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.

Blanchet's Notes on Dennis McGee

Accession No.: 
D-BL1-042
2 pages
 
Notes on Dennis McGee's Tape; side 1; note on back about Elton Doucet's accordions 
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
French; Music; Tape; Cajun
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF

Blanchet's Lessons and Dairy Day

Accession No.: 
D-BL1-043
In a folder; 20 pages
 
D-BL1-043-001
French lesson for a 4th grade class; Mrs. Primeaux's class
 
D-BL1-043-002
French sentences and notes
2 pages; # 3-4 (page in PDF) 
 
D-BL1-043-003
List of names
 
D-BL1-043-004
List of songs
 
D-BL1-043-005
French sentence examples (typed up)
 
D-BL1-043-006
Repertorie of French singers from 1949-1950
 
D-BL1-043-007
Newspaper clipping of "Louis Touchet Named Soloist fro 'Messiah' "
 
D-BL1-043-008
Outline for a speech/talk (typed)
2 pages; #10-11
 
D-BL1-043-009
Dairy Day Festival 1954 Adult division record sheets for Love Song and Ballads, Children's songs, and Funny Songs
3 pages; #12-15; a duplicate page
 
D-BL1-043-010
Dairy Day Festival 1954 Children's division record sheets for Love Song and Ballad, Funny Song, and Children's songs
3 pages; #16-18
 
D-BL1-043-011
French Song Contest Dairy Day Festival Instructions for Judges; 1954 
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Dairy Day; Music; French; Lesson
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF

Acadian Assembly; Miscellaneous Notes

Accession No.: 
D-BL1-044

All papers located in folder

D-BL1-044-001
Program for the "Fais Do Do" dance performance with notes from dancers; 2 copies
8 pages; #1-8

D-BL1-044-002
Note from Pat Rickels to Catherine Blanchet

D-BL1-044-003
"Acadian Assembly - Folklore 101" outline; copied; Blanchet school 1974-1976 (Acadian Assembly is the stage name for Blanchet School's course Folklore 101)
3 pages; #10-12

D-BL1-044-004
Intro to book; 1/24/1977; material contained is connected to school work from Blanchet School during 1974-75 and 1975-76; Jean Lurcat quote

D-BL1-044-005
Blank page with faint writing: "white rice"

D-BL1-044-006
"Acadian Assembly" draft of statement with notes
2 pages; #15-16

D-BL1-044-007
List of dancers for the 1974-75 session of Acadian Assembly with notes

D-BL1-044-008
Various notes listed; Letter to Dr. Pat and Dr. Milton Rickels; Catherine Blanchet address: Rd 4 by 397 - Abbeville 893-3301

D-BL1-044-009
"South Louisiana Dances and Music" program narration/speech written for Ed with notes (additions and corrections); Notes that the presentation includes Vietnamese folk dances and they are proud to present one of the first Vietnamese folk dances ever performed for a meeting of American folklorists, anywhere.
8 pages; #19-26

D-BL1-044-010
"The VE Readers"; English-Vietnamese art project from 1975-76 was VE (Very Easy Vietnamese-English) readers
4 pages; #27-31

D-BL1-044-011
"Jean Sot" introduction; Silly Jack of South Louisiana; folk tales

D-BL1-044-012
"Jean Sot Louisiana Folk Tale" script in english
4 pages; #33-36

D-BL1-044-013
Information about Acadian Assembly of the Blanchet School performing in Napoleonville on April, 17 1977

D-BL1-044-014
"Call For Papers" from Louisiana Folklore Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, January 28 1977
2 pages; #38-39

D-BL1-044-015
"Table of Contents" for unidentified program

D-BL1-044-016
"Introduction" with notes and revisions; copied

D-BL1-044-017
"The VE Readers" with notes; written on bottom of page Altha Oct. 20, 1975; Celia Nov. 29, 1975
6 pages; #42-47

D-BL1-044-018
"Joanna" art class project
4 pages; #48-52

D-BL1-044-019
"Jean Sot Conte Louisianaise" script in french
4 pages; #53-56

D-BL1-044-020
"Jean Sot" introduction with notes; copied

D-BL1-044-021
"Table of Contents" unknown program

D-BL1-044-022
"Preface" unknown program
2 pages; #59-60

D-BL1-044-023
"Aveine" sheet music and lyrics with dance instructions

D-BL1-044-024
"Raisin, Raisin" sheet music and lyrics with dance instructions

D-BL1-044-025
"Papillon" sheet music and lyrics with dance instructions
2 pages; #63-64

D-BL1-044-026
"Shoo-Fly" sheet music and lyrics with dance instructions
2 pages; #65-66

D-BL1-044-027
Notes; "Miss Noelie Guilbeau of Laf. wearing costume of her great-grandmother..."

D-BL1-044-028
Note: "Teddy see p. 5, 22, 29, 60, 83, 87, 97 among others"

D-BL1-044-029
Letter for parents regarding costumes for dancers; map drawn on back that includes Vermilion River
#69-70

D-BL1-044-030
Notes on Acadian Costumes circa 1888
#71-72

D-BL1-044-031
Note "3 purple" and "4 purple" 5/6/74
2 pages; #73-74

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Sheet Music; Lyrics; Stories; Folktales; Letters
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Blanchet's Song list 5

Accession No.: 
D-BL1-045

Loose papers held together with paper clip

D-BL1-045-001
List of approximately 50 songs with corresponding tape numbers with name and date noted:

Tape #1:
1. Le Petit Bonhomme
2. Julie (?)
3. Mrs. Irene Bordelon Planché

Tape #2
4. Le Soldat ou la Douce Amie
5. Mon Amie Cruelle
6. 'Tite Criminelle

Tape #3
7. Allons y Belle
8. Au Moins T'auras Pas de Mes Amitiées
9. La Belle Catin
10. Les Seillet (?)
11. La Benediction d'un Pére
12. (same)
13. La Fille du Roi

Tape #4
14. La Jeune Sylve
15. La Chanson de Paresseux
16. Le Galant
17. Le Navie (?) ou la Borgue

Tape #5
18. Le Mariage
19. Le Pont d'Orleans
20. Le Pont de Nantes
21. Le Tambour

Tape #6
22. La Fille du Roi ou les Trois Soldats
23. L'hirondelle
24. Maman Je Veux Marier

Tape #7
25. ? de Vert Local(?)
26. Le Rosier
27. Ah Vous Dirais(?) Cher Maman; Le Petit Mari
28. La Confiture; La Vache Caillette; Grandpère Lapin; Le Petit Mari

Tape #8
29. Petit Papillon Volage(?)
30. Le Premier Jour de Janvier
31. M. Le Pélisse (?)
32. Marie Trempe(?) Ton Pain
33. Mon Cher Vieux Mari
34. Same
35. Venq(?) Fillettes à la Ronde

Tape #9
La Belle Main Blanche
Un Petit Bonhomme
36. Bonjour Madame
37. C'est la Ville de Monteau
38. Le Petit Navie(?)

Tape #10
39. Le 21 d'Avril
40. Les Troupes de Roi
41. Un Beau Matin
42. Bouki et Lapin

Tape #11
44. Mes Jolies s(?) Rouge

Tape #12
43. La Menage de la Caille et la Perdrix
45 Le Juif Errant
46. Le Juif Errant
47. Renaud
48. La Fille du Roi
49. Ste. Catherine
50. Potpourri

5 pages; #1-5

D-BL1-045-002
Sheet music for most of the songs previously listed
11 pages, #6-16

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Sheet Music; Lyrics
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Square Dance Terminology

Accession No.: 
D-BL1-046

Loose paper with paper clip

D-BL1-046
Square dance terminology, typed; Instructions and explanations of steps
3 pages; #1-3

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Dance Instructions
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Notebook with addresses and lyrics

Accession No.: 
D-BL1-047

Legal pad;

D-BL1-047-001
Notes with names and addresses

D-BL1-047-002
"Mariez-Moi, Ma Petite Maman" lyrics; Del - probablt from Josie Mae Hidalgo, Milton 19?

