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I have
found your site to be informative, interesting and educational. Hope to be able
to attend the Pow Wow in September.
Mary F. Edwards - Baton Rouge State, Louisiana - USA - Tuesday, May 21, 2002
I really enjoyed
browsing thru your web site, it is very informative and very well put together.
I look forward to bookmarking it for future reference.
Amy Williams - Rockwall, Texas - USA - Sunday, May 19, 2002
I was just informed
(I'm 71) that I have Chitimacha blood in me. My family heritage goes back to
France, but the last five generations were from the Houltanville, Madisonville,
Houma areas. Other names in my family were Ruebion, Resnays, Serres and Ardeneau.
H. T. Serres - Las Vegas, Nevada - USA - Friday, May 17, 2002
Very
helpful, contacted a Christian friend at Cherokee N.C. who works on the Indian
Mission, as chaplain. She led me to this site. Mr. Brockman will get with you
later, he is not available at this time. So glad to find this site and he has a
lot of research he wants to do. I don't even know the name of the family member
he was told by an elderly aunt that he was part Choctaw. Thanks again. Very nice
setup.
Vernon Logus Brockman - Natchitoches, Louisiana - USA - Wednesday, May 15,
2002
My mother is 1/4
Choctaw but grew up in Shreveport. We have never really researched into which
band her grandfather belonged.
Pamela Kennedy - Seattle, Washington - USA - Thursday, May 9, 2002
Judy Wiggins - Marksville, Louisiana - USA - Wednesday, May 1, 2002
finally a website where
I can locate the dates of Powwows in LA. My great- aunt informed us that we have
some Indian heritage and I have always had an interest in the Native American
culture. Thank you for this site.
Judy Sarver - Rayne, Louisiana - USA - Monday, April 29, 2002
Thank you so VERY much
for establishing this marvelous website. Since first learning, 25 yrs ago, of my
Chitimacha ancestry, I have found only a little about her people and their
ways. Your site covers SO much more, including their history since the time of
Bienville, etc. I was proud of the well researched manner in which you present
your Web Site. May I add that, from early girlhood, I had a great affinity for
all things "Indian"; I wished so strongly I were one, it was almost an
ache. I was so thrilled when I discovered through family research that I was
descended from the Chitimacha. Among your guests' letters, I finally found that
my ancestors, Jacques Guedon dit Nantois and his Chitimacha wife, Marie Anne
Therese de la Grande Terre, were married at Los Adais in 1719. What a great help
to me. Do you have an e-mail address for Mr. Lawson, the poster of that
informative letter to you? Though we are merely distant cousins, I would love to
contact him. Truly -- T hank you again!
Wayne Lindberg - Dothan, Alabama - USA - Sunday, April 21, 2002
Bettye Joseph - Houma, Louisiana - USA - Tuesday, April 16, 2002
I was informed by
my grandmother that I was part Choctaw Indian I would like to receive more
information about the Choctaw Indians to trace my family line for my
grandmother. I enjoyed visiting your site.
Keisha Rawls - Cincinnati, Ohio - USA - Friday, April 13, 2002
I have enjoyed your
website. It has helped me in my family research. I will be back to visit. Thank
you for having such a wonderful place to visit. It brings back memories.
Sheila Naquin Clark - Kosciusko, Mississippi - USA - Tuesday, March 9, 2002
M great-grandfather is supposed to be Benard
Verdin, son of Ursin Verdin. My father died
when I was a baby, my mom re-married and moved away from Lafourche parish.
I have information but I don't understand, I am very confused with who I
am. Can you
please help me ? calistro/nacio
Bobby John Nacio - Pine Prairie, Louisiana - USA - Thursday, April 4, 2002
Great website.
I'm a jingle dress dancer and native on my father's side. I have pictures of
several of those 2001 powwows listed and also the Calling of the Tribes 2002
powwow. I can send them to you to put on that part of the website if you want me
to. E-mail me. Thanks.
Victoria - Independence, Louisiana - USA - Wednesday, March 27, 2002
Enjoyed the
information of the site about us Indians.
