364 resources

• Si Je Comprends Bien (If I Really Understand)
  
  Documentary on the Maine French and Quebec referendum for independence
• Woodsmen and River Drivers: Another Day, Another Era (Edit Master)
  
  Documentary. Interviews with veterans of the logging industry including former loggers, former lumber company office worker, working forester. Includes Alfred Ames's 1930 logging footage of his Machias Lumber Company in Washington County, Maine, some of which was used in the production, 'From Stump to Ship.' Ames sold his land to the Seaboard Paper Company which became St. Regis and then Champion International Corporation. // Production underwritten by the Maine Humanities Council and Champion International Corporation in 1985. // Box labels tape as 'Edit Master.' Created 05/31/1989. // NOTE: Typed transcripts of interviews are available.
• Phillips, James A. Jr. Collection - Finding Aid
  
  Collection contains feature films, short subjects and musicals. Titles include: "Way Back Home" (1931), starring comedian Phillips Lord as Seth Parker, and Bette Davis; "Vagabond Lover" (1929), a musical starring Rudy Vallee with Marie Dressler; "Sunrise at Campobello" (1960); and "Peyton Place" (1957), filmed in Camden, Maine. Collection also contains campaign works such as "HHH: What Manner of Man" (1968), a political film for the presidential campaign of Hubert H. Humphrey which includes Edmund S. Muskie and Humphrey bowling.
• The Maine Potato (potato harvest)
  
  Overview of potato growing, with emphasis on harvesting, in northern Maine.
• [Singers Josee Vachon and Marie Martin; Woodcarvers Emilien Lausier and Claude Cyr]
  
  original
• [Rencontre des Peuples Francophones, Quebec City, 1980]
  
  No description available
• Reflets et Lumiere [Program #13]
  
  Dated 1-04-80.
• Quebec Question Promo
  
  original. #1 kill after 4-11-00, #2 k.a. 4-18-00, #3 k.a. 4-25-00
• Quebec Question Program #2
  
  Panel discussion on 'Quebec and the Federal Option' and future of French-speaking Canada. Panelists: Marcel Pepin, editor, Le Soleil (Quebec City newspaper); Rosemary Nelson, UMO student; Robert Lecker, UMO Canadian literature professor.
• [Potato Harvest]
  
  Potato harvest in Northern Maine. Interview and poetry reading by Norm Dube in Bedford (NH).
• Porte Ouverte sur l'Emigration (Immigration...the Journey)
  
  3/4 in. archival original is transfer from original 2 in. tape. // Dropout throughout. // Episode produced in 1981 by Maine Public Broadcasting for a series entitled Reflets et Lumiere II, which explores the evolution of French Americans in Maine. Introduced by two men, the episode features a short comedy play in French and English written by Gregoire Chabot that examines culture shock, breakdown, and conflicting customs for the French Americans. Two couples play immigrants stranded in an automobile that they can not operate, and can not understand the instructions they are given by passers-by in English. Later, their descendants are stuck with a horse-drawn wagon that can not move. In the back they discover boxes containing 'Notre Heritage,' and must decide which items can be discarded so that the wagon will be light enough to move. Shot on location, has no subtitles. Episode concludes with a short dialogue between two French-speaking puppets: one is a log, the other is a potato.
• [Porte Ouverte sur le Bilinguisme/Bilingualism...Facts and Fiction]
  
  Facts and fictions of being bilingual in a monolingual culture. An interview with Antonine Maillet, Acadian author and recipient of top honors for her many novels about Acadian life. See also Maine Humanities Collection, Acc. 0800, 3/4-inch.
• Porte Ouverte sur le Bilinguisme/Bilingualism...Church and Reform
  
  Interviews with educators and clergy on the topic of bilingual education and changes and progress in the Church. Footage of classroom instruction. Most in French with no subtitles.
• Porte Ouverte sur le Bilinguisme/Bilingualism...Church and Reform
  
  Bilingual education programs in Vermont and New Hampshire secondary schools. Father Nicknair of Fort Kent (Me.), Father Pelletier of Van Buren, (Me.), Auxiliary Bishop Amedee Proulx of Portland (Me.) on the role of priests.
• [Personally Speaking: Lucy Poulin]
  
