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[Series 1: IF Midwest Historical Documents, 2007-2010],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 4: DuBord Family Papers, Donated by Richard DuBord

The DuBord family settled in the Fargo-Moorhead area, and is documented through a genealogical chart, several scrapbooks, a prayer book, and one immigrant cross. The material was donated by Richard DuBord of Dent, Minnesota, on April 27, 2007 (2007-2895).

Richard DuBord is the son of Beatrice Marie DuBord and Armand "Pete" DuBord. Beatrice (1917-2006) and Armand (1914-1988) were married June 15, 1939, in Wild Rice, North Dakota. This collection primarily documents the life of Beatrice Marie DuBord. Other family members mentioned prominently include Lumina Rheault DuBord (1885-1957), mother of Armand DuBord. Lumina was married to Arthur DuBord (1887-1952) on November 18, 1913, in Wild Rice, North Dakota. Eusebe DuBord (1850-1930) was the father of Arthur DuBord.

The first folder contains a four generation genealogical chart created by Richard DuBord.

The first scrapbook was made by Beatrice Marie DuBord, and consists of newspaper clippings, invitations, and photographs (1908-2005). There are many clippings about priest ordinations, priest deaths, St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fargo, and several other churches. Several pages of obituaries, weddings, anniversaries, and births are located in this scrapbook, including Beatrice Marie DuBord and Armand Dubord’s wedding, Armand’s obituary, and Arthur and Lumina Dubord’s obituaries. The high school diplomas of Beatrice and Armand are also in this scrapbook. A few pages contain articles of soldiers going off to the armed forces in World War II, as well as newspaper clippings of missing or killed soldiers. Miscellaneous photographs are also included.

Within the first scrapbook are several loose items, which include postcards, graduation, wedding, birth, and funeral announcements. The loose items were placed in a separate folder and arranged following the scrapbook.

The second scrapbook is in a three-ring binder and consists mostly of postcards from the Dubord family travels (1973-2003). In some cases, along with the postcards, there are newspaper clippings about tourist sites for that city. There are photographs of the family’s trip to Hawaii and also some photographs from the Roger Maris Museum in Fargo. Other than the postcards, this scrapbook contained articles on weather in the Fargo-Moorhead area, Stations of the Cross clippings, various awards and invitations to Beatrice DuBord, and a few articles on the ordination of Bishop Samuel Aquila.

Also included, is a prayer book, Manuel De Sainte Anne- Règlements ET Prières A Ľusage Des Dames De La Congrégation De Saint Anne. It is dated 1930 and published in Montreal, Canada. This prayer book belonged to Lumina DuBord. There is also an "immigrant cross" that first belonged to Eusebe Dubord, who passed it on to Armand DuBord. When he passed away, it was left to his wife Beatrice, who then gave it to Richard Dubord. It is a black wooden cross that sits in a stand and depicts Jesus Christ nailed to the cross. The letters INRI are above Jesus’ head.

Box 1

Folder 51: Genealogical Chart

Box 2

Folder 1: Scrapbook 1: 1908-2005
Folder 2: Scrapbook 1: 1908-2005
Folder 3: Scrapbook 1: loose items
Folder 4: Scrapbook 2: 1973-2003
Folder 5: Prayer Book, Manuel De Sainte Anne- Règlements ET Prières A Ľusage Des Dames De La Congrégation De Saint Anne: 1930

Box 3

Item 1: Eusebe Dubord's Immigrant Cross: [Please note: The Immigrant Cross is on loan to the Musee de l'Amerique francaise in Quebec City until 2020. The cross is featured in an exhibit entitled "ON THE ROAD: the Francophone Odyssey".]

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