D-BL1-047-003
"Le Contrat de Mariage" lyrics; Danse ronde - Josie Mae Hidalgo from his grandfather

D-BL1-047-004
"L'Assemblée Acadienne" notes; Acadiana Assembly is the performing group from Blanchet School, in Meaux, near Abbeville, LA...

D-BL1-047-005
Back cover of notebook with notes; date 3/30/74

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Lyrics
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Blanchet's Collection of songs 5

Accession No.: 
D-BL1-048

All papers in file with "Louise Olivier Material" on cover

D-BL1-048-001
Front cover "Louise Olivier Material"

D-BL1-048-002
"3rd and 5th Movements" sheet music
#2-3

D-BL1-048-003
"Les Lanciers" sheet music
#4-5

D-BL1-048-004
"Olivier Collection" Dr. Bonstein; date c. 1956; Bobby Burg, Marian Dugazé, Madame Burg, Boy Fruget;

Tape #1
1. Gabrielle
2. Les Maringouins
3. La Chanson de Cinquant Sous
4. La Fille de Quatorze Ans
5. Valse de (?) (Chere Tut Tut--added by John Olivier)
6. Allons Danser Colinda
7. Valse de Church Point
8. Johnny Kid Dance

Tape #2
9. Jolie Blonde
10. J'ai Passé Sous la Pommier
11. Fleur de la Jeunesse
12. Les Filles de Vermilion
13. Le Pagnier d'Epingles
14. J'ai Passé Devant ta Porte
15. La Noce à Josephine

Tape #3
Spoken French in Louisiana; Mrs Armand Stelly - Prairie des Femmes, Mrs. Perry Higginbotham - Prairie des Femmes...

Tape #4
c. 1956; Louisiana Aces of Erath recordings, other singers included

Tape #5
4/22/55; Louice Olivier, 5 songs

Tape #6
St. Martinville

Tape #7
Bayou Buckaroos

Tape #8
Aldus Roger and his band

Tape #9
Jean Sot, des Histoires, other songs

Tapes #10
Play in Mamou: "La Bal des Noce"
10 pages; #6-15

D-BL1-048-005
Songs and dance instructions from Lafourche Parish, February 1941; Les Lanciers

D-BL1-048-006
"C'es Aujourd'hui la Fête de Notre Village" lyrics; Vermilion Parish

D-BL1-048-007
Information about Mr. Delahoussaye from St. Martinville about a dance in Arnaudville in 1890; talks about band instrumentation; additional notes

D-BL1-048-008
"Les Mardi Gras" sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #19-20

D-BL1-048-009
Newspaper clipping "Miss Brookshire, Mr. Blanchet wed with quite, impressive ceremony" 2/4/1950

D-BL1-048-010
"Pacquet d'Epingles" lyrics

D-BL1-048-011
List of folk dance groups in US

D-BL1-048-012
List of singers the songs they sung; Dairy Day 1954
3 pages; #24-27

D-BL1-048-013
"Les Maragoins (Maringouins)" sheet music and lyrics; Ophelias Bourque 1949(?)

D-BL1-048-014
"C'es Aujourd'hui la Fête de Notre Village" sheet music and lyrics; Copied from Louise Olivier's M.S. [Gastel, Charles; Perry, LA]

D-BL1-048-015
Blank sheet music

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Sheet Music; Lyrics; Newspaper
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Blanchet's Lyrics and Notes 2

Accession No.: 
D-BL1-049

Loose papers all in folder with notes written on front and back of it: "Schedule oral?..."

D-BL1-049-001
"Oh Les Belle Filles" lyrics; Simeon Touchet

D-BL1-049-002
"Je Me Fais Une Jolie Belle, Maman" lyrics; Source unknown, no tune noted (in notes with Simeon's songs)

D-BL1-049-003
"At the Bar" lyrics; (at the cross(?) - tune) (Daddy sang as a boy) Sept. 2, 1968

D-BL1-049-004
Instructions for dance steps; "Charley" (modified Va. reel); "Rise You Up"; "Sway Brown"
#6-7

D-BL1-049-005
List of songs from the re-recordings of Ernest Belanger and Mrs. Boudreaux 1947-1949
3 pages; #8-11

D-BL1-049-006
List of songs on a note card; By Onedias Morvant

D-BL1-049-007
"J'va et J'viens" lyrics
#12-14

D-BL1-049-008
"Ce Soir J'ai Diser Te Pour Aller" (#83) lyrics; E. Belanger
#15-16

D-BL1-049-009
"O Chere 'Tite Fille" lyrics; Copied from transcription by Gale Lormand

D-BL1-049-010
"I Love My Song" lyrics; Mme. Broussard; Mr/Mrs? Nunez his brother Porter in Kaplan on Lemaire near Mr. Andrew Porter's step grandmother

D-BL1-049-011
"Play the Accordion" lyrics; for Mrs. B

D-BL1-049-012
"The Time is Most Finish Hymn Song" lyrics; Mrs. B

D-BL1-049-013
"When I Get Up In The Morning" lyrics; Mrs. B

D-BL1-049-014
"Travailler Chez les Rousseau(?)" (#297) sheet music and lyrics; Mrs. Asa Broussard - Dec 29, 1969, learned it when she taught in Milton in 1920-21; A round game "Danse Ronde" danced in a ring, at some point "grabbed elbows and turned around"

D-BL1-049-015
"Bonne Eux Maman" (#298) sheet music and lyrics; sung by Arthur Bellard, grandfather of Florence B. Duhon, 1977

D-BL1-049-016
Excerpt from "Creoles and Cajuns" p. 289-290; sheet music and information for the song "Zoséphine"

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Sheet Music; Lyrics
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Blanchet's Assortment of notes, letters, and lyrics

Accession No.: 
D-BL1-050

All papers in tan folder

D-BL1-050-001
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Seva containing picture of Ernest Adam Belanger, brother of Alcest Ambrose Belanger, grandfather of Seva Landry, French Canadien; notes and family history on back of photo
#2-4

D-BL1-050-002
Letter from Morris Roche to Catherine Blanchet; Kaplan, LA 6-11-63; looking for help recording some French songs
2 pages; #5-7

D-BL1-050-003
Small, blue notebook with list of songs and lyrics;
1. La Belle Emelie (#44)
2. L'Orangier (#40)
3. Au Clair de la Lune (#46)
4. Charles Cherie (#62)
5. J'm'ai Fait Une Jolie Belle
6. Les Belle Filles Veulent Pas de Moi
7. Blanche, Ma Bonne Lumière (#41)
8. Charles Cherie (#62)
9. Mon Aimable Catin (#42)
#8-28

D-BL1-050-004
Chart of songs with corresponding dance moves and notes on dancers
3 pages; #29-31

D-BL1-050-005
Notes explaining the background of dances
3 pages; #32-36

D-BL1-050-006
*****rescan****

D-BL1-050-007
Letter to Mr. Gobert containing translations to lyrics; Abbeville, LA 1/1/1955
2 pages; #37-40

D-BL1-050-008
Newspaper comic

D-BL1-050-009
Assortment of notes

D-BL1-050-010
English translations to songs
2 pages; #43-46

D-BL1-050-011
"The Star-Spangled Banner" and "Sur le Pont de Nantes" lyrics
2 pages; #47-48

D-BL1-050-012
Loose leaf sheets

D-BL1-050-013
List of songs from Blanchet M.S. Collection
#50-51

D-BL1-050-014
Notes on Harry Oster - LA Folksong Jambalaya LP c. 1959

D-BL1-050-015
Notebook connected to folder; "Subject Index" list of 122 (not counting variants) songs categorized by topic: l'amour, la mariage, devier(?), chants d'enfance, danses rondes, chants de soldat, chants a boire; list of songs and singers from Erath, LA

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Letters; Newspaper; Sheet Music; Lyrics
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Monday, January 28, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Blanchet's Notes on Elizabeth Brandon's work

