French-Canadian of To-Day
Item
Title
French-Canadian of To-Day
Creator
Lemay, George
Description
1900 letter to the New York Times refuting pejorative descriptions leveled on "the French-Canadian of to-day" by a New York Times editorialist who had only spent a short time in Canada. The letter covers the editorialist's attitude toward French-Canadian "superstition," "accent," and "uncleanliness," and remarks on his oversight of the strength of French-Canadian communities in the United States.
Date
1900 September 9
Language
English
Type
Newspaper Article
Identifier
Coverage
1900, Canada, New England
Place
New York, New York
Publication Title
New York Times