Presentation by Dr. Barry Ancelet, professor of Modern Languages at the University of Southwestern Lousiana in Lafayette, Lousiana. Featured at a meeting of the Maine Acadian Heritage Council in Van Buren, Maine, Dr. Ancelet speaks about language and culture among the francophones of Louisiana, how they relate to the French heritage environments in Maine, and how they figure into multiculturalism more broadly. He is introduced by Representative Judy Paradis (D-Frenchville ME). The presentation is followed by a brief interview with Dr. Ancelet conducted by Dr. Marc Chasse. Recorded 20 December 1996.