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Identifier/Call Number
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MC 011
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Description
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The Franco-American Civic League (Fall River, Massachusetts) Historical Collection is divided into six series. Series I consists of FACL administrative and subject files assembled by Lucienne Dionne. Administrative files include the league’s bylaws and constitution, correspondence, press releases and special event programs and tickets. Subject files cover individuals and organizations of interest to members of the French Canadian community of Fall River. Series II consists of materials collected on religious organizations such as the Dominican Fathers of Fall River, the Federation of Cercles Lacordaire, and the Franco-American Federation of Fall River. This series also contains information on Fall River parishes, including Notre Dames de Lourdes and St. Anne's, two of the oldest parishes in Fall River. Series III includes pamphlets, programs, and newspapers articles on French Canadian social/cultural organizations of Greater Fall River. Of note in this series are the records of the Calumet Club. Series IV includes items from educational organizations such as La Societe de Concours de Francais de Fall River and materials relating to French education and instruction. There were a number of French primers with this collection that have been catalogued as Special Collections monographs. Series V contains items collected by Josephine Perrault, including a scrapbook and collection of religious books. Series VI contains examples of Franco-American newspapers, including L'Independant and Le Petit Courrier. The collection includes one artifact, the parade suit and top hat worn by Dr. Omer Boivin on the occasion of the dedication of Monument du Lafayette in Fall River.
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Copyright Statement and Conditions governing use
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Biography, Administrative History and Provenance
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The Franco-American Civic League was established in 1926 to promote the civic, social, educational, industrial, and professional advancement of American citizens of French descent in the Fall River area. The League has also been successful in bringing about a better understanding of and appreciation for Franco-Americans since they have contributed much to society. Other accomplishments of the League have included assisting the young, old, and ill; participating in the development educational, religious, and cultural programs and events; initiating scholarship programs; and promoting the perpetuation of French customs and the French language. With the support of a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant, the historical collection was assembled by league members under the leadership of Lucienne Dionne, between 1986 and 1996, before it was transferred to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
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Extent
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11.5 linear ft.
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Arrangement
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Series I: Administrative and subject files
Sub-series I: Subject files, A-Z
Series II: Religious organizations
Series III: Social and cultural organizations
Series IV: Educational resources, organizations and institutions
Series V: Collected papers of Josephine Perrault
Series VI: Newspapers
Series VI: FACL Publications (dedication books, yearbooks, flyers and pamphlets)
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Collection Inventory
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Series I: Administrative and subject files
Articles and bylaws, 1970-1979
Meeting minutes, 1965-1973
Applications for membership, 1986-1987
Arts Lottery Council of Fall River, grant application, 1988-1989
Nomination slates and election ballots, 1970-1989
Past presidents, 1933-1973
Members, board of directors, and rosters of officers, 1970-1983
Collection reports, 1966-1987
"Informant" newsletter, 1973
Notices, correspondence, 1961-1973
Notices and correspondence, 1978-1986
Notices and correspondence, 1978-1986
Notices and correspondence, 1978-1986
Notices and correspondence, 1978-1986
Notices and correspondence, 1987-1991
Notices and correspondence, 1987-1991
Notices and correspondence, 1987-1991
Press releases, 1964-1988
Newspaper articles, 1932-1988
Christmas party tickets, 1981
Clamboil, memo and tickets, 1974-1989
Dinner and Dance tickets, 1979
Franco-American of the Year ceremony programs and tickets, 1986-1993
Franco-American of the Year notices and newspaper articles, 1988
Meat pie and supper tickets, 1978
Officer installation ceremony programs, 1946-1985
Sub-series I: Subject files, A-Z:
Acadian folklore, 1968
Alliance of Native Franco-Americans, 1978
Amyot d'Inville (French naval ship) visit, 1976
l'Actfane notices and newsletters, 1980-1989
