Tag Archives: University of Maine

Franco American Digital Archives website launched

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Franco American Digital Archives/Portail franco-américain is now live after several months of testing a beta version. The online, bilingual website makes Franco American records more searchable and accessible to researchers, educators, students, genealogists, and the general public.  It addresses … Continue reading →

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University of Maine to create bilingual portal to access historical Franco American records from US and Canadian archives

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Gail Dever

A University of Maine initiative to create a first-ever bilingual portal to Franco American heritage records from archives in the United States and Canada has received a nearly $60,000 US grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The online, … Continue reading →

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Acadians of the St. John Valley

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Gail Dever

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has posted on YouTube the presentation, Acadians of the St. John Valley, delivered by Lise Pelletier, director of the university’s Acadian Archives. The 13-minute presentation provides an overview of Acadian history in Canada … Continue reading →

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