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 - Mamou
Captain Jasper Manuel opening gate to approach house under white flag to ask permission for Mardi Gras to visit. Note Mardi Gras riders gathered nearby in anticipation of a charge.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras riders coming through gate, begging of charge.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras riders coming through pasture during charge.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras riders coming through pasture during charge.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras musicians' wagon, with Hampton Israel (plaid) on accordion and Dennis Israel (center in wagon).
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras musicians' wagon, with Hampton Israel (plaid) on red accordion, Dennis Israel (sunglasses) on black accordion, and Gerald Gold (clown face).
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras riders dancing during house visit. Paul Tate, Jr., in striped suit with beer and purple capuchon in foreground.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras riders chasing chicken in pasture. Note unknown documenters in foreground.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras rider holding chicken high.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras riders visiting with host family and friends, with future Captain Hannon Deshotels (polka dot pants) standing on horse.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras riders visiting with host family and friends, with Barry Jean Ancelet (blue jean shirt) hugging Marc Miller (red hat and mask) in foreground, Paul Tate, Jr., in purple capuchon with mask hanging in background.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras riders on trailer preparing to leave house after visit. Note rider with bishop's mitre running in foreground
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras riders on beer break between visits. Note rider in foreground with carpenter's belt.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras rider, future captain Hannon Deshotels, standing on horse during visit. Note musicians' wagon in background.
Mardi Gras Project - Anse Prien Noir
Mardi Gras riders leaving house after visit.
Mardi Gras project Anse Prien Noir
Mardi Gras riders leaving house after visit.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras run between houses, led by Captain Jasper Manuel (purple and yellow), Co-Captain Dale McGee (green and red), with BJA in clown mask on white pony in midground.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras run between houses, led by Captain Jasper Manuel (purple and yellow) and Co-Captain Dale McGee (green and red), with BJA in clown mask on white pony (middleground).
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Mardi Gras riders eating gumbo back in town behind American Legion Hall, with Savy Augustin in brown jump suit (middle).
Mardi Gras Project - Church Point
Mardi Gras runners. Note flattened capuchon and mask with apron (left), fur hat with flaps and yellow gloves (center) and mortarboard hat with flaps tied under screen mask, all to enhance anonymity. Runner in center with devil's mask is Carl Lindahl.
Mardi Gras Project - Church Point
Mardi Gras rider dancing on horse.
Mardi Gras Project - Church Point
Mardi Gras runner dancing on horse.
Mardi Gras Project - Mamou
Woman in town (not on run) with mortarboard hat dressed as man. Note painted mustache.
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.