  Program #103. Record date: October 20, 1992. // Patsy Wiggins interviews Lucy Poulin, founder of H.O.M.E. (Homeworkers Organized for More Employment) in Orland and native of Fairfield, Maine in studio. Poulin discusses her background as a Carmelite nun, living in a monastery in Orland, her family's farm, and the history and goals of H.O.M.E. Controversial issue involving potential homeless shelter in Ellsworth that was opposed by town council is also mentioned.
• [Personally Speaking: Lucy Poulin]
  
  Program #103. Record date: October 20, 1992. // Patsy Wiggins interviews Lucy Poulin, founder of H.O.M.E. (Homeworkers Organized for More Employment) in Orland and native of Fairfield, Maine in studio. Poulin discusses her background as a Carmelite nun, living in a monastery in Orland, her family's farm, and the history and goals of H.O.M.E. Controversial issue involving potential homeless shelter in Ellsworth that was opposed by town council is also mentioned.
• [Paulette Coussot, historical background of the Acadians]
  
  No description available
• [Organizers]
  
  Claire Bolduc looks at Franco-American organizers and their success at motivating people to action. 'Assimilo,' a short commercial spoof by Greg Chabot explores Franco-American stereotypes.
• Notre Trente Sous, Cuts 7-9
  
  Cut 7, 8:00; Cut 8, 8:36; Cut 9 10:29 Studio interview program about Franco-American life, in French Cut 7: Ludger Duplissie [sic], host; Greg [?] , guest Cut 8: Claire Duploc [sic], host; Bea Chamberland, Louise Chamberland, guests Cut 9: Ludger Duplissie, host; Greg [?], guest
• Notre Trente Sous, Cuts 1-3
  
  Cut 1, 8:00; Cut 2, 8:36; Cut 3 10:29 Studio interview program about Franco-American life, in French Cut 1: Ludger Duplissie [sic], host; Debbie Gagnon, Stephen Duplessis, guests Cut 2: Claire Bolduc, host; Luce Dionne, musician Cut 3: Claire Bolduc, host; Bea Chamberland, Therese Violette (Acadian Crafts) guests
• [Maine State Library]
  
  A report on Franco-American resources in the Maine State Library in Augusta (Me.). Interviews with Franco-American families: the Norman Dubes [sic] of Manchester (NH); the Greg Chabots [sic] in Newburyport (Ma.); Julien Oliver in New Hampshire. Hosted by Ludger Duplissie [sic].
• ['Les Trois Anges', and Genealogy]
  
  A short comedy piece by Paul Pare [sic] about three guardian angels who are tired of working with Franco-Americans. The American-Canadian Genealogical Society in Manchester (NH).
• Last Log Drive Down the Kennebec
  
  NHF tape #326. // Produced by Maine PBS, Joan Young sets the stage for the last log drive down the Kennebec River in Maine. Scott Paper Company's 1976 drive from Moosehead Lake to their Winslow mill is featured. Includes interviews with mill officials, woods workers, river drivers, and politicians about the impact the final drive on jobs, the environment, and highway safety. Young introduces pulpwood drive from Moosehead Lake to Lake Wyman down Kennebec. Map shows route to Winslow. Katahdin steamer at work cleaning up logs from Moosehead lake. Interview with Ronald Macomber, Scott Paper Co. drive foreman.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure: On-air promotions
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This tape includes 30- and 60-second promotions for episodes 1, 2 and 3.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #20: Au Revoir is Not Goodbye
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses on saying goodbye to friends.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #19: The Lucky Find
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode teaches children about respect for the property of others. It includes footage of vans, busses and other vehicles on roads.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #18: The Invention
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses on gender roles in Franco-American culture and teaches girls that it is good to be smart. It features footage of bingo and lottery drawings, and footage of the mayor of Lewiston, Maine.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #17: The Plans
  
  "La Bonne Aventure"is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses on the family and its importance in Franco-American culture. It features footage of Benson's Animal Farm in Hudson, NH.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #16: The Commercial
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode teaches children that it is important to be true to themselves.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #15: The Quest
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses on important people in Franco-American history including Antoine de Cadillac, Peter Faneuil, Robert Cavalier de la Salle, Paul Revere and George Washington.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #14: The Prize
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. In this episode, one puppet experiences feelings of jealousy when another is recognized for her talent. It features footage of a community bean supper and footage of Jean Dalpe of Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #13: The Mistake
  
