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[Series 1: IF Midwest Historical Documents, 2007-2010],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],
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Series 2: Chez Nous, Nouvelles Villes Jumelles, and Quebec Update, Donated by Dick Bernard, 1980-2001

Chez Nous is the newsletter of La Sociétè Canadienne-Française, which was created by John Rivard in April 1980. The purpose of the newsletter and of the society was to "gather in assembly and rejoice in French-Canadian heritage." This publication ran from April 1980 to November 2001. Typical articles found in this periodical included childhood memories recalled by members of the society, views on the French-Catholic church, remembrances of past members, photographs of subscribers to the newsletter as well as authentic French recipes. This material was donated by Dick Bernard, editor of Chez Nous, Woodbury, Minnesota, in December 2006 (2007-2891). IF Midwest staff, along with Special Collections staff, created an index to this publication. Digitized versions of Chez Nous can be downloaded from the website of the French-American Heritage Foundation of Minnesota: http://fahfminn.org/chez-nous/.

Bernard also donated several issues of the Nouvelles Villes Jumelles, the monthly newsletter of La Sociétè Canadienne Française Du Minnesota and Quebec Update, a bi-weekly newsletter sent out by the Quebec Government Office in Chicago, Illinois. Indices were created for both Nouvelles Villes Jumelles and the Quebec Update.

Box 1

Folder 1: Index to Chez Nous – 1980-2001
Folder 2: Chez Nous – Organizing Letters: 1979
Folder 3: Chez Nous – 1980
Folder 4: Chez Nous – 1981
Folder 5: Chez Nous – 1982
Folder 6: Chez Nous – 1983
Folder 7: Chez Nous – 1984
Folder 8: Chez Nous – 1985
Folder 9: Chez Nous – 1986
Folder 10: Chez Nous – 1987
Folder 11: Chez Nous – 1988
Folder 12: Chez Nous – 1989
Folder 13: Chez Nous – 1990
Folder 14: Chez Nous – 1991
Folder 15: Chez Nous – 1992
Folder 16: Chez Nous – 1993
Folder 17: Chez Nous – 1994
Folder 18: Chez Nous – 1995
Folder 19: Chez Nous – 1996
Folder 20: Chez Nous – 1997
Folder 21: Chez Nous – 1998
Folder 22: Chez Nous – 1999
Folder 23: Chez Nous – 2000
Folder 24: Chez Nous – 2001
Folder 25: Index to Nouvelles Villes Jumelles and Quebec Update
Folder 26: Nouvelles Villes Jumelles – 1986
Folder 27: Nouvelles Villes Jumelles – 1987
Folder 28: Nouvelles Villes Jumelles – 1990
Folder 29: Nouvelles Villes Jumelles – 1991
Folder 30: Nouvelles Villes Jumelles – 1992
Folder 31: Quebec Update - 1986

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