The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine and l’Alliance Française du Maine plan to hold an event, “La Francophonie in Maine Qu’est ce que c’est?.” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 3. The community panel discussion of the French experience in Maine will take place in Room 170 at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster […]
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine plans to kick off 2023 with a book talk with Jane Nylander at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, via Zoom. Nylander will discuss her new book, “The Best Ever: Parades in New England, 1788-1940,” published by Bauhan Publishing and Old Sturbridge Village. Nylander, whose career as […]
Working as the sole archivist at the Franco-American Collection at Lewiston-Auburn College is the perfect fit for the Brunswick native, who said it involves immigration and labor history and 'my love of local Maine history.'
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine plans to host a lunch talk at noon on Zoom on Monday, Nov. 14. The talk will cover the intersection of Franco-American and Irish genealogy with B.J. Jamieson. Jamieson is the genealogy reference specialist at the Maine State Library. This position allows her to indulge her […]
AUBURN The Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society plans to hold its fall meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. There will be a brief business meeting followed by light refreshments and a presentation by guest speaker Anna Faherty from 11 a.m. to noon. Maine families may be […]