Tag Archives: French-Canadians

French-Canadian Legacy podcast

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Immigration history

Good questions were posed during my podcast interview with Jesse Martineau on the French-Canadian Legacy podcast.  In fact, the interview is now live at this site. We enjoyed an uplifting discussion about Franco-American identity. In the podcast, I was able to reflect about the history of Franco-Americans and cultural identity. Although I’m not a sociologist […]

Lewiston’s Basilica inspires ongoing historical research

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Julie_Ann Baumer author of Basilica book

Even from a distance away, the twin spires of Lewiston’s Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul architecture captures attention on the city’s skyline. All eyes gaze upward when the image of the Basilica is observed while entering the City of Lewiston from any direction. Indeed, the Basilica is an architectural inspiration made possible by the […]