SPANISH HERITAGE AND CULTURAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
(Mss
179)
Inventory
Earl K.
Long Library
June
2000
Contents
Summary
Container
List
Index
Terms
Procedures
for Requesting Special Collections Materials
Summary
Size: 2.1
linear feet
Geographic
locations:
Inclusive dates: 1984-1985
Bulk dates: 1984
Summary: Sixteen
videocassettes (3/4” U-matic, color, 20 minutes) and photocopy of log book
summarizing content of these and other videocassettes not present. All contain interviews with and
demonstrations by St. Bernard Parish residents of Spanish descent, mainly of
Isleños ancestry. Materials were
duplicated by University of New Orleans Audio-Visual Department from originals
owned by Spanish Heritage and Cultural Society.
Related
collections: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park Collection (Mss 144); Jean Lafitte National Historical Park Collection, Addendum 3
(Mss 294)
Source: Gift, 1985
Access: No
restrictions
Copyright: Physical
rights are retained by the Earl K. Long Library,
Citation: Spanish
Heritage and Cultural Society Collection, Earl K. Long Library,
Container List
179-1
Narration
(Historian Frank Fernandez).
Cooking
Caldo by Melita Guerra, Park Service (Antonia Gonzales
Interviewing--Julia
Schiel (Melerine), Lilita Melerine (Sisters), Marie Martinez (Molero) cousins
to Julia and Lilita, Irvan Perez (Decima singer and duck carver).
Remedy.
Marie
taking sun out of Irvan.
179-2
Narrated
by Frank Fernandez.
N.P.S.
Antonia Gonzales (
The
continuation of Irvan Perez having the sun taken out by Marie Martinez.
Victoria
(Vickie) Molero, Carmelita (Bebe) Alfonso, Encanicion (Shaum) Morales,
Leontinia (Tina) Robin, Marie Martinez, Antonia Gonzales, Irvan Perez.
179-3
Father
and son, Martin and Jerry Alfonso, playing harmonica; Jerry learned from his
father. Mr. Martin sings a decima that
was composed by his father-in-law, Paul Perez.
Irvan
Perez and Frank Fernandez in conversation with Mr. Martin and Jerry about the
hardships of their livelihood in all kinds of weather, even the mating of rats.
179-4
Dennis
Treitler skinning muskrat, coon, and nutria.
His friend Casimere Gonzales taught him hunting, fishing, and
trapping. Jerry Alfonso or Casimere
Gonzales demonstrates the opening of traps.
179-5
Arnold
Rodriguez grading pelts, Dennis Treitler placing them on categories. Looking on are owners of pelts: John Lopez,
Rojelio Lopez, Richard (Cayo) Gonzales, Casimere Gonzales, Frank Fernandez.
179-6
Outside:
Irvan Perez carving ducks. Looking on
are Martin Molero, Joseph (Shine) Alfonso, Frank (Neeko) Melerine, Anthony
(Tony) Melerine, Glen Menesses, Frank Fernandez.
179-7
Henry
Martinez demonstrates the hanging of a trawl.
Present are Frank Fernandez, Rojelio Lopez, Irvan Perrez, Wink Nunez,
Joseph (Shine) Alfonso; joining later, Frank (Neeko) Melerine. Conversation pertains to fishing and trawling.
179-8
Present
are Amelia (Melita) Guerra, Carmelita (Bebé) Alfonso, Cecilia Guerra, Frank
Fernandez; joining later are Amelia's two daughters, Mary Proctor (Guerra) from
Discussion
of how they feel like family because they live in a small community. Cecilia Guerra sings “Ojos Negros” and plays
“Cielito Lindo” and “Spinning Wheel” on the harmonica.
179-9
Thomas
and Lazarus Gonzales demonstrate the making of a crab trap. Present are Irvan Perez and Frank
Fernandez. Conversation centers of
crabbing and fishing.
179-10
Rojelio
Lonez and Frank Fernandez discuss family, boats used by Isleños long ago,
characteristics of crabs and fish.
179-11
Frank
Melerine, Marcial (Michel) Nunez (86 years old), Frank Fernandez, and Martin
Molero discuss hunting in “old days.”
179-12
Manuel
Perez, Herman (Duts) Alfonso, and Frank Fernandez discuss fishing, shrimping,
and Perez's boyhood home in
179-13
Manuel
Perez, Herman (Duts) Alfonso, and Frank Fernandez discuss fishing, shrimping,
and Perez's boyhood home in
179-14
Luncheon
at San Pedro Church after the celebration of a Mass honoring the feast day of
St. Bernard.
179-15,
179-16
Skinning
nutria in
179-17 Photocopy
of log.
Index Terms
Isleños
Wildlife—