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.
Request a fileMoresi - Reaux Collection Scans (Folder S)
D-MO1-S-001
A payment slip from the St. Landry Parish 16th District Court, which was sent to Severin Lede Sr. He was paid $4.30 for his time and travel while acting as a witness for the court.
D-MO1-S-002
A payment from the 16th Judicial Court of St. Landry Parish for P.L. Savoie. He was paid $14.50 for his travel and the five days he acted as a juror for the court.
D-MO1-S-003
A check for $13.80 from the St. Landry Parish 16th Judicial Court. The check was paid to Sussie(?) Dupre for their travel and the five days they acted as a juror for the court.
D-MO1-S-004
A check for $2.50 from the 16th Judicial Court of St. Landry Parish. It was awarded to E.P. Melancon for his time acting as a juror for one day.
D-MO1-S-005
A payment from the 16th Judicial Court of St. Landry Parish for Dr. A. Lafleur. He was paid $25.00 for his professional services.
D-MO1-S-006
A payment slip from the St. Landry Parish 16th District Court, which was sent to Alef Bernard. He was paid $14.00 for his time and travel while acting as a juror for the court for five days.
D-MO1-S-007
A payment for Ulysse Pitre from the 16th Judicial District Court of St. Landry Parish. The court paid him $2.50 for his time acting as a juror.
D-MO1-S-008
A check for $12.50 that was sent to S.O. Holman(?) from the St. Landry Parish 16th Judicial District Court. Holman was paid by the court for his time acting as a juror for five days.
D-MO1-S-009
A check for Dr. Armand Lafleur from 16th District Court of St. Landry Parish. The check was worth $3.00, and it was bestowed to Dr. Lafleur for his time and travel while acting as a witness.
D-MO1-S-010
A payment slip from the St. Landry Parish 16th District Court, which was sent to C. P. Hollier. He was paid $12.50 for his time and travel while acting as a juror for the court.
D-MO1-S-011
A check for $10.00 from the St. Landry Parish 16th Judicial Court. The check was paid to John Cannon(?) for the four days he acted as a juror for the court.
D-MO1-S-012
A check for $2.50 from the 16th Judicial Court of St. Landry Parish. It was awarded to J. O. Healy for his time acting as a juror for one day.
D-MO1-S-013
A check for $2.50 from the St. Landry Parish 16th Judicial Court. The check was paid to Lester A. Roberts for his time while he acted as a juror for the court.
D-MO1-S-014
A payment from the 16th Judicial Court of St. Landry Parish for Leo J. Mizzi(?). He was paid $2.50 for the one day he acted as a juror for the court.
D-MO1-S-015
A payment for A. J. Bercier Jr. from the 16th Judicial District Court of St. Landry Parish. The court paid him $2.50 for his time acting as a juror for one day.
D-MO1-S-016
A business letter from B.F. Fisher to Mr. E.V. Hudspeth. It is a follow-up letter to negotiate plans for new roads and oil lines between Fisher's oil company and the State of Louisiana.
D-MO1-S-017
The first page of a business letter between E. V. Dupette(?) and J. J. Healey. It about plans for implementing oil lines as well as the issues that have cropped up as a result. The current pipeline construction plan has been halted because several people, including the Police Jourier assigned to the project concluded that the spot chosen for the new line was too close to two already existing lines.
D-MO1-S-018
The final page of a business letter between E. V. Dupette(?) and J. J. Healey. It continues Mr. Dupette's(?) request to Mr. Healey for the public road to be cleared for the convenience of the people living in the area.
D-MO1-S-019
A bill for Mr. Joseph Caday in account with Medical Hall.
D-MO1-S-020
A list of purchases over the couse of the year of 1890 from Mr. J.P. Domingue to Alcide Judice. These were purchases from Judice's business in dry goods, groceries, hardware, and general merchandise.
D-MO1-S-021
A short, handwritten note from L.A. Prejean to Mr. L.L. Judice. It appears to be about Prejean asking Judice to bring along some items for an unknown reason. However, the handwriting is difficult to decipher at points, so this description is subject to change.
D-MO1-S-022
A note from L.L. Judice to an unknown recipient. It seems to be a reminder for purchasing some goods for $1.70. The handwriting is difficult to read.
D-MO1-S-023
Part of a letter from a G.M. Wing(?) for an unknown recipient. The writing is difficult to read in some areas. The contents of the letter appears to be about hiring some rat catchers. There is also a post-script to inform and remind the recipient that G.M. Wing was an associate of the State Legistlature.
D-MO1-S-024
A list from the Moresi Foundry and Machine Shop, documenting the items they had in stock in May of 1898 as well as the prices of each item.
D-MO1-S-025
A pamphlet of weekly announcements and worship schedule from the Noel Methodist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Gros images
I-GR1-051 Lafayette History, Pioneer Aviators in Lafayette in the 1940's
I-GR1-052 The Advertiser, Tuesday, June 7, 1941
I-GR1-053 The Advertiser, December 12, 1941
I-GR1-054 The Advertiser, September 16, 1942
I-GR1-055 Lafayette Advertiser, May 8, 1945
I-GR1-056 The Advertiser, October 5, 1942
I-GR1-057 The Advertiser, October 2, 1942
I-GR1-058 Leo J Gros, the instructor and Randolf Briant
I-GR1-059 Some of Flyer friends who worked with and flew with Leo j Gro, sr.
I-GR1-060 Pilots Recall Adventure of Flying In Years Past
I-GR1-061 Glynn Jones & Leo J, Gros, 1934
I-GR1-062 Dolores Gros (Young) Taken in Lafayette at corner of Jackson st. and Gordon st. About 1932
I-GR1-063 "1. U.J. Arreteig, Jr.
2. James DeRouen, Mayor of Welsh
3. Roy McKagre, Jennings
4. Randolf Briant, Lafayette
5. Stokes
6. Leo Gros
7.
8. Gerald Short
9.
10. Charley Dommert
11. Glynn Jones
12. Alba Heywood
13. Elmer Harris
14. David Thomas
15. Dick Dubisson
I-GR1-064 Dr. Hornsby, Lafayette Veternarian, with Glynn Jones
I-GR1-065 "Lafayette Airport
L to R 1st. person unknown, Dr. Hornsby (Lafayette Veternarian)
Gerald Short and Glynn Jones"
I-GR1-066 Plane wreck at Lafayette Airport in late 1920's- Pilot killed. Glynn Jones- other parties unknown
I-GR1-067 Lafayette History, 1930's Douglas " Wrong Way" Corrigan at the Lafayette Airport.
I-GR1-068 Air mail eateries among Topics
I-GR1-069 Airport at patterson is memorial to aviationist
I-GR1-070 Airport is a memorial to Harry P. Williams
I-GR1-071 William's crew
I-GR1-072 Once worked for williams
I-GR1-073 Hilda Destroys Last Vestige of possible U.S. air center
I-GR1-074 Lafayette Advertiser, Observance to honor aviation.
