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China cabinet holds a variety of items owned by the museum. A Christmas arrangement sits on top next to some crocks.

Photograph shows a corner of the fireplace with sausage and tools hanging above firebox, a small cabinet with water basin and floral items to be used for Christmas decorations. An ironing board stands in the corner next to the window and a basket of…

Dining table is set with a Christmas cake surrounded by wreath of greenery and pinecones, jar of jam and oil lamp. In the background is the decorated fireplace with a pottery butter church to the left and bird and sausaged hanging above the firebox…

The kitchen mannequin is preparing to make bread. The breadbowl, eggs, bag of flour, grinder, bowls and a Christmas arrangement sit on the table. Underneath are the barrels that contain salted meat and sausage. Above are a variety of kitchen tools…

Display case decorated with angels and a candlestick with greenery, pinecone, and fruit twined around the base.

Display case shows off the various items for sale in the museum. The top of the case is decorated for Christmas.

Living room fireplace is decked out for Christmas with a wreath above, greenery with pinecones and fruit on the mantle and stockings with fruit on either side. A powder horn hangs on the right side with bellows just below it. A dutch oven sits to the…

Mannequin sits at a donated antique sewing machine. In front of her is the top of a spinning wheel. Oil lamps are on the wall and table.

Photograph shows the bottom of the museum fireplace, head of the rocking horse, part of the rocking chair, Christmas arrangement. The doll is supposed to represent a child.

A Christmas tree stands in front of one of the museum windows with gifts underneath.

Bobbie Greene cuts the ribbon reopening La Maison Acadienne. The museum had been damaged during Hurricane Ike. In the photo, L to R, #3 is LaDonna Floyd, #5 is Bobbie Greene, #6 is Angela Fanette. The others are not identified.

Bobbie Greene, Curator of La Maison Acadiennes in costume. She was present for the ribbon cutting marking the grand reopening of the museum which was damaged during Hurricane Ike.

Bobbie Greene, Curator of La Maison Acadiennes in costume. She was present for the ribbon cutting marking the grand reopening of the museum which was damaged during Hurricane Ike. She was standing on the front porch, with the staircase to the second…

Angela Fanette, Parks Supervisor with the Nederland Parks and Recreation Department, prepares the refreshments for the ribbon cutting marking the grand reopening of La Maison Acadiennes. The museum was damaged during Hurricane Ike. The refreshments…

W. T. Oliver presented Johnny Shaw with a book of old Louisiana tax receipts that date back to 1885 at the Dedication of La Maison Acadienne. The Dedication was a part of the Bicentennial Heritage Festival celebration and was held on March 20, 1976.…

An unknown speaker at the Dedication of La Maison Acadienne. The Dedication was a part of the Bicentennial Heritage Festival celebration and was held on March 20, 1976. Other guests are on the porch during the Dedication including Mrs. Johan Verdonk,…

Dean Arcenaux of the University of Southwestern Louisiana gives a brief history of the Acadian people and the Acadian flag during the Dedication of La Maison Acadienne. The Dedication was a part of the Bicentennial Heritage Festival celebration and…

Carl LeBlanc presents plaque to Johnny Shaw in appreciation for his efforts in making the museum a reality during the Dedication of La Maison Acadienne. The Dedication was a part of the Bicentennial Heritage Festival celebration and was held on March…

W. T. Oliver stands at the podium with Mr. Shaw, wearing the George Washington Costume, walking behind him. This was during the Dedication of La Maison Acadienne. The Dedication was a part of the Bicentennial Heritage Festival celebration and was…

Loveless and Mary Theriot, residents of Nederland for 52 years, were honored and presented a plaque the Dedication of La Maison Acadienne. The award noted Theriot's many hours of work to make the museum building a reality and his service to his city.…