Cajun French Music Association Records
Collection 458
Cajun French Music Association. Records, 1985–1991
3 ½ feet
The Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) is a non-profit organization of Cajuns and non-Cajuns whose purpose is to promote and preserve Cajun music and various aspects of the Acadian Heritage. The CFMA was founded in Basile, Louisiana in November, 1984 with Harry LaFleur of Eunice, Louisiana as its founder. Since its founding, with less than 30 members, the association has grown to a membership of approximately 2000 families, serving seven chapters in Louisiana, 3 chapters in the Cajun region of Southeast Texas, and 1 chapter in Chicago, IL.
This collection consists of correspondence, newsletters, photographs, publications, events material, and audio/visual materials.
This collection was donated by the French House (La Maison Française) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Series:
| A. | Correspondence | 1-01 through 1-08 |
| B. | Guest Book | 1-09 |
| C. | Newsletters | 2-01 through 2-02 |
| D. | Photographs | 2-03 through 2-05 |
| E. | Publications | 2-06 through 2-08 |
| F. | Events | 2-09 through 2-11 |
| G. | Classes | 2-12 |
| H. | Miscellaneous | 2-13 |
| I. | Audio Cassettes/Videos | Box 3-5 |
| J. | Oversize | Box 6 |
Inventory:
| Box 1 | |
| 1-01 | Correspondence: 1988 (Folder 1) |
| 1-02 | Correspondence: 1988 (Folder 2) |
| 1-03 | Correspondence: 1989 (Folder 1) |
| 1-04 | Correspondence: 1989 (Folder 2) |
| 1-05 | Correspondence: 1990: March - May |
| 1-06 | Correspondence: 1990: June - July |
| 1-07 | Correspondence: 1990: November - 1991: April |
| 1-08 | Guestbook: Various receptions, 1985 |
| Box 2 | |
| 2-01 | Newsletter: CFMA. “Le Cajun”, 1989 |
| 2-02 | Newsletter: CFMA. “Le Cajun”, 1990 |
| 2-03 | Photographs: CFMA, courtesy of Ed Broussard, 1991 |
| 2-04 | Photographs: CFMA, miscellaneous photographs (promotional material) |
| 2-05 | Photographs: CFMA, Brassy Horn Productions, Inc. (Promotional material); Doreen Jazz New Orleans trio; Allen Fontenot and the Country Cajuns; Al Hirt |
| 2-06 | Publications: “Cajun & Zydeco, 1989-90 catalog. Floyd Record Shop, Ville Platte, LA |
| 2-07 | Publications: “Musique Cajun et Musiques Noires, by Robert Sacre, n.d. |
| 2-08 | Publications: “Sovereign Nation of the Chitmacha”, no date, photocopy |
| 2-09 | Events: “Cajun Day” Festival, September 7-8, 1990, Fordoche, LA; Flyers, program, Proclamation “Cajun French Music Association Week” |
| 2-10 | Events: “Le Cajun” Awards, 1989-1990, includes news clippings, correspondence, flyers, programs, speeches (Folder 1) |
| 2-11 | Events: “Le Cajun” Awards, 1989-1990, includes news clippings, correspondence, flyers, programs, speeches (Folder 2) |
| 2-12 | Classes: French 101, assignments, no date |
| 2-13 | Miscellaneous: Pete Bergeron, correspondence, flyers, news clippings, 1988-1990 |
| Box 3 | |
| Basic French: 86 cassettes (class material) | |
| Box 4 | |
| Governing Body Meetings: CFMA | |
| 1. | April 23, 1990 (2 tapes) |
| 2. | May 21, 1990 (2 tapes) |
| 3. | June 18, 1990 (2 tapes) |
| 4. | July 16, 1990 (2 tapes) |
| 5. | August 20, 1990 (2 tapes) |
| 6. | September 17, 1990 (2 tapes) |
| 7. | October 15, 1990 (2 tapes) |
| 8. | November 19, 1990 (2 tapes) |
| 9. | December 17, 1990 (2 tapes) |
| 10. | January 2, 1991 (2 tapes) |
| 11. | February 18, 1991 (2 tapes) |
| 12. | March 18, 1991 (2 tapes) |
| 13. | April 15, 1991 (2 tapes) |
| 14. | May 20, 1991 (1 tape) |
| 15. | June 17, 1991 (1 tape) |
| 16. | July 15, 1991 (2 tapes) |
| 17. | August 12, 1991 (2 tapes) |
| 18. | September 16, 1991 (1 tape) |
| January 9, 1991 (New Orleans Chapter) (2 tapes) | |
| Soleil EST Proche Couche, March 5, 1991 | |
| Roland, July 14, 1991 | |
| Box 5 | |
| VHS Tapes: CFMA (6 tapes) | |
| BETA Tapes: CFMA (5 tapes) | |
| Box 6 | |
| OVERSIZE | |
| LP's | |
| 1. | #303 Greco, Juliette |
| 2. | #304 Greco, Juliette |
| 3. | Amour Anarchie, Ferré 70 |
| 4. | Léo Ferré, 1969, recital en public a bobino |
| 5. | Léo Ferré Chante Baudelaire, volume 2 |
| 6. | Patachou Sings |
| 7. | Patachou chante Bruant, Collection Rencontres |
| Framed Photographs | |
| 1. | France-Amerique de la Louisiane Acadienne |
| 2. | Aux Acadiens De Louisiane. Le President de la Republique Francaise. No date |
| 3. | Segreteria Di Stato di sua santita, Vatican City, January 3, 1955. Archbishop of New Orleans |
| Engraved Silver Plates | |
| 1. | Statue de L’ange Namur |
| 2. | Joseph Machel, Minutre Education Nationale |