Samuel S. Dardar - San Diego, California - USA - Sunday March 24, 2002
Very interesting
history. Eagerly awaiting the finishing of your website where the maps will be
included.
Darla Gauthier - Thibodaux, Louisiana - USA - Sunday, March 10, 2002
Found your site while surfing for info on
the Chitimachas. Nicely done. Am coming to Franklin to teach a class on basic
Indian law. I'm a tribal attorney for the Umatillas in Oregon. Born in New
Orleans to a family that hid its Choctaw ancestory. Coming down there to teach
Indian law after 17 years away feels a bit like coming full circle. Thanks for
the info
J.D. Williams - Pendleton, Oregon - USA - Tuesday, March 5, 2002
I do enjoy your site, they're my friends.
I am one of the Mugulasha-Choctaws here in Mississippi. As I am almost the
last I want to look for those in the old tribes from ancient Mississippi.
I want to find the following peoples: Natchez, Houma, Ogoulapissas, Bayougoulas,
Mobilas,and Pascaogoulas. Any and all info on the ancient Mississippi
tribes will be greatly appreciated by me. I do respect your people.
God bless and keep you on the red road.
John Howard Overstreet - Email: firestardancer@nativelonghouse.com
Purvis, Mississippi - USA - Thursday, February 28, 2002
I have been trying to find my roots on my
father's side of our family. He died at aged 50 last May. I have no
other relatives on the Buott side, but I found Buotte in Chitimacha nation. Has
anyone heard this name??? I'm not status, but incidently, I live on a
reserve in Ojibwa First Nation, Mississauga tribe. If anyone could help me
my e-mail is: farmer2@nexicom. net Thank you, Cory
Cory Buott - Hiawatha I.R., Ontario - Canada - Tuesday, February 26, 2002
I found your site very informative and
helpful. I live in Mashpee, home of the Wampanoag tribe and was trying for 3
hours on the federal gov. web sites to find out how a tribe goes about seeking
federal recognition (for a term paper), every gov. site was unavailable, or
under construction or no longer existed. if it weren't for your site I still
wouldn't know!
Kathleen - Mashpee, Maine - USA - Tuesday, February 19, 2002
I'm doing a research paper on Native
Americans in Louisiana. I enjoyed the history and the pictures.
Darlene Dunkin - Youngsville, Louisiana - USA - Monday, February 11, 2002
I'm looking for some family history as my
mother was Choctaw name Osceola.
Marie Latour - Hartford, New York - USA - Friday, February 8, 2002
I have been searching for my husbands father
and I believe your page may have some relatives if not himself. He never met his
father and we were told he had either Choctaw or Cherokee on his birth
certificate by his mother (late). We only have one black and white photo that
looks just like Bobby, my husband. We were told his name was William Joseph
Billiot and he was a shrimper in Gulfport. His mother lived in Houma and his
best friend was called Potato Chip. Bobby (born in 1957)was given up for
adoption and could be why his father never attempted again to find him but his
mother retrieved him a short time later. Even if we do not find him, I
appreciate you pages of a strong heritage I can finally give my children on my
husbands side.
Laura Gautier Spence - Nashville, Tennessee - USA - Tuesday, February 5, 2002
What a great site! I am looking for
information on an Indian family with the last name of Blueeye.
Lynne - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - USA - Monday, January 27, 2002
A very interesting site. I was looking
for information on my daughter's great grandparents from Louisiana, who were
Davis Fitch and Catherine Beilliot or Billiot, from the area near Houma, La. I
wonder if they are related to this interesting group of people in Louisiana.
Marian Hennessy - St. Peters, Missouri - USA - Friday, January 25, 2002
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I am a guest to this area. I came upon your site with the assistance of the
Prairieville library. I found this site of yours to be extremely interesting and
informative. I am the Clan Mother of The Clan of the Hawk. I figured
that through this link I could say hello. I was wondering if there were any way that I could meet a member of your Nation?
Peace, Harmony,
and Balance is what I pray for you and all you do. With much respect, Roberta M.
