French Canadians in the Midwest

Newberry Minute

French Canadian communities in New England and Louisiana played an important role in building and shaping the Midwest. Using Newberry collections, French Canadians in the Midwest traces the emigration of French Canadian populations, looks at the influence of French Canadians like Father Chiniquy had over time, and explores how French Canadian settlements took root and flourished throughout the Nineteenth century.

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