Semi-Centennial Celebration History, 1922-1972 : Fifty Years of Progress

Violette, Maurice

A history of the Augusta, Maine Franco American social organization, Le Club Calumet, published in honor of its accomplishments and in celebration of the 50th year since its 1922 inception. Presents an introduction to French Canadian immigration to Maine. Includes a detailed account of the settlement of a French-speaking community near the mills at the north end of Augusta. Recounts the birth of the social organization and charts its development up to the present, including names and captioned images. A brief club necrology, portraits and profiles of past club presidents, and a 1972 "Active Membership List." Advertisements from local sponsors of the book's publication.

1972

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10638841;1198940;821890

1922-1972; Augusta, Maine