Noyes
Roberta M. Noyes - S. Canaan, Vermont - USA - Thursday, January 17, 2002
My grandmother is suppose to be full blooded
Indian. Her name is Albertine Solet Verdin. Her parents are Frederick Solet and
Julie Dupre. My grandfather name Gilbert Joseph Verdin. His parents are Joseph
Verdin and Victoria Dupre. I am trying to find out about my heritage. I also
have Indian on my birth certificate. Any information you can give me would be
helpful. thank you Judy Wiggins.
Judy Wiggins - Marksville, Louisiana - USA - Thursday, January 17, 2002
Hey Randy, Looks great. You have a very nice
web site. I really enjoyed looking at it. I will bookmark it. Best
Wishes - Martin
Martin Winfield - Brooklyn, New York - USA - Tuesday, January 8, 2002
Chief Randy, I would like to congratulate
you on having such an informative and interesting web site. I have seen
you many times at the Louisiana Indian Education Advocacy Committee (LIEAC)
meetings but have never talked with you. I come from the Four Winds Tribe,
Louisiana Cherokee Confederacy. I can see that you as other Louisiana
tribes have had your share of ups and downs, and I applaud you and your tribe on
staying together and connected. I may need some help or advice in the
future and would hope that you will offer your assistance. Again, this
site is one to be proud of and thanks to all who made it possible. Sherrie Wood
Sherrie D. Wood - Leesville, Louisiana - USA - Monday, January 7, 2002
This site was very interesting because for
my whole life we were told that our tribe was Houma. Now the truth is out
which may help us to become federally recognized.
Lonnie Caballero - Gulfport, Mississippi - USA - Thursday, November 1,
2001
I really enjoy reading about history in the
local surrounding areas of South Mississippi and Louisiana. I was really in
shock when I read about the public education denied the local tribes all the way
into the early 60's! That is really tragic! Keep up the fight for your rights !
You have a great and informative website !
Michelle Bryant - Carriere, Mississippi - USA - Thursday, October 25, 2001
Benjamin Courteau - Missoula, Montana - USA - Thursday, October 11, 2001
Love the site.
Brock - Church Point, Louisiana - USA - Monday, October 8, 2001
Great site. I am doing a research project on
the health issues affecting the Indians of Isle De Jean Charles. Your site was
informative and helped in my research. Keep up the good work. Also any
assistance on furthering my research into this issue would be appreciated.
Jamie Foret - Thibodaux, Louisiana - USA - Friday, October 5, 2001
Hi Randy, This is Jackie with the Four Wins
Cherokee Tribe, love your website. Very informative. Noticed some
Burgess there, might be kin. Good website.
Jackie Womack - Merryville, Louisiana - USA - Sunday, September 30, 2001
Thanks to all my family.
Leroy Verdin - Houma, Louisiana - USA - Tuesday, September 25, 2001
This site was very helpful in my research.
Thanks for your great effort in making it.
Jared Lincecum - Houma, Louisiana - USA - Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Being born in Choctaw, Louisiana I often
wondered about the Indians that lived in the Cypress Swamps ages ago. I
recall as a boy hearing the Old Folks referring to the Indians as Savages.
I would like to learn more of the place where I was born. If anyone can help,
please email me. Your site is terrific.
Phil Tabor - Three Rivers, Michigan - USA - Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Email: tabco52@yahoo.com
I really enjoyed reading this information.
This is some really good stuff. I would & will recommend this sight to
anyone who has any questions about their native ancestry. Like the
pictures too. GOOD JOB! Picou
Joseph Picou Solet - Theriot, Louisiana - USA - Monday, September 24, 2001
Suzanna Darda - Lockport, Louisiana - USA - Monday, September 24, 2001
Enjoy visiting with you folks at the powwow
each March & September. Great website! Keep up the good work!
The Starns Family - Pride, Louisiana - USA - Sunday, September 23, 2001
My husband is a descendant from the Biloxi
Indians and only has word of mouth info from an ailing father. This information
is invaluable. Thanks!
Jan Bond - Lanesville, Indiana - USA - Saturday, September 22, 2001
Hi Randy, your website is great! We
all hope to see you soon!
