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Keywords: St Mary's School, Lewiston

Historical Items

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Item 67533

St. Mary's School, Lewiston, 1909

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1909 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Item 82156

Little Canada School, Lewiston, 1900

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1900 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Item 82153

Little Canada School, Lewiston, ca.1900

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: circa 1900 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

La St-Jean in Lewiston-Auburn

St-Jean-Baptiste Day -- June 24th -- in Lewiston-Auburn was a very public display of ethnic pride for nearly a century. Since about 1830, French Canadians had used St. John the Baptist's birthdate as a demonstration of French-Canadian nationalism.

Exhibit

From French Canadians to Franco-Americans

French Canadians who emigrated to the Lewiston-Auburn area faced discrimination as children and adults -- such as living in "Little Canada" tenements and being ridiculed for speaking French -- but also adapted to their new lives and sustained many cultural traditions.

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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"The church was named St. Mary of Lourdes. A Sacrament of Confirmation was held to a class of 30 school children at the same time."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"In 1870 they lived in a boarding house in Lewiston, and he worked in a mill. By 1880 they returned to the area to live in Strong."

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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My Maine Stories

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Story

Nicole Morin-Scribner: living the dreams of her immigrant parent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A 6-year-old immigrant makes the most of her opportunities while staying connected to her roots