Gilberte (Laroche) Gagnon collection - Finding Aid · Franco American Digital Archives

Contributing Institution: McArthur Library
Repository: Archives and Special Collections
View at Contributing Institution: https://minerva.maine.edu/record=b4050179~S71
Digitization Status: Finding Aid Only / Instrument de recherche
Identifier/Call Number: MS 82
Title: en Gilberte (Laroche) Gagnon collection - Finding Aid
Description: en This collection of family papers and memorabilia reflects mainly the Lauzon, Laroche and Proulx families of Biddeford, especially from the 1930’s to the 1950’s. It includes birth, confirmation and communion certificates from the 1890’s to the 1940’s; photograph albums and scrapbooks from the 1930’s - 1940’s; and a large amount of clippings reflecting marriages, births, family events, anniversary, club and school happenings, and graduations. A number of items are about the life and career of Laura (Lauzon) Proulx, maternal aunt to Gilberte Laroche, and for 30+ years the organist at St. Andre’s Church in Biddeford; as well as materials pertaining to Edmond Laroche, father to Gilberte Laroche and a foreman at the Bates/York Mill in Saco. Large amount of material relating to St. Andre’s parish, Biddeford.
Author/Creator: Gagnon, Gilberte (Laroche), 1928-2022
Date(s): 1896-2010
Genre: en photographs; en clippings; en correspondence; en ephemera; en photograph albums; en scrapbooks; en programs; en pamphlets; en greeting cards; en concert program
Topic & Theme: Daily Life/Vie quotidienne; Family and Home Life/Famille et vie domestique; Religion; Parishes/Paroisses
Geography: Biddeford ME
familyName: Babeau; Bonaceto; Collard; Dubois; Frechette; Gagne; Gagnon; Guillemette; Laroche; Lauzon; Laverriere; Nadeau; Pinette; Proulx; Tanguay
Source Language: French; English
Library of Congress Subject Heading (LCSH): Gagnon, Gilberte (Laroche),1928-2022; Laroche, Edmond,1896-1965; Laroche, Emilia (Lauzon),1897-1965; Lauzon, Emmanuel,1868-1948; Lauzon, Delia (Pinette),1875-1965; Proulx, Laura (Lauzon),1909-1987; Frechette, Gertrude (Laroche),1921-2009; Babeau family; Bonaceto family; Collard family; Dubois family; Frechette family; Gagne family; Gagnon family; Guillemette family; Laroche family; Lauzon family; Laverriere family; Nadeau family; Pinette family; Proulx family; Tanguay family; Franco-Americans--Maine--Biddeford; French Canadians--Maine--Biddeford; French language materials; Bates Manufacturing Company; York Manufacturing Company (Saco, Me.); York Foremen's Club; York Mill (Saco, Me.); St. Andre (Church : Biddeford, Me.); St. Andre's School (Biddeford, Me.); St. Andre's High School (Biddeford, Me.); Biddeford, Me.--Genealogy
Répertoire de Vedettes-Matière (RVM): Franco-américains--Maine--Biddeford; Canadiens français--Maine--Biddeford; Français (Langue); Maine--Biddeford--Genéalogie
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Conditions Governing Access: Unrestricted access.
Existence and Location of Originals: Located at the McArthur Library, Biddeford, Maine, USA.
Biography, Administrative History and Provenance: en Gilberte Laroche (1 Jul 1928-13 Aug 2022) was a daughter of Edmond [Emond] and Emilia [Amelia] (Lauzon) Laroche, one of their 13 children. She was educated in St. Andre’s Schools, where she graduated in 1947. On September 8, 1956 she married Robert R. Gagnon, with whom she had two daughters. She passed away in Saco on August 13, 2022. Gilberte's parents (Edmond and Emilia Laroche) and maternal grandparents (Emmanuel and Delia Lauzon) feature prominently in this collection of family memorabilia, as does her maternal aunt, Laura (Lauzon) Proulx.
Extent: 2 boxes (1.92 linear foot)
Collection Inventory: en Miscellaneous Lauzon-Laroche memorabilia + snapshots 1918-1966 Miscellaneous Lauzon-Laroche memorabilia + snapshots 1943-1966 Miscellaneous Lauzon-Laroche memorabilia + snapshots 1990-2006 Ration book, Missel 1940’s Laroche, Emond. Bates (York Mill) materials. Includes photo album “York Formen’s Club Annual Outing, Aug. 27, 1950, Harrison, Me. 1930-1950 Proulx, Laura (Lauzon) materials. Includes “This Is Your Life–Laura Proulx: 30 years organist at St. Andre’s” (16 Feb 1958) 1927-1960 Clippings 1940-2010 [Rolled up panoramic photo] U.S.S. Harold J. Jellison DD864 crew. (25 Jul 1951) 1951 Gilberte (and Gertrude) Laroche photo album. Snapshots (most all identified) of family and friends, bulk from 1938. 1921-1948 Gilberte Laroche scrapbook. Birthday cards, Shirley Temple cards, napkins, souvenirs of theater stars, greeting cards (Valentine’s, Easter). 1937-1941 Confirmation certificate - Gilberte Laroche (28 Apr 1940). FRENCH. 1940 Baptism/confirmation certificate - Edmond Laroche (1896, 1908). FRENCH. 1896, 1908 Baptism/confirmation certificate - Emilia Lauzon (1897, 1909). FRENCH. 1897, 1909 First communion certificate - Gilberte Laroche (8 May 1935). FRENCH. 1935 Biddeford Jr. High, Class of 1963 (signatures on back) 1963 St. Andre’s School class portrait, 1936 1er. B. (identifications on back) 1936 St. Andre’s School class portrait, 1938-1939 (identifications on back) 1938-1939 St. Andre’s School class portrait, 1943 grade 8 (identifications on back) 1943 School class portrait, unidentified (probably St. Andre) - Elite Studio. Ca. 1940’s 1940’s Graduation portrait (female), unidentified (probably St. Andre) - Elite Studio. Ca. 1940’s 1940’s
Notes: https://mcarthur.pastperfectonline.com/archive/0F1F92ED-E6FF-4240-A0E6-553528289079
Recommended Citation: From MS 82 Gilberte (Laroche) Gagnon collection, McArthur Library, Biddeford, Maine.
State/Province: Maine
Country: United States

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