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Mardi Gras Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00031

Scope and Contents

This collection dates from 1881 to 2016, with the bulk of the materials dating from the 1960s to the 1980s. It comprises ephemera, notes, printed materials, and artifacts relating to the celebration of Mardi Gras, predominantly in Southeast Louisiana. These materials include programs for balls and parades, event invitations, promotional materials, notes, krewe histories, doubloons, regalia, and other artifacts.

Dates

  • 1881-2016

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Extent

24 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The contents of this collection are arranged into series by location of origin and into sub-series by any krewe with which they are associated. Within series, krewes are arranged alphabetically by the name by which they are commonly known.

Sensitive Materials Statement

This collection may contain material(s) with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Ellender Memorial Library and Nicholls State University assume no responsibility.

Author
Helen Thomas
Date
Reprocessed March 2018
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621