  Episode #13.// "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode includes footage of people making maple syrup.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #12: A Problem of Feelings
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses on communication issues.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #11: The Deportation
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses on the deportation of the Acadian people from Nova Scotia.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #10: The Explorers
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses on the Quebecois and Acadian ancestry of Franco-Americans in New England. It features of footage of the governor of Rhode Island proclaiming his Franco-American ancestry.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #9: The Legend
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses on legends and myth. It includes footage of Bath Iron Works, the ocean and shipbuilders.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #8: Christmas Eve Celebration
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses on Franco-American Christmas Eve traditions.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #7: The Bazaar
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses on how to make collages and decoupage for a church bazaar. It features footage of a church bazaar
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #6: The Clock
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode features footage of clocks and footage of Leo Pelletier who is a clockmaker in Auburn, Maine.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #5: Work
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode teaches children about the value of work and the variety of work performed by adults. It features footage of people working in factories and stores. It also includes footage of Dick Desjardins from Orland, Maine.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #4: The Good Adventure
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode teaches children about having confidence in themselves. It includes footage of cars crossing a bridge and of downtown Lewiston (?).
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #3: Laughter
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses on laughter and teaches children to laugh at themselves but not at others. It features footage of children playing at a playground.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #2: Our Place
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode focuses the importance of personal space. It includes footage of a woman window-shopping; of someone doing a jigsaw puzzle; of someone decorating a Christmas tree; of kids on a merry-go-round; of the interior of a house.
• La Bonne Aventure/The Good Adventure #1: New Friends
  
  "La Bonne Aventure" is a Franco-American children's show featuring puppets, animation and some interviews and footage of real people in New England. The characters in the show speak both French and English. This episode introduces some of the important characters in the show and focuses on the bilingual nature of Franco-American culture. It includes footage of churches and bells, and footage of a downtown area (possible Lewiston, Maine).
• [Kevin Duplissie and the Augusta Con-fest]
  
  No description available
• John Perrault
  
  Musical program, featuring country/folk songs of John Perrault. Group includes guitar, violin, electric bass, harmonica, and vocals (in studio, with live audience).
• [In the Kitchen: Bill Gagnon]
  
  Program #7. Record date: January 10, 1980. // Kendall Morse reads poem from Ruth Moore's book, "Cold as a Dog and the Wind Northeast. "Morse then speaks with Bill Gagnon and they tell each other humorous stories. Kendall Morse is sitting in the kitchen reading silently as his voice plays over this image to read the poem, "The Ballad of the Night Charley Tended Weir," from Ruth Moore's book, "Cold as a Dog and the Wind Northeast." (6 mins.) Then Kendall Morse leaves his usual location and says he's "goin' visitin.' Bill Gagnon in his heavy Canadian French accent takes turns with Morse with tales of moose and hunters and "Crapping pants" stories. "Town drunks, married drunks, keys to longevity, children at the zoo and road painting. The picture in this review copy is hitchy and part of a different frame shows at the bottom of current one.
• [In the Kitchen: Bill Gagnon]
  
  Program #7. Record date: January 10, 1980. // Kendall Morse reads poem from Ruth Moore's book "Cold as a Dog and the Wind Northeast." Morse then speaks with Bill Gagnon and they tell each other humorous stories.
• [Festivals]
  
  The Lewiston Franco-American Festival. The Lowell (Ma.) ethnic Festival. The second annual Old Town (Me.) Franco-American Festival featuring storytelling by Bill Gangon [sic], music by Simon St. Pierre, a wood-chopping contest and an interview with a retired woodcutter from 'French Island' in Old Town. Ray Pelletier talks to two teachers about Franco-American studies in Waterville (Me.) . An overview of the arts and crafts fair in Manchester (NH).
• Cut 1: #316 'Our Living Heritage' Van Buren Cut 2: A Conv[ersation] with Helen & Scott Nearing
  
