Invitation from S. Alphonse Daudelin, representing the 3rd Year students at Lavel. The invitation is directed towards the 2nd Year students, to play a game of baseball on an upcoming Saturday.
A letter S. Alphonse Daudelin wrote to his parents Casimir Daudelin and Flavie Thibeault documenting a trip to New York City, 12 October 1896. Written while traveling back north, it details the sights seen in New York City, as well as the return voyage- including stops at various New England cities.
An invitation to a banquet honoring Dr. Daudelin upon his return from Europe. The Banquet was to be held at the Restaurant Putnam & Thurston, in Worcester.
The dinner was hosted by M. Emile Bertin, and was held at the Restaurant des Sociétés Savantes in Paris. The program includes the menu, wine list, and speakers.
Program for a dinner hosted by the Russian representative to the International Maritime Exposition. The program includes both the menu and list of wines.
Program for a dinner hosted by Dr. Daudelin in his role as High Commissioner of the U.S. to the International Maritime Exposition. The program includes both the menu and list of wines. An image of President Theodore Roosevelt is on the front cover, and an image of the U.S. Pavilion at the exposition is on the back cover.
This bill from the Franco-American Regalia and Novelty Co. documents various expenses incurred by the Comité Executif de la Demonstration commemorative Fr. Gagnon. In includes such supplies as stamps and electric lights purchased for the memorial and banquet held in Ferdinand Gagnon's honor.
This bill from Belisle Printing & Publishing Co. of Worcester, Massachusetts documents expenses incurred by the Comité d'Organisation Memorial Fr. Gagnon. The expenses include various print matter that was created for the memorial and banquet held in Ferdinand Gagnon's honor.
Top: an early business card, c. 1898-1906. Middle: business card from Daudelin's time in Europe, c. 1908-1911. Bottom: business card from later in Daudelin's career, c. 1931-1941.
The only known photograph of Dr. Daudelin in a professional setting. Daudelin is at center. The photograph was likely taken in either Paris, France, or Vienna, Austria while he was continuing his medical studies.
Photograph of Louis-Èmile Bertin personally autographed to Daudelin on September 11, 1907. Bertin was a noted French naval engineer who hosted a banquet in Daudelin's honor when we was awarded the Ledion d'Honneur
Photograph of Dr. S. Alphonse Daudelin, taken at the Panajou Frères studio in Bordeaux, France. This photograph was taken while Daudelin was the High Commissioner of the United States to the International Maritime Exposition.
These are papers that belonged to Dr. S. Alphonse Daudelin and some documentation concerning the 1994 exhibit that was presented in honor of Dr. Daudelin. There are documents from his university years in Montréal as well as many documents concerning the International Maritime Exposition held in Bordeaux in 1907. There is also correspondence with various political figures.
The majority of the collection consists of French-language newspapers and clippings pertaining to prominent members of the Fall River community, Franco-American organizations, and medical associations. The collection also contains notes, correspondence, and speeches from the various organizations of which Dr. Boivin was a member; programs for conferences and celebrations from The French Cultural Association and The St. Anne School; and a black and white photograph of the Lafayette Monument on Eastern Avenue in Fall River. The most notable item in the collection is a large 18x13x4 indexed scrapbook which contains newspaper clippings on local doctors, lawyers, church and school leaders of French Canadian descent, as well as events, organizations, and associations within the French Canadian community of Fall River. The bulk of these clippings date from 1935-1977. The scrapbook also contains thank you notes, cards, and photographs which are attached to the inside covers.