Accession No.: 
D-BL1-051

D-BL1-051-001
Notes on Elizabeth Brandon's "Moeuis et Langue de la Paroisse Vermilion En Louisiane"
3 pages; #1-3

*******to be scanned******D-BL1-051-002
Catalog of Elizabeth Brandon's collection
15 pages

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Research
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Elizabeth Brandon's Dissertation

Accession No.: 
D-BL1-052

Blue binder with copy of Elizabeth Brandon's dissertation "Moeurs et Langue de la Paroisse Vermilion En Louisiane" Volume II, Mars 1955, Université Laval

D-BL1-052-001
Intro and table of contents
10 pages; #2-11

D-BL1-052-002
"Note Sur la Presentation du Volume II"
3 pages; #12-14

D-BL1-052-003
"Volume II - Document Annexes"
20 pages; #15-34

D-BL1-052-004
"Formulettes"
6 pages; #35-40

D-BL1-052-005
"Proverbes"
8 pages; #41-48

D-BL1-052-006
"Metaphores"
9 pages; #49-57

D-BL1-052-007
"Dictons"
12 pages; #58-69

D-BL1-052-008
"Remedes"
14 pages; #70-83

D-BL1-052-009
"VIII - Anecdotes"
44 pages; #84-127

D-BL1-052-010
"IX - Contes"
167 pages; #128-294

D-BL1-052-011
"Transcriptions Phonetiques"
42 pages; #295-336

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Research
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Tuesday, March 1, 1955
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Blachet's Correspondences 1

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-001
Paperclipped; 4 pages
 
D-BL2-001-001
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; about the Articles of Association and the Louisiana Folk Foundation and where and who to distribute them
 
D-BL2-001-002
The Articles of Association for the The Louisiana Folk Foundation; signed by Catherine Blanchet and Paul Tate on Jan. 30, 1965
3 pages
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Letter;
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Thursday, February 4, 1965
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou and Abbeville, La
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF

Articles of Association for the Louisiana Folk Foundation

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-002
A rough draft or outline of the Articles of Association for the Louisiana Folk Foundation
Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF

Blanchet's Correspondences 2

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-003
18 pages

D-BL2-003-001
Notes on adult songs in a festival (Dairy Day?)
#1-2 (page in PDF)

D-BL2-003-002
Kaplan State Bank receipt to R. C. Rinzler for $100 from the Louisiana Folk Foundation; June 1, 1965
#3-4

D-BL2-003-003
Letter to the Gazette from Paul Tate, president of Louisiana Folk Foundation; March 31, 1965; thanking for 500 letterheads and envelopes
#5

D-BL2-003-004
Louisiana Folk Foundation financial statement as of March 19, 1965

D-BL2-003-005
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Gene Griffin of the sales manager for KSIG Broadcasting Co., Inc.; Nov. 17, 1964; about the tape recorded for the Rice Festival; hand written notes

D-BL2-003-006
Letter to Paul Tate from Larry Vidrine, Lions Club President; Oct. 19, 1964; names of the winners and money prizes for the French Music Contest in Ville Platte on Oct. 15; hand written notes

D-BL2-003-007
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Robert Brinkman; Nov. 19, 1964; names of the winners and money prizes for the Yambilee Acadian Folk Music Contest; hand written notes
2 pages; #9-10

D-BL2-003-008
List of winners of the "Chic a la Pie" Mardi Gras at Kaplan in the Acadian Music Competition; March 2, 1965; typed onion skin/carbon copy and hand written versions
2 pages; #11-12

D-BL2-003-009
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; March 1, 1965; list of winners from the Church Point Celebration of Mardi Gras on Feb. 28, 1965
3 pages; #13-15

D-BL2-003-010
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; March 3, 1965; about the sound problems and shortages in the equipment

D-BL2-003-011
Tate's copy of the winners and contestants in Big Mamou Mardi Gras Music Contest (1965)

D-BL2-003-012
Deposit notes from August to March
 
Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Letter; Notes
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Ville Platte, Crowley, Opelousas, Abbeville, Kaplan, and Church Point, La
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF

Blanchet's Correspondences 3

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-004

Correspondence between Catherine Blanchet and various people;

D-BL2-004-001
2 Letters written by Catherine Blanchet concerning the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Folk Foundation meeting: 1. at the Rickels' home, 4 pm June 22, 1965; 2. at the Blanchet residence, 7pm Jan. 30, 1965; handwriten copy with typed notes on the back concerning Miscellany editor Darwin Shrell
3 pages; #1-4

D-BL2-004-002
"Articles of Association were adopted by the foundation" written by Catherine Blachet; notes on Mardi Gras; Louisiana Folk Foundation (LFF) newsletter
#5-6

D-BL2-004-003
Notes and drawings on an envelope; Church Point, Mamou, Kaplan
#7-8

D-BL2-004-004
"Articles of Association - The Louisiana Folk Foundation" January 30, 1965, signed by president, Paul Tate, and secretary, Catherine Blanchet
3 pages; #9-11

D-BL2-004-005
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to LFF board members: Paul Tate, Drs. Rickels, Richard Wagner, Wade Martin, Roy Theriot; January 12, 1965

D-BL2-004-006
"Articles of Association - The Louisiana Folk Foundation" copy with notes: Tentatively presented at Sept 20 meeting
3 pages; #13-16

D-BL2-004-007
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to LFF board members, September 16, 1964

D-BL2-004-008
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to festival directors:
Mr. and Mrs. Alden Soirez - Dairy Festival
Mr. Eli Ardoin - Eunice Yambilee
Mr. Bob Brinkman - Opelousas Yambilee
Mr. Byron Core - Crowley Rice Festival
Mr. Robert Miranda - New Iberia Sugar Cane Festival
Mr. H. J. Quartemont - Marksville livestock and Pasture Festival
September 16, 1964; Invite to attend a meeting of the board of directors of the LFF
2 pages; #18-19

D-BL2-004-009
Acadian Folk Foundation board of directors and advisory committee members meeting; typed note; August 21, 1964
2 pages; #20-21

D-BL2-004-010
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to the members of the advisory committee of the Acadian Folk Foundation; August 12, 1964; 2 typed letters and one handwritten draft
3 pages; #22-24

D-BL2-004-011
LA Folk Foundation (Acadian scratched out) ground rules for Acadian music contests
2 pages; #25-26

D-BL2-004-012
First Acadian Folk Foundation (Louisiana Folk Foundation) meeting notes and minutes; 5:50 pm, Saturday, July 18, 1964at home of State Comptroller Roy Theriot; with copies
7 pages; #27-33

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English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
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Notes; Letters; Correspondence
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
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Vermilion Parish
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Center for Louisiana Studies
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Blanchet's Correspondences 4

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-005
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
 
Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Letter
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Abbevill, Opelousas, Crowley, Sunset, Church Point, La and New York City , NY
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Center for Louisiana Center
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Blanchet's Correspondences 5

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-006

Binder clipped; 40 pages

D-BL2-006-001
Drawn draft for the Louisiana Folklore Foundation stationery

D-BL2-006-002
Letter to Gene Griffin from Catherine Blanchet; Sept. 23, 1964; inquiring on the Folk Music Competition at the Crowley Rice Festival

D-BL2-006-003
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate, president of Louisiana Folklore Foundation; Sept. 25, 1964; giving copies of the 1964 festivals and fairs in Louisiana
5 pages; #3-7 (page in PDF)

D-BL2-006-004
Letter reply (-003) to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; Sept. 26, 1964; confirming on receiving last letter and encloses other documents found while cleaning
3 pages; #8-10

D-BL2-006-005
Letter to Ralph Rinzler, of Newport Folk Foundation from Catherine Blanchet; Sept. 28, 1964; reply to a past letter and a list of festivals or fairs happening soon

D-BL2-006-006
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Oct. 6, 1964; a reply to a letter on festivals, the Foundation's progress, and some reassurance
2 pages: #12-13

D-BL2-006-007
Letter to Preston Aucoin, president of Cotton Festival Association, from Paul Tate; Oct. 6, 1964; discussing the sponsorship the Louisiana Folk Foundation can give and the matters of judges
2 pages; #14-15

