Renaissance Cadienne Records
Collection 331
Renaissance Cadienne. Records, 1991–2007
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Renaissance Cadienne was a performance group established in 1990 for the purpose of preserving the unique culture of the Cajuns of the prairies and bayous of South Louisiana. The group used authentic Cajun/French folk songs and dances in its performances. The collection documents the activities of the group.
Michael Landry was the first director. In 1995, Dr. May Waggoner assumed directorship. She left the organization in 2007 and Natial D’Augereau became director with Harry Leonard as President of the Board of Directors. In 2007, the group obtained 501(c)(3) status and was incorporated with the Louisiana Secretary of State Office.
The collection was donated by May Waggoner.
Series:
| I. | Records | 1-01 through 1-09 | ||
| a. | Correspondence | 1-10 | ||
| II. | Publicity | 1-11 through 1-17 | ||
| III. | Music | 1-18 through 1-22 | ||
| IV. | Media | 1-23 through 1-27 | ||
| V. | Photographs | 1-28 through 1-32 | ||
| VI. | Miscellaneous | 1-33 | ||
Inventory:
| I. | Records | |||
| 1-01 | Renaissance Cadienne Handbook, n.d. | |||
| 1-02 | Renaissance Cadienne Board of Directors Meeting: May 3, 1997 | |||
| 1-03 | Autorisation de donner un concert public dans le jardin du Luxembourg, June 18, 2001 | |||
| 1-04 | Financial material | |||
| Partial financial report: May 3, 1997 | ||||
| Invoices: Beth Waggoner & Terry Huval, 1997 | ||||
| 1-05 | Grant application: Decentralized Arts Funding Program Organizational Support Application, 1996-97 | |||
| 1-06 | FY 2007 Partnership Awards-Final | |||
| 1-07 | Programs for performances, December 2, 2004, n.d. | |||
| 1-08 | Les Noces Acadiennes preliminary script, January 1997 | |||
| 1-09 | Minuit, Cadiens: Noel dans le pays des bayous update and schedule, May 1, 2007 | |||
| Information about making audio recording | ||||
| a.Correspondence | ||||
| 1-10 | Letters | |||
| 1997-2005 4 items | ||||
| II. | Publicity | |||
| 1-11 | Renaissance Cadienne: Cajun Folklore Troupe Information pack, August 24, 2001, 2 copies | |||
| 1-12 | Cajun Wedding: Advertisement for Renaissance Cadienne, n.d. | |||
| 1-13 | Festival Mondial de Folklore, 1991 | |||
| Event publication explaining Renaissance Cadienne and the Cajuns of Louisiana | ||||
| 1-14 | Sacres du Folklore, 1997 | |||
| Event publication about international folklore festival in which group participated, 3 copies | ||||
| Les Jolivettes | ||||
| Scrapbook about Sacres du Folklore event with several pages featuring Renaissance Cadienne; also features other groups | ||||
| 1-15 | Newspaper articles, n.d., 16 items | |||
| 1-16 | News Paper articles, 1991-2003, 27 items | |||
| 1-17 | Renaissance Cadienne La Louisiane Pin, n.d. | |||
| Poster avertissement for Ardeche a tout chœur Dimanche, 8 Juillet | ||||
| Flyer avertissement for Le Tran de la Louisiana Vendredi 6 Juillet 2001 | ||||
| III. | Music | |||
| 1-18 | Dodworth’s Lancers, 1859 copies | |||
| Musical Score: Published by S.T. Gordon & Son - 7 dances | ||||
| 1-19 | Louisiana French Folklore Project, n.d. | |||
| Compiled by May Waggoner: Contains a large amounts of sheet music. For copyright application see 1-20 | ||||
| 1-20 | Copyright application, Louisiana French Folklore Project, n.d. | |||
| For music scores see 1-19 | ||||
| 1-21 | Choctaw Music | |||
| Sheet music | ||||
| 1-22 | Sheet music for Christmas CD | |||
| IV. | Media | |||
| 1-23 | Renaissance Cadienne en France, 2001-VHS | |||
| Various Dances | ||||
| Renaissance Cadienne Trinquez Galine Galop, n.d.- VHS | ||||
| Cajun Renaissance Renaissance Cadienne Waggrer ?, n.d.- VHS | ||||
| 1-24 | Renaissance Cadienne La Fleur de la Jeunesse, 1997-VHS | |||
| Play | ||||
| La Fleur de la Jeunesse | ||||
| Renaissance Cadienne Music CD | ||||
| 1-25 | Acadiana Arts Council, n.d.-VHS | |||
| Various Dances | ||||
| 1-26 | Renaissance Cadienne I-CD, 2007 | |||
| Photos, flyers, letters, schedules; grant materials; a few board minutes; recording records; financial material; etc. | ||||
| Renaissance Cadienne II-CD, 2007 (Photos, letters, sheet music, schedules, flyers [much duplicate with CD 1]) | ||||
| 1-27 | Renaissance Cadienne: Music cassette, 1991 | |||
| V. | Photographs | |||
| 1-28 | Group photos | |||
| 29 photos | ||||
| 1-29 | Dance photos | |||
| 30 photos | ||||
| 1-30 | Music photos | |||
| 21 photos | ||||
| 1-31 | Theater photos | |||
| 10 photos | ||||
| 1-32 | Miscellaneous photos | |||
| 64 photos | ||||
| VI. | Miscellaneous | |||
| 1-33 | Voyage chez les enfants, l’Ubayen de Louisiane, 1995 | |||
| Storybook - Journey of Jacques Arnaud’s children; Renaissance in France 2001, 1997, and 1992 itinerary | ||||