Jessi Verdin - Montegut, Louisiana - USA - Sunday, September 16, 2001
Hey Mr. Randy! I finally made it to
your site. It's great, hope to see ya soon. Shannon
Shannon J. Cryer - Leesville, Louisiana - USA - Wednesday, September 5, 2001
It is so wonderful to view all the comments from the different
people from around the world. I want to thank everyone for sending a
comment, we do appreciate you for taking the time to express your positive
thoughts and feelings about our site. Thanks.
Marlene Foret - Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha, Chair &
Biloxi-Chitimacha Confederation of Muskogees, Secretary
Marlene Foret - Bourg, Louisiana - USA - Sunday, September 2, 2001
Greetings from a New Zealand spring. I
love your site. I spend hours searching for clues as to my gg grandfather,
Henry Hicks' s origins. All in vain I'm afraid. But your site is more
excellently put together than most and I'm sure of interest to those even
without Native American heritage. I have no clues other than his diaries
which make no mention of family, location, but the only family reference to our
heritage is Choctaw. Sadly all the old ones have gone and it will probably
forever remain a mystery. Cheers, and prosper, Helen Josette
Helen Josette Lawrence - Canterbury, New Zealand - Saturday, September 1,
2001
The site is just great and all the info
anyone needs is there. I had the pleasure of introducing Joelle Rostkowski
from Paris, France to Marlene Foret and Audrey Westerman. Joelle is an
historian and a writer, the last book she wrote is Le Renuveau Indien Aux Etata-Unis
is about American Indians. She came to Houma to seek out French speaking
Indians and of course found them. She enjoyed being in Houma and meeting
Marlene, Audrey and my cousin Father Rock Naquin.
Leland and Sally Crochet - Houma, Louisiana - USA - Sunday, August 26, 2001
Randy, I was able to meet you personally
when you went to a school in Point Au Chene where my sister Hazel Naquin Hearty
teaches. I enjoyed your talk and was able to speak to you personally
afterwards. I appreciate the work you are doing in trying to get
recognition for our tribe. This recognition is long overdue. May God
bless you and guide you in your endeavors.
Ronald Naquin - Galliano, Louisiana - USA - Sunday, August 19, 2001
I think it is wonderful that these
particular tribes are receiving the attention that they deserve !!!
Tiffany - Bourg/Chauvin, Louisiana - USA - Thursday, August 16, 2001
Randy - Great Site! I found this very
very interesting! It was fabulous meeting you at the convention and if I
get down your way, I'd love to visit. Keep up the work (I can see that you
work very hard).
Michelle Turner - Columbus, Ohio - USA - Wednesday, August 15, 2001
I discovered your web site with a friend of
mine who explained to me what kind of actions you make for children!! I
think it's a great thing and I would like to tell you you're in the right
way and hope you will have more success into your fight for that, congratulation
!! (sorry I speake better French than English)
Robert Anselme - Lyon, France - Wednesday, August 15, 2001
It sure was nice to visit with you at Bell
Pow Wow. You have a great website.
Nancy Thomas - Stilwell, Oklahoma - USA - Friday, August 10, 2001
I found the sight to be quite informational
and enlightening. As a member of another American minority group, I have
extensive personal experience about the problems of enjoying one's own culture,
while allowing oneself to acculturate into the majority culture sufficiently to
reap the benefits of living in America. Perusing your sight reminded
me that I
have basically ignored other minority cultures in America, especially the
original indigenous peoples of the North American continent. Thanks for
developing the sight and helping not only your own minority group, but other
groups as well to reach out and truly discover another part of the roots of
America.
Frederick Moore - Memphis, Tennessee - USA - Monday, August 6, 2001
Nice website! My family once lived in
a small Choctaw band just outside New Orleans before New Orleans was a city and
lost their land to be moved to the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) back in the early
1800's as told by my grandfather and the grandfathers before him. Our people are
part Black and part Indian and I would like to get to know more people of this
area of ours and would like to come together someday and make a stand and be
proud of our Native American heritage again. I told this to the Choctaw
Nation in Oklahoma and one of the councel members renamed me "Chief Redhawk"
of the Louisiana Choctaws. Well that is to much for me so I just call
myself acting chief. One day we will all come together again and let the
U.S. Government know that we Louisiana Choctaws are still alive and well.