D-Bl2-006-008
Letter to Gene Griffin from Paul Tate; Oct. 12, 1964; confirming a telephone conversation on scheduling and categories in the Acadian Music and Song Competition

D-BL2-006-009
Letter from the Louisiana Folk Foundation, Paul Tate, on the Articles of Association; Oct. 12, 1964; addressed to:
Drs. Milton and Patricia Rickels
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blanchet
Mr. Richard Wagner
Hon. Wade Martin, Jr.
Hon. Roy Theriot
4 pages; #17-20

D-BL2-006-010
Written letter to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; Oct. 18, 1964; judges for Dairy Day and other house keeping
2 pages; #21-22

D-BL2-006-011
Letter to Hon. Robert Brinkman, chairman of Acadian Folk Competition Yambilee Festival, from Paul Tate; Oct. 23, 1964; the results of the Yambilee and how to get the prize money

D-BL2-006-012
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Oct. 23, 1964; reply to a letter on a possible meeting and the domicile of the Foundation

D-BL2-006-013
Letter to Edward Blanchet, treasurer, from Paul Tate; Oct. 23, 1964; the money prizes for the Cotton Festival and KVPI Radio Station for an advertisement

D-BL2-006-014
Forwarded letter to Preston Aucoin and Robert Brinkman from Catherine Blanchet; Oct. 23, 1964; thank yous on the work they did for their festivals and asking for the lists of winners

D-BL2-006-015
Written letter to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; Nov. 12, 1964; about the Crowley and Kaplan festivals

D-BL2-006-016
Letter to Mrs. Gordy Broussard from Paul Tate; Nov. 19, 1964; discussing a Mardi Gras celebration's theme of Louisiana Folk Song and Foundation offering resources

D-BL2-006-017
Letter to Hon. Robert Brinkman from Paul Tate; Nov. 19, 1964; following up on a letter from Catherine Blanchet on the winners of the Yambilee Festival

D-BL2-006-018
Letter to Robert Brinkman from Catherine Blanchet; Nov. 21, 1964; misunderstanding of money prizes to the Yambilee Festival and with holding the checks until sorted

D-BL2-006-019
Letter to Ralph Rinzler from Catherine Blanchet; Nov. 24, 1964; problems with the festivals and money; the meeting of the Seegard and issues they took up with

D-BL2-006-020
Letter to Paul Tate from Catherine Blanchet; Nov.24, 1964; detailing problems with money prizes for the Crowley competition, contact person for Kaplan , Mrs. Frank Hardee, collecting bills from the board for the treasurer, and no news from Newport
2 pages; duplicated scan; #32-33

D-BL2-006-021
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Dec. 15, 1964; reply to problems with Mr. Brinkman on schedules, the success of the Opelousas competition, and possible dates for a Board of Trustees meeting in January

D-BL2-006-022
Letter to Catherine from Mary Vernon, in lieu of Ralph Rinzler; Dec. 17, 1964; assuring that the Foundation is not forgotten, Rinzler is in Europe for Christmas and will be back after the New Year and will write to them then

D-BL2-006-023
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Wade Martin, Jr. Secretary of State; Jan. 19, 1965; a reply to the Board meeting on Jan. 30 and how he will not be able to attend

D-BL2-006-024
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Jan. 20, 1965; acknowledging the Jan. 30 Board meeting and listing off Mardi Gras celebrations in Kaplan, Mamou and Church Point that have asked for help from the Foundation

D-BL2-006-025
Letter Hon. Robert Brinkman from Paul Tate; Jan. 21, 1965; apologizing for the delay in money prizes for the Acadian Music Competition and hoping by February to send them out
2 pages; #38-39

D-BL2-006-026
Letter to Gene Griffin from Paul Tate; Jan. 27, 1965; apologizing for the delay in money prizes for the Rice Festival Music Competition and to bear with them a little while longer

 

 

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English
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Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Letter
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
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Abbeville, Crowley, Mamou, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Ville Platte, Opelousas, Kaplan, La and New York City, NY
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Blanchet's Correspondences 6

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-007

46 pages;

D-BL2-007-001
Correspondence from Joan Blondin, Assistant Specialist (Nutrition), at Agricultural Extension Service, Baton Rouge, LA to Catherine Blanchet; September 10 and 16, 1964
2 pages; #1-2

D-BL2-007-002
Louisiana Home Demonstration Council Parish Music Chairmen - list of names by the district
3 pages; #3-5

D-BL2-007-003
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Wade O. Martin, Secretary of State; September 14, 1964

D-BL2-007-004
Letters to Mrs. Eloise D. Thaxton, Executive Director of Louisiana Tourist Development Commission, from Paul Tate; Re: LA Folk Foundation; September 12 and 14, 1964
3 pages; #7-9

D-BL2-007-005
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from H.J. Quatremont; Re: Acadian Music Contest; Sept. 9, 1964

D-BL2-007-006
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Sept. 9, 1964

D-BL2-007-007
Letter to Amanda Hanks, Kaplan, from Catherine Blanchet; Sept. 8, 1964

D-BL2-007-008
Letter to H.J. Quatremont from Paul Tate; Re: Acadian Culture File; Sept. 3, 1964

D-BL2-007-009
Louisiana Folk Foundation Information Sheet; Endowed by Newport Folk Foundation and Louisiana Folklore Society
3 pages; #14-16

D-BL2-007-010
Letter to Paul Tate from Robert Brinkman; Re: Yambilee Acadian Music Contest; Sept. 3, 1964
2 pages; #17-18

D-BL2-007-011
Letter to Ralph Rinzler from Catherine Blanchet; August 28, 1964

D-BL2-007-012
New Release - for release August 27, 1964; Note from Catherine Blanchet to Paul Tate written on back
5 pages; #20-25

D-BL2-007-013
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Mrs. Elsie T. Wallett; August 24, 1964

D-BL2-007-014
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Paul Tate; Re: Acadian Folk Foundation; August 14, 1964

D-BL2-007-015
Letter to Ralph Rinzler from Catherine Blanchet; list of questions; August 3, 1964
2 pages; #28-29

D-BL2-007-016
Correspondence between Catherine Blanchet and Paul Tate; August 3, 1964 and July 28, 1964
4 pages; #30-33

D-BL2-007-017
Letter to Paul Tate from Ralph Rinzler; July 17, 1964

D-BL2-007-018
3 letters from Catherine Blanchet to Elsie Wallett, Louise Morrow, and Gene Rule; July 22, 1964
3 pages; #35-37

D-BL2-007-019
Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival letterhead sheet with board of directors listed and map of the Louisiana sugar district on back; Letter to Robert Miranda from Catherine Blanchet; July 22, 1964
2 pages; 38-41

D-BL2-007-020
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to Ralph Rinzler; July 19, 1964

D-BL2-007-021
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Gene Rule, Manager of Louisiana Shrimp Festival; July 17, 1964

D-BL2-007-022
Letter to Catherine and Ed Blanchet and Paul Tate from Ralph Rinzler; July 11, 1964
3 pages; #44-46

D-BL2-007-023
Letter to Roy Theriot from Ralph Rinzler; June 9, 1964
3 pages; #47-49

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English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Letter; Notes
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
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Vermilion Parish
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Directory of festival directors and notes

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-008

7 pages;

D-BL2-008-001
Festival directory with information including: town, director, dates, local chairman, press; notes with phone numbers and a guest list - July 18, 1964
2 pages; #1-4

D-BL2-008-002
Newport Folk Festival 1964 brochure; July 23, 24, 25, 26 1964 Freebody Park, Newport, Rhode Island; Cajun Band listed in lineup
#5-7

D-BL2-008-003
Assortment of notes; Dairy day festival date "Dairy - 18-20th Oct."; phone numbers
#8-9

D-BL2-008-004
Contact information for Louise Morrow, Elsie Wallet, Mr. Robert J. Miranda

D-BL2-008-005
Statement of account; notes on envelope; 6/8/1964
#11-13

D-BL2-008-006
Notes from meeting for the LFF with board members present and Ralph Rinzler on the phone; 8/21/1964
#14-15

D-BL2-008-007
Notes; "André Mouton - Yambilee auditorium - Thurs. night - contest and dance 7:30 - Oct. 15..."

