The Cultural Heritage of New England

The Cultural Heritage of New England

Brief overview of the general cultural heritage in contemporary New England, with an emphasis on rural communities. The roles of religion and education, economics and immigration, often among communities that can trace their New England origins to the early days of the American colonies. Characteristics of the social networks and infrastructures of certain New England counties and towns as related to concepts of culture. Brief discussions of Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, and French Canadian people in this region. Originally appeared in the book, "New England as a Region: Its Resources, Its People, Their Interaction" (1988), by Gerald W. Howe, A.E. Luloff, and Louis A. Ploch.

Ploch, Louis A.

Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maine

1989 May

English

Book

17th century - 20th century; New England

0743-9572

21

Orono, Maine

Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maine

Maine Agricultural Experiment Station

Miscellaneous Publication 705