Carnaval Interamericano (Latino) COLLECTION

 

 

(Mss 227)

 

 

Inventory

 

 

Earl K. Long Library

University of New Orleans

 

March 1993

 

 

Contents

 

 

Summary

 

Historical Note

 

Container List

 

Index Terms

 

Procedures for Requesting Special Collections Materials

 

 

 

Summary

 

 

Size:                          0.3 linear foot

 

Geographic

locations:                 Latin America; New Orleans, La.

 

Inclusive dates:      1991-1993

 

Summary:                Materials received and generated by Beatrice Rodriguez Owsley in the production of a radio program on Carnaval Interamericano and Latin American music in New Orleans.  The broadcast was featured on Gallery on June 15, 1991, on WWNO radio.  Also included are programs, newspaper clippings, and videocassettes on subsequent festivals.  In 1992 the name of the festival was changed to "Carnaval Latino."

 

Source:                     Gift, April 1991 -

 

Access:                     Audiocassettes of recorded music may not be reproduced.

 

Copyright:                Physical rights are retained by the Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans.

 

Citation:                    Carnaval Interamericano (Latino) Collection, Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans

 

 

 

Historical Note

 

 

            The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation, a non-profit organization which seeks to promote Hispanic heritage in the city, initiated the first Carnaval in 1989 and continues to operate the yearly event.  The festival has grown from a single event to a week-long series of sporting contests that culminate in a three-day festival of continu­ous live performances by Hispanic entertainers and includes food and crafts booths.  The festival is usually held in the downtown area of the city on Canal Street.  Proceeds from the festival are used for social services programs benefiting the Hispanic community.

 

 

 

Container List

 

 

Box 1      Radio Broadcast, June 15, 1991, WWNO radio.  Audiocassette of the broadcast;  5 audiocassettes of music as well as reference material used in the broadcast.  Background information on interviewee, Laura Jerez.  n.d., 1989 (2 folders)

 

Box 1      1990 Carnaval Interamericano

                                    Official Souvenir program

 

Box 1      1991 Carnaval Interamericano

                                    Official program, newspaper clippings, sponsor booklet

 

Box 1      1992 Carnaval Interamericano (Latino)

                                    Program, newspaper clippings;  videocassette of the July 7, 1992 television broadcast of "From the Hall of Government," a weekly television program produced by the City of New Orleans, which contained background information on the Carnaval

 

 

 

Index Terms

 

 

Carnaval Interamericano

Carnaval Latino

Hispanics—Louisiana—New Orleans

New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation

Owsley, Beatrice Rodriguez

WWNO (Radio station : New Orleans, La.)