Included in this directory, are listings of your national, state, and local political representatives that we encourage you to contact and voice your opinion and protest. Having these listings hopefully will empower you to seek out those individuals who can make change and support our struggle for recognition as a creole culture and community.

Print


The Alexandria News Weekly
Contact:Rev. C.J. Bell, Editor.
Address:1746 Wilson,
Alexandria, LA 71301
Telephone: (318) 443-7664

Louisiana Weekly
Contact: C. C. Dejoie, Jr., Publisher.
Address: 616 Barone Street
New Orleans, LA 70150
Telephone: (504) 524-5563

The Times of Acadiana
Address: P.O. Box 3528
Lafayette, LA 70502
Telephone: (318) 237-3560

RADIO

KAOK-AM
Ethnic programs featuring Cajun and Zydeco music.
Contact: Ed Prendergast
Address: 801 Columbia Southern Road
Westlake, LA 70669
Telephone: (318) 882-0243

KVOL-AM/FM
Features a weekly Creole broadcast with African American programming, news, and Zydeco music.
Contact: Roger Canvaness
Address: 123 East Main Street
Alexandria, LA 70501
Telephone: (318) 233-1330

Museums

Amistad Research Center
Independent, nonprofit research library, archive, and museum established by the American Missionary Association and six of its affiliated colleges. Collects primary source materials pertaining to the history and arts of American ethnic groups, including a substantial collection regarding Creoles.

Contact: Dr. Donald E. DeVore, Director
Address: Tulane University,
6823 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
Telephone: (504) 865-5535
Fax: (504) 865-5580
E-mail: amistad@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu.
Online: http://www.arc.tulane.edu

Bayou Folk Museum
Collects furniture, furnishings, and artifacts relating to the educational, religious, social, and economic life of Creoles. Contains agricultural tools, doctor’s office with instruments, and a blacksmith shop. Guided tours, lectures for study groups, and permanent exhibits.
Contact: Marion Nelson or Maxine Southerland
Address: P.O. Box 2248, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457.
Telephone: (318) 352-2994

Creole Institute
Studies include Haitian and linguistic and related educational issues, and French-based Creoles.
Contact: Albert Valdman, Director.
Address: Indiana University, Ballantine 604, Bllomington, Indiana 47405.
Telephone: (812) 8552386
E-mail: mschowme@indiana.edu <mailto:mschowme@indiana.edu>
Online: niversity.
Contains local history and exhibits, tools for various trades, and historic buildings. Conducts guided tours, provides lectures, and has an organized education program.
Contact: John E. Dutton
Address: 6200 Burden Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
Telephone: (504) 765-2437

http://php.indiana.edu/~valdman/
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