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Letters; Correspondence; Brochure
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
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Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
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Blanchet's Correspondences 7

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-009

27 pages;

D-BL2-009-001
Notes from LA Folk Foundation (LFF) meeting June 22, 4 pm at Rickel's Home
#1-2

D-BL2-009-002
Letters from Emeline Broussard from St. Martinville to Catherine Blanchet; 4/28/1964 and 10/21/1964
4 pages; #3-6

D-BL2-009-003
Walter Stanley's address (Holly Beach, LA) written on an index card

D-BL2-009-004
Correspondence between Catherine Blanchet and Harriet Sento; 8/26(or 29)/1964, 9/28/1964, 9/23/1964
9 pages; #8-16

D-BL2-009-005
Letter from Blanchet to Paul Tate; 9/23/1964

D-BL2-009-006
Envelope for letter from Harriet Sento to Catherine Blanchet; 8/26/1964

D-BL2-009-007
Letters from Catherine Blanchet to Joan Blondin, Agricultural Extension Services, and to Harriet Sento; 9/8/1964
3 pages; #19-21

D-BL2-009-008
Envelope from Mrs. Frank J. Case to Mrs. Edward Blanchet; 7/24/1964

D-BL2-009-009
Correspondence between Catherine Blanchet and Gladys Calhoun Case; 7/23/1964 and 8/9/1964
2 pages; #23-24

D-BL2-009-010
Deep South Writer's Conference 1964 USL brochure; 6/5/1964; schedule of events
#25-28

D-BL2-009-011
Note from Jeanne Castille to Catherine Blanchet; 8/18/1964
#29-31

D-BL2-009-012
Letters from Catherine Blanchet to Harry Oster (Iowa City, Iowa), Jeanne Castille (Breaux Bridge); 8/9/1964
2 pages; #32-33

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
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Notes; Letters; Correspondence; Brochure
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
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Vermilion Parish
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Center for Louisiana Studies
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Blanchet's Notes 5

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-010

D-BL2-010
Newport Festival Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Blanchet; Lists of names and towns; notes

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
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Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
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Blanchet's Correspondences 8

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-011

D-BL2-011
Telegram from Wade O. Martin, Secretary of State, to Catherine Blanchet apologizing for not being able to attend a meeting; July 17, 1964; note on back

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Correspondence
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Friday, July 17, 1964
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
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Blanchet's Correspondences 9

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-012

D-BL2-012
Letter from Paul Tate to Catherine Blanchet; Re: Acadian Music Contest Newport Foundation, Sponsor; July 14, 1964
2 pages; #1-2

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Letters; Correspondence
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Tuesday, July 14, 1964
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
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Blanchet's Correspondences 10

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-013

D-BL2-013
Letter from Catherine Blanchet to Miss Marie Mamalaikas, Dupre Library USL, inviting her to a barbecue
-Other invitees include representatives of local papers and festivals: Ville Platte Cotton, Opelousas Yambilee, Morgan City Shrimp, Delcambre Shrimp, New Iberia Sugar Cane, Crowley -Rice, Kaplan Vermilion Parish Fair, and Abbeville Dairy Day
-Date of barbecue Saturday, July 18, 1964; July 11, 1964

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English
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Document
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Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Letters; Correspondence
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Saturday, July 11, 1964
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
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Blanchet's Correspondences 11

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-014

D-BL2-014
Letter from Mary Alice Fontenot, Opelousas Daily World, to Catherine Blanchet; RSVP to Acadian Music meeting at Roy's Saturday at 7

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Letters; Correspondence
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
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All Rights Reserved
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Blanchet's Correspondences 12

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-015

9 pages;

D-BL2-015
Letters from Blanchet to invite people to the barbecue on July 18;
To:

July 13, 1964
Mr. Tom Pears, KLFY, Lafayette
Mrs. Ann Lejeune, KATC, Lafayette

July 11, 1964
Miss Mary Alice Fontenot, Daily World, Opelousas
Wade O. Martin - Baton Rouge, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rickels - Lafayette, Paul Tate - Mamou, Richard T. Wagner - Lafayette
Miss Gene Rule, Morgan City
Mrs. Elsie Wallet, Exec. Sec'y Yambilee, Opelousas
Mr. Preston Aucoin, Cotton Festival Chairman, Ville Platte
Mr. Bobby Miranda, Sugar Cane Festival Director, New Iberia
Miss Marie Mamalaikas, Dupre Library USL, Lafayette

9 pages; #1-9

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Letters; Correspondence
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Saturday, July 11, 1964
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Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
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Blanchet's Correspondences 13

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-016

3 pages;

D-BL2-016
Correspondence between Catherine Blanchet and Yambilee Festival, Chamber of Commerce, Opelousas; Invitation from Elsie T. Wallet, Executive Secretary, to the Louisiana Yambilee Festival October 13, 14, & 15, 1964; information about the festival

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Letters; Correspondence
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Tuesday, June 30, 1964
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
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Blanchet's Correspondences 14

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-017
12 pages

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 L. C. Turnley from Catherine Blanchet; June 30, 1964; explaining what the Newport Folk Foundation is and what it is interested in with Acadian music and wondering if Kaplan and its festivals would like to participate

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 contests

Letter 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; #6-10

D-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

 

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Letter
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Meaux, Baton Rouge, Abbeville, Morgan City, Kaplan, Crowley, La and New York City, NY
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Monday, January 28, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper; Carbon Copy
Digital Format: 
PDF

Blanchet Correspondences 15

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-018
2 pages
 
A blank draft of a letter titled "Acadian Folk Foundation was organized" with notes on the back 
 
 
Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Letter; Note
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Abbeville, La
Publisher: 
Center for Lousiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Monday, January 28, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper; Carbon Copy
Digital Format: 
PDF

Blanchet's Correspondences 16

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-019
In package envelope; 4 pages

From Paul Tate to Catherine Blanchet; information sheet of the Louisiana Folk Foundation endowed by Newport Folk Foundation and Louisiana Folklore Society

Rules set to inform and assist local festival officials that include an Acadian Music Contest; names and addressed on officer and board of directors and the advisory committee

3 pages; #2-4 (page in PDF)

 

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Letter; Package
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou and Addeville, La
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Monday, January 28, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF

Blanchet's Correspondences 17

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-020
2 pages
 
letter addressed to "Professor" about a sales pitch on publishing material for classes 
Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Letter
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Abbeville, La and Dubuque, Iwoa
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Monday, January 28, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF

Blanchet's Correspondences 18

Accession No.: 
D-BL2-021
4 pages

D-BL2-021-001
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Robert Gilmore, proprietor of A Symbol of Fine Sound from Acadiana Music; Feb. 5, 1977; asking for permission for using 2 songs from a collection of songs Blanchet had just given them

D-BL2-021-002
Letter to Catherine Blanchet from Chris Strachwitz, of Arhoolie Records; July 3, 1970; discussing records, the skin colors of McGee and Amédé Ardoin, if Blanchet would transcribe some songs for him, his knowledge of other Cajun artists and their record, and a catalog of his records
2 pages; # 2-3 (page in PDF)

D-BL2-021-003
"Un, Deux, Trois" lyrics 
 

 

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Letter; Lyrics
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Abbeville and Lafayette, La
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Monday, January 28, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF

Des Expressions Courants en Louisiane Aujourd'hui

Accession No.: 
D-BL3-001
In blue folder, loose pages; 23 pages

D-BL3-001-001
Preface to "Des Expression Courants en Louisiane Aujourd'hui;" Joseph Lesage Tisch; experimental edition using base French from Church Point, La
Page 1; #2 (page in PDF)

