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The University of Southern Maine’s Franco-American collection is one of the largest repositories of Franco-American archival material in the State of Maine. The Collection’s holdings cover local history, government, religion, language, education, industry, sports and the arts. 

The mission of the University of Southern Maine’s Franco-American Collection is to preserve and promote the culture and heritage of Maine’s Franco-American population.

The Collection focuses on Lewiston-Auburn and other areas of Maine, with additional regional materials providing a link to the wider contexts of French North America.

 

News & Events

Posted April 3, 2013
The Franco-American Collection has been awarded $1,000 by the Maine Arts Commission and the Maine Humanities Council in a joint Maine Arts and Humanities Grant to fund an upcoming event series at the Collection.
James Myall with donor John Myrand
Posted March 4, 2013
The Franco-American Collection will receive $1000 from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, through a grant administered by the Maine Historical Records Advisory Board, to preserve a large donation of maps from the estate of the late Vincent Leblanc, an engineer and surveyor.
Posted December 22, 2012
The Winter 2012/13 issue of Le Bulletin is now available to read!
April 19, 2013
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College
May 15, 2013
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College
June 21, 2013
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College

Cher Futur

Contribute to our 2052 time capsule with a message for the Franco-American community of the future.  You can also read messages that have already been left.  What does being Franco-American mean to you?  What are your hopes for the future?

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