Eddie Johnson III - Cedar Hill, Texas - USA - Sunday, July 29, 2001
I would like to thank you for such a
wonderful site. I am desperately looking for my lineage. I was adopted but have
met my biological family from Louisiana. We are obviously of Native background,
however my Grandfather has dementia and cannot tell me what tribe. The rest of
the family has not been of a great help. One relative said that Ada Wood was
Native from La., which would be my great-grandmother. If you have any
suggestions on how to find my roots, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you,
searching, April
April Hudson - Maple Heights, Ohio - USA - Saturday, July 28, 2001
I just learned from Audrey Westerman that my
people are of BCCM. I had been told that they were from Philadelphia,
Mississippi and were Choctaw. Audrey was kind enough to print me out a chart
that goes back to Jacques Billiot and Rosalie Courteau. My mother is
Catherine Creppel born May 1,1924 and I was born 9-23-46 on Bayou Barataria in
Jefferson Parish.I really want to know my heritage both for myself and my sons .
It seems the things I had been told all my life were in error. Anything you can
tell me will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Sue
Sue Ann Hilton - Tylertown, Mississippi - USA - Thursday, July 26, 2001
Thanks for a great website. It has
been very informative. I am looking for any descendants of Charles
Alexandre Billiot who is my great grandfather. If you have any information
please contact me. Thanks!!!
Peter A. Billiot, Jr. - Pensacola, Florida - USA - Tuesday, July 24, 2001
Halito, awesome site, love the
history. I feel good when I come to this site, it lets me know we
live. Keep up the good work!!!
Dwayne Lirette - Westwego, Louisiana - USA - Sunday, July 22, 2001
I am very interested in my own questionable
Indian heritage which I will discuss at a later date when I have more time, but
I do want to say that my husband and I are friends with & frequently visit
with members of the Clifton Choctaw community Indians of the Alexandria area.
Bridget Boudreaux Pham - Labadieville, Louisiana - Sunday, July 22, 2001
Nice job! Keep it up!
Charlie Billiot - Larose, Louisiana - Saturday, July 21, 2001
I enjoyed viewing your site. And
I know that we are probably related. My father was Sidney Noel Verdin, his
father, Joachim Bartholemy Verdin, his father, Joseph Verdin, his father was
Ursin Verdin (I believe) and his father was Alexandre Verdun. My large
family mostly still lives in Louisiana. I moved away 20 years ago, but do
plan to return for good someday. Meanwhile, I visit family often.
Keep up the good work.
June Verdin Holwell - Boston, Massachusetts - USA - Tuesday, July 17, 2001
I enjoyed reading the historical
information
Debora Lirette - New Iberia, Louisiana - USA - Friday, July 13, 2001
My name is Joe Lirette, the son of Theresa
Cecile Duplantis who was the daughter of Octave Duplantis and Lorenza Billiot who
was my grandmother. Who said she was full blooded Indian of the Chitimacha
tribe. On my birth certificate in the race block says Indian and is
checked off. I
now have a computer and was able to come to the site. I looked at your
calendar at the community meeting on August the fourth, can anyone attend? Any
information about the Chitimacha Indian Tribe other than what is on the site
such as fairs, festivals, and meetings and newsletters etc. would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you very much. Joe
Joe Lirette, Duson, Louisiana - USA - Thursday, July 12, 2001
I have read your web site with much
interest and wanted to compliment you on it...and also, to thank the folks who
included the URL in a letter to the editor at the Houma Courier website,
otherwise I would have never found it.
Mrs. Leon Klingman III - Gray, LA - USA - Wednesday, July, 11, 2001
Randy, Great Site. Beautiful Indian
People. I enjoyed it very much! I am sorry that we could not get you
all State Recognition. We tried very hard. My regret and
disappointment is when Indian Groups oppose each other instead of working
together to advance the cause of all of our people. You are a great leader
of your people and I want to commend you on the excellent work that you are
doing for BCCM. Of all people, I have been privileged to know first
hand how hard you work and even though there have been disappointments you have
always been a gentlemen. Those are the same characteristics that made our
Chiefs of yesteryear the great leaders that they were. I
look forward as Director of Indian Affairs to maintaining our friendship for
years to come. Best wishes to all your people
and the Pointe au Chien.
