The French in Rhode Island : Historical Overview
Item
Title
The French in Rhode Island : Historical Overview
Creator
Chartier, Armand B.
Description
A brief history, unpublished, of the French presence in the Rhode Island area - from France's exploration in the 16th century, to the Huguenot communities of the 17th century, French soldiers of the late 18th in the American Revolution, and the French Canadian immigrants of the most recent two hundred years. The continuing Franco American presence in Rhode Island, the cities in which French heritage is vibrant, and the institutions that have sustained certain elements of French culture. Profiles of certain prominent Rhode Islanders.
Date
1979-06-00
Language
en
Type
Document
Coverage
1524-1979; Rhode Island