lessons; January
2 pages; #49-52
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January 25th assignment
2 pages; #53-54
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January 26th spelling notes
2 pages; #55-56
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January and February lesson plans
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Spelling test - Feb. 7
2 pages; #58-59
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Grammatical vocabulary, spelling, and lesson plans for February and March
15 pages; #60-74
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List of books borrowed from Ruby
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Lesson plans
2 pages; #76-78
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Student letters suggesting the grade they think they deserve
10 pages; #79-88
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Outline of Grammatical Rules; various notes
14 pages; #89-105
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List of songs
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Script to "Allons au Bal!" play or skit
5 pages; #107-111
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Notes from Tuesday, March 1
#112-113
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"Le Corbeau et le Renard (The Crow and the Fox)" fable de LaFonatine; in french with english translation; 14 copies
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"La Cigale et la Fourmi (The Grasshopper and the Ant)" fable; in french with english translation; 13 copies
Blanchet's Sheet Music 3
Black folder;
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Written report on "Project in Music Supervision"
30 pages; #2-31 (page in PDF)
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"Singing Call Square Dance" (Wolverton) and "All Around the Maypole" (Mississippi folk song) sheet music and lyrics
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"Jump Jim Crow" (American game) sheet music and lyrics; game rules
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"Old Gray Horse" (coll. Scarborough) and "Go Tell Aunt Rhodey" (Trad. American) sheet music and lyrics
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"Riding" (Dutch folk song) and "Waltz Song" (Czech folk song-game) sheet music and lyrics
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"The Kewpies" (L.E.P. Moses - German) and "Lucy Locket" (Mother Goose - Trad.) sheet music and lyrics with instructions; Rhythmic action plays and dances - Moses
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"Rain, Rain, Go Away" (Russian singing game), "The Bells" (scale song), and "What Are Little Boys Made Of?" (traditional) sheet music and lyrics
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"White Carol Bells" (Round), "Instrument Song" (French folk song), and "This Old Man" (English singing game) sheet music and lyrics
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"Torn Clothes" (Uruguayan popular song) and "Cradle Song" (Columbian folk song) sheet music and lyrics
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"Siem Bam Ba" (African song), "African Counting Song" (from Scarborough), and "Chinese Boat Song" (Chinese folk song - trans. Helen Myers) sheet music and lyrics
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"The Twelve Days of Christmas" sheet music and lyrics; Old English Carols for Christmas - Bailey
2 pages; #41-42
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"A Basque Lullaby" (Basque air) sheet music and lyrics; Folk songs of Many Lands - Curwen
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"Ivon, My Delight" (Old Breton air) sheet music and lyrics; Folk songs of Many Lands - Curwen; M.C. Gillington
2 pages; #44-45
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"There Came a Little Stranger" (French carol) sheet music and lyrics; Folk songs of Many Lands - Curwen; Florence Hoare
2 pages; #46-47
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"Lullaby" (Norman Bell - SAB) sheet music and lyrics; Introduced at Northwestern by Bob Shaw - July '44; Music from library Collegiate Chorale - 1697 Bdw'y N.Y.