I-GR1-075 Vintage Gallery: Lafayette looks to skies
Hoffpauir Images
I-HO1-494 27-Jan-90 Ricky Ducas, Keith Mire, Stanley Degeyter, Sleepy Hoffpauir; Guidry's, Lewisburg, LA
I-HO1-495 27-Jan-90 Ricky Ducas, Keith Mire, Stanley Degeyter, Sleepy Hoffpauir; Guidry's, Lewisburg, LA
I-HO1-496 27-Jan-90 Ricky Ducas, Gerald "Bud" Daigle, Sleepy Hoffpauir, Keith Mire, Stanley Degeyter; Keith Mire & The Carencro Playboys; Guidry's, Lewisburg, LA
I-HO1-497 28-Jan-90 Ricky Ducas, seated at a Sho-Bud Pedal Steel; La Boucane, Carencro, LA
I-HO1-498 Ricky Ducas, seated at a Sho-Bud Pedal Steel
I-HO1-499 27-Jan-90 Keith Mire; Guidry's, Lewisburg, LA
I-HO1-500 27-Jan-90 Keith Mire; Guidry's, Lewisburg, LA
I-HO1-501 27-Jan-90 Keith Mire; Guidry's, Lewisburg, LA
I-HO1-502 21-Dec-91 Aldus Roger, Jim Gaspard, Alvin Gaspard
I-HO1-503 21-Dec-91 Simon Arceneaux; Moose Christmas Party
I-HO1-504 21-Dec-91 Rayfield Myers, Jim Gaspard, Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-505 7-Jun-87 Girouard Family Reunion; Sleepy Hoffpauir performing for
I-HO1-506 7-Jun-87 Girouard Family Reunion
I-HO1-507 December, 1968 Sleepy Hoffpauir, Johnny Credeur, Allen Ardoin; Belton Richard band
I-HO1-508 30-May-87 Jay DeDouen, Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-509 24-Feb-87 P.J. "Blinry" Mclancon, Ruby Borez, Aubrey Guidry Alex Broussard's Ranch
I-HO1-510 Ricky Ducas, Aldus Roger, Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-511 Ricky Ducas, Aldus Roger, Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-512 Keith Mire, Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-513 Aldus Roger, Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-514 Sleepy Hoffpauir at a house jam
I-HO1-515 30-May-87 Sleepy Hoffpauir, Jay Derowen, Jimmy Gaspard; A&M Campground, Lyon's Point
I-HO1-516 Ricky Ducas, Aldus Roger
I-HO1-517 Sleepy Hoffpauir at a house jam
I-HO1-518 Sleepy Hoffpauir, Jimmy Gaspard
I-HO1-519 May, 1983 Leo HeBert, Vin Bruce, Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-520 28-Apr-79 Sleepy Hoffpauir, Wes Reeves, Simon Arceneaux; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-521 28-Apr-79 Wes Reeves, Simon Arceneaux; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-522 28-Apr-79 Wes Reeves, Simon Arceneaux, Sleepy Hoffpauir; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-523 28-Apr-79 Wes Reeves; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-524 28-Apr-79 Wes Reeves, Simon Arceneaux, Sleepy Hoffpauir, Daryl Choates, Kim Brasseaux; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-525 28-Apr-79 Sleepy Hoffpauir; Pat's Showboat
Daspit Images
I-DA1-4-001 Hope Plantation, Baton Rouge, Daniel Nd Philip, Hicky
I-DA1-4-002 Ed Doug White Thibodeaux, Louisiana, Exterior/ Detail
I-DA1-4-003 Ed Doug White Thibodeaux, Louisiana, Exterior/ General
I-DA1-4-004 Edward Dogulas White, Exterior Thibodeaux, Rear View
I-DA1-4-005 Edward Dogulas White, Spanish Colonial Period, Thibodeaux Exterior
I-DA1-4-006 Edward Dogulas White, Exterior New Orleans, Moss Street
I-DA1-4-007 Ed Doug White Thibodeaux, SCA
I-DA1-4-008 Ed Doug White Thibodeaux, Louisiana, Exterior - Corner
I-DA1-4-009 Kathienn Bergeron ED White SCA 5192 Thibodaux
I-DA1-4-010 Ed Doug White, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Exterior/ Porch
I-DA1-4-011 Edward Dogulas White, Thibodeaux, Louisiana, Interior-Door, Stairs
I-DA1-4-012 Edward Dogulas White, Thibodeaux, Louisiana, Interior-Door
I-DA1-4-013 Ed Doug White, Thibodeaux, Louisiana, Interior/ Door
I-DA1-4-014 Ed Doug White, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Interior- Hallway
I-DA1-4-015 Ed Doug White, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Interior/ Door (2)
I-DA1-4-016 Ed Doug White, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Interior/ Stairs
I-DA1-4-017 Ed Doug White, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Interior- Wall, Ceiling
I-DA1-4-018 Ed Doug White, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Interior/Door (3)
I-DA1-4-019 Ed Doug White, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Interior/ Light Fixture
I-DA1-4-020 Ed Doug White, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Interior/ Door (4)
I-DA1-4-021 Ed Doug White, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Interior/ Door (5)
I-DA1-4-022 Ed Doug White Thibodaux, Louisiana, Interior, Fireplace
I-DA1-4-023 Ed Doug White Thibodaux, Louisiana, Interior, Fireplace (2)
I-DA1-4-024 Ed Doug White Thibodaux, Louisiana, Interior / Door (6)
I-DA1-4-025 Creole Milton Exterior
Moresi - Reaux Collection Scans (Folder T)
D-MO1-T-001
A business letter between Mr. V. A. Saucier and Mr. Moore. It is about a deal involving several leases, totaling to 400 acres of land, that Saucier's company wished to acquire from Moore's business.
D-MO1-T-002
A bill issued to the Waters Pierce Oil Company by the Moresi Foundry and Metalworks.
D-MO1-T-003
A check for a tax return(?) from St. Landry Parish. The check was for a Mr. Jean Domingue, and it was worth $30.00.
D-MO1-T-004
A business letter between Mr. M. Ware and Mr. Moresi. In the letter, Mr. Ware inquires about an Air Chamber he sent to Moresi's company so that it could be threaded as well as a part for a pump he ordered through Moresi's son. Ware emphasises that if these items are ready, they should be shipped to L. H. Thompson in Crowley. Louisiana, as soon as possible.
D-MO1-T-005
This is a business letter between Mr. Ware(?) and Mr. Moresi. In it, Ware requests for the engine boxes he ordered to be shipped to Sun Set, Louisiana by express immediately so that he may continue ginning. Moreover, he asks Moresi for the patterns of the boxes as well so that he would have them for future use.
D-MO1-T-006
The first page of a business letter sent to Mr. L.L. Danel(?) of the Skiles Lumber Yard from Mr. J. T. Young. In the letter, Young requests for 450 feet of good quality 1 x 8 x 16" pecky cypress wood, promising to pay Danel the owed amount the next time he is in Opelousas.
D-MO1-T-007
The second page of a business letter sent to Mr. L.L. Danel(?) of the Skiles Lumber Yard from Mr. J. T. Young. On this page, Young additionally requests for a coupling pole from Duel.
D-MO1-T-008
Another business letter between Mr. L.L. Danel(?) of the Skiles Lumber Yard and Mr. J. T. Young. The letter contains a list of different types and dimensions of wood that he wishes to purchase from the Skiles Lumber Yard.
D-MO1-T-009
A business letter sent to Captain C. T. Gibbons(?) from Jos Friedlaender of the Climax Lumber Company. In it Friedlaender discusses a lumber deal between Mr. Gibbons, the Climax Lumber Company, and a Mr. Burnum(?).
D-MO1-T-010
A business letter between J.J. Healey and a representative of the Climax Lumber Company LTD. It is an inquiry for a bill from a previous transaction between St. Landry Parish and the Climax Lumber Company. The lumber company wants a record of this bill so they can close the account on their books.
D-MO1-T-011
A request for a payment of $15.00. It is written in French, so it may need further review.
D-MO1-T-012
A note that requests for the appointment of a quarantine guard to be employed from November 18th to December 12th, 1899.
D-MO1-T-013
The first page of the copy of an ordinance proposal. The ordinance was issued in 1904 to organize the construction of a new Parish jail for St. Landry Parish. The second section outlines a proposed/projected budget for the construction as well as presents the Pauly Jail Building Company as their preferred building partner for this project.
D-MO1-T-014
The second page of the copy of an ordinance proposal for a new parish jail for St. Landry Parish. Section three of the ordinance outlines that the President of the Police Jury is empowered to enter a notarial contract and agreement with the jail building company. This section also defines the schedule for payment and the amount of annual interest the Parish will pay for the contract.
D-MO1-T-015
The third page of the copy of an ordinance proposal for a new parish jail for St. Landry Parish. On this page, the document further outlines the agreements between the parish and the construction company. Specifically, this page focuses on the subject of loans and the means for how this project will be financed.
D-MO1-T-016
The fourth page of the copy of an ordinance proposal that plans the funding for the construction of a new jail in St. Landry Parish. On this page, the proposed plans for raising funds, gathering loans, and payment plans for said loans continue to be described and scheduled.
D-MO1-T-017
The fifth page of the copy of an ordinance proposal for the construction of a jail in St. Landry Parish. On this page, the ordinance outlines the terms and conditions for the jail building certificate that would be issued to the police jury president.
D-MO1-T-018
The sixth page of the copy of an ordinance proposal for the budget and construction plans for the creation of a new jail in St. Landry Parish. This page depicts a proposed version of the jail building certificate mentioned on the previous page.
D-MO1-T-019
The seventh page of the copy of an ordinance proposal for the budget to build a jail in St. Landry Parish. This page continued the jail building certificate from page six, certifying that the parish will pay $50.00 with interest for the contract with the jail building company. The next section on this page outlines more monetary certificates that the Parish plans to issue at each stage of construction.
D-MO1-T-020
The eighth page of the copy of an ordinance proposal for the budget to build a jail in St. Landry Parish. This page continues to define the rate of payment to the construction company as they complete certain parts of the jail.
D-MO1-T-021
The ninth page of the copy of an ordinance proposal to plan the budget to build a jail for St. Landry Parish. This page declares that the supervising architects for the project were Favrot and Livaudais of New Orleans, and it states that the revenue generated from the "One Mill Tax" will be used to pay the construction company.
D-MO1-T-022
The tenth page of the copy of an ordinance proposal issued in 1904 to plan the construction of a jail in St. Landry Parish. The final sections of the ordinance establish the St. Landry Police Jury as a trustee of the project as well as grant the Police Jury the authority to issue additional ordinances in relation to the jail construction if needed. There is a statement at the bottom of the page that certifies that these ten pages are an accurate copy of the original document.
D-MO1-T-023
A list of one-dollar payments issued by St. Landry Parish.
D-MO1-T-024
A list of two payments that St. Landry Parish made for the transport of criminals to jail in the year of 1899. On November 15, 1899, Peter Edwards was sent to jail for horse stealing. On November 20, 1899, three men, Si Banks, Oscar Bernard, and Adam Ben, were sent to jail for beef stealing.
D-MO1-T-025
A list of payments owed to the Parish of St. Landry that was sent to T.S. Fontenot. It is the tallied-up cost of the money used to feed prisoners from September 11th to October 8th, 1894.
Gros images
I-GR1-076 Basin communities provided challenges to postman, pastor
I-GR1-077 70 years up, Lafayette Regional airport to celebrate major milestone
I-GR1-078 In the air, Lafayette Regional airport Fast Facts
I-GR1-079 Leo Joseph Gros certification as an airman by civil Aeronautics Administration
I-GR1-080 Dolores Cecile Gros certification as an airman by civil Aeronautics Administration
I-GR1-081 Dolores Cecile Gros Medical Certificate
I-GR1-082 Dolores Cecile Gros Identification Card
I-GR1-083 Dolores- 1 year
I-GR1-084 Soloed oct 3, 1942
I-GR1-085 Dolores Cecile Gros certification as an airman by civil Aeronautics Administration (Back part)
I-GR1-086 Soloed graduation
I-GR1-087 Taken in 1916 in Rayne La. Joe Lalande, Leo Gros ( 16 Years old) and Adley Gros
I-GR1-088 Bob Mouton Lafayette Mayor and Wilson Peck Trustee of Public Properties Lafayette
I-GR1-089 Construction of first Blacktop in Lafayette
I-GR1-090 "Taken in canada in july 1936, Mayor of Lafayette, Bob Mouton. He was also congressman Robert L Mouton afterwards of US. Leo Gros was on this trip with him.