D-BL3-001-002
Phrases for "Greetings"
Page 2; #3

D-BL3-001-003
Phrases for "Le Temps: The Weather;" notes of other spellings of the words
Page 3; #4

D-BL3-001-004
Phrases for "Manager Butin: Furnishings" and "A la Table: At Table;" notes of other spellings of the words
Page 4; #5

D-BL3-001-005
Phrases for continued "A la Table" and starting " Manger: Food;" notes of other spellings of the words
Page 5; #6

D-BL3-001-006
Phrases for continued "Manger" and starting "Linge: Clothing" and "Des Cousins: Relations;" notes on other spellings of the words
Page 6; #7

D-BL3-001-007
Phrases for continued "Des Cousins" and starting "A la Compagne: In the Country;" filling in of the rows where words were not copied over in printing
Page 7; #8

D-BL3-001-008
Phrases for continued "A la Compagne" and starting "Machines: Tools;" filling in of the rows where words were not copied over in printing
Page 8; #9

D-BL3-001-009
Phrases for continued "Machines" and starting "D'Argent: Money," and "Des Animaux: Animals;" notes for other spellings of words and filling of rows where words were not copied over
Page 9; #10

D-BL3-001-010
Phrases for continued "Des Animaux" and starting "Dans le Village; In Town;" filling in rows where words were not copied over in printing
Page 10; #11

D-BL3-001-011
Phrases for continued "Dans la Village" and starting "Des Expressions de Fetes: Holiday Expressions," "Les Guimes: Sports," and "Fais Do Do Et Comme Ça;" filling in of rows where words were not copied over in printing
Page 11: #12

D-BL3-001-012
Phrases for continued "Fais Do Do..." and starting "Les Corps: The Human Body," and "Des Malades: Sickness;" notes for other spellings of the words
page12; #13

D-BL3-001-013
Phrases for continued "Malades" and starting "Les Verbs: Verbs;" notes on other spellings of words
Page 13; #14

D-BL3-001-014
Phrases for continued "Les Verbs" and starting "Adverbs and Adjectives;" notes for other spellings of words
2 pages; pages 14-15; #15-16

D-BL3-001-015
Phrases for "Des Expressians les Plus Communs;" notes of other spellings of words
Page 16; # 17

D-BL3-001-016
Phrases for continued "Des Expressians..." and starting "L'Eglise: Church;" notes for other spellings of words
Page 17; #18

D-BL3-001-017
Phrases for "Grammaire"
4 pages; pages 18-21; #19-22

 

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Book; French; Lessons
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Friday, February 22, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Abbeville, La
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, February 22, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF

The Creative Music Project for the Vocal Division

Accession No.: 
D-BL3-002
paperclipped; 12 pages
 
D-BL3-002-001
 
Guideles for the Creative Music Project for the Vocal Division
  1. Louisiana Folksongs, danses and Play-party Games
  2. "Blessed Are They," SSA; W.E. Noonan
  3. LMEA Folksong Series; categories of composition:
     1.Vocal Solos
     2.Choral Numbers
 
Concerns for the program
In Conjunction with the Band, Vocal, String, and Piano Clinics
4 pages; #1-4 (page in PDF) 
 
D-BL3-002-002
"Blessed Are They" sheet music; by W.C. Noonan of Winnfield, La; Sept. 1949
2 pages; #5-6
 
D-BL2-002-003
"Saute Crapaud-Froggie's Sad Tale" sheet music; for Josephine Mitchell; from Whitefield Collection, LMEA Folksong Series No.1 by Brown-Ducrest-Brown
#7
 
D-BL3-002-004
"On a Beau Dire-Life is Fun" sheet music; from the Whitefield Collection; to Mary Alice Cox; LMEA Folksong Series No.II by Brown-Ducrest-Brown
#8
 
D-BL3-002-005
"La Poulette Blanche-Oh Little White Hen" sheet music; to Mrs. Irene Whitefield Holmes; LMEA Folksong Series No. 3 by Brown-Ducrest-Brown
4 pages; #9-12
 
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Music; Sheet Music; French; Notes
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Friday, February 22, 2019
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, February 22, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF

Blanchet's Notes and Lessons 1

Accession No.: 
D-BL3-003
red-clear folder; paperclipped; 19 pages
 
D-BL3-003-001
notes on books at Duprée Library 
 
D-BL3-003-002
Lessons for first and second grades; Nov. 21, 28 and Oct. 5 1970
#3 (page in PDF)
 
D-BL3-003-003
Lessons for third and fourth grades; Nov. 21, 28 and Oct. 5 1970
#4
 
D-BL3-003-004
Lessons for fifth and sixth grades; Nov. 21, 28 and Oct. 5 1970
#5
 
D-BL3-003-005
Lessons for seventh and eighth grades; Nov. 21 and 28 1970
#6
 
D-BL3-003-006
Report of grade for the first six weeks for "Music 7 and 8"
#7
 
D-BL3-003-007
Assignment of song "Mister Moon" with Blanchet's notes
#8
 
D-BL3-003-008
Notes on various rthyms of music in books
#9
 
D-BL3-003-009
"Come Let Us Gather" Thanksgiving song in different level reading books; grades 1st-6th 
#10
 
D-BL3-003-010
Outline to a paper/letter of the benefits of a music class
2 pages; #11-12
 
D-BL3-003-011
notes of page numbers for classes; for grades 1st-6th
#13
 
D-BL3-003-012
Excert from "Instruments: Mechanism Which Produce Musical Sounds"
5 pages; 14-18
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Lessons; French; School
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Friday, February 22, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, La
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All RIghts Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, February 22, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF

Blanchet's Notes and Lessons 2

Accession No.: 
D-BL3-004

Binder; "French Class 1966" written on spine;

D-BL3-004-001
Lyrics to french children's songs;
1. Le Petit Chaperon Rouge
2. La Noël Arrive Bientôt
3. J'avais Un Petit Noisetier
4. Solomon Grundi
5. Bo-Peep
6. Jean et Jeanne
7. Din, Don, Dis
8. Humpti-Dumpti
9. Mademoiselle Monffue
10. Trois Souris Avengles
9 pages; #2-10 (page in PDF)

D-BL3-004-002
Notes: "Spelling - Feb. 21"

D-BL3-004-003
Notebook arrangement:
I. Current work - (6 weeks);
All previous work;
II. Grammar
III. Vocabulary
IV. Tests
V. Miscellaneous
VI. Book reports
VII. Songs
VIII. Proverbs

[this section of notes is located inside of a green notebook]

D-BL3-004-004
Song list with dates listed
2 pages; #13-15

D-BL3-004-005
Lesson plans for September - December
6 pages; #16-21

D-BL3-004-006
Notes from "A Book of French Quotations" compiled by Norbert Guterman, 1963
3 pages; #22-24

D-BL3-004-007
List of proverbs with associated dates
2 pages; #25-26

D-BL3-004-008
Song and proverb vocabulary list
4 pages; #27-30

D-BL3-004-009
Note from Amelia to Catherine; chart
2 pages; #31-32

D-BL3-004-010
Gradebook
5 pages; #33-38

D-BL3-004-011
Index for notebooks

[end of the green notebook]

D-BL3-004-012
Unprepared Dictations - 1st Year French
2 pages; #40-41

D-BL3-004-013
Lesson plans for January
2 pages; #42-44

D-BL3-004-014
Mistakes in book review and compositions Jan. 4

D-BL3-004-015
Notes about students; Jan 20 notebooks

D-BL3-004-016
Vocabulary from first term

D-BL3-004-017
Index for notebook

D-BL3-004-018
Vocabulary for lessons; January
2 pages; #49-52

D-BL3-004-019
January 25th assignment
2 pages; #53-54

D-BL3-004-020
January 26th spelling notes
2 pages; #55-56

D-BL3-004-021
January and February lesson plans

D-BL3-004-022
Spelling test - Feb. 7
2 pages; #58-59

D-BL3-004-023
Grammatical vocabulary, spelling, and lesson plans for February and March
15 pages; #60-74

