Initiatives in French Midwest Heritage Collection (IF Midwest)

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Collection Overview

Title: Initiatives in French Midwest Heritage Collection (IF Midwest)

ID: OGLMC1519

Extent: 12.0 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 04/27/2007

Subjects: Ethnicity - French, Ethnicity - French-Canadian, Ethnicity - Metis, Native Americans

Languages: English, French

Abstract

Established in 2007 to document French history in the Midwest

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Initiatives in French Midwest Heritage Collection documents the history and heritage of the French, as well as French-Canadians, in the Midwest. The collection is comprised of materials from numerous donors.

Collection Historical Note

The Initiatives in French (IF) Midwest Heritage Collection was formally established 27 April 2007 on occasion of the first annual meeting of IF Midwest. This meeting took place on the campus of the University of North Dakota, at both the Chester Fritz Library and the International Centre.

Subject/Index Terms

Ethnicity - French
Ethnicity - French-Canadian
Ethnicity - Metis
Native Americans

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Related Publications:

IFMidwest magazine. 2008-2010. Call number: E184.F8 I4

Numerous books, magazines and other publications were purchased through funds donated to IF Midwest. These have been cataloged and are searchable under the heading "Initiatives in French Midwest Heritage Collection (Chester Fritz Library)." They can also be viewed on ODIN.

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Initiatives in French Midwest Heritage Collection. OGLMC 1519, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in January 2013.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: IF Midwest Historical Documents, 2007-2010],
[Series 2: Chez Nous, Nouvelles Villes Jumelles, and Quebec Update, Donated by Dick Bernard, 1980-2001],
[Series 3: Family Heritage of the Emard and Boucher Families, Donated by Laura Munski],
[Series 4: DuBord Family Papers, Donated by Richard DuBord],
[Series 5: "A Volume of Treasures," Donated by Becky Leonard],
[Series 6: Sacred Heart Church of Oakwood, North Dakota, Donated by Mrs. Henry Bolek],
[Series 7: Boucher Family Documents, Donated by Merle Boucher],
[Series 8: French Language and French Music, Donated by Sylvia Paquin Steinart],
[Series 9: "Des Champ: From the Field," Donated by Leo Beauchamp],
[Series 10: Personal Journal and Article of Batoche Trek, Donated by Jim dale Huot-Vickery],
[Series 11: "Remembering Our Acadian Heritage," Donated by Virgil Benoit],
[Series 12: Marcil Family History, Donated by Wilmer Marcil],
[Series 13: "Beaulieu Remembered,” Donated by Ray and Rita Dunnigan],
[Series 14: “French Exile from Nova Scotia,” Donated by Kacie Richard],
[Series 15: Guibord Family Genealogy, Donated by Michael Martin],
[Series 16: Brunelle Family Genealogy, Donated by Jacqueline Keller],
[Series 17: Historical and Genealogical Materials of Rolette County, North Dakota, Donated by Marie Roberge],
[Series 18: Quilt made by Honorè Savard, Donated by Evelyn Landis, 1865],
[Series 19: "Bill Martin's Letter to His Grandchildren", January 24, 1993],
[Series 20: Casavant and Dionne Ancestry],
[Series 21: "As I Remember St. Paul of Tarsus' Parish"],
[Series 22: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 125th Anniversary, 2007],
[Series 23: Notre Dame Academy Reunion, 2006],
[Series 24: "The Ancestry of Louis Elie Benoit and Rose Anna Chouinard"],
[Series 25: Pierriche by Louis Ritchotte],
[Series 26: Charlebois Family and Richard Family Materials, Donated by Carmen Richard],
[Series 27: "Walking in Our Time: The Family History of Flavien Croteau and Zelia Filteau of St. John, North Dakota"],
[Series 28: Father Joseph Goiffon Material],
[Series 29: Family Heritage of the Bernard, Blondeau, Collette, and Cote Families, Donated by Dick Bernard],
[Series 30: Dr. John Crawford Material, UND Department of English; Donated by Gwen Crawford],
[Series 31: John Rivard Archive, Donated by Jeanne Rivard],
[Series 32: Charles Morin Materials, Donated by Jerry and Julie King],
[All]

Series 32: Charles Morin Materials, Donated by Jerry and Julie King

This series regards Charles Morin, who was born in Quebec on 9 July 1849. He worked throughout Canada and the United States before settling in Argyle, Minnesota, in Marshall County. He married Maire Victoria Schiller on 15 February 1887 in Argyle. Morin died on 5 July 1922 and is buried in Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery in Argyle.

This material was donated by Jerry and Julie King, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, on 28 October 2010 (2011-3071). The material consists of autobiographical material, photographs, and the constitution of the Societe 'Union Canadienne Francaise'" of Argyle.

Yves Frenette, France Martineau, and Dr. Virgil Benoit highlighted the life experiences of Morin when they wrote Les Voyages de Charles Morin: Charpentier Canadien-Français in 2018. This book is available in the Department of Special Collections.

Box 10

Folder 1: Ledger

The ledger has two separate parts:

1. Constitution et Règlements de la Societe “Union Canadienne Francaise” Sous Patronage de Saint Jean-Baptiste (and) Saint Rose de Lima D’Argyle, Comté de Marshall, Minnesota (pages 1-31)

2. Memoir written by Charles Morin (pages 33-86)

Folder 2: "Memories of My Trips" by Charles Morin

Typed, 38 page manuscript

Folder 3: "The Story of a Courageous Man: Written from a Translation of My Father's Memoirs into English from the Original French and Facts I Know about Him Remembered Through the Years" by Clara Morin Des Chene

Typed, 78 pages

Folder 4: Photographs

Photograph 1: Morin Family

Back row: Omer Morin, Clara Deschene, Joseph Morin, Josephine

Front row: Ozelia Morin, Charley Morin

Photograph 2: Morin Family

Photograph 3: Honories Morin and Henrietta Aubin, circa 1911

Photograph 4: Herbert Morin, circa 1920s

Photograph 5: Unidentified Family

Photograph 6: Argyle, Minnesota, School Building / Unidentified Family

Two separate images reproduced on photo quality paper

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