The Franco-Americans of New England

The Franco-Americans of New England
Author: Yves Roby
Publisher: Les éditions du Septentrion
Total Pages: 572
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 9782894483916

Between 1840 and 1930, approximately 900,000 people left Quebec for the United States and settled in French-Canadian colonies in New England's industrial cities. Yves Roby draws from first-person accounts to explore the conversion of these immigrants and their descendants from French-Canadian to Franco-American. The first generation of immigrants saw themselves as French Canadians who had relocated to the United States. They were not involved with American society and instead sought to recreate their lost homeland. The Franco-Americans of New England reveals that their children, however, did not see a need to create a distinct society. Although they maintained aspects of their language, religion, and customs, they felt no loyalty to Canada and identified themselves as Franco-American. Roby's analysis raises insightful questions about not only Franco-Americans but also the integration of ethno-cultural groups into Canadian society and the future of North American Francophonies.

Franco-Americans in the Champlain Valley

Franco-Americans in the Champlain Valley
Author: Kimberly Lamay Licursi and Celine Racine Paquette, Foreword by
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2018
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1467127868

Read the story of French Canadian migration into the Vermont and New York with photographs of their vibrant heritage. French Canadian migration into the Champlain Valley in Vermont and New York from the 1850s onward changed the landscape of the Northeast in significant and often subtle ways. As a substantial part of the labor force, Franco-Americans harvested the lumber and mined the stone that built the North Country of both states. They built elaborately appointed churches that served as cornerstones of their communities and a testament to their deep religious faith. They were professionals who ran businesses on the main streets of the bucolic villages and towns around Lake Champlain, as well as farmers and mill workers who eked out a life toiling in the dirt and in textile factories. They formed innumerable fraternal organizations and societies like the Union St. Jean Baptiste and the Champlain Chevaliers to preserve their culture and religion, often in the face of discrimination. The photographs in this volume document their vibrant heritage.

Manchester

Manchester
Author: Gary Samson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2000-10-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1439627444

This fascinating and moving book brings to life the industrial and immigrant experience which gave birth to Manchester in the nineteenth century and continued to shape the city's destiny well into the twentieth century. More than a hundred years ago, thousands of immigrants from Europe and Canada were drawn to the mills of Manchester by the promise of a better life. In stirring photographs and text, Manchester: The Mill and the Immigrant Experience examines the aspirations, the struggles, and the everyday adventures of Manchester's immigrant families. Reaffirming the power of photography to move and inform us, Manchester: The Mills and the Immigrant Experience creates a vivid picture of life during nearly a century of rapid industrial change. We join the bustle of Elm and Hanover Streets in the 1880s, witness children working at the mighty Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, enter a Greek coffeehouse in the early 1900s, get caught up in the bitter labor strikes of the 1920s, and meet unusual local figures such as the Hermit of Mosquito Pond.

America's French Heritage

America's French Heritage
Author: Jacques Donat Casanova
Publisher: Documentation française ; [Quebec, Quebec] : Québec Official Publisher
Total Pages: 178
Release: 1976
Genre: America
ISBN:

Franco-American Life and Culture in Manchester, New Hampshire

Franco-American Life and Culture in Manchester, New Hampshire
Author: Robert B. Perreault
Publisher: American Chronicles (History P
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781596298972

A Strong Sense of Unity and tradition frames a fascinating history of Manchester, New Hampshire's Franco-American community. Author Robert B. Perreault presents this story through compelling vignettes, including the triumphant success of photographer Ulric Bourgeois, the undeniable conflict between the French and Irish immigrants and a colorful profile of book collector and author Adélard Lambert. Featuring vintage images from Perreault's private collection, this work is a stunning visual narrative of the French-Canadian contributions to local culture. Book jacket.