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"Lev' Ton Pied" (French Canadian folk songs - coll. Ernest Gagnon) and "L'âne de Petit Jean" (coll. Loraine Wyman) sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #49-50
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"Je N'ai Pas D'amant" and "Le Tambour" sheet music and lyrics; French Canadian folk songs - coll. Marius Barbeau
3 pages; #51-53
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"Sainte Marguerite" (French Canadian folk songs - coll. Ernest Gagnon) sheet music and lyrics
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"Isabeau S'y Promene" and "La Petite Hirondelle" (Ronde) sheet music and lyrics; Chansons Canadiennes - collected by Marius Barbeau, English words - Paul England
2 pages; #55-56
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"Si J'étias Petite Mère" (Berceuse) and "D'où Viens-Tu, Bergère?" (Chanson de Noel) sheet music and lyrics; Chansons Canadiennes
2 pages; #57-58
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"Laquelle Marierons-Nous?" (Ronde) sheet music and lyrics; Chansons Canadiennes
2 pages; #59-60
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"Joli Coeur de Rose" and "Papillon Tu Es Volage" sheet music and lyrics; French-Canadian folk songs - collected by Ernest Gagnon
3 pages; #61-64
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List of songs for the permanent repertory for grades 1-7
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Blanchet's Collection of Songs 6
Tan folder with "Vermilion; French Nativity - Instrumental Parts, Script, and 2 song ?" written on cover and "7/21/49" on back
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"Vive le Vent" (sure l'aire de "Jingle Bells") lyrics
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"Adeste Fideles" lyrics
2 pages; #4-5 (page in PDF)
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"Chantons Tous Noel!" lyrics to five Christmas songs
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"Adeste Fideles" lyrics and other songs
4 pages; #7-10
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Carols in French
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"Chantons Tous Noel!" lyrics to five Christmas songs
2 pages; #12-13
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"Adeste Fideles" lyrics; 3 copies
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"Le Sommeil de L'enfant Jesus" lyrics; 2 copies
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Notes for French Christmas Program (Nativity) Dec. 16, 1965 - PTA; Dec. 15, 1966 - PTA
2 pages; #16-17
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List of carols with notes for the brass section
#18-19
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"While By My Sheep I Watched By Night" sheet music and lyrics; 2 copies
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"Jacob's Ladder" sheet music
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"La Marche des Rois" sheet music
2 pages; #22-23
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"Sommeil de L'enfant Jesu" sheet music
2 pages; #24-25
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D'où Viens-Tu" sheet music
2 pages; #26-28
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"Minuit Cretien" sheet music
5 pages; #29-33
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"We Three Kings" sheet music
3 pages; #34-36
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"Adeste Fideles" sheet music
9 pages; #37-45
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"Silent Night" sheet music
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"D'où Viens-Tu" sheet music
2 pages; #47-48
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"Gloria" sheet music
4 pages; #49-52
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"Nouvelle Agreable" sheet music
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"Il Est Né" sheet music
3 pages; #54-56
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List of songs; 5 copies
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Blank papers with index card note of sheet music for "Gloria"
Fundamentals of Theatre Practice and "Chantons" Collection of Songs
Tan folder with "Old Dummy(?)...Avoyelles, LA" written on cover
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Fundamentals of Theatre Practice - Directing Demonstration Class; "Aria de Capo" dialogue
9 pages; #3-11 (page in PDF)
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"Vive la Sainte-Catherine" magazine article from La Mode Pratique; 11/15/1950
2 pages; #12-13
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"Chantons" collection of sheet music and lyrics; 8 copies;
1. Les Canards
2. Ah, Vous Dirai-Je Maman
3. Bénédicté
4. Dans la Forêt
5. Jamais On Ne Vit
6. Maudit Sois-Tu, Carillonneur
7. Dans Un Amphithéâtre
8. Chevaliers de la Table Ronde
9. La Vieux Chalet
10. Michié Préval
11. Z'amours Marianne
12. Gardez Piti Milatte-là
13. O Canada
14. Réveil de la Louisiane
11 pages; #14-24
Louisiana French Folk Music - A Resource Book
"Louisiana French Folk Music - A Resource Book" (2 copies) compiled by the students of USL Extension Course; Music 360 - LA French Folk Music; Abbeville, LA; June 24-July 13, 1984; Catherine Blanchet, instructor;