Bob Mouton Mayor of Lafayette 1919- 1923, 1923- 1927, 1931- 1936, followed by elected U.S. Congressman"
I-GR1-091 Leo J Gros repair shop which was located on corner of vermilion and congress st. at site which is now Don's seafood & steak House
I-GR1-092 Leo J Gros at Florence Club in 1930
I-GR1-093 P.J. Voorhies ( owner of Lafayette Lumber Co.) in 1930 hunting south of Gueydan.
I-GR1-094 Leo J Gros Opening season on canadian Geese at white lake. In background is P.J. Voorhies, Paul Blanchet, vistor Duhon
I-GR1-095 Leo J. Gros with a load of Ringneck Geese at white at white lake in Nov. 1941
I-GR1-096 "Taken 1940 at Intracoastal city Vic Duhon
Leo Gros- Fire Chief paul Blanchet
P.J. Voorhies- owner of Lafayette Lumber Co.
Shell Morgan- Morgan's Landing at Intracoastal city La."
I-GR1-097 Scene of possibly boat races in Charenton, Ls. Leo gros used to race boats there, small girl in car liiks like a young Dolores Gros.
I-GR1-098 4/5/1929, Keystone Locks at Bayou Teche, made trip from Lafayette to Morgan City in 7 hours in outboard motorboat. Leo J. Gros and P.J. Voorhies
I-GR1-099 Leo J ros in boat he built in 1936
I-GR1-100 Two men sunbathing in 1929
Hoffpauir Images
I-HO1-526 28-Apr-79 Daryl Choates seated at Sho-Bud Pedal Steel; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-527 28-Apr-79 Daryl Choates seated at Sho-Bud Pedal Steel; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-528 28-Apr-79 Wes Reeves; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-529 28-Apr-79 Simon Arceneaux; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-530 28-Apr-79 Simon Arceneaux; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-531 9/24/1976 Sleepy Hoffpauir, turned away
I-HO1-532 9/24/1976 [too dark to ID anyone, grand piano in foreground]
I-HO1-533 9/24/1976 [too dark to ID anyone, grand piano in foreground]
I-HO1-534 28-Apr-79 Kim Brasseaux; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-535 ? Guitarist; Pat's Showboat
I-HO1-536 "Papa Cairo" Julius Lamperez, Lester Hoffpauir, "Uncle" Audrus Thibodeaux, Joseph "Pee Wee" Broussard, Corita Mae Thibodeaux, Bradley "Sleepy" Stutes, Leroy "Happy Fats" LeBlanc
I-HO1-537 Buel "Huffy" Hoffpauir, Oran "Dog" Guidry, Jimmie Gardner, H. Andrus Ambrose Thibodeaux, Leroy "Happy Fats" Leblanc, Merton Thibodeaux, Tommy Gonsowlin, Woodley Theriot
I-HO1-538 Leroy "Happy Fats" Leblanc, Bwel "Huffy" Hoffpauir, "Pee Wee" Broussard, Ambrose Thibodeaux, Corita Mae Thibodeaux, Gil Gatille, Francis "Red" Fabacher, Jimmy Gardner
I-HO1-539 Hank Thompson, Curley Lewis, Keith Coleman, Paul McGee, Curtis Potter, Bert Riveira
I-HO1-540 Francis "Red" Fabacher, Ronald Ray "Pee Wee" Lyons, Johnnie Mae Smirle, Harry Choates, Amos Comeaux, Joe Manuel
I-HO1-541 Ken & Bertha Maynard
I-HO1-542 Link Davis, Sr.
I-HO1-543 Left Frizzell
I-HO1-544 Ernest Tubb
I-HO1-545 Buddy Charlton, Jack Greene, Ernest Tubb, Steve Chapman, Jack Drake, Cal Smith, Leon Burke
I-HO1-546 Jimmie Newman
Daspit Images
I-DA1-5- 001 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains
I-DA1-5- 002 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (2)
I-DA1-5- 003 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (3)
I-DA1-5- 004 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (4)
I-DA1-5- 005 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (5)
I-DA1-5- 006 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (6)
I-DA1-5- 007 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (7)
I-DA1-5- 008 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (8)
I-DA1-5- 009 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (9)
I-DA1-5- 010 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (10)
I-DA1-5- 011 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (11)
I-DA1-5- 012 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (12)
I-DA1-5- 013 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (13)
I-DA1-5- 014 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (14)
I-DA1-5- 015 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (15)
I-DA1-5- 016 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (16)
I-DA1-5- 017 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (17)
I-DA1-5- 018 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (18)
I-DA1-5- 019 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (19)
I-DA1-5- 020 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (20)
I-DA1-5- 021 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (21)
I-DA1-5- 022 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (22)
I-DA1-5- 023 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (23)
I-DA1-5- 024 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (24)
I-DA1-5- 025 Rose Bank Exterior (" Spring Groove") Bains (25)
Moresi - Reaux Collection Scans (Folder W)
D-MO1-W-001
A newspaper clipping by Horace Sutton titled "Le Petit Paris Explored" advertising St. Martinville. The back side features an ad for "G-E Big 14-Lb. Washer."
D-MO1-W-002
A political advertisement endorsing Allen Blanchard as Clerk of Court.
D-MO1-W-003
An retail license costing $50 issued to Edwin Matt for Matt's Sawmill on January 4th, 1995 by Kathy Moreau and Karla Brignac.
D-MO1-W-004
A voting advertisement encouraging voters to elect Tony Marabella for Disctrict Court Judge of Division H.
D-MO1-W-005
A newspaper clipping from the Daily World commemorating the 150th Anniversary of St. Landr Parish. The front of the clipping highlights Governor Jacques Dupre's home. The back contains a copy of a French document donated by settler Jacques Courtableau in 1765. The original document was located in the St. Landry parish clerk's office.
D-MO1-W-006
A typed campaign letter from St. Martin Parish President, Floyd "Y" Knott to the voters of St. Martin Parish listing policy positions and reasons for re-election.
D-MO1-W-007
An estimate of repairs from Russo's Auto Body Shop, totalling $19.
D-MO1-W-008
A blank estimate of repairs from Russo's Auto Body Shop.
D-MO1-W-009
A statement from Pennison's Repair Shop listing 1. 600 x 16 tube and 2. 680 x 15 tubes.
D-MO1-W-010
A blank statement from Pennison's Repair Shop.
D-MO1-W-011
A blank statement from Pennison's Repair Shop.
D-MO1-W-012
A blank statement from Pennison's Repair Shop.
D-MO1-W-013
A blank statement from Desire Broussard General Merchandise.
D-MO1-W-014
A blank statement from Desire Broussard General Merchandise.
D-MO1-W-015
Earl Guidry's business card from Guidry Fence & Awning Co.
D-MO1-W-016
Whitney L. Guidry's business card from Guidry Fence & Awning Co.
D-MO1-W-017
Dalfred L. Guidry's business card from Guidry Fence & Awning Co.
D-MO1-W-018
A blank statement from Russo's Auto Body Shop.
D-MO1-W-019
A blank statement from Russo's Auto Body Shop.
D-MO1-W-020
A post card from St. Landry Bank and Trust Co. depicting the Company's bank in Opelousas.
