Guilbeau Grant Presentation Kicks Off Lunch Series: Jessica Dauterive Discusses Research on Mass Culture and Cajun Identity 1930-1970

The Center for Louisiana Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette launches the new Brown Bag Lunch presentation series on Friday, January 18, 2019, at 12:30pm in Dupré Library room 221. Admission is free and open to the public. Doctoral student Jessica Dauterive will share findings from her recent research on “’Fais Do-Do Instant Mix’: Mass Culture and Cajun Identity in Louisiana, 1930-1970,” supported by the Jamie Guilbeau and Thelma Guilbeau UL Lafayette Collections Research Grant.

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In Your Own Backyard - Traiteurs

Thu, 01/10/2019 - 1:24pm -- Chris Segura

In Your Own Backyard #1
Traitement in Louisiana

Jennifer Guidry opened the program noting Dr. Ray Brassieur, associate professor of anthropology at ULL and president of the Vermilionville foundation board and Rebecca Begnaud as speakers of the night. Ann Laughlin of Vermilionville extended greetings.

Michael Lavernge, history student at ULL and worker with Jennifer introduced Dr. Brassieur. Noting his particular interest in traiteurs because his grandfather was a traiteur.

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Interview with Sam Delcambre (part 2)

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 10:37am -- Rachel Blomquist

Samuel J. Delcambre, Jason Theriot, Hewitt Theriot, Mrs. Delcambre:

-Talking about the members of his crew; those that are still alive and those that have passed on and how
-Showing a handkerchief that had a map with locations of Allies sown into it so if they were shot down they could use the handkerchief to find their way back to safety
-If captured they could dissolve it by using their blood so the enemy would not be able to find their locations
-Reading from an article that detailed one of Delcambre’s missions (from “Air Force Journal” Oct. 1943)

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Rendez-vous des Cajuns - Performances by Creole Zydeco Farmers; Johnny Sonnier and Cajun Heritage; A.J. Smith; Dexter Guillory

Mon, 11/05/2018 - 4:24pm -- Chris Segura

Creole Zydeco Farmers;

Morris Francis - Bass
Chester Chevalier - Guitar
Joseph Richard - Accordion
Murphy Richard - Scrub Board
Clarence Etienne - Drums

Lucille;
Old Time Zydeco (00:04:50);
Hey 'Tite Fille;
Josephine C'est Pas Ma Femme (00:14:31);
Why You Wanna Leave Me?;

A.J. Smith - Comedy (00:25:19);

Creole Zydeco Farmers;
Mon Coeur Fait Mal (00:36:47);
Tante Nana;
J'étais au Bal (00:43:25);
I'm Coming Home;
Creole Heehaw (00:52:48);

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