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Cover and acknowledgements; published by the Vermilion Parish School Board, Abbeville, LA 1984
List of students:
Verna Bilski, Mae Belle Boudreaux, Margaret Brailey, Delores G. Breaux, Genevia Broussard, Judy Broussard, Jules Broussard, Loretta Broussard, Beverly Butcher, Perchis Cartwright, Ozitta M. Catalon, Jerry DeHart, Connie Duhon, Betty Frederick, Charlotte Gaspard, Joe Guillory, Doris Henry, Hellon S. Hodge, John Landry, Sheran Lee, Charlotte Lege, Vickie LeBlanc Leonards, Evelyn Lewis, Maxine Levine, Eva H. Louis, Peggy Marceaux, Ann Claire Meaux, Mildred Montet, Patricia Plowden, Sylvia Plowden, Lola Potier, Audrey Reaux, Charles Robichaux, Peggy Robichaux, Catherine Robinson, Viola Sonnier, Marjorie Toups, Elaine Vincent
List of editorial committee:
Catherine Blanchet, Genevia Broussard, Charlotte Lege, Marjorie Toups
2 pages; #1-2 (page in PDF)
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Introduction; written by Catherine Blanchet, July 27, 1984
2 pages; #3-4
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Table of Contents
3 pages; #5-7
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"Concepts" chapter
12 pages; #8-19
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"Documented Information" chapter; "Our Acadian Heritage" submitted by: Loretta Broussard
5 pages; #20-24
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"Customs of the Acadians"
2 pages; #25-26
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"An Interview with Sister Edith" as related to Vickie Leonards in an interview on June 30, 1984
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"Indians Of Louisiana" with map of historic Indians of Louisiana
8 pages; #28-35
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"Types of Louisiana French Folk Songs"; adapted and submitted by Viola M. Sonnier; Source: LA French Folk Songs by Irene Therese Whitfield
7 pages; #36-42
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"Appendix D - Biographical Data" list of musician's birthdates and hometowns
2 pages; #43-44
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"Cajun Instrumental Music - Tracing the Development of Instrumental Music"
7 pages; #45-51
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"Zydeco: 1920 to the Present"
5 pages; #52-56
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"Violins and Fiddles" with photos of Lionel Leleux and his violins at his workshop
3 pages; #57-59
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"The Cajun French Accordion"
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"Fais-Do-Do"
2 pages; #61-62
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"History of Louisiana Cooking"
3 pages; #63-65
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"Skills" Chapter; "Instant Literacy" written by Catherine Blanchet
4 pages; #66-69
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"Learning French Can Be Fun"
6 pages; #70-75
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Song exercises; Catherine Blanchet, Peggy Robichaux, Charles Robichaux, Ann Claire Meaux, Delores Breaux; songs: "C'est Un Petit Bonhomme"; "Je Veux Marier"; "Chaise, Chaise, Chaise"
6 pages; #76-81
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Dance instructions: "Les Lanciers - Quadrille"; "Cajun French Polka" submitted by Doris J. Henry, with the note: "These steps are illustrated on the video for the LA French Folk Music 360 at the Vermilion Parish Library, Abbeville, LA; "Hinkey Dinkey Parlez Vous" and "Hot Time In The Old Town" submitted by Sylvia A. Plowden
4 pages; #82-85
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"Hoe to Learn to Play the Violin or Fiddle" project by Hellen S. Hodge for Catherine Blanchet's Music 360 class
5 pages; #86-90
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"Teaching French Cajun Folklore in the Classroom" submitted by Elaine H. Vincent
2 pages; #91-92
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"Accordion Builders" directory
2 pages; #93-94
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"Bright New World Artists" directory
2 pages; #95-96
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"Oral Tradition" chapter; "Comparison of French and English Verses" by Mildred B. Montet for Music 360
2 pages; #97-98
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Recipes; "Pain P'y Pots, Laurent" as tolk by Mrs. Luke Boudreaux to Verna Bilski who attempted to transcribe it into standard French, July 3, 1984;
"Lye Soap Recipe" told by Lena Shaw and donated to book by Hellon Hodge, July 1984;
"Mâche Pain" from the kitchen of Mrs. Laticia S. Broussard; Sheran B. Lee and Loretta D. Broussard;
"Pig Ears (L'oreille de Cochon)" and "Salve for Burns or Diabetic Sores" collected from Mrs. Rena Broussard, July 3, 1984; Mae Belle Boudreaux, Evelyn Lewis, Ozitta Catalon;
4 pages; #99-102
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"Jean Sot - Conte Louisianaise" script from Acadian Assembly: Folklore 101
3 pages; #103-105
