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Tom Dent and Allison "Tootie" Montana photograph
This collection consists of one black and white 8 x 10 photograph taken by New Orleans-based photographer Matt Anderson of poet and playwright Tom Dent and Mardi Gras Indian chief Allison "Tootie" Montana. The photograph was taken on Mardi Gras 1998.
Tom Dent papers
Guardians of the Flame collection
The Guardians of the Flame is a Mardi Gras Indian Tribe in New Orleans, Louisiana, that was formed in 1988 and made its debut on February 7, 1989. The founding Big Chief of the tribe was Donald Harrison Sr. The collection includes a booklet about the group, a poster of Donald Harrison Jr, an audiocassette by Harrison Jr. entitled "Indian Blues," and a videocassette documentary about the tribe.
Donald Harrison Sr. Family papers
Maurice M. Martinez papers
Allison "Tootie" Montana interview
This oral interview of Allison "Tootie" Montana was conducted by Brenda Square of the Amistad Research Center in 2001. The interview consist of the history of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans. Also included are photographs of Montana.
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation oral history collection
Christopher Porche West papers
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