De Caro, F. A., 1943-

Francis A. de Caro, a professor emeritus of English at Louisiana State University, is the author of The Folktale Cat (1993) and Folklife in Louisiana Photography (1990). He was the first chairman of the Louisiana Folklife Commission, an advisory body to the Louisiana State Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism that works closely with the agency's folklife program. His wife, Rosan Augusta Jordan, is a retired professor of English at Louisiana State University. Both received Ph.D. degrees in folklore from Indiana University. They co-edited Louisiana Sojourns: Travelers' Tales and Literary Journeys (1998).

From the description of Francis A. de Caro and Rosan A. Jordan collection, 1956-2006 (bulk 1966-2003). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122588133