American Perspectives on La fiièvre aux États-Unis, 18601930 : A Historiographical Analysis of Recent Writings on the Franco-Americans in New England

Richard, Sacha

Article in Franco American historiography. Analysis and comparison of recent major historical writings on New England Franco Americans and their importance for American and Franco American Studies. Particular emphasis on historiographical perspectives of scholars in the United States, as compared to Canadian scholarship. Trends in Franco American history writing: preoccupation with la survivance; consideration of divisions among Franco American communities; new social history; gender; ethnic revival; post-assimilation. References to particular scholars, scholarly events, methods of scholarship, and pieces of writing. Questions and suggestions for future study. Contains a considerable list of cited works.

2002 January

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Journal Article

44653568;1553229

1860-1930; New England

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Canadian Review of American Studies

0007-7720 (print)

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