Bert Dutil, Lewiston, ca. 1961
Contributed by Franco-American Collection
Item 25283
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Bert Dutil of Lewiston served as president of the American Snowshoe Union in 1961-62.
He belonged to the Club Passe-Temps and was a founder of the Pine Tree Warriors, a drum and bugle corps.
Snowshoe clubs were an important part of the Franco-American culture in Lewiston. They held three-day conventions every winter and served as year-round social and athletic clubs, with clubhouses, bands, and, often, baseball or bowling teams.
Other Information
- Title: Bert Dutil, Lewiston, ca. 1961
- Creation Date: circa 1961
- Subject Date: circa 1961
- Town: Lewiston
- County: Androscoggin
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 12.5 x 18
- Object Type: Image
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
Athletic clubs--Maine--Lewiston
Snowshoes & snowshoeing--Maine--Lewiston
Franco-Americans--Maine
Organizations--Maine--Lewiston
Sports--Maine--Lewiston
French Americans--Maine
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