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Sheet music and lyrics: "Mon Amie Que J'aimais Tant", "Brass Dans L'Coushe-Choushe", "Co Co Ri Co", "J'ai Passé Devant La Porte", "Barb A' Poux", "J'irai la Voir Un Jour", "Dans Ma Joli Louisiane", "Zozo Mokeur", "L'arbe Est Dans Ces Feuilles", "Je Voudrais Me Marier", "Petit Paquet D'epingles", "L'Oranger", "J'ai Passé Dessous le Pommier", "J'ai Été Chercher Métaud", "Les Huit Jours de Mai", "Guillori", "La Rose au Bois", "Trois Petits Tambours", "Au Pont de Nantes", "Je Prends Mon Violon", "Dis Pas a Pape", "Le Petit Mari", "Mon Bon Vieux Mari"
33 pages; 106-138
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Four round dances with sheet music, lyrics, and dance instructions: "Le Joli Rosier", "Aveine", "Raisin Raisin", and "Shoo-Fly"; other songs
9 pages; #139-147
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"Bibliography" compiled by Marjorie Ann Toups, LA French Folk Music 360, Summer 1984
24 pages; #148-171
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"Address List of (Some) Publishers, Recording Studios, and Vendors"
3 pages; #172-174
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Assortment of notes between pages of book, Ascension Lutheran Church program
#175-178
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Letter from USL; Instructor grade report
2 pages; #179-180
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"Le 19eme Festival de la Musique Francaise Acadienne" program
#181-183
A Study of the Folk Traditions Among the Houmas Indians
Folder binder; 18 pages
Paper of “Folk Traditions Among the Houmas Indians” by Mark Buckmaster
1.Introduction; # 3 (page in PDF)
2.History; page 1-3; #4-6
3.Folk Medicine; page 4; #7
4.Slides and Narration; page 5-9; #8-12
5.Folk Tales with notes; page 10-13; #13-16
6. Bibliography; page 14; #17
Blanchet's Teaching Materials 2
Selections from Elizabeth Brandon's dissertation;
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Cover page for "Moeurs et Langue de la Paroisse Vermilion en Louisiane"
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"Propositions" page
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Lessons on French sentence structure; pages 465-511
47 pages; #3-49 (page in PDF)
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"Chapitre III: Langue Dans les Contes Pseudo-Creoles"; pages 512-538
27 pages; #50-77
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"Conclusion"; pages 539-542
4 pages; #78-81
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"Bibliographie"; pages 543-558
16 pages; #82-97
Blanchet's Teaching Materials 3
Selections from Elizabeth Brandon's dissertation;
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"XI: Glossaire" pages 421-465
45 pages; #1-45 (page in PDF)
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"XII Appendices: Appendice I - List de Informateurs" pages 466-470
5 pages; #46-50
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"Appendice II - Classement des Types des Contes d'Apres l'Index de Aarne-Thompson Types of the Folk-Tales" pages 471-477
7 pages; #51-57
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"Appendice III - Liste de Paralleles des Contes et des Chansons" pages 478-488
11 pages; #58-68
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Unknown Index "IX" pages 503-506
5 pages; #69-73
Canadian Centre for Folk Culture Studies Annual Review 1973
Blue booklet
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Canadian Centre for Folk Culture Studies Annual Review 1973 cover; Board of Trustees National Museums of Canada; Object of the Mercury Series; Table of Contents; photo
4 pages; #1-9 (page in PDF)
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"Forward" by William E. Taylor, Director of National Museum of Man.; pages 1-2 (page in book)
2 pages; #10-11
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"Introduction" by Carmen Roy, Chief of Canadian Centre for Folk Culture Studies; photo; pages 3-5
3 pages; #12-14
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"The Research Programme of the CCFCS" by Géza de Rohan-Csermak; pages 6-8
3 pages; #15-17
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"Anglo-Celtic Section" by Gordon W. MacLennan; photo; pages 9-12
4 pages; #18-21
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"French-Romance Section" by André-Richard Gauthier; pages 13-15
3 pages; #22-24
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"German-Scandinavian Section" by Magnus Einarsson; photo; pages 16-18
2 pages; #25-27
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"Slavic and East European Section" by Robert B. Klymasz; photo; pages 19-22
4 pages; #28-31
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"Balkan and Baltic Research Programme" by Philip V. R. Tilney; pages 23-25
3 pages; #32-34
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"Ethnomusicology Section" by Roxane C. Carlisle; photo; pages 26-31
6 pages; #35-41
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"Custodial Services" by E.G. Finley; pages 32-33
2 pages; #42-43
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"Artifact Accessions by Ethnic Group" page 34
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"Archive Acquisitions" page 35
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"Bibliography of Works Finished or Published by the CCFCS Staff in 1973; pages 36-38
3 pages; #46-48