D-BL3-004-024
List of books borrowed from Ruby

D-BL3-004-025
Lesson plans
2 pages; #76-78

D-BL3-004-026
Student letters suggesting the grade they think they deserve
10 pages; #79-88

D-BL3-004-027
Outline of Grammatical Rules; various notes
14 pages; #89-105

D-BL3-004-028
List of songs

D-BL3-004-029
Script to "Allons au Bal!" play or skit
5 pages; #107-111

D-BL3-004-030
Notes from Tuesday, March 1
#112-113

D-BL3-004-031
"Le Corbeau et le Renard (The Crow and the Fox)" fable de LaFonatine; in french with english translation; 14 copies

D-BL3-004-032
"La Cigale et la Fourmi (The Grasshopper and the Ant)" fable; in french with english translation; 13 copies

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Lessons; Teaching Materials
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Friday, February 22, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Blanchet's Sheet Music 3

Accession No.: 
D-BL3-005A

Black folder;

D-BL3-005-001
Written report on "Project in Music Supervision"
30 pages; #2-31 (page in PDF)

D-BL3-005-002
"Singing Call Square Dance" (Wolverton) and "All Around the Maypole" (Mississippi folk song) sheet music and lyrics

D-BL3-005-003
"Jump Jim Crow" (American game) sheet music and lyrics; game rules

D-BL3-005-004
"Old Gray Horse" (coll. Scarborough) and "Go Tell Aunt Rhodey" (Trad. American) sheet music and lyrics

D-BL3-005-005
"Riding" (Dutch folk song) and "Waltz Song" (Czech folk song-game) sheet music and lyrics

D-BL3-005-006
"The Kewpies" (L.E.P. Moses - German) and "Lucy Locket" (Mother Goose - Trad.) sheet music and lyrics with instructions; Rhythmic action plays and dances - Moses

D-BL3-005-007
"Rain, Rain, Go Away" (Russian singing game), "The Bells" (scale song), and "What Are Little Boys Made Of?" (traditional) sheet music and lyrics

D-BL3-005-008
"White Carol Bells" (Round), "Instrument Song" (French folk song), and "This Old Man" (English singing game) sheet music and lyrics

D-BL3-005-009
"Torn Clothes" (Uruguayan popular song) and "Cradle Song" (Columbian folk song) sheet music and lyrics

D-BL3-005-010
"Siem Bam Ba" (African song), "African Counting Song" (from Scarborough), and "Chinese Boat Song" (Chinese folk song - trans. Helen Myers) sheet music and lyrics

D-BL3-005-011
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" sheet music and lyrics; Old English Carols for Christmas - Bailey
2 pages; #41-42

D-BL3-005-012
"A Basque Lullaby" (Basque air) sheet music and lyrics; Folk songs of Many Lands - Curwen

D-BL3-005-013
"Ivon, My Delight" (Old Breton air) sheet music and lyrics; Folk songs of Many Lands - Curwen; M.C. Gillington
2 pages; #44-45

D-BL3-005-014
"There Came a Little Stranger" (French carol) sheet music and lyrics; Folk songs of Many Lands - Curwen; Florence Hoare
2 pages; #46-47

D-BL3-005-015
"Lullaby" (Norman Bell - SAB) sheet music and lyrics; Introduced at Northwestern by Bob Shaw - July '44; Music from library Collegiate Chorale - 1697 Bdw'y N.Y.

D-BL3-005-016
"Lev' Ton Pied" (French Canadian folk songs - coll. Ernest Gagnon) and "L'âne de Petit Jean" (coll. Loraine Wyman) sheet music and lyrics
2 pages; #49-50

D-BL3-005-017
"Je N'ai Pas D'amant" and "Le Tambour" sheet music and lyrics; French Canadian folk songs - coll. Marius Barbeau
3 pages; #51-53

D-BL3-005-018
"Sainte Marguerite" (French Canadian folk songs - coll. Ernest Gagnon) sheet music and lyrics

D-BL3-005-019
"Isabeau S'y Promene" and "La Petite Hirondelle" (Ronde) sheet music and lyrics; Chansons Canadiennes - collected by Marius Barbeau, English words - Paul England
2 pages; #55-56

D-BL3-005-020
"Si J'étias Petite Mère" (Berceuse) and "D'où Viens-Tu, Bergère?" (Chanson de Noel) sheet music and lyrics; Chansons Canadiennes
2 pages; #57-58

D-BL3-005-021
"Laquelle Marierons-Nous?" (Ronde) sheet music and lyrics; Chansons Canadiennes
2 pages; #59-60

D-BL3-005-022
"Joli Coeur de Rose" and "Papillon Tu Es Volage" sheet music and lyrics; French-Canadian folk songs - collected by Ernest Gagnon
3 pages; #61-64

D-BL3-005-023
List of songs for the permanent repertory for grades 1-7

D-BL3-005-024? B?

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Letters; Sheet Music; Lyrics; Teaching Materials
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Tuesday, August 1, 1944
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, February 25, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Blanchet's Collection of Songs 6

Accession No.: 
D-BL3-006

Tan folder with "Vermilion; French Nativity - Instrumental Parts, Script, and 2 song ?" written on cover and "7/21/49" on back

D-BL3-006-001
"Vive le Vent" (sure l'aire de "Jingle Bells") lyrics

D-BL3-006-002
"Adeste Fideles" lyrics
2 pages; #4-5 (page in PDF)

D-BL3-006-003
"Chantons Tous Noel!" lyrics to five Christmas songs

D-BL3-006-004
"Adeste Fideles" lyrics and other songs
4 pages; #7-10

D-BL3-006-005
Carols in French

D-BL3-006-006
"Chantons Tous Noel!" lyrics to five Christmas songs
2 pages; #12-13

D-BL3-006-007
"Adeste Fideles" lyrics; 3 copies

D-BL3-006-008
"Le Sommeil de L'enfant Jesus" lyrics; 2 copies

D-BL3-006-009
Notes for French Christmas Program (Nativity) Dec. 16, 1965 - PTA; Dec. 15, 1966 - PTA
2 pages; #16-17

D-BL3-006-010
List of carols with notes for the brass section
#18-19

D-BL3-006-011
"While By My Sheep I Watched By Night" sheet music and lyrics; 2 copies

D-BL3-006-012
"Jacob's Ladder" sheet music

D-BL3-006-013
"La Marche des Rois" sheet music
2 pages; #22-23

D-BL3-006-014
"Sommeil de L'enfant Jesu" sheet music
2 pages; #24-25

D-BL3-006-015
D'où Viens-Tu" sheet music
2 pages; #26-28

D-BL3-006-016
"Minuit Cretien" sheet music
5 pages; #29-33

D-BL3-006-017
"We Three Kings" sheet music
3 pages; #34-36

D-BL3-006-018
"Adeste Fideles" sheet music
9 pages; #37-45

D-BL3-006-019
"Silent Night" sheet music

D-BL3-006-020
"D'où Viens-Tu" sheet music
2 pages; #47-48

D-BL3-006-021
"Gloria" sheet music
4 pages; #49-52

D-BL3-006-022
"Nouvelle Agreable" sheet music

D-BL3-006-023
"Il Est Né" sheet music
3 pages; #54-56

D-BL3-006-024
List of songs; 5 copies

D-BL3-006-025
Blank papers with index card note of sheet music for "Gloria"

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Sheet Music; Lyrics; Teaching Materials
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, February 25, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Fundamentals of Theatre Practice and "Chantons" Collection of Songs

Accession No.: 
D-BL3-007

Tan folder with "Old Dummy(?)...Avoyelles, LA" written on cover

D-BL3-007-001
Fundamentals of Theatre Practice - Directing Demonstration Class; "Aria de Capo" dialogue
9 pages; #3-11 (page in PDF)

D-BL3-007-002
"Vive la Sainte-Catherine" magazine article from La Mode Pratique; 11/15/1950
2 pages; #12-13

