Understanding the French Canadians of Lewiston, 1860-1900 : An Alternate Framework

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Understanding the French Canadians of Lewiston, 1860-1900 : An Alternate Framework

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Essay on the extra-cultural forces that helped to shape the French Canadian immigrant community of Lewiston, Maine. Class and ethnicity among the peoples of urban Lewiston in the second half of the 19th century. The impact of the industrial revolution on Lewiston's population and scale. The uniqueness of the French Canadian migration to Lewiston relative to other American cities. Historical comparisons between the periods of 1860-1880 and 1880-1900 regarding community, class, and business in that city. Featured in an issue of the Maine Historical Society Quarterly entitled, "Franco-Americans in Maine."

Creator

Frenette, Yves

Date

1986 spring

Language

en

Type

Journal Article

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Coverage

1860-1900; Lewiston, Maine

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Zotero

ISSN

0163-1152

Issue

4

Pages

198-229

Publication Title

Maine Historical Society Quarterly

Volume

25

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