Fun Fact Friday with Special Collections
Fri, 10/06/2023 - 12:10pm
Today we are highlighting Collection 165, Marie Theard Manuscript Collection.
Marie Theard was a Louisiana resident who had a passion for local music including both French and Creole music. This collection is made up of 95 songs. The songs are broken down into 6 parts; patriotic songs, songs often found in French collections, songs not generally included in French collections but heard in Louisiana, Acadian songs, Creole songs, and hymns and Christmas songs.
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