Banner du Institut Jacques Cartier
Contributed by Franco-American Collection
Item 18420
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In Lewiston, huge popular parades for St-Jean-Baptiste day were held from 1875 to 1966. Organizing the event, which involved thousands of people, was a massive undertaking.
For three-quarters of a century, L-As oldest Franco group, La Institut Jacques Cartier, was responsible for the large scale annual celebration.
Patriotism and ethnic pride highlighted these public manifestations. Reverse side of banner is shown in item #18419.
Other Information
- Title: Banner du Institut Jacques Cartier
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Town: Lewiston
- County: Androscoggin
- State: ME
- Media: Silk
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Franco-American Collection
USM, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 753-6545
http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/franco/
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LC Subject Headings
Clubs
Cartier, Jacques, 1491-1557--Societies
Banners
Institut Jacques Cartier
French Americans--Societies
Societies
Other Keywords
Catholics
Franco Americans
French Americans
French Canadians
Jacques Cartier
St. Jean Baptiste parade
St. John the Baptist parade
parades
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