Christmas at St Joseph's Orphanage, Lewiston, 1946
Contributed by Franco-American Collection
Item 67731
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This photograph shows a rare highlight in the lives of the residents of the Lewiston Orphanage - Christmas. At this time of year, the residents of the orphanage received gifts from local societies and businesses, especially the Marchands de Bonneheur, a local charitable group.
The downcast expression on the faces of many of the children may reflect the fact that for much of the year, the children received few or no gifts. One prior boarder has described receiving an orange for Christmas, drying the rind and chewing it for months to come.
Other Information
- Title: Christmas at St Joseph's Orphanage, Lewiston, 1946
- Creator: Le Messager, Lewiston
- Creation Date: 1946
- Subject Date: 1946
- Town: Lewiston
- County: Androscoggin
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 15 x 20
- 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
St. Joseph's Orphanage (Lewiston, Me.)
Orphans--Maine--Lewiston
Orphanages--Maine--Lewiston
Christmas
Children--Maine--Lewiston
Other Keywords
Christmas
Grey Nuns
Healey Asylum, Lewiston
Sisters of Charity
St Joseph's Orphanage, Lewiston
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