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].
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).
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).
The records of the Western Massachusetts locals and district councils of the UBCJA documents the rise of unionization among carpenters in the Connecticut River Valley since the 1880s. This collection represents a merger of separate accessions for the District Councils in Springfield (MS 110), the Pioneer Valley (MS 231), and Holyoke (MS 108), along with post-merger records for Local 108. In general, each has been maintained as a distinct series.
Oral history with the Gagnon family, part of the Franco-American community in Springfield since 1953. Topics include their participation in Franco-American activities at St. Joseph’s Church, their interest in Franco-American studies, and what nationality means to them, as people with roots in America, Canada, and France.
Collection includes statutes and by-laws, minutes, administrative records, correspondence, financial records and receipts, scholarship records, publications, records of programs and events, and artifacts and ephemera.
Interview includes discussions of: World War II memories; Kent State massacre; conservative Ohio; Model Cities; Manchester Union Leader incident; Community Concepts; St. Mary’s hospital; Lewiston City Council; and the Bates College and Lewiston/Auburn relationship.
Interview includes discussions of: family background; President Johnson’s “War on Poverty”; Model Cities; 1972 presidential campaign; Maine politicians; the “character” of Maine; Paul Couture; John Orestis; 1968 Humphrey-Muskie ticket; Vietnam; Muskie’s 1972 campaign; Manchester Union Leader; Nixon’s “dirty tricks”; Vietnam War; Watergate; and Muskie’s public speaking.
Interview includes discussions of: family background; Lewiston Public Library; Lewiston- Auburn Arts Council; au Canada; Model Cities program; Maine Development Foundation; and Muskie’s impact on Maine.
A collection of French-language manuscripts, correspondence, and clippings by and about Henri d’Arles (1870–1930), the nom de plume of Father Henri Beaudé (né Beaudet) who was a writer and Catholic priest from Québec. Beaudé was initially professed with the Dominican Order in Québec but was later incardinated into the Diocese of Manchester (New Hampshire). In 1924, he became a citizen of the United States. Between 1903 and 1930 Beaudé authored over 25 books and pamphlets in addition to writings in literary and historical journals. He edited and annotated the three volume Acadie: reconstitution d’un chapitre perdu de l’histoire d’Amérique based on Édouard Richard’s manuscript which earned him the Medaille d’or from l’Académie Française in 1922. The collection includes manuscripts for many of his published books, his personal diary (Journal Intime), clippings, and various correspondence of different provenance.
White apron with small pink and blue flowers, worn on Sundays only, by Nellie LaValley, grandmother of Audrey Falcon. Worn at home in Champlain, NY near the Canadian border.
White apron with small pink and blue flowers, worn on Sundays only, by Nellie LaValley, grandmother of Audrey Falcon. Worn at home in Champlain, NY near the Canadian border.
White apron with large pink flowers with blue stems, worn on Sundays only, by Nellie LaValley, grandmother of Audrey Falcon. Worn at home in Champlain, NY near the Canadian border.
White apron with black dot pattern, worn everyday except Sunday by Nellie LaValley, grandmother of Audrey Falcon. Worn at home in Champlain, NY near the Canadian border.
Front row: Cyrille and Bertha (LaValley) Babbie; Back row: Nellie LaValley, brother George, a child, and Abraham LaValley, Jr. on family farm on Glass Road in Champlain, N.Y.
Caroline and Abraham LaValley, Sr. were Rita Rae Laurin's great-grandparents. Caroline died in 1929. The photo was taken at the family farm on Glass Road in Champlain, NY, near the Canadian border.
Wooden washer is part of a bedroom set made in Randolph, Vermont by the Salisbury Bros. Furniture Co. for a Franco-American wedding gift of furniture for the first home of Edward (Ned) and Josephine LaTant.
Wooden dresser with oval mirror and four drawers, part of a bedroom set made in Randolph, Vermont by the Salisbury Bros. Furniture Co. for a Franco-American wedding gift of furniture for the first home of Edward (Ned) and Josephine LaTant.
Wooden chest of drawers, part of a bedroom set made in Randolph, Vermont by the Salisbury Bros. Furniture Co. for a Franco-American wedding gift of furniture for the first home of Edward (Ned) and Josephine LaTant.
Dresser is part of a bedroom set made in Randolph, Vermont by the Salisbury Bros. Furniture Co. for a Franco-American wedding gift of furniture for the first home of Edward (Ned) and Josephine LaTant.
Decorative wedding blanket with design of Mary and baby Jesus in center; floral design, including lilies, around Jesus and Mary; stars surrounding the outside.
Bed with headborad and footboard made in Randolph, Vermont by the Salisbury Bros. Furniture Co. for a Franco-American wedding gift of furniture for the first home of Edward (Ned) and Josephine LaTant.
Five drawer dresser made in Randolph, Vermont by the Salisbury Bros. Furniture Co. for a Franco-American wedding gift of furniture for the first home of Edward (Ned) and Josephine LaTant.
