Vermilionville (1990)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1990-03-23
Duration: 00:03:09
Subjects: Vermilionville | Tourism | Cajun culture | Museums
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Floyd, David Interviewee
- Rambin, Marcel Interviewee
- Marks, Chris Interviewee
- Broussard, John T. Interviewee
- Comeaux, Janis Interviewee
Description
This segment from the March 23, 1990, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s visit to Vermilionville, a new living history museum in Lafayette that aims to preserve Acadian and Creole culture. He interviews: David Floyd, curator; Marcel Rambin, decoy carver; Chris Marks, blacksmith; John T. Broussard, butcher; and Janis Comeaux, guide. Host: Robert Collins