Joey Strickland, Executive Director, Governor's office of Indian Affairs
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - USA - Tuesday, July 10, 2001
My ancestor was Marie Theresa who married
Jacques Guedon at Los Adias in 1719. She died in 1740 and her church death
record list her as a Chitimacha Indian. (Natchitoches Church Records) Does any
information exist on her in tribal records?
John R. Lawson - Alexandria, Louisiana - USA - Sunday, July 8, 2001
Thanks John R Lawson. Her name is given as Marie Therese de la grande terra, which would place her as being from the western band of Chitimacha, around Grand Lake. A number of records with her named appear in Elizabeth S. Mills' book "Natchitoches 1728-1803" including baptisms and marriages of her three daughters and her death record. Audrey Westerman
I have enjoyed looking at the site. It is
wonderful.
Kellie - Purvis, Mississippi - USA - Wednesday, July 4, 2001
I will be spending the summer in Louisiana
working on a movie. I am planning to spend some of my free time exploring the
real places and meeting some of the real people. I found this great and
interesting site through AOL search under "Louisiana". Perhaps I'll be
seeing you all soon!-JMS
John Michael Sudol - New York, New York - USA - Monday, July 2, 2001
Really enjoyed the website. All my family,
on the Terrebonne side, is from Golden Meadow. Was hoping to find information on
the Terrebonne name and if we are intertwined with Indian heritage. My mother's
maiden name is Fountain and I found on her side Choctaw heritage. If you have
any information on the Terrebonne name and if we are part of local Indian
heritage, please contact me. Thank you, Nolan A. Terrebonne III.
Nolan Terrebonne - Norcross, Georgia - USA - Saturday, June 30, 2001
Well, as I was exploring, I was fortunate to
come across your web site. I have to say your history is quite interesting. If
it were not for our elders we would be nothing. Continue your battle with pride.
You and your people are in my prayers.
Respectfully, J. A. Burgess, Sovereign Nation of the Chitimacha
John Burgess - Chitimacha, Louisiana - USA - Monday, June 19, 2001
Enjoyed all the information on the
site. Good color and layout. Keep up the good work.
Gary Bohnee - Sacaton, Arizona - USA - Saturday, June 16, 2001
Great website!
Victoria - Independence, Louisiana - USA - Thursday, June 14, 2001
Very, very, interesting, you've done great.
Charles Grinage - Clovis, California - USA - Monday, June 11, 2001
Joelle Rostkowski - Paris, France - Sunday, June 10, 2001
Ronald Mark Gite - Houston, Texas - USA - Sunday, June 10, 2001
Great site. Looking over your site to
email to a French novelist who will be in Houma in August 2001 to write about
French speaking Indians.
Leland Crochet - Houma, Louisiana - USA - Wednesday, June 6, 2001
Dear Randy: Really a great website! I
copied almost all of the site info, and am going to show Karen Hahn, the woman I
told you about today, the information, and see what we might be able to do from
our end here with healthcare. If you can give me the email or phone of the woman
you told me about who is interested in starting the health clinic, I can get her
in touch with Karen, too. Blessings! Chris
Chris Beam - Spring State, Texas - USA - Saturday, June 2, 2001
Well I finally made it to your site.
Nice site. Well done.
Larry Nalls - Greenwell Springs, Louisiana - USA - Tuesday, May 29, 2001
I have never heard of the
Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaws before, I heard of a tribe called the Houmas down in
southeast Louisiana. What kind of relationship yall have with them. And
what is your update on Recognition?
