D-BL2-005
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