Gros images
I-GR1-101 Appeared in "Women's Wear Daily" 11/22/1977, Gros acquires control of house of Balmain
I-GR1-102 Sept 1922, ADA + LEO Gros
I-GR1-103 Dolore + ADA Gros, 1931
I-GR1-104 Leo+ ADA Gros, 1936
I-GR1-105 "GLYNN JONES ( in rear), MAXIME ROY (Mayor), HORTA GIROUARD, 1940
Maxime Roy, Mayor of Lafayette, 1936-1940 and also 1940-1944"
I-GR1-106 I-10 truck stop now located on former air field grounds
I-GR1-107 Rachel, papa Leo Gros holding Andre young Glay, Andy- June 1977
I-GR1-108 Gros family pioneers in aviation
I-GR1-109 Taken at birthday party for papa Gros in March, 1977 at " Le Jeune Chateau" camp on vermilion river. Kim Young In Background
I-GR1-110 May- 1983, Leo Gros taken a weeks before his death
I-GR1-111 Remembering Ada Landry Gros; Details : Services, Officiating, Musicians, Special Music
I-GR1-112 In Memory of Ada Landry Gros; Details: Born, Died, Pallbearers, Interment, Services
I-GR1-113 April 8- 1942, Leo Gros
I-GR1-114 June, 1977, Rachel Thompson, PapaGros Holding Andre, Clay Young Andy Thompson
I-GR1-115 Lafayette History, 1921- The Volcar and celma Arsement Family
I-GR1-116 Marriage certificate of Clairville Gros and Aimee Boudreaux
I-GR1-117 A letter to Dolores
I-GR1-118 The Advertiser, Tuesday, June 9, 2009, Funeral servide details of Edia " Ann" Gros
I-GR1-119 Newspaper article, Noeline Gros Bodin
I-GR1-120 The Historical Research Center, preserving the religious records of our ancestors
I-GR1-121 About Historical Research Center
I-GR1-122 Historical Research Center, Procedures for Researchers
I-GR1-123 Marriage record of Jean Baptiste Gros and Hirne Barillaux
I-GR1-124 Birth Baptismal Record of Clairville Gros
I-GR1-125 Marriage record of Leufroy Boudreaux
Hoffpauir Images
I-HO1-547 Jimmie Newman
I-HO1-548 Jimmie Newman
I-HO1-549 Jimmie Newman
I-HO1-550 Jimmie Newman
I-HO1-551 Rufus Thibodeaux
I-HO1-552 12/23/1976 Rufus Thibodeaux
I-HO1-553 12/27/1975 Freddie Fender Boo-Boo's
I-HO1-554 8-Mar-80 Norman Wade Evangeline Clubb, Villie Platte, LA
I-HO1-555 Kenny Starr
I-HO1-556 Valerie Andrews
I-HO1-557 Dixie Harrison
I-HO1-558 Johnny Rodriguez
I-HO1-559 A.C. Billeaud, Raspberry Sonny, Bill Hutto, Pee Wee Kershaw, Edward Junot, Hershel Strother
I-HO1-560 Hank Williams Band; The Drifting Cowboys
I-HO1-561 Ray Price
I-HO1-562 Tokyo Matsu
I-HO1-563 1974 Ed Burnett; Houston Livestock Show Houston, TX
I-HO1-564 Advertisement of Jo-El Sonnier
I-HO1-565 12-May-76 Joe Hill
I-HO1-566 13-Jan-78 Ad for Hank Thompson dance Abbeville, Louisiana
I-HO1-567 Amos Comeaux, Harry Choates, Johnnie Smirle, Pee Wee Lyons, W.M. Floyd
Daspit Images
I-DA1-5- 076 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home SP94 Hand (3)
I-DA1-5- 077 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home SP94 Hand (4)
I-DA1-5- 078 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home, Living Room SP94
I-DA1-5- 079 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home, Sp94 Hand
I-DA1-5- 080 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home, Living Room SP94 Hand
I-DA1-5- 081 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home, Front Room SP94 Hand
I-DA1-5- 082 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home, Fireplace Living Room SP94 Hand
I-DA1-5- 083 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home, Living Room SP94 Hand (2)
I-DA1-5- 084 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home, Sp94 Hand, When Addition Begins
I-DA1-5- 085 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home, Sp94 Hand,Kitchen Dinning Addition
I-DA1-5- 086 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home, Sp94 Hand,Bedroom
I-DA1-5- 087 Francios Cousin, Plantation Home, Sp94 Hand,Bedroom (2)
I-DA1-5- 088 Destrhan- Perrilliat House, W. Brand/ Archt, Exterior, 400 Chartres
I-DA1-5- 089 Destrhan- Perrilliat House, W. Brand/ Archt, Exterior, 400 Chartres (2)
I-DA1-5- 090 Destrhan- Perrilliat House, W. Brand/ Archt, Exterior, 400 Chartres (3)
I-DA1-5- 091 Louisiana State Bank, Latrobe, "Manheims"
I-DA1-5- 092 Louisiana State Bank, Latrobe, "Manheims" (2)
I-DA1-5- 093 Louisiana State Bank, Latrobe, "Manheims" (3)
I-DA1-5- 094 Louisiana State Bank, Latrobe, "Manheims" (4)
I-DA1-5- 095 LA State Bank, Exterior
I-DA1-5- 096 LA State Bank, Exterior (2)
I-DA1-5- 097 LA State Bank, Exterior (3)
I-DA1-5- 098 Louisiana State Bank, Latrobe, "Manheims", Exterior
I-DA1-5- 099 Louisiana State Bank, Latrobe, "Manheims", Exterior (2)
I-DA1-5- 100 Louisiana State Bank, Latrobe, "Manheims", Exterior (3)
Daspit Images
I-DA1-2-026 Girod House 500 Chartres, Center hall
I-DA1-2-027 Girod House/ Latrobe- Architect, 500 Chartes Street Exterior Detail (3)
I-DA1-2-028 Jefferey Cavell Nicholas Girod House
I-DA1-2-029 Girod House/ Labrobe- Architect, 500 Charles street Exterior General (2)
I-DA1-2-030 Girod House/ labrobe- Architect, 500 Charles Street Exterior General (3)
I-DA1-2-031 Girod House/ Labrobe- Architect, 500 Charles Street Exterior General (4)
I-DA1-2-032 Girod house/ Latrobe- Architect, 500 Chartres Street Exterior Detail (4)
I-DA1-2-033 Girod House/ Latrobe- Architect, 500 Charles Street Exterior Detail (5)
I-DA1-2-034 New Orleans, latrobe/ Architect, Girod House, 500 Chartres Court Facade w/ Fanlight Windows
I-DA1-2-035 Girod House/ labrobe- Architect, 500 Chartres Street Exterior Detail (6)
I-DA1-2-036 Girod House/ Latrobe- Architect, 500 Chartres Street Interior detail
I-DA1-2-037 Girod House/ Latrobe- Architect, 500 Chartres street Interior Detail(2)
I-DA1-2-038 Girod House/ latrobe- Architect, 500 Chartres Street Interior Detail(3)
I-DA1-2-039 Girod House/ Latrobe- Architect, 500 Chartres Street, Interior Detail, stairs
I-DA1-2-040 Girod House/ Latrobe- Architect, 500 Chartres street interior Detail (4)
I-DA1-2-041 Spanish Custom House moss Street, New Orleans, Plan
I-DA1-2-042 Spanish Custom House
I-DA1-2-043 Spanish Customs House, New Orleans
I-DA1-2-044 Spanish Customs house, New Orleans(2)
I-DA1-2-045 New Orleans, Spanish Customs House, Exterior Detail/ view Gallery and Roof Member, West Indian Type exterior, Moss Street
I-DA1-2-046 New Orleans, Spanish Customs House West Indian Type, Masonry, Lower Floor, simple Wood, Upper floors
I-DA1-2-047 Spanish Customs House, New Orleans
I-DA1-2-048 For Don Santiage, Spanish Custom House
I-DA1-2-049 Maspero's 1790's
I-DA1-2-050 After 1794, Maspero's Jean Baptist
Gros images
I-GR1-126 Marriage certificate of Clairville Gros and Aimee Boudreaux
I-GR1-127 Funeral Notice of Mrs. Clarville Gros, sr.
I-GR1-128 Memo, Dolores G. Young
I-GR1-129 Memo Dolores G. young (2)
I-GR1-130 Memo Dolores G. young (2) Continued
I-GR1-131 Memo Dolores G. Young (3)
I-GR1-132 Memo dolores G. young (4)
I-GR1-133 Memo dolores G. young (4) continued
I-GR1-134 Details: Clariville Gros, SR, Dolores G. Young
I-GR1-135 St. laundry Parish married 8-13, 1805
I-GR1-136 June, 1977, Rachel Thompson, PapaGros Holding Andre, Clay Young Andy Thompson
Hoffpauir Images
I-HO1-568 Pee Wee Lyons, Johnnie Smirle, Harry Choates, Harry Choates, Amos Comeaux, Joe Manuel
I-HO1-569 Abbeville Playboys; T Dan, Woodley Guidry, Luby Landry, Louis Pomier, Clercy Prejean, Marvin "Jimmy" Choates
I-HO1-570 Goldbrand's Archive Complex and Studio Lake Charles, LA
I-HO1-571 Skip Dowers
I-HO1-572 Blaine Gaspard
I-HO1-573 Blaine Gaspard
I-HO1-574 1-May-88 Ricky Venable, Danny Simon, Ronnie Venable, Jimmy Thibodeaux, Don Guillory
I-HO1-575 4/23/1995 1995 Louisiana Hall of Fame Inductees
I-HO1-576 1975 Sleepy Hoffpauir, Junior Martin, Jesse Creduer, Vernon Briguno, Belton Richard
I-HO1-577 2/14/1997 Jimmy Gaspard Moose Lodge
I-HO1-578 Jan-73 Allen Ardoin, Sleepy Hoffpauir, Junior Martin, Vernon Briguno, Belton Richard, Frank Pryor
I-HO1-579 13-Sep-03 Cajun French Music Association Hall of Fame; Sleepy Hoffpauir with Larry Joseph Roger (son of Aldus Roger)
I-HO1-580 13-Sep-03 Cajun French Music Association Hall of Fame presentation
I-HO1-581 Newspaper Clippings; Obituary for Rufus Thibodeaux, and Lionel Leleux
I-HO1-582 Ray Lavergne, Sleepy Hoffpauir, Belton Richard, Allen Ardoin, Andy Johnson, Jesse Creduer, Johnny Creduer
I-HO1-583 Dec-58
I-HO1-584 Happy Fats Leblanc on a radio show postcard
I-HO1-585 Jimmy Gardner, Buel "Huffy" Hoffpauir
I-HO1-586 29-Mar-90 Obituary of Jimmy Choates Abbeville, Louisiana
I-HO1-587 Obituary of Jimmy Choates
I-HO1-588 Obituary of Lionel Isidore Leleux
Daspit Images
I-DA1-5- 101 Dolliole Cottage, Oldest in Meringy, Late Spanish Jean- Louis
I-DA1-5- 102 Dolliole Cottage, Exterior
I-DA1-5- 103 Dolliole Cottage, Interior
I-DA1-5- 104 Cizek House, Tripley Cottage
I-DA1-5- 105 Cizek House, Interior, Tripley Cottage
I-DA1-5- 106 Cizek House, Interior, Tripley Cottage (2)
I-DA1-5- 107 Cizek House, Interior, Tripley Cottage (3)
I-DA1-5- 108 Guesnon Cottage Marigny, FMOC 1428 Bourbon
I-DA1-5- 109 Guesnon Cottage Exterior General
I-DA1-5- 110 Creole Cottage, French
I-DA1-5- 111 Creole Cottages, Galleried- raised Plantation Style
I-DA1-5- 112 Creole Cottage/ Interiors, Box or Apron Mantel
I-DA1-5- 113 Creole Cottage/ Interiors,
I-DA1-5- 114 Creole Cottage/ Interiors, Galleried X
I-DA1-5- 115 Creole Cottage/ Interiors, 2 Level
I-DA1-5- 116 Creole Cottage/ Interiors, Guillard FMOC
I-DA1-5- 117 Side Gallery Cottage, 5 Bay Town House
I-DA1-5- 118 Creole Cottages, Details Audubon Exterior detail Windows/ Doors
I-DA1-5- 119 Creole Cottages, Details Audubon Exterior detail Windows/ Doors (2)
I-DA1-5- 120 Creole Cottages Details, General Exterior
I-DA1-5- 121 Creole Cottages/ Plans, Frame Cottages
I-DA1-5- 122 Creole Cottages/ Plans, New Orleans, Hipped Roof, Stucco
I-DA1-5- 123 Influences- Cabin Types/ Plans Creole Cottage, Cottage W/Kitchen at Rear
I-DA1-5- 124 Creole Cottage/ Plans, Frame Galleried Cottage
I-DA1-5- 125 Creole Cottage/ Plans, Aerial View
Daspit Images
I-DA1-2-051 Maspero's Exchange, N.o. Jean Paillet/ Archt Exterior
I-DA1-2-052 Dr. Moore's House, Orleans Hotel
I-DA1-2-053 Maspero's Exchange, N.o. Jean Paillet/ Archt Exterior (2)
I-DA1-2-054 Dr. Moore's House, Orleans Hotel (2)
I-DA1-2-055 New Orleans, Preservation Hall, Exterior, Faisenidieus Posado Cornice & Half- rounded, Spanish tile Roof, 726 st. Peter Street
I-DA1-2-056 New Orleans, Preservation Hall, St. Peter Street
I-DA1-2-057 Preservation Hall, Faisenidieus posado
I-DA1-2-058 Casa Flinard, new Orleans Townhouse Plan
I-DA1-2-059 New orleans, Darony plantation Drawing
I-DA1-2-060 Reynes Plantation 1820's
I-DA1-2-061 Homestead River Road
I-DA1-2-062 Homestead River Road (2)
I-DA1-2-063 St. James Parish, Armant Plantation, simon Home, Jean Baptist Armant/ Architect
I-DA1-2-064 Retrieving data. Wait a few seconds and try to cut or copy again.