Darren Roberts - Tulsa, Oklahoma - USA - Thursday, May 24, 2001
Great questions. We have been around for a long time with a proven history and ancestry. Our petition for recognition is on active status with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The Houmas were initially denied federal recognition because they could not prove their Houma ancestral claim. It is my understanding they are not Houmas and their claim is yet to be proven. After thorough and extensive genealogical and historical research we have determined that there are absolutely no Houma ancestors in our Indian people in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes, the BIA has concluded the same. As for a relationship with the Houmas, there is none. Chief Randy Verdun
What a beautiful gift to your people. Thank
you for sharing it with me.
Rosie Richards - Jennings, Louisiana - USA - Saturday, May 12, 2001
My heartfelt thanks to all that make this
website possible... it is a true testimony to hard work and dedication. I wish
you all the best, and am so proud of you... If you ever need my help don't
hesitate to ask. You are doing good work, and are very appreciated.
Georgie Ferguson - Memphis, Tennessee - USA - Friday, May 11, 2001
I love your site. It was very
informative. I am trying to trace my ancestry and would like to know if
you have any suggestions on where to look.
Rebecca Guidry - Dulac, Louisiana - USA - Saturday, May 5, 2001
This site is wonderful. As a child and
teenager, I have been to the Island many times. Two of my sisters married
Naquins from Point-a-Chenes and my grandparents were from Bourg, with many
relatives from down the bayou. I definitely am going to get back to the
Island the next time I go home. I miss all of the wonderful things that
make down the bayou special. You all have done a fantastic job researching
and posting all about where life began in a very special place and fast disappearing
culture. Keep up the good work!
Elizabeth Hebert Elliott -Clinton, Arkansas - USA -Saturday, May 5,
2001
I love your Web Site, keep up the good
work. We need to be recognized. Thanks again.
Ivy Billiot - Dulac, Louisiana - USA - Monday, April 30, 2001
I was absolutely delighted to find
this site. I have had a hard time finding any information regarding my
family who I was told were Houma Indians. I have found some of my
ancestors at this site, the Verdun's. I will be back regularly looking for
more information!
Rhonda Verret - Montgomery, Alabama -USA - Saturday, April 28, 2001
My body is in Lake Charles, But my heart
will always be "down the bayou". It's a great site.
Blair - Lake Charles, Louisiana - USA- Friday, April 27, 2001
Good Luck Randy!.....from a few
offices down.
Dana Ourso - Napoleonville, Louisiana - USA - Thursday, April 26, 2001
If you can help me find information about my
ancestors I would deeply appreciate it. My grandmother's name is Albertine
Solet Verdin. Her Indian card number is 01210.
Albertine Solet - Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA - Sunday, April 22, 2001
Good luck on your recognition as Indian
tribes by the State of Louisiana. I am happy to assist you.
Senator Butch Gautreaux - Morgan City, Louisiana, USA - Friday, April 20,
2001
Very nice. Hope to be able to utilize
some of the information for family tree research.
Tina Saucie - Deville, Louisiana, USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001
I truly enjoyed this site, I'll be
back again.
Judy Doucet - Galliano, Louisiana, USA - Tuesday, April 3, 2001
LOVE IT!! THANKS!!!!
Morris Foret - Houma, Louisiana, USA - Sunday, April 1, 2001
I am very Proud to be a part of this
Tribe. Keep up the Good work!
Loretta Billiot - Raceland, Louisiana, USA - Saturday, March 31, 2001
Just wanted ya'll to know that I checked ya site out and it is very interesting.
...I am from Dubach ...that is a lil out of the way place close to Ruston.
I am also adding this site to my list of favorites and will be watching. It really is nice to read things like this. My mom is Indian-Mexican
and it is nice to know that there are people in the world that are interested in their ancestors.
Angela - Dubach, Louisiana, USA - Monday, March 19, 2001
Very nice, good work. If we could do something like this it would help
our tribe.
Didn't get to talk with you at the last meeting, but was good to see you. One of your tribal members was able to help put
my family back in touch with Georgie Ferguson. Thanks.
T C S - Clifton, Louisiana, USA - Monday, March 19, 2001
My husband descends from Alexandre
Verdun & Marie Gregoire on his great- grandmother Severine Clements Lovell
side and Etienne Billiot Sr. on his g-grandfather Joseph Alcide Billiot
side. We have learned of Indian heritage only a year ago. This is a great
site! We're looking for family information and Tribal membership information.
