Cultures of Acadiana

The Parishes of Acadiana & Our French Heritage

A special series of supplements to the Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser, dedicated to preserving Acadiana's heritage and culture, written by Jim Bradshaw, Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's Projects 2000 Editor

THE PARISHES OF ACADIANA

1. Vermilion Parish--Where Prairie Meets the Sea, The Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's History of Acadiana, June 24, 1997. (24 articles about the history, people, communities, etc. that make up Vermilion Parish.)
2. St. Martin Parish--Cradle of the Cajun Culture, The Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's History of Acadiana, July 29, 1997. (23 articles about the history, people, communities, etc. that make up St. Martin Parish.)
3. Acadia Parish--Rice and Rails Made It Grow, The Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's History of Acadiana, August 26, 1997. (30 articles about the history, people, communities, etc. that make up Acadia Parish.)
4. St. Landry Parish--It Spanned South Louisiana, The Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's History of Acadiana, September 30, 1997. (28 articles about the history, people, communities, etc. that make up St. Landry Parish.)
5. Jefferson Davis Parish--Where Americans Found the Prairies, The Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's History of Acadiana, October 28, 1997. (26 articles about the history, people, communities, etc. that make up Jefferson Davis Parish.)
6. Iberia Parish--Salt, Pepper, and Espagñol, The Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's History of Acadiana, November 25, 1997. (28 articles about the history, people, communities, etc. that make up Iberia Parish.)
7. St. Mary Parish--Cypress, Seafood, and Sugar, The Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's History of Acadiana, December 30, 1997. (27 articles about the history, people, communities, etc. that make up St. Mary Parish.)
8. Lafayette Parish--The Heart of Acadiana,  The Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's History of Acadiana, January 27, 1998. (23 articles about the history, people, communities, etc. that make up Lafayette Parish.)

OUR FRENCH HERITAGE

1. Exploration.  The Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's History of Acadiana, January 26, 1999. (31 articles about the early exploration of the Gulf coast and the Acadiana area.)
2. Acadie.  The Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's History of Acadiana, February 23, 1999. (32 articles about the settlement of the Acadie.)
3. Exile.  The Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's History of Acadiana, March, 1999. (articles about the dispersal of the Acadians.)
4. Louisiana French Music, from the Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's special series of supplements to the Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser, dedicated to preserving Acadiana's heritage and culture, written by Jim Bradshaw, Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser's Projects 2000 Editor, December 29, 1998. (27 articles about the music of Acadiana.).