I-DA1-2-065 St. James Parish Early Houses, Armant Plantation, Exterior/ General
I-DA1-2-066 Simon Home
I-DA1-2-067 Simon Home, armant plant
I-DA1-2-068 Simon Home, Armant Plant (2)
I-DA1-2-069 St. James Parish Trepagnier House, Exterior
I-DA1-2-070 Trepagnier House, Exterior
I-DA1-2-071 trepagnier House, Exterior (2)
I-DA1-2-072 St. Charle's Parish Destrehan, Ormond Plan, Latrobe/ Probably the Architect
I-DA1-2-073 St. Charle's Parish Destrehan, Ormond Plan, Latrobe/ Probably the Architect (2)
I-DA1-2-074 St. Charle's Parish Destrehan, Ormond Plan, Latrobe/ Probably the Architect (3)
I-DA1-2-075 St. Charle's Parish Destrehan, Ormond Plan, Latrobe/ Probably the Architect (4)
Hoffpauir Images
I-HO1-589 Obituary of Johnny Janot
I-HO1-590 Smokey Stover, DJ for KRCT 650 Houston, TX
I-HO1-591 Newspaper Clipping about Belton Richard's come-back album
I-HO1-592 Obituary of Carl Joseph Rachou Sr.
I-HO1-593 Obituary of Phillip Alleman
I-HO1-594 Obituary of Allen McBride
I-HO1-595 Festival Acadiens Guide 2004; featuring Varise Conner
I-HO1-595.5 Remainder of article in 1-H01-595
I-HO1-596 Newspaper article abot Rufus Thibodeaux
I-HO1-597 Ambrose Thibodeaux playing Sleepy Hoffpauir's fiddle
I-HO1-598 9/24/1976 Evelyn Hoffpauir
I-HO1-599 4/11/1976 ? fiddle player
I-HO1-600 9/24/1976 ?, Wes Reeves
I-HO1-601 9/24/1976 ?piano player
I-HO1-602 ?piano player
I-HO1-603 Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-604 June, 1982 Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-605 June, 1982 Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-606 Sleepy Hoffpauir, ? teenaged band
I-HO1-607 ? teenaged band
I-HO1-608 ? teenaged band
I-HO1-609 Sleepy Hoffpauir
Daspit Images
I-DA1-5- 126 Creole Cottage/ Plans
I-DA1-5- 127 Commercial Creole Cottages, New Orleans, Commercialized Early 19thc
I-DA1-5- 128 No. Typical Residences, Corner Stone
I-DA1-5- 129 Commercial Creole Cottages
I-DA1-5- 130 Commercial Creole Cottages, Corner Cottage, Row Houses
I-DA1-5- 131 2 Bay, Creole Cottage, Exterior
I-DA1-5- 132 2 Bay, Creole Cottage, Exterior (2)
I-DA1-5- 133 2 Bay, Creole Cottage, Exterior (3)
I-DA1-5- 134 2 Bay, Creole Cottage, Exterior (4)
I-DA1-5- 135 2 Bay Creole Cottage, Exterior, St. Phillip, Joseph Dolliole FMOC
I-DA1-5- 136 3 Bay Cottage , Cottage triples, 3 Rooms Deep, Common Walls
I-DA1-5- 137 3 Bay Cottage , Exterior, J. L. Dolliole FMOC
I-DA1-5- 138 4 Bay Cottages, Exterior
I-DA1-5- 139 4 Bay Cottages, Exterior Two Family
I-DA1-5- 140 4 Bay Cottages, Creole Cottages, Fire Walls Project Above Roof Line, Stucco
I-DA1-5- 141 4 Bay Cottages, Exterior, Row House
I-DA1-5- 142 4 Bay Cottages, Exterior, Corner Creole
I-DA1-5- 143 4 Bay Cottages, Exterior, Exterior
I-DA1-5- 144 4 Bay Cottages Exterior
I-DA1-5- 145 4 Bay Cottages Exterior, 3 Family Creole
I-DA1-5- 146 4 Bay Cottages Exterior (2)
I-DA1-5- 147 4 Bay Cottage
I-DA1-5- 148 4 Bay Cottages Exterior (3)
I-DA1-5- 149 4 Bay Cottages Exterior (4)
I-DA1-5- 150 4 Bay Cottages Exterior (5)
Daspit Images
I-DA1-2-076 St. Charles Parish Destrehan, Ormond Exterior Detail, Latrobe/ Probably the Architect
I-DA1-2-077 Ormond Exterior
I-DA1-2-078 Ormond Exterior (2)
I-DA1-2-079 St. Charles Parish Destrehan, ormond Exterior detail latrobe/ Probably the Architect (2)
I-DA1-2-080 St. Charles parish Destrehan, Ormond Exterior General Latrobe/ Probably the architect
I-DA1-2-081 Ormond
I-DA1-2-082 St. Charles parish Destrehan, Ormond Exterior General Latrobe/ Probably the architect (2)
I-DA1-2-083 St. Charles parish Destrehan, Ormond Exterior General Latrobe/ Probably the architect (3)
I-DA1-2-084 St. Charles parish Destrehan, Ormond Exterior General Latrobe/ Probably the architect (4)
I-DA1-2-085 Magnolia Plantation Store, Exterior
I-DA1-2-086 Baton Rouge, Magnolia Mound Plantation Exterior Piegeonnier/ Garden
I-DA1-2-087 Magnolia Mound House, Baton Rouge Exterior
I-DA1-2-088 Magnolia Mound House, Baton Rouge Exterior (2)
I-DA1-2-089 Magnolia Mound House, Baton Rouge Exterior (3)
I-DA1-2-090 Baton Rouge, Magnolia Mound Plantation exterior/ Underneath Porch
I-DA1-2-091 Magnolia mound House, baton Rouge Exterior (4)
I-DA1-2-092 Baton Rouge, Magnolia Mound Plantation, exterior/ Hurricane Shutters
I-DA1-2-093 Magnolia Mound House, Baton Rouge Exterior (5)
I-DA1-2-094 Magnolia Mound House, Baton Rouge Exterior (6)
I-DA1-2-095 Baton Rouge, Magnolia mound plantation, Exterior/ Front View
I-DA1-2-096 Baton Rouge, magnolia Mound plantation, Exterior/ Piegeonnier/ Garden
I-DA1-2-097 Piegeonnier, Magnolia Mound Bryan C. Potier
I-DA1-2-098 Magnolia Mound House, Baton Rouge Exterior (7)
I-DA1-2-099 Side View, Magnolia Mound, Bryan C. Potier
I-DA1-2-100 Magnolia mound House, Baton Rouge Exterior (8)
Hoffpauir Images
I-HO1-610 Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-611 Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-612 Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-613 ? Steel guitar player for Belton Richard band
I-HO1-614 Setlist? for Belton Richard band; select songs underlined in red
I-HO1-615 Email correspondence; Rayne Chamber of Commerce, Harry Choates biography
I-HO1-616 31-Aug-02 2002 Signature Awards, Rayne/Acadiana Parish areas. Inductees: Harry Choates, Sleepy Hoffpauir, Harold J Leger, Dallas Joseph Roy, Rufus Romain Thibodeaux
I-HO1-617 Bobby Pinson
I-HO1-618 Carol Dawn Johnson
I-HO1-619 Email correspondence; Rayne Chamber of Commerce, Sleepy Hoffpauir biography
I-HO1-620 31-Aug-02 2002 Signature Awards, Rayne/Acadiana Parish areas. Inductees: Harry Choates, Sleepy Hoffpauir, Harold J Leger, Dallas Joseph Roy, Rufus Romain Thibodeaux
I-HO1-621 4-Nov-10 Obituary for Alex Broussard
I-HO1-622 Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-623 Obituary for Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-624 Newspaper clipping; Lovelate Boubois
I-HO1-625 Newspaper Clipping: "Papa Cairo" Julius Lamperez, Lester Hoffpauir, "Uncle" Audrus Thibodeaux, Joseph "Pee Wee" Broussard, Corita Mae Thibodeaux, Bradley "Sleepy" Stutes, Leroy "Happy Fats" LeBlanc
I-HO1-626 Newspaper Clipping: Folklife Music Signature Awards recipients: Beverly Rayon, Edison Lee Choates, Linda Lee Choates, Harry Choates, Hadley Castille, Pete Bergeron, Mayor Jim Petitjean, Dallas Joseph Roy, Tony Thibodeaux, Rufus Thibodeaux, Harold Leger, Sleepy Hoffpauir
I-HO1-627 Elvis Presley, purchased from Stagg's Music Shop
