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
Mardi Gras riders charging at David home.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Band on street stage playing to crowd awaiting the return of the Mardi Gras run.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras runner with plumed hat.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Musicians playing on street stage in town for crowd awaiting return of Mardi Gras runners, with Ray Brassieur in tall purple capuchon, Robert LeBlanc on accordion, Mike "Chop" Chapman on drums.
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.