The French Connection: The Ancestors and Descendants of Daniel Thibodeau and Rebecca Jandreau
A Genealogy Book Talk with Dana Murch
What It Means to Be Franco-American ?
An Exploration of Themes in “First Franco: Albert Beliveau in Law, Politics and Love”
50 Years of the Franco-American Collection: An anniversary exhibit and party
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine (USM) has been preserving and promoting the culture and history of Maine’s Franco-Americans for nearly 52 years!
Le Carrefour: The Intersection Documentary Showing and Q&A
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine invites you to join us at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 at 6:30 pm for a viewing of the documentary Le Carrefour/The Intersection and a Q & A with the creators and stars of the film.
The Toll Road North: Book Club Meeting
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine invites you to join us on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 6 pm for a book talk with local author Peggy DeBlois. The event will be a reading, discussion and Q … Read More
The Toll Road North: Book Talk with Peggy DeBlois
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine invites you to join us on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 6 pm for a book talk with local author Peggy DeBlois. The event will be a reading, discussion and … Read More
French Boy/ A 1950’s Franco-American Childhood Book Launch with Denis Ledoux!
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine invites you to join us on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6 pm for the launch of Denis Ledoux’s new memoir, French Boy/ A Franco-American Childhood. The event will include a … Read More
Revisiting the History of Little Canadas in the US: Identity and Spatial Organization in the 19th and 20th Centuries
Date: October 19-20, 2023 Time and Location: Thursday, October 19, 2023: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (online via zoom) Friday, October 20, 2023: 4:00 pm – 5: 00 pm (online via zoom) 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm … Read More
Open Collections Night
We are excited to invite you to explore our collections as part of an in-person event on Monday, March 20th, 5-7 pm. Join us for small group tours of the Franco-American Collection space led by our staff and board members.
La Francophonie in Maine
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine and l’Alliance Française du Maine invite you to an in-person event on Friday, March 3rd, at 7pm, for a community panel discussion of the French experience in Maine.