I-HO1-628 Newspaper Clipping: Harry Trahan, The Judice Ramblers
I-HO1-629 Newspaper clipping: Obituary for Rodney "Hot Rod" Miller
I-HO1-630 Newspaper clipping: The Rayne Independent; source of all the obituaries
Daspit Images
I-DA1-5- 151 4 Bay Cottages Exterior (6)
I-DA1-5- 152 4 Bay Cottages Exterior (7)
I-DA1-5- 153 4 Bay Cottages Exterior (8)
I-DA1-5- 154 4 Bay Cottages, Plan 2 level w/ Cabinet Gallery
I-DA1-5- 155 4 Bay Cottages, Exterior , New Orleans, Early 19thc
I-DA1-5- 156 4 Bay Cottages Exterior (9)
I-DA1-5- 157 4 Bay Cottages Exterior, Exterior Detail
I-DA1-5- 158 4 Bay Cottages Exterior, 2 Family
I-DA1-5- 159 4 Bay Cottages Exterior (10)
I-DA1-5- 160 4 Bay Cottages Exterior (11)
I-DA1-5- 161 4 Bay Cottages Exterior (12)
I-DA1-5- 162 4 Bay Cottages Exterior, Exterior Detail(2)
I-DA1-5- 163 5 Bay/ American Cottages, Dauphine, Rosette Rochon
I-DA1-5- 164 5 Bay/ American Cottages, Garden District
I-DA1-5- 165 5 Bay/ american Cottages 814 s. Washington Street, Lafayette
I-DA1-5- 166 5 Bay/ American Cottages
I-DA1-5- 167 Cottage- Fournet St. Martinville, Exterior
I-DA1-5- 168 Cottage- Fournet St. Martinville, Exterior (2)
I-DA1-5- 169 Cottage- Fournet St. Martinville, Exterior (3)
I-DA1-5- 170 Cottage- Fournet St. Martinville, Exterior (4)
I-DA1-5- 171 Cottage- Fournet St. Martinville, Exterior (5)
I-DA1-5- 172 Cottage- Fournet St. Martinville, Exterior (6)
I-DA1-5- 173 Slave Quarters Creole, Cottage
I-DA1-5- 174 Slave Quarters
I-DA1-5- 175 Slave Quarters (2)
Daspit Images
I-DA1-2-101 Baton Rouge, Magnolia Mound Plantation Exterior/ Rear Galley
I-DA1-2-102 Magnolia Mound Plantation House, baton rouge, late 18c, Mud & Moss Construction, Built by Johnjoyce
I-DA1-2-103 Magnolia Mound House Baton Rouge Exterior (9)
I-DA1-2-104 Baton Rouge, Magnolia Mound Plantation, John Joyce/ Arct Exterior/ Rear Gallery
I-DA1-2-105 Baton Rouge, Magnolia Mound Plantation Exterior/ Under Front Porch
I-DA1-2-106 Magnolia Mound House Baton Rouge Exterior (10)
I-DA1-2-107 Baton Rouge, Magnolia Mound Plantation Exterior/ Grounds
I-DA1-2-108 Baton Rouge Magnolia Mound Plantation Exterior/ Kitchen
I-DA1-2-109 Baton Rouge Magnolia Mound Plantation John Joyce/ Arct, Interior/ Kitchen
I-DA1-2-110 Baton Rouge, Magnolia Mound Plantation John Jouce/ Arct, Interior/ Kitchen Ceiling
I-DA1-2-111 Baton Rouge, Magnolia Mound Plantation, John Joyce/ Arct, Interior/ Kitchen Fireplace
I-DA1-2-112 Baton Rouge, Magnolia Mound Plantation, John Joyce/ Arct, Interior/ Kitchen (2)
I-DA1-2-113 Baton Rouge, Magnolia Mound Plantation, john Joyce/ Arct , Interior/ Kitchen (3)
I-DA1-2-114 Magnolia Mound House, Baton Rouge, InteriorMagnolia Mound House, Baton Rouge, Interior
I-DA1-2-115 Magnolia Mound House, Baton Rouge Interior (2)
I-DA1-2-116 Magnolia Mound House, Baton Rouge Interior (3)
I-DA1-2-117 Magnolia mound House, baton Rouge, exterior (11)
I-DA1-2-118 Magnolia mound House, Baton Rouge, Interior (4)
I-DA1-2-119 Magnolia Mound House, Baton Rouge, Interior (5)
I-DA1-2-120 Magnolia Mound House, Baton rouge, Interior (6)
I-DA1-2-121 Magnolia Mound House, Baton rouge, Interior (7)
Cajun French Language Lessons by Shirley Abshire
Cajun French Lessons - Parts 1, 2, and 3.
Includes conversation and vocabulary
Cajun French Language Lessons by Shirley Abshire
Cajun French Language Lessons - Parts 4, 5, and 6
Musical Performance by A.B. Dugas and Henry Adams
Live performance at home - Accordion and Guitar
00:00 - Chère tout tout;
00:47 - Trampe sur la rue;
02:43 - T'es petite et t'es mignonne;
04:58 - Ossun two step;
06:15 - Jolie Blonde;
09:15 - La valse de Samedi soir;
11:35 - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special;
12:35 - La valse de Kaplan;
14:59 - Les flammes d'enfer;
Country songs - Guitar and Vocals
21:30 - Wild and Wicked World;
23:45 - Mom and Dad's Waltz;
26:40 - God Was So Good Because He Let Me Keep You;
Cajun French Language Lessons by Shirley Abshire
Cajun French Language Lessons - Parts 7, 8 and 9
Cajun French Language Lessons by Shirley Abshire
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Louis Michot
00:44 - Welcome to "La Roue qui pend" (The Hanging Wheel)
00:55 - Speaking about the survival of Louisiana's French language and how Louis Michot is helping to keep it alive
01:55 - The Louis Michot Regeneration (The Lost Bayou Ramblers playing "High Society")
03:00 - Zachary meets Louis and friends/family (Jon Bertrand, Andre Michot, Ashlee Michot)
04:42 - Zachary, Louis, and others start playing music
05:40 - Zachary asks Louis how important it is for him and the younger generation to keep Cajun French and music alive
06:09 - Louis singing with others playing in the background - Hick's Wagon Wheel Special
06:25 - Louis talks about his past with Cajun music and seeing its growing popularity
06:39 - Talks about the lyrics of Cajun French songs and what they mean to him and for others of Cajun descent
07:27 - Traveling to "La Roue qui pend" (The Hanging Wheel); La valse de Balfa in the background
07:47 - Shows the hanging wheel and explains what it was used for
07:54 - Louis talks about stories he has heard of "Cajun Gypsies"
09:15 - Zachary and Louis arrive at Ethel Mae Bourque's house (the woman who inspired Louis)
10:45 - Ethel Mae Bourque starts singing a song she wrote about Hurricane Andrew at the dinner table as the others listen and eat gumbo
12:15 - Scenes of flooding in the area
12:35 - Zachary asks Louis if preserving a pure version of Cajun French is important to him
13:59 - Louis plays the fiddle while Ethel Mae Bourque sings "La valse de Holly Beach"
15:23 - Louis talks about having friends that speak French with him and how he has to convince older Cajuns to speak French with him
16:39 - Louis playing and singing in the Blue Moon Saloon
16:55 - Louis talks about the singers that want to learn French to understand what they are singing
17:29 - Playing music at a crawfish boil
18:40 - Louis and his girlfriend (Now wife, Ashlee) talking about how French brought them together
21:00 - Georgette LeBlanc talking about life in Louisiana
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Raynald Basque
Episode 2: Raynald Basque - Chameleon Man - Hosted by Zachary Richard
00:45 - Zachary Richard begins by talking about Raynald Basque - He's a poet, singer, writer, songwriter, painter, screenwriter - Zachary calls him a "Jack of all trades."
