Understanding the French Canadians of Lewiston, 1860-1900 : An Alternate Framework
Item
Title
Understanding the French Canadians of Lewiston, 1860-1900 : An Alternate Framework
Creator
Frenette, Yves
Description
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."
Date
1986 spring
Language
en
Type
Journal Article
Coverage
1860-1900; Lewiston, Maine
Issue
4
Publication Title
Maine Historical Society Quarterly