Franco-American Board of Directors, 2009-2010

Back Row, L-R: Normand Beaupre, Chair; Donat Boisvert, Collection Coordinator; Barry Rodrigue, Collection Scholar; Gabe Couture; Jeffrey Anderson; Lizette Leveille, Secretary; Dan Philbrick.
Front Row, L-R: Maureen Chicoine; Annette Dorey; Mary Rice-Defosse; Robyn Holman, Maureen Perry. Absent : Nelson Madore, Vice-Chair; Roger Philippon; Bumper White.

June 2009

The University of Southern Maine’s Franco-American collection is the largest repository of Franco-American archival material in the State of Maine. The Collection’s holdings cover local history, government, religion, language, education, industry, sports and the arts. The mission of the Collection is to develop and promote interest in and study of Franco-American culture and history on the part of the University community, academic community, and the community at large. This is accomplished by collecting, processing, preserving, and making accessible documents, audio-visual materials, and artifacts. The Collection focuses on Lewiston-Auburn and other areas of Maine, with additional regional materials providing a link to the wider contexts of French North America.