02:45 - Rejean Comeau and Glenda LeBlanc describe Tracadie, New Brunswick;
03:04 - Group discusses what city to compare Tracadie to and how they preserve the culture, history, and language;
04:45 - Talks about how people thought they were crazy for wanting to fly the Acadian flag at town hall;
05:55 - Raynald points out a church that belonged to his ancestors and talks about his family history;
06:30 - Cases of Leprosy discovered in 1828;
07:15 - Raynald speaks about how he feels when he paints (footage of him painting);
08:11 - Raynald speaks of his ancestors;
09:55 - Raynald tries to define who he is and explains why people do not like him;
11:18 - Raynald singing at an outside venue;
13:00 - Zachary describes Tracadie as a very artistic city;
14:56 - Raynald diving for clams;
16:53 - Zachary and Raynald talk about the suffering of their ancestors; Raynold says the cases of Leprosy have always stigmatized the town;
18:00 - Raynald talks about the difference between his ancestors and their suffering and the artists that live in Tracadie now;
18:25 - Excerpt from "Liberateur Libere" Productions Cojak;
20:03 - Filming of "Les Bootleggers de l'Atlantique" Productions Cojak;
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Angus LeFort
Episode 3: Angus LeFort - Acadian Highlander Hosted by Zachary Richard
00:48 - Zachary Richard talks about the challenges that the Acadians faced after the deportation;
02:42 - Angus LeFort begins speaking about the land that his family lived on called "La Rigoueche"
04:08 - Angus stops at wayside signs that explain what the area called "Cap Rouge" used to look like and who used the land - The land was taken away from the familes to make a National Park;
04:46 - Angus describes how he uses history for the future, not to be stuck in the past;
05:50 - Zachary askes Angus what it means to be Acadian, Angus answers "It means being part of a large family that is spread all over"
06:50 - Shows the CKJM, 106.1 FM building;
07:12 - Talks about the Acadian fishermen;
07:25 - Zachary describes Angus as a "builder of culture," talks about how he owns and runs the community radio station;
08:18 - Shows a live show on the CKJM, DJ interviews Zachary Richard (talks about the connection between Nova Scotia and Louisiana);
09:20 - Zachary talks about recordings that Angus made of Father Anselme Chiasson - Angus has recorded him singing over 600 traditional Acadian songs;
09:50 - Walk-through of the museum gallery that's held in the radio building;
11:16 - Zachary gets a demo on how to crochet a rug;
12:31 - Footage from Angus' recording studio; Sylvia Lelievre recording a song;
14:59 - Begin talking about how many Acadians are in the area; 85% of the population here speak French
15:00 - Talk about the difference between an Acadian school and a Francophone school;
15:40 - Angus mentions that their community is the last who celebrate Mi-Carème due to their seclusion;
16:00 - Begins talking about Acadian families being displaced in order to make a National Park;
20:20 - Shows Angus and family sitting around the dinner table (family is described as another pillar of Acadian culture);
21:30 - Angus' children talk about the classes they'll be taking
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Sandra LeCouteur
Episode 4: Sandra LeCouteur - Island Girl - Hosted by Zachary Richard;
00:50 - Zachary Richard talks about the Acadians love for music;
03:10 - Zachary talks about Miscou being isolated from the rest of the world;
04:00 - Footage of Sandra LeCouteur recording a song;
04:48 - Footage of Sandra on a fishing boat with others;
05:30 - Zachary asks Sandra about her history with singing - She's been singing her whole life, but only recently started singing on stage;
07:18 - Zachary explains that Sandra is a good example of a Miscou girl and explains what that means - She's a mother, daughter, a dreamer, and is true to herself;
07:20 - Scenes of Sandra and her father, Hiran LeCouteur, digging for clams
09:50 - Sandra discusses her love of words and stories;
10:44 - Sandra recording a song - Zachary narrates and says that she never forgets where she comes from while singing;
11:26 - Sandra discusses the Miscou fog horn and how it sounds like it's in her song;
12:25 - Sandra talks about her sons and how, because of them, she stopped believing in organized religion
14:08 - Sandra singing in the Miscou church;
14:15 - Sandra explains that the church is the Miscou church and talks about her memories here;
14:50 - Sandra talks about singing and crying for all the ones that have died and are now buried in the church cemetery;
15:16 - Sandra sings the song that is sang at the end of all of the funerals ("Beautiful Heaven" / "Beau ciel");
17:35 - Explains how she feels when on stage; Footage from the recording studio;
20:31 - Footage from a clam bake, talking about her time at the lighthouse;
21:44 - Sandra singing while people eat and play music;
22:42 - Zachary speaks of Sandra and all of her good qualities
23:43 - Festival Acadien de Caraquet, August 2002 (Sandra singing on stage)
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Guy Côté
Episode 5: Guy Côté - Harbor Historian in Havre St. Pierre, Quebec - Hosted by Zachary Richard;
01:00 - Zachary Richard talks about the displacement of the Acadians over the years and how Guy Côté is interested in the history of what has happened to this group of people.
02:25 - Guy Côté in the tourism center at Havre St. Pierre;
02:40 - Zachary explains how St. Pierre got its name and how well Guy Côté knows his areas;
03:01 - Guy explaining to a family where to go to see certain aspects of the area (like where to go to see puffins);
03:12 - Guy explains to Zachary how village elders know certain things that younger people are not aware of (example - older people use American words because in the past French was not used as much as it is today. Younger people speak more fluent French, showing that Acadian culture is changing);
04:14 - Zachary talks about Perroquet Island and how the houses and lighthouse on the island mean a lot to Guy Côté. They are a driving force to his interest in the history of his people;
04:40 - Guy leads a tour explaining Placide Vigneault and his writings (he wrote about the lives of the Acadians and not just the deportation of them);
05:26 - Showing old pictures from the island and talking about families living there;
05:45 - Old picture of Placide Vigneault; Guy explains that Placide would keep old journals of life on the island (he would write about new bird species or the changing of fruits and vegetables that would grow in the garden; Placide's writings show the evolution of things and connect them to Acadian culture);
06:54 - Guy explains that without Placide and his writings, not much would be known about the day to day lives of the Cayens at Havre St. Pierre;
09:30 - Guy and Zachary go searching for clams while Guy explains how the Acadians from Quebec (Cayans) are looked at as different by other Quebecois people;
12:38 - Guy talks about the survival instinct way of life that still lingers from the old days;
12:48 - He talks about the sharing of wealth to help each other out with everything from giving something to eat to moving into a new apartment together;
15:26 - Guy and Simone Misson sing and talk about songs from their childhood;
17:40 - Guy explains that every person feels the need to fit into a group that is not just the familial group;
19:00 - Guy leads a tour and points out interesting rock formations and relates them back to the Acadians
21:56 - Group singing; in a kitchen and serving a meal;
22:48 - Zachary thanks Guy Côté for allowing him into his community;
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing J.P. LeBlanc
Episode 6: J.P. LeBlanc - Go, Johnny Go...Hosted by Zachary Richard;
00:46 - Zachary Richard explains that Acadie should not be simplified into a stereotype; he introduces J.P. Leblanc as a lover of blues
in Bathurst, New Brunswick;
02:27 - Zachary describes how most kids do not know what they want from life - At 19 but J.P. is different. He has a passion for music;
03:21 - J.P. explains how he started off with music, where his interest with blues came from, and musicians he liked;
05:22 - Footage of J.P. with his band;
06:25 - Zachary and J.P at the venue - discusses how J.P.'s life revolves around playing the guitar;
07:08 - J.P. talks about his history with the guitar and his first show;
07:44 - Talking about his band and how he thought if he played guitar, he needed to write his own original songs;
09:49 - J.P.'s dad, André Leblanc, talks about J.P. and his music;
10:52 - André talks about how J.P.'s style is always changing;
12:11 - J.P.'s relationship with his family; Zachary asks if J.P. considers himself Acadian and what he thinks it means to be Acadian;
13:40 - J.P. discusses his different taste in music that he's had for a while
14:40 - Zachary talks about how lucky J.P. is to have his father by his side the whole way through
16:15 - André talks about how he thinks J.P. is following his (André's) dreams of playing music and playing the guitar
19:00 - J.P. and André load up the truck and drive to a show
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Jimmie Meaux
Episode 7: Jimmie Meaux - Cowboys 'n Cajuns - Narrated by Zachary Richard
00:55 - Zachary Richard describes how Cajuns are often farmers and ranchers, like Jimmie Meaux;
02:30 - Zachary explains that Jimmie is a fast talker - visiting with people in the grocery store;
03:40 - Jimmie has been a cowboy his whole life. He tells a story about how he was born in the flood of 1940;
05:07 - Zachary explains that below Jimmie's tough exterior there is a softer side
06:23 - Jimmie thinks that the Cajun culture in Louisiana will not last much longer. He talks about teaching his kids and grandson French
07:29 - Jam footage from the Blue Moon - Jimmie sings "La porte d'en arrière. Talks with Ms. Jan Boney;
08:50 - Footage of Jimmie working with his herd of cattle;
10:45 - He discusses they way he raises cattle and how people have told him that it is the future of the industry;
13:25 - Jimmie demonstrates how his horse is trained and explains his methods;
14:15 - Zachary explains that cattle vaccination season is most important for Jimmie;
14:21 - Jimmie and helpers herding the cattle to vaccinate them;
15:50 - Jimmie demonstrates how to worm the cattle;
16:55 - Jimmie discusses how certain color cows sell for more than others;
18:48 - Zachary asks Jimmie if he thinks that there is a future for ranching and farming in Louisiana;
20:46 - Zachary playing and singing with others while other people eat;
21:19 - Jimmie starts singing while Zach and others play;
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Jeannot Painchaud
Episode 8: Jeannot Painchaud - Ladies and Gentlemen...Kids of all Ages...Hosted by Zachary Richard;
02:25 - Zachary explains that Jeannot left home to find adventure - he is now part of the circus and is always traveling;
05:32 - Shows some of the acts practicing; Jeannot explains why he joined the circus;
07:13 - Zachary explains how Acadians ended up on the Magdalen Islands
08:14 - Man explains the name of the circus "Le Cirque Éloize"
