Papers 1946-

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Papers 1946-

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Mary Alice Fontenot was a career journalist in Acadiana and a well-known author especially of the Clovis Crawfish series of children's books. Her interest in Cajun history and culture is reflected in her writings. The collection, which focuses on her journalistic and literary career, includes copies of articles and material on books she has written; children's responses to the Clovis series; general letters; and scrap books.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Edith Garland Dupre Library

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Edith Garland Dupre Library

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Keyes, Frances Parkinson, 1885-1970

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Fontenot, Mary Alice

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Mary Alice Fontenot wrote for local Louisiana newspapers and educated children in the French language through her Clovis Crawfish books. From the description of Mary Alice Fontenot oral history interview, 1995. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 76173763 ...