Treva Billiot - Johnson Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, USA - Friday, March
16, 2001
Great site!! I am Carole Grice's
daughter. She told me about it. Very fascinating work you have done
here!
I will continue to check your site for more pictures and interesting facts.
Erin Rusk - Pineville, Louisiana, USA - Saturday, February 17, 2001
Great site - loved it. I'll check back
later.
Terry Felder - Denham Springs, Louisiana, USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001
Your information is great!! I also
have to thank Marlene Foret, without her and her mom I don't know what I would
of done.
Patricia Billiot Samanie - Houma, Louisiana, USA - Tuesday, January 30, 2001
It's a very nice website you have, I
was very into it, I loved it.
Erica Billiot - Montegut, Louisiana, USA - Tuesday, January 30, 2001
THANK YOU very much, this information will
help to preserve E. Picou Cemetery as a historical site.
Kim, Nolan, & Duston Bourg - Chauvin, Louisiana, USA - Wednesday, January 24,
2001
This site is very much appreciated.
It's great!! It's unfortunate that many people are not aware of the
struggles of the natives from the lower bayou Indian communities in
Louisiana. This sight provides insight and offers information that is much
needed. Keep up the good work!!!
Patty Ferguson - Zachary, Louisiana, USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001
The website is great, a lot of good
information and pictures, looking forward to its completion. Thank you.
Marlene Foret - Bourg, Louisiana, USA - Saturday, January 20, 2001
Great website!
Karrie Verdun Raney - Hammond, Louisiana, USA - Saturday, January 20, 2001
Enjoyed the site very much! Thanks for
explaining the history of the tribe's existence. The pictures are great
also.
Tammy Blanchard - Cut Off, Louisiana, USA - Thursday, January 11, 2001
Very interesting site. I heard you call the
radio station and came to visit. I'll be back. Thanks for your work.
Karen Marsalis - Covington, Louisiana, USA - Saturday, January 6, 2001
Great website! Looking forward to seeing
maps & more pictures! Super way to share documentation with everyone.
Keep
up the wonderful work!
Jelene Verdun - Zachary, Louisiana, USA - Friday, January 5, 2001
As a public librarian it is always great to
have a site for local information. Will be glad to alert others to the site.
Diana Uzee - Larose, Louisiana, USA - Thursday, January 4, 2001
Very nice website. Keep up the good
work Chief!
J. Lambert - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA - Thursday, December 21, 2000
Good job cousin Randy!
Rhonda Dupre - Montegut, Louisiana, USA - Friday, December 15, 2000
Great site!
Cecil Tarver, Jr. - Zachary, Louisiana, USA - Wednesday, December 13, 2000
Great job! I'm impressed. Let me know if I can provide any info to help expand anything.
Morning Thunder - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA - Monday, December 11, 2000
Great work on the website. The site looks nice and can't wait for the completion.
I thank Ms. Audrey for all the work and time she has put into this.
We all appreciate your time and effort. May God bless you.
Sharon LeBouef - Cut Off, Louisiana, USA - Saturday, December 9, 2000
Thanks for making this site!
Abbie Grissom - Ward, Arkansas, USA - Friday, December
6, 2000
I greatly appreciate your hard work in
promoting and distributing information about our heritage.
Hazel Naquin Hearty - Pearl River, Louisiana, USA - Saturday, December 2, 2000
It is great. Please keep me posted of any
changes.
Jacob Verdin - Golden Meadow, Louisiana, USA - Friday, December 1, 2000
Nice job you guys, can't wait till the
pictures and stuff are up and going.
Keep up the good work and best of luck to ya all.
Traise - Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA - Friday, December 1, 2000
I think this is a really great site!
Barbara Dupre - Lockport, Louisiana, USA - Friday, December 1, 2000
Great start. You are doing a
long-needed service for all Native Americans. Keep up the good work!
Edgar Hicks - Lockport, Louisiana, USA - Tuesday, November 28, 2000