Tracey Antee and Richie Antee

Recorded December 15, 2023 Archived December 15, 2023 37:47 minutes
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Description

Wife Tracey Antee (46) and husband Richie Antee (56) tell the story of how they met and the ways their relationship strengthened over their shared Creole heritage and culture.

Subject Log / Time Code

Tracey provides context about how she met Richie. Richie talks about why they chose to attend a Creole conference where they met Tracey.
Tracey and Richie talk about their Creole culture and heritage.
Tracey introduces the story of how she met Richie.
Tracey talks about the significance of their connection and the importance of maintaining connections to culture and heritage.
Tracey and Richie remember their parents. Tracey shares how her father got to know Richie.
Richie describes living in Opelousas and how everyone knows Tracey.
Tracey describes Richie meeting her mother. Both describe the ways their families crossed paths before they met.
Tracey describes the progression of her relationship with Richie and meeting Richie's mother.
Tracey and Richie describe the Creole community in California. Tracey describes the interconnectedness of their families.
Tracey describes the experiences of Richie meeting her children. Both describe the importance of speaking to elders about one's own heritage.
Tracey and Richie recall childhood family gatherings and trips.
Tracey and Richie discuss how to stay connected to a culture even when one is away from its place of origin.
Tracey describes the Creole traditions in their wedding to Richie. Tracey expresses the interconnectedness of life that she feels. Tracey and Richie express gratitude to their parents for their work to preserve their culture and for bringing them together.
Tracey and Richie describe the significance of their relationship to each other.

Participants

  • Tracey Antee
  • Richie Antee

Recording Locations

Opelousas Museum

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives