1935 Recordings of Endangered Louisiana Creole Rediscovered

• Rediscovered 1935 recordings are the earliest known spoken-word recordings of Louisiana Creole.
• The recordings highlight a language rooted in Louisiana's history of slavery and French colonialism.
• Louisiana Creole is a uniquely American language at risk of extinction.
• The recordings were analyzed for the first time, shedding light on the language.
• The language defined the docks and saloons of New Orleans for over a century.