Today, we are going to look at several programs and press dossiers from past festivals.
Festival International de Louisiane has been held every year since 1987. In the first year, the festival was held over the Fourth of July weekend, but by the following year had moved to its current weekend, the last weekend of April.
The photographs attached to this post show some of the programs housed in the Reading Room from past years.
This week, we are excited to share a collection with you that we have recently reprocessed. This collection is Collection 260A, The Glenn Conrad Personal Papers.
Today, we are celebrating the addition of two new collections to the archives.
This week, we are going to talk about a fashion icon from here in Lafayette whose fashion line lasted until 2019: Henri Bendel.
Today we are celebrating Womens History Month.
Women’s History Month began in 1981 with the declaration of Women’s History Week before changing to Women’s History Month in 1987. It is a time to celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize specific achievements women have made over the course of American history.
Here in Special Collections, are several collections that celebrate the contributions of women to the university. Collections such as:
Today, we are celebrating francophone month!
International Francophonie Day was established in 1988. The date is significant because it also celebrates the establishment of the Agence de Coopération Culturelle et Technique, which was the precursor to the International Organization of La Francophonie. While March is designated as francophone month, March 20 is the day many organizations celebrate International Francophonie Day.
This week we are celebrating with KRVS for their 60th anniversary! Congrats KRVS Public Media!
From KRVS Public Media:
60th Anniversary Highlight
Today, in honor of black history month, we are highlighting some African American newspapers available on microfilm.
In the years leading up to the Civil War, there were several African American focused newspapers that popped up in the North. In the years following the Civil War, there was a surge in these newspapers. Here in Special Collections, a microfilm collection is dedicated to these papers.
Did you know Special Collections has an archeological collection? Several of these items have been put on display in the display cases on the 1st floor of the library.
In addition to several new posters, there are books from the Louisiana Collection and several items found in Collection 5, Artifacts and Documents Collection. These items include:
Today we are celebrating Black History Month and Mardi Gras with a look at a history of the black Mardi Gras Indians.
The Mardi Gras Indians are black carnival revelers in Louisiana who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial wear. These suits can weigh upwards of 100 pounds and are composed of beads, feathers, and sequins. The beadwork is done entirely by hand and some of these elaborate suits are displayed in museums around the country.