D-BL3-007-003
"Chantons" collection of sheet music and lyrics; 8 copies;
1. Les Canards
2. Ah, Vous Dirai-Je Maman
3. Bénédicté
4. Dans la Forêt
5. Jamais On Ne Vit
6. Maudit Sois-Tu, Carillonneur
7. Dans Un Amphithéâtre
8. Chevaliers de la Table Ronde
9. La Vieux Chalet
10. Michié Préval
11. Z'amours Marianne
12. Gardez Piti Milatte-là
13. O Canada
14. Réveil de la Louisiane
11 pages; #14-24

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Notes; Sheet Music; Magazine Article; Lyrics; Teaching Materials
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, February 25, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

Louisiana French Folk Music - A Resource Book

Accession No.: 
D-BL3-008

"Louisiana French Folk Music - A Resource Book" (2 copies) compiled by the students of USL Extension Course; Music 360 - LA French Folk Music; Abbeville, LA; June 24-July 13, 1984; Catherine Blanchet, instructor;

D-BL3-008-001
Cover and acknowledgements; published by the Vermilion Parish School Board, Abbeville, LA 1984

List of students:
Verna Bilski, Mae Belle Boudreaux, Margaret Brailey, Delores G. Breaux, Genevia Broussard, Judy Broussard, Jules Broussard, Loretta Broussard, Beverly Butcher, Perchis Cartwright, Ozitta M. Catalon, Jerry DeHart, Connie Duhon, Betty Frederick, Charlotte Gaspard, Joe Guillory, Doris Henry, Hellon S. Hodge, John Landry, Sheran Lee, Charlotte Lege, Vickie LeBlanc Leonards, Evelyn Lewis, Maxine Levine, Eva H. Louis, Peggy Marceaux, Ann Claire Meaux, Mildred Montet, Patricia Plowden, Sylvia Plowden, Lola Potier, Audrey Reaux, Charles Robichaux, Peggy Robichaux, Catherine Robinson, Viola Sonnier, Marjorie Toups, Elaine Vincent

List of editorial committee:
Catherine Blanchet, Genevia Broussard, Charlotte Lege, Marjorie Toups
2 pages; #1-2 (page in PDF)

D-BL3-008-002
Introduction; written by Catherine Blanchet, July 27, 1984
2 pages; #3-4

D-BL3-008-003
Table of Contents
3 pages; #5-7

D-BL3-008-004
"Concepts" chapter
12 pages; #8-19

D-BL3-008-005
"Documented Information" chapter; "Our Acadian Heritage" submitted by: Loretta Broussard
5 pages; #20-24

D-BL3-008-006
"Customs of the Acadians"
2 pages; #25-26

D-BL3-008-007
"An Interview with Sister Edith" as related to Vickie Leonards in an interview on June 30, 1984

D-BL3-008-008
"Indians Of Louisiana" with map of historic Indians of Louisiana
8 pages; #28-35

D-BL3-008-009
"Types of Louisiana French Folk Songs"; adapted and submitted by Viola M. Sonnier; Source: LA French Folk Songs by Irene Therese Whitfield
7 pages; #36-42

D-BL3-008-010
"Appendix D - Biographical Data" list of musician's birthdates and hometowns
2 pages; #43-44

D-BL3-008-011
"Cajun Instrumental Music - Tracing the Development of Instrumental Music"
7 pages; #45-51

D-BL3-008-012
"Zydeco: 1920 to the Present"
5 pages; #52-56

D-BL3-008-013
"Violins and Fiddles" with photos of Lionel Leleux and his violins at his workshop
3 pages; #57-59

D-BL3-008-014
"The Cajun French Accordion"

D-BL3-008-015
"Fais-Do-Do"
2 pages; #61-62

D-BL3-008-016
"History of Louisiana Cooking"
3 pages; #63-65

D-BL3-008-017
"Skills" Chapter; "Instant Literacy" written by Catherine Blanchet
4 pages; #66-69

D-BL3-008-018
"Learning French Can Be Fun"
6 pages; #70-75

D-BL3-008-019
Song exercises; Catherine Blanchet, Peggy Robichaux, Charles Robichaux, Ann Claire Meaux, Delores Breaux; songs: "C'est Un Petit Bonhomme"; "Je Veux Marier"; "Chaise, Chaise, Chaise"
6 pages; #76-81

D-BL3-008-020
Dance instructions: "Les Lanciers - Quadrille"; "Cajun French Polka" submitted by Doris J. Henry, with the note: "These steps are illustrated on the video for the LA French Folk Music 360 at the Vermilion Parish Library, Abbeville, LA; "Hinkey Dinkey Parlez Vous" and "Hot Time In The Old Town" submitted by Sylvia A. Plowden
4 pages; #82-85

D-BL3-008-021
"Hoe to Learn to Play the Violin or Fiddle" project by Hellen S. Hodge for Catherine Blanchet's Music 360 class
5 pages; #86-90

D-BL3-008-022
"Teaching French Cajun Folklore in the Classroom" submitted by Elaine H. Vincent
2 pages; #91-92

D-BL3-008-023
"Accordion Builders" directory
2 pages; #93-94

D-BL3-008-024
"Bright New World Artists" directory
2 pages; #95-96

D-BL3-008-025
"Oral Tradition" chapter; "Comparison of French and English Verses" by Mildred B. Montet for Music 360
2 pages; #97-98

D-BL3-008-026
Recipes; "Pain P'y Pots, Laurent" as tolk by Mrs. Luke Boudreaux to Verna Bilski who attempted to transcribe it into standard French, July 3, 1984;
"Lye Soap Recipe" told by Lena Shaw and donated to book by Hellon Hodge, July 1984;
"Mâche Pain" from the kitchen of Mrs. Laticia S. Broussard; Sheran B. Lee and Loretta D. Broussard;
"Pig Ears (L'oreille de Cochon)" and "Salve for Burns or Diabetic Sores" collected from Mrs. Rena Broussard, July 3, 1984; Mae Belle Boudreaux, Evelyn Lewis, Ozitta Catalon;
4 pages; #99-102

D-BL3-008-027
"Jean Sot - Conte Louisianaise" script from Acadian Assembly: Folklore 101
3 pages; #103-105

D-BL3-008-028
Sheet music and lyrics: "Mon Amie Que J'aimais Tant", "Brass Dans L'Coushe-Choushe", "Co Co Ri Co", "J'ai Passé Devant La Porte", "Barb A' Poux", "J'irai la Voir Un Jour", "Dans Ma Joli Louisiane", "Zozo Mokeur", "L'arbe Est Dans Ces Feuilles", "Je Voudrais Me Marier", "Petit Paquet D'epingles", "L'Oranger", "J'ai Passé Dessous le Pommier", "J'ai Été Chercher Métaud", "Les Huit Jours de Mai", "Guillori", "La Rose au Bois", "Trois Petits Tambours", "Au Pont de Nantes", "Je Prends Mon Violon", "Dis Pas a Pape", "Le Petit Mari", "Mon Bon Vieux Mari"
33 pages; 106-138

D-BL3-008-029
Four round dances with sheet music, lyrics, and dance instructions: "Le Joli Rosier", "Aveine", "Raisin Raisin", and "Shoo-Fly"; other songs
9 pages; #139-147

D-BL3-008-030
"Bibliography" compiled by Marjorie Ann Toups, LA French Folk Music 360, Summer 1984
24 pages; #148-171

D-BL3-008-031
"Address List of (Some) Publishers, Recording Studios, and Vendors"
3 pages; #172-174

D-BL3-008-032
Assortment of notes between pages of book, Ascension Lutheran Church program
#175-178

D-BL3-008-033
Letter from USL; Instructor grade report
2 pages; #179-180

D-BL3-008-034
"Le 19eme Festival de la Musique Francaise Acadienne" program
#181-183

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Document
Collection: 
Catherine Blanchet Documents
Subject: 
Book; Lyrics; Teaching Materials
Creator: 
Catherine Blanchet
Recording date: 
Friday, July 27, 1984
Coverage Spatial: 
Vermilion Parish
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, February 25, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Original Format: 
Paper
Digital Format: 
PDF
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

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