08:58 - Jeannot explains his experience with the circus and what it is like performing in a big top;
10:11 - Shows his trailer with his family inside; he talks about how most Magdalen families have musicians;
11:26 - Lucie Cauchon explains that music for a circus is different than regular music;
12:17 - Jeannot explains how practice is different from the actual performance;
13:20 - Ginette Painchaud talks about the performers and how they basically get to remain children by having fun with what they do;
14:21 - Zachary talks to Jeannot about how he identifies himself;
15:55 - Zachary talks about Jeannot's ties to his children and how his Acadian roots make it hard for him to be away from his family;
16:52 - Jeannot talks about being a father and being available for his children;
18:23 - Ginette talks about islanders showing up late to the show;
19:00 - Footage from before and during the show;
23:02 - Zachary talks about the people of Magdalen Islands being distant but welcoming;
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Carol Fran
Episode 9: Carol Fran - Bury My Heart with the Blues - Hosted by Zachary Richard
00:50 - Zachary Richard explains that the careers of many musicians started in Crowley, Louisiana, including that of Carol Fran;
02:15 - Zachary talks musicians who suffered and used that pain to inspire their music;
02:51 - Footage of Carol getting ready in her room;
03:30 - Carol singing "Mon coeur est casser" and playing piano;
04:39 - Carol says her mother played piano. There was a piano in her home growing up;
05:00 - Carol talks about the custom of burying a baby's umbilical cord under a rose bush and the baby becoming a musician or singer;
05:59 - Carol Fran singing "Emmitt Lee" (1958) (shows Carol arriving at the old KRVS studio) Speaking with Zydeco Joe Citizen, John Broussard, and Melvin Cesar;
06:49 - Melvin Cesar interviewing Carol Fran on KRVS show;
06:57 - Carol discusses when she started singing, Carol singing "On the Battlefield for My Lord;"
07:14 - Images of Laural Valley Plantation located in Thibodaux, LA
07:47 - Carol singing in the KRVS studios;
08:03 - Zachary explains that Carol sings it all but she started with gospel music;
09:08 - Zachary talks to Carol about her childhood and her mother letting her sing in other places besides church to make money;
10:05 - Carol Fran singing "I'm Gonna Try" (1965);
10:17 - Carol and friend, Willis Constantin, talk about getting old and old recipes;
12:13 - Carol Fran singing "Knock Knock" (1959);
12:23 - Zachary talks to Carol about her neighborhood and if a lot of French was spoken when she was young;
13:04 - Carol talks about if her parents spoke French or not when she was young;
13:10 - Discussing how French and Creole language was different from town to town;
13:49 - She talks about being able to tell the difference between the two languages;
14:24 - Carol talks about taking care of her sister's son along with the rest of her family after her father died;
17:22 - Carol Fran singing at the Cruiser's Club in Lafayette, LA;
18:53 - She speaks about her family and their skin color. (She recounts about by called "pickaninny" by her cousins because of her dark skin);
20:38 - Carol Fran singing "Crying in the Chapel" (1965);
21:05 - As she walks through a cemetary she talks about the death of her loved ones;
22:55 - Zachary thanks Carol for everything she has done in her life;
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Marc Cormier
Episode 10: Marc Cormier - In God's Country - Narrated by Zachary Richard
00:50 - Zachary Richard explains that even though the Acadians were pushed to the edge of the world, people like Marc Cormier fight to keep the culture alive;
02:29 - Zachary talks about how Cape St. George is so much like Louisiana with the Acadian Culture at risk because of assimilation;
04:10 - Zachary and Marc walk to "La Grosse de Reblais," Marc tells Zach stories of his father climbing down the steep cliffs to gather seagull eggs for breakfast;
05:40 - Marc talks about teaching kids at school about the Francophone and Acadian Culture and hoping to instill a pride in them;
06:27 - Leon Dube singing a French ballad;
07:01 - Older people in Newfoundland feel alone because they are some of the last people that speak French (Zach relates this back to Louisiana);
07:56 - Arthur Kurfant talks about having 22 siblings. During his father's time, everyone spoke French. That's no longer the case;
09:39 - Marc speaks with Emmanuel Simon about his reasons for staying on the Cape instead of leaving like everyone else;
10:48 - Zach explains another common trait between Louisiana and Newfoundland - the people of each area are fighting to keep their culture alive;
11:28 - Marcella Cormier talks about being a minority because of the way they speak French and English
12:17 - Marc talks about a professor that came to Newfoundland to study their dialect. When the professor told Marc that the language they had was special, Marc knew that he had to do something to preserve it;
13:25 - Marcella talks about the traumatic experience of going to an English school;
15:11 - Zach says it's up to the children to keep the language going (most of the children speak English at home and between themselves. They only get French if they attend the French speaking school);
15:58 - Marc talks about his daughter, Marcella, in a proud way. He explains that he loves that she follows in his footsteps to hopefully keep the French language going in their area;
17:35 - Zach speaks with children about assimilation (whether they speak French or English at home or with their friends);
19:53 - Marc talks about his people being in Newfoundland for over 500 years;
20:50 - Marc and Zach talk about music in the area. Young people do not really play instruments - but Marc is trying to implement a music program into schools;
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Ophelia Lefort
Episode 11: The Treasures of Ophelia Lefort
00:54 - Zach talks about stories of pirates and treasure that Ophelia Lefort's father would tell her when she was younger;
02:00 - Zach talks about the land that Ophelia lives on and how it's filled with treasures of all kinds;
02:38 - Zach and Ophelia talk about where she was born and raised - Larose, Bayou Lafourche;
03:00 - She talks about her parents and how they never spoke English - she says they felt inferior because they couldn't speak English;
03:46 - She first came in contact with English in school (she discusses being punished for speaking French in school);
04:49 - She discusses only being able to speak French, she cannot read or write it;
05:41 - Zach talks about Ophelia with her friends and family. Discusses her stockpile of cypress knees that she makes into art;
06:12 - Ophelia and her friend, Millie Gisclair, discuss how to prepare the knees to be painted;
07:37 - Zach talks about the Chêne à Caouenne (Caouenne's Oak) in Golden Meadow, LA - Gathering place for people to tell stories;
09:00 - Woman shows a painting of a group of people sitting around the Chêne à Caouenne by Delores Granger;
09:38 - Group exchanges stories about their weddings and marriages;
11:13 - Ophelia talks about always wanting to better herself and to do better than her siblings (that included being bilingual);
12:18 - She talks about moving to Lafayette in 1946 and 1947 and loving it because more people spoke French there;
14:21 - Zach talks about when Ophelia was a child. She, with other, would run down to the dock where the grocery boat was and the sailors would throw treats over to the kids. Now those kids are grown up but they still enjoy taking trips down that bayou;
14:59 - Ebdon Barrios talks the area being a melting pot of people and culture. He says that it is due to Jean Lafitte;
15:59 - Former Sheriff Duffy Breaux explains that even though there are a lot of different people in the area French remained the main language because of a lack of education within the immigrant communities;
16:17 - Ebdon explains that when he started school he did not know a word of English and that he was forced to learn the language;
17:47 - Zach and Ophelia talk about her father telling stories and how the gift was passed down to her;
18:00 - She tells a story that her father told her about Jean Lafitte;
19:18 - Ophelia's father would sing to her - she sings a part of a couple of the songs;
20:01 - Ophelia standing next to the Jean Lafitte Oak. She talks about treasure that is supposed to be buried under the tree;
20:54 - She starts about painting and how peaceful it can be;
21:47 - Woman starts singing an old French song;
22:30 - Zach talks about how the tree itself is a treasure no matter what or who is buried under it;
Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Bernard Landry
Episode 12: Bernard Landry's Natashquan - Narrated by Zachary Richard
00:52 - Zachary explains that the Acadians are a people of words, no matter written, spoken, or through song. Bernard Landry is one of those people that keeps his culture alive by writing down the words of his ancestors for future generations;
02:36 - Zach explains the meaning of Natashquen - A place where bear are hunted. He explains that now, the land is not as bountiful;
03:22 - Zach and Bernard talk about memory of their forefathers being the only thing left and how important it is to preserve that for future generations;
03:29 - They point out the bay where all of the fishermen would come and dock their boats to unload. Zach and Bernard also discuss what was done to the fish and how it was a big event when the boats docked;
04:48 - Bernard shows Zach a building where fishing materials would have been stored;
05:10 - Zach talks about how these shacks mean so much to people of Natashquan, but that it takes more than memory to keep a culture alive,
05:48 - Zach and Bernard walk through the interpretive center that was built and run by Bernard. In the center, one sees the past of the fishing industry of the area and the memories of the people that lived there;
07:09 - Zach talks about how hard it is to tune instruments in the climate of Natashquan;
07:51 - Zach speaks with and plays music with Herménégilde Vigneault;
09:23 - Bernard talks about loving the people of his town and his culture. He gets stories from the people so that he can exhibit them for others to learn from the stories;
09:48 - Zach talks about the difference between Louisiana music and the music of Natashquan and also the difference between the accents when speaking French;
11:33 - At night all of the people come together to share their music. The place is full of life which is different than how it looks during the day;
13:00 - Bernard talks about the pride in the Acadian culture and how he hopes that even with so few jobs in the area, it will become wealthy again;
15:02 - Jean-Claude Landry points out where the Acadians landed 150 years ago;
16:35 - Even though the Acadians all landed in different areas, two things remain the same - hospitality and the love of good food;
17:26 - Jean-Claude shows Zach how to eat crab legs;
18:25 - Jean-Claude tells the story of seeing a whale when he was out fishing;
22:50 - Zach and Bernard arrive at a home for a meal, Zach starts talking about how welcoming the people are and how it reminds him of his family;