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"Conferences Attended In 1973" pages 39-40
2 pages; #49-50
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"List of CCFCS Staff Research In 1973" page 41
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"Geographical Map of CCFCS Staff Research Areas in 1973" page 42
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"List of CCFCS Contractee Research in 1973" page 43
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"Geographical Map of CCFCS Staff Contractee Research Areas in 1973" page 44
Magnus 12-16 Chord Organ Music Book: Music Selections
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Magnus 12-16 Chord Organ Music Book: Music Selections
Varsouvianna and Mazurka Dance Directions
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Varsouvianna Dance Directions
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Mazurka Dance Directions
Les Danses Rondes - English Translations
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English translations to songs from "Les Danses Rondes"; 3 copies
2 pages; #1-2 (page in PDF)
Les Danses Rondes: Louisiana French Folk Dances
Book collected, arranged and edited by Catherine Blanchet and Marie del Norte Thériot; Southwest Louisiana French Folk Series; R.E. Blanchet, Distributor; Abbeville, Louisiana; red/white cover and blue/white cover versions;
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"Les Danses Rondes: Louisiana French Folk Dances" red and white cover; book of sheet music and lyrics;
Contents:
La Violette
Le Joli Rosier
Le Pommier Doux
Les Lauriers Sont Coupés
Papillon
Raisin, Raisin
Les Oeufs
Sur le Bord de la Rivière
Là-Bas, Là-Haut Sur Cette Montagne
Allons Au Bois
Le Petit Bois
Ah, Mon Beau Château
La Sainte Catherine
Aveine
Fli-Fla-Flon
La Petite Boiteuse
Le Tour du Rosier
Chaise, Chaise, Chaise
Shoo-Fly
About the Songs
About the Dance Directions
34 pages; #1-36
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"Les Danses Rondes: Louisiana French Folk Dances" blue and white cover; book of sheet music and lyrics; 9 copies
Contents:
La Violette
Le Joli Rosier
Le Pommier Doux
Les Lauriers Sont Coupés
Papillon
Raisin, Raisin
Les Oeufs
Sur le Bord de la Rivière
Là-Bas, Là-Haut Sur Cette Montagne
Allons Au Bois
Le Petit Bois
Ah, Mon Beau Château
La Sainte Catherine
Aveine
Fli-Fla-Flon
La Petite Boiteuse
Le Tour du Rosier
Chaise, Chaise, Chaise
Shoo-Fly
About the Songs
About the Dance Directions
32 pages; #37-70
La Petite Poule Caille: Berceuse Louisianaise
Book by Catherine Brookshire Blanchet with illustrations by Marilyn Melançon Trahan; The Blanchet School, Abbeville, LA 1979
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"La Petite Poule Caille: Berceuse Louisianaise" book; 5 copies
24 pages; #1-30
"Jean Sot - Conte Louisianaise" Play
All papers in blue, clear folder;
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Drawing of house; black ink on blue paper
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"Jean Sot - Conte Louisianaise" cast sheet
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Correspondence between Catherine Blanchet and Dr. Philip; questions about script translation; April 20, 1976 and April 21, 1976(?)
2 pages; #4-5 (page in PDF)
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"Jean Sot" background and press release by Catherine Blanchet; 2 copies
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Handwritten notes about props and costumes
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Edited version of "Jean Sot" script with corrections by Catherine Blanchet; 2 copies/versions
4 pages; #8-17
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"Jean Sot" script; typed
4 pages; #18-21
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"Jean Sot" script; handwritten
2 pages; #22-23
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Written purpose for creating the play; January 24, 1977 at 4:30 pm; some of the Acadian lore dates back prior to 1604
Blanchet's Thesis: Louisiana French Folk Song Among Children In Vermilion Parish 1942-54 1
Hardcover book copy with black cover;
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Note about thesis with zerox page numbers
#1-2 (page in PDF)
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Catherine Blanchet's thesis: Louisiana French Folk Song Among Children In Vermilion Parish 1942-54; "Presented to the Graduate Faculty of the University of Southwestern Louisiana in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Music...January 1970"
Cover pages and acknowledgments
3 pages; #4-6
Table of contents
3 pages; #7-9
Chapter I: Introduction
9 pages; #10-18
Chapter II: The Songs
132 pages; #19-150
Chapter III: Observations On The Music
13 pages; #151-163
Chapter IV: Traditional Acadian Singing
8 pages; #164-171
Chapter V: Acadian Instrumental Music
8 pages; #172-179
Chapter VI: A Survey Of French Folk Music Study In Louisiana
15 pages; #180-194
Chapter VII: Conclusions
6 pages; #195-200
Appendix A: History Of The Collection On Which This Thesis Was Based
11 pages; #201-211
Appendix B: Index Of Sources
9 pages; #212-220
Appendix C: Index Of Titles And First Lines
3 pages; #221-223
Vita and Abstract
2 pages; #224-225
Total: 221 pages; #3-227