Assumption College, notices, newsletters, programs of events, 1949-1991
Audet, Sr. Armel newspaper article, 1988
Berger, Gerard: "En furetant ci et la", 1983
Bicentennial Celebration of Ethnic Days program, 1976
Bienvenue, Jeanne newspaper article, 1988
Boivin, Dr. Omer E. (Franco-American of the Year, 1987) articles, 1987
Boivin Center at SMU (UMD) correspondence, 1984-1989
La Bottine Souriante (musical group) newspaper articles, 1982-1985
Bristol Community College, newspaper articles, 1981-1984
Brodeur, Armand, 1927-1983
Cantin, Rodolphe V., undated
Cardinal, Marie, 1983
Caron, Louis, 1984
Casron, Rhea (Franco American of the Year 1982), 1982
Census of Franco-Americans in Fall River, 1888
Chamber of Commerce, Fall River, 1984-1987
Chansone Canadiennes, undated
Cheverus, records, undated
Clement, Germain, 1963-1986
La Comite de vie Franco-Americaine, records, 1974
Concours de Francais de Fall River, La Societe des, 1963-1986
Congres des Franco-Americains, 1974
Cultural Exchange Commission (American and French Canadian), 1976-1979
Desautels, Romeo, 1975-1983
Desmarais, Roland G. (Franco-American of the Year, 1989), 1989
Development Corporation, Greater Fall River, 1979-1988
Diocese of Fall River/Dominican Fathers, 1931-1987
Dionne, Eugene J., 1973-1990
Directory, Catholic, 1893
Dominican Sisters, 1988
Dumont, Odias, 1972
Le FAROG Forum, bilingual journal, 1981-1986
La Federation Feminine Franco-Americaine, 1966-1990
Federation Francaise, 1983
Fontaine, Russell W., 1975
Franco-American Week, 1979-1987
Francophone Association of Fall River, 1978-1990
French Cultural Association, 1973-1987
Gamache, Julien, 1988
Goulet, Sr. Bernadette, 1981-1982
Hawthorne Home (home for cancer patients), memos, newpaper clippings, 1975, 1982, 1987
Insitut Francais newsletters, memos, 1980-1990
Jolivet, Blance, 1987
Kiwanis Club, 1976, 1993
Knights of Columbus, 1974
L'Avant Garde, undated
Lafayette Day, 1977, 1989
Lafayette Durfee House, 1974-1977, 1986
Lafayette Monument, 1976
LaFrance, Aime (Franco American of the year 1986), 1986
Lajoie, J.E., undated
Landry, Reverand Thomas P., 1983
LeBlanc, Edward, 1973
LePage, Jean Baptiste (overpass dedication), 1976-1977
Levensque, Joseph O. (Franco American of the year 1977), 1977
Masse, Alma and Alice (Centenarians), 1989
Mental Health Department of Fall River, community service awards, 1987
Millette, Brother Roger (Prevost Hishg, Bishop Connolly High), 1986, 1990
Mount Joseph School, 1985, 1990
Notre Dame Cemetery, 1971-1977
Notre Dame School, 1950, 1983
Lilttle Canadas of New England, the French Institute, 1982
Petrin, Arthur: "Ethnicity and Political Pragmatism: The French Canadians in New England, 1818-1919", undated
Prevost High School alumni, 1986
St. Anne's Hospital, 1974-1989
St. Jean Baptiste Church 75th Anniversary, 1976
Societe HIstorique Franco-Americaine de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, 1960-1990
Soiree Franco-Americaine, undated
Southeastern Massachusetts University, 1986
Talbot, Edmond P., Middle School dedication, 1979
Theroux, Bernard G. (Franco American of the Year 1980), 1976-1980
Violette, Dr. Roger N., 1978-1981
"The Way We Were" newspaper article, 1988
Series II: Religious organizations
Brothers of Christian Instruction scrapbooks, 1917-1932 and 1936-1937
Brothers of Christian Instruction scrapbook "366 Canadian Anniversaries", undated
Cardinal Rouleau photographs, 1929
Cathedral Church of Saint mary of the Assumption, Jubilee Mass, 1970
Clerge de Langue Francaise photograph, undated
Clergymen group photos, around 1920-1945
Connolly, Bishop James L. burial mass program, 1986
The Dominican Fathers of Fall River, 1987, 1989, 1990
Federation of Cercles Lacordaire and Ste-Jeanne d'Arc, 1942-1954
Federation of Cercles Lacordaire photograph, 1907
Parade Float, around 1950
Parish of Notre Dames de Lourdes, 1949-1989
Parish of Notre Dame de Lourdes photographs, 1936
Parish of Ocean Grove, 1972
Parish of Our Lady of Fatima, 1973
Parish of Our Lady of Grace, 1973
Parish of Notre Dames de Lourdes, 1949-1989
Parish of Notre Dames de Lourdes, 1949-1989
Parish of Notre Dame de Lourdes, photographs, 1936
Parish of Ocean Grove, newspaper articles, 1972
Parish of Our Lady of Fatima, newspaper article, 1973
Parish of Our Lady of Grace, newspaper article, 1973
Parish of St. Anne, memos, programs, invitations, photos, 1913-1988
Parish of St. Anne, memos, programs, invitations, photos, 1913-1988
Parish of St. Anne, memos, programs, invitations, photos, 1913-1988
Parish of St. Anne, memos, programs, invitations, photos, 1913-1988
Parish of St. Anthony of Padua, newspaper articles, 1969, 1973
Parish of St. Catherine de Sienne, 50th anniversary program, 1941
Parish of St. George, newspaper article, 1972
Parish of St. Mathieu, 50th anniversary program, 1937
Parish of St. Mathieu, 100th anniversary program, 1987
Parish of St. Mathieu, newspaper articles, photographs, 1937-1989
Parish of St. Michael, 50th anniversary program, 1972
Parish of St. Roch, 1974, 1982
Parish of St. Sacrament, 1952-1992
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home of the Dominican Sisters from the Franco-American community of Fall River, 1989
