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Trapping -- Louisiana

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Historic Lafourche Parish Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00017
Scope and Contents

This collection dates from 1773 to 2006 and spans 7 linear feet. It consists of photographs, reports, printed materials, correspondence, meeting minutes, maps, blueprints, ephemera, and artifacts relating to the history and culture of Lafourche Parish in Louisiana. The collection is divided into the following series: General parish history, People, Events, Organizations, Education, Churches, Foodways, Historic sites, Transportation, and Business and industry.

Dates: 1773-2006, undated; Majority of material found in circa 1900-1990

Lafitte Country

 Collection
Identifier: MF-203
Scope and Contents

This resource contains microfilmed copies of unpublished, original typed accounts based on interviews conducted with Louisiana residents of “Lafitte Country” (near Barataria) in 1939. Topics include Berthoud (Berchaud) Cemetery, All Saints Day, St. Joseph’s Day, Voodoo, Adams Family Cemetery, trapping and fishing, shrimp fleet blessing, piroque races, and water funerals. Items written by Breaux.

Dates: 1939-1940 and undated