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