St. Catherine Benevolent Society program, 1955
Book: Cantiques Choisis, 1960
Book: Catechisme en Images, 1908
Book: Catholic National Readers, 1889
Book: Abrege D'Histoire Saint, 1916
Book: L'Annee Preparatoire D'Histoire Sainte, 1923
Book: Catheschisme de Perserverance, 1922
Book: La Devotion a Saint Antoine de Padua, 1895
Book: L'Evangile, 1903
Book: Manuel de Piete a l'usage des congreganistes, 1870
Book: Manuel de Saint-Anne, 1917
Book: Petite Bible Illustree, 1880
Les Plus Belles Prieres, 1941
Saint Joseph d'apres l'evangile, 1899
300 cantiques, 1939
La vie de Jesus-Christ, 1900
Series III: Social and cultural organizations
L'Union St. Jean-Baptiste, records, 1918-1993
L'Union St. Jean-Baptiste, records, 1918-1993
L'Union St. Jean-Baptiste, records, 1918-1993
L'Union St. Jean-Baptiste, newsclippings, 1964-1986
Alliance des Journaux Franco-Americains de la Novelle Angleterre, program, 1949
L'Association Culturelle Francaise de Fall River, banquet programs, 1971-1976
L'Avant Garde, article, 1973
Centre d'Heritage Franco-Americain, pamphlet, 1978
Le Comite d'Orientation Franco-Americaine, programs, 1947-1957
Le Comite de Vie Franco-Americain, pamphlet, 1947-1974
Le Comite de Vie Franco-Americain, pamphlet, 1947-1974
Congres de Franco-Americains, programs and booklets, 1959-1974
Federation Feminie Franco-Americaine, programs and "Le Bulletin", 1960-1984
The Franco American Community of Greater Fall River, programs, tickets, 1985-1989
The Franco-American Day Committee, program, 1972
The Franco-American Festival, pamphlet, 1977
Franco-American War Veterans, memorial dedication and state convention book, 1950
Le Franco-Americains de la Nouvelle Angleterre, booklets, 1957-1971
Francophone Association of Fall River, programs, 1987-1988
The French Festival of Greater New Bedford, event listing, program, 1968
Lafayette-Durfee Historical Foundation, 1979-1985
Lafayette Place, blueprints, 1983
La Ligue des Presidents, program, 1971
Massachusetts Lafayette Committee, programs, invitations, 1989
Recipe book, 1930
Revue Antialcoolique program, 1942
Le Rosaire, La Revue du Foyer Chretian, 1970
Semaine de la Presse Franco-Americaine, program, 1949
Societe de Anges Gardiens, registry, 1935-1950
Le Troisieme Congres de la Langue Francaise, program, 1952
L'Union des Franco-Americains, pamphlet, 1960
La Ligue des Franco-Americains, undated
Series IV: Educational resources, organizations and institutions
Association des Professeurs Franco-Americains, 1965-1966
Association des Professeurs Franco-Americains, 1965-1966
L'Aveugle-Nee (unpublished play), undated
Blessed Sacrament parish School, newspaper clippings, 1990
Cercle Litteraire, newspaper clippings, 1965-1967
Conseilleres des Imeldistes, photograph, 1925
Diocese of Fall River and the Catholic Teachers Association, program, 1962
Education and Franco-American culture, newspaper articles, 1965-1988
French Contest Society, articles, 1965-1979
French flash cards, undated
En Furetant Ci Et La, undated
En Furetant Ci Et La, undated
En Furetant Ci Et La, undated
Jesus Mary Academy, yearbook, 1965
Mount Saint Joseph School, newsclippings, anniversary book, 1965
Notre Dame School (Louise Dumont), newsclippings, 1966
La Societe de Concours de Francais de Fall River, quizzes, newsclippings, correspondence, 1948-1974
La Societe de Concours de Francais de Fall River, 1948-1974
Series V: Collected papers of Josephine Perrault
Correspondence, personal papers, term papers, 1977-1989
Correspondence, personal papers, term papers, 1977-1989
Greater Fall River Business and Professional Women's Club records, 1986-1987
Manuel des Etats-Unis: renseignements aux immigrants et aux etrangers, 1930
Newspaper clippings and articles on Perrault, 1980-1989
Poem written in French by local poets, 1959
RN certificate, 1933
Religious papers, 1926-1982
Votre Symbole de Prestige pin and various others, undated
Scrapbook, 1978-1982
Series VI: Newspapers
L'Independant, 1948-1962, incomplete
The Anchor, 1971-1993, incomplete
The Fall River Contact, 1938-1939
Le Petit Courier, 1931-1933
La Semaine Paroissiale, 1930
Le Progress, 1931
L'Union, 1964-1986, incomplete
What's Happening, 1984
Various newspaper clippings, 1961-1979
Le Drapeau National, 1891 May 14
Series VI: FACL Publications (dedication books, yearbooks, flyers and pamphlets)
Notre Dame de Lourdes Memorial book, undated
Causes and declines of Franco-American organizations, 1965
Souvenir illustrating the FACL, 1952
Franco-American Congress orientation, 1954
Yearbook for the Franco-American Congress, 1954
French paper on Denis Hardy for Congress of Franco-American organizations, 1974
Personal notes of Nelson Brooks on French class and lab structure, 1961
Dr. Eugene J. Dionne Dental Clinic dedicationun, 1980
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Recommended Citation
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The Franco-American Civic League (Fall River, Massachusetts),Historical Collection, 1870- 1993, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Archives and Special Collections, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
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