The University of Maine: Department of Franco American Studies



*Links of Interest*

Canadian Information

Home of the Association for Canadian Studies in the US- A multidisciplinary association of scholars, professionals, and institutions, is dedicated to improving the understanding of Canada in the United States.

U of S Archives: Canadian Archival Resources on the Internet- this site is to provide a comprehensive list of links to Canadian archives and associated resources on the Internet. These include links to individual repositories, multi-repository databases, archival listservs, archival associations, educational opportunities, and other related sites.

The Canadian Resource Page- Link to canadian resouces.

Canadian Studies: A Guide to the Sources

Festivals

Festival International de Louisiane- A community event drawing together approximately 1,000 volunteers from all segments of the community to work together to celebrate both our diversity and the common human experience that binds us together.

Franco American Communities

The Franco-Americans in Lowell, Massachusetts - Many people are unaware of the great influence francophone, French speaking, immigrants have had in the molding of Lowell, Massachusetts, frequently referred to as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. The following is an initial attempt to perpetuate this information. We anticipate expanding on this site in order to bring you up to date and provide you with more facts concerning the Franco-American presence in Lowell and the surrounding area.

Maine's French Communities/Le fait Français au Maine- A CO-production Franco-American center at the University of Maine and department of Geography of Laval University.

Life on the Border - Life On The Border is a community web project that celebrates the Franco American culture in our community. Our community is a collection of rural towns located in Northeastern Vermont which border the French-speaking province of Quebec, Canada.

Radio-Canada.ca / ZONE LIBRE- French Canadian program; this episode explores the Franco-American community of Waterville, ME

The Museum of Work and Culture - Located in Woonsocket's historic Market Square, The Museum of Work and Culture tells the story of French Canadian immigrants who left Quebec to come to work in the mills and factories of Woonsocket.

Francophone

La Francophonie en Amérique du Nord - Bienvenue au site de l'Université Laval sur la Francophonie nord-américaine parrainé par la Chaire pour le développement de la recherche sur la culture d'expression française en Amérique du Nord

French-Canadian History

Center for French Colonial Studies Home Page- Promoting interest in the history of the upper Mississippi Valley from 1673 to the mid-19th century.

Musée virtuel de la Nouvelle-France/Virtuel Museum of New France - Dedicated to New France

Quebec History- Sufficient data to help gain as great an understanding of Quebec history, and of the Quebec people, as possible.

Science and Technology in Canadian History- A Bibliographic Database

Genealogy

Acadian Genealogy Homepage- PLOYES... A Symbol of the French Heritage of the St. John Valley!

Acadian and French Canadian Ancestral Home- Here, you will find genealogy, research, and history related to Acadians, French Canadians and Cajuns. You will also find data relating to the Acadian Deportation, lists of exiles, lists of prisoners, census records, family genealogies and a great deal more ... with updates every week!

American-French Genealogical Society- Non-profit genealogical and historical organization devoted to people of French-Canadian extraction. Its purpose is to study and preserve our rich heritage by assisting members in discovering their ancestors and the daily events that shaped their, and our, lives.

Franco-American Websites

FAWI Links of Interest- Links of Interest; Franco-American Women's Institute.

The Franco-American Center - The Franco-American Centre was chartered in December 1990 as a non-profit cultural organization in the State of New Hampshire.

The Franco-American Connection - From being a site dedicated to a single Franco-American writer, it is becoming a site source of information for the Franco-American community.

Music

Donna Hébert- Groove fiddler, French-Canadian and Contadance fiddling in the groove workshop.

Search Engines and Libraries

Acadie.Net- Acadian search engine.

Canada Online- Canadian search engine and information page.

Keene State College subject bibliography - Franco-American Life and Culture: A Selected Bibliography

The Franco-American Heritage Collection- To develop and promote interest in and study of Franco-American culture and history on the part of the University community, academic community, and the community at large. This is accomplished by collecting, processing, preserving, and making accessible documents, audio.