  Cut 2 dated 08-27-73. 'Cut 1: 28:50; Cut 2: 29:15.'
• Cajun Music
  
  No description available
• Acadians of Madawaska/ The Story of the Acadians, Part 2
  
  This program focuses on the deportation of the Acadians from Nova Scotia, and the descendents of the Acadians who settled in the St. John Valley in northern Maine. It focuses on the resurgence of Acadian culture and identity in northern Maine, Acadian history and the lives of Acadian-Americans in the present day. The program features interviews with Guy Dubay from Madawaska, Dick Corbin of Madawaska, Bob Hebert of Madawaska, Ben Talbot of Madawaska, Martine Pelletier of the Acadian Village in Van Buren, and Bernette Albert of the Tante Blanche Museum. An Acadian author is also interviewed.
• Acadians of Madawaska/ The Story of the Acadians, Part 2
  
  This program focuses on the deportation of the Acadians from Nova Scotia, and the descendents of the Acadians who settled in the St. John Valley in northern Maine. It focuses on the resurgence of Acadian culture and identity in northern Maine, Acadian history and the lives of Acadian-Americans in the present day. The program features interviews with Guy Dubay from Madawaska, Dick Corbin of Madawaska, Bob Hebert of Madawaska, Ben Talbot of Madawaska, Martine Pelletier of the Acadian Village in Van Buren, and Bernette Albert of the Tante Blanche Museum. An Acadian author is also interviewed.
• Modern Times in Maine & America: 1890-1930
  
  NHF Tape 1: SP-Dub of 'Modern Times' production made from Ggroerer/Creativideo production master. The program is a retrospective look at social and technological change in Maine and the United States during the period 1890-1930 and contains NHF archival footage. This version may/not contain a tag. This if NHF's best quality copy. NHF Tape 2: 3/4 in. dub of 'Modern Times' [from production master?] with long tag added 4/9/96. The long tag has MHC/Twentieth Century Project contact info plus NHF contact info. NHF Tape 3: 3/4 in. dub of Tape 2, with the long tag modified for broadcast purposes. The tag was modified by omitting the MHC/Twentieth Century Project segment. Use this version for broadcast requests, although it is second generation.
• Modern Times in Maine & America: 1890-1930
  
  This video explores the growth of the paper industry and hydroelectric utilities; Maine's role in American expansionism; immigration and the decline of agriculture; urban problems and Maine's contributions to progressive reform; the growing national interest in the outdoors; the effects of World War I; and the peculiar self-centeredness of the 1920s, fueled by automobiles, movies and radio. The story of Modern Times in Maine and America is told through original music, narration, rare moving images, many still photographs never publicly seen before, and interviews with Mainers who still sharply remember what life was likein the early years of the century.' ONSITE REFERENCE ONLY.
• Porte Ouverte sur Nous et la Communaute/We and the Community
  
  Dated 4/26/82. A live one-hour call-in program. The series producers and community representatives open the telephone lines to take questions from viewers. Among the topics to be discussed: what it means to be a Franco-American today, and options for the future; how did the television series do in covering the Franco-American scene today. FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
• Chez Nous: The St. John Valley
  
  Dated 11/29/85. Video Workshop demo tape, Maine State Museum. FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
• Porte Ouverte sur la Politique/Politics...Illusion and Reality
  
  Dated 3/22/82. Several Maine politicians discuss what it means to them to be Franco-American and the political realities for Franco-Americans in Maine today. Professor James Gallagher, University of Maine sociologist, comments. FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
• Porte Ouverte sur l'Emigration/Immigration...The Journey
  
  Dated 9/28/95 [sic]. Immigration movement of French-Canadians to New England at the turn of the century. Two puppets comment on the program after it is over. FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
• Porte Ouverte sur les Arts/The Arts...The Rich Mosaic
  
  Dated 1/25/82. Visits with artists and performers from around Maine and New England including Julien Olivier, storyteller, Gilbert Roy, artist, Buck McHenry, wood sculptor, Josee Vachone [sic], singer. FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
• Porte Ouverte sur l'Assimilation/Assimilation...Loss of Culture
  
  Dated 11/23/81. Interviews with Franco-Americans, young and old, about growing up in an authoritarian, closed and rigid society. Among matters discussed: the effects of being surrounded by an English-speaking society with different values, customs and traditions. FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
• Porte Ouverte sur le Bilinguisme/Bilingualism...Facts and Fiction
  
  Dated 12/28/81. Facts and fictions of being bilingual in a monolingual atmosphere, An interview with Antonine Maillet, Acadian author and recipient of top honors for her many novels about Acadian life. FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
• Woodsmen and River Drivers Sample Reel
  
  Dated 2/9/87. VHS off-line, preparation for trial edit, 18 Feb 1987. FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
• Si j'comprends Bien
  
  Demo tape for New Sweden Group (John and Richard Heid) for Humanities and Public Policy showing. Two 3/4-inch tapes, one with subtitles (approx 50 mins.). FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
• La Bonne Aventure: The Invention
  
  Lesson 18.' [Recording of French/English bilingual children's television program on Maine Public Broadcasting Network.]
• The News Machine/La Machine Magique
  
  The News Machine/La Machine Magique 1971-1977.' [Recording of French/English bilingual children's television program on Maine Public Broadcasting Network.]
• Harvesting the Forest & Papermaking
  
  [No contents description available at this time.]
• The News Machine/La Machine Magique
  
  The News Machine/La Machine Magique, four weeks.' [Recording of French/English bilingual children's television program on Maine Public Broadcasting Network.]
• Voix du Peuple, La (Manchester, NH, 1869/02/25-1869/09/15)
  
• Union Nationale, L' (Manchester, NH, 1881/06/24?-1881/??/??)
  
• Souvenir, Le (Manchester, NH, 1895/??/??-1895/??/??)
  
• Rose Effeuillée, La (Manchester, NH, 1941?-1963?)
  
• Revue Rose, La (Manchester, NH, 1906/11/02-1906/12/07)
  
• Revue Minière, La (Manchester, NH, 1909/05/15?-1911/??/??)
  
• Revue des Familles, La (Manchester, NH, 1909/??/??-1909/??/??)
  
• Réveil, Le [de Cercle Davignon] (Manchester, NH, 1927/01/00-1931?)
  
• Réveil, Le (Manchester, NH, 1908/09/14-1910/08/10)
  
• Réveil, Le (Manchester, NH, 1894/06/??-1895?)
  
• Réveil, Le (Manchester, NH, 1890/10/02-1890/12/18)
  
• République, La (Manchester, NH, 1936/03/19-1937/02/23?)
  
• Rateau, Le (Manchester, NH, 1881/11/05-1882/??/??)
  
• P'tite Gazette, La (Manchester, NH, 1911/11/28-1911/12/05)
  
• Progrès, Le (Manchester, NH, 1930/07/??-1932/08/11?)
  
• Progrès, Le (Manchester, NH, 1892/??/??-1893/01/??)
  
• Peuple, Le (Manchester, NH, 1906/06/15-????/??/??)
  
• Petite République, La (Manchester, NH, 1886/02/17-1887/??/??)
  
• Petite Presse, La (Manchester, NH, 1894/??/??-????/??/??)
  
• Parole française, La (Manchester, NH, 1920/06/18-????/??/??)
  
• New England, Le (Manchester, NH, 1907/10/23-1907/12/??)
  
• National, Le (Manchester, NH, 1891/08/03-1895/03/22)
  
• Nation, La (Manchester, NH, 1908/01/15-1908/09/??)
  
• Merrimack, Le (Manchester, NH, 1896/??/??-1896?)
  
• Justice, La (Manchester, NH, 1884/07/??-1884/??/??)
  
• Jeunesse Ouvrière, La (Manchester, NH, 1938/??/??-1940?)
  
• Jeunesse, La (Manchester, NH, 1890/05/23-1890/07/11?)
  
• Genealogist, The (Manchester, NH, 1973/00/00-1991/00/00)
  
• Foyer Canadien, Le (Manchester, NH, 1908/03/00-1908/06/00)
  
• Foyer, Le (Manchester, NH, 1886/??/??-1887?)
  
• Fidèle Messager, Le (Manchester, NH, ????/??/??-1892/??/??)
  
• Étoile, L' (Manchester, NH, 1895/??/??-1895/??/??)