The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine (USM) has been preserving and promoting the culture and history of Maine’s Franco-Americans for nearly 52 years! In the final event of our 50+ anniversary season, we welcome author Dana Murch to discuss his genealogical research. Join us at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 6:00 pm. In this presentation, Belfast resident and author Dana Murch will discuss the life and times of some of the Acadian and Québécois families he researched for his recent book on the genealogy and family connections of his maternal grandparents, who were both natives of St. Francis, Maine. Along the way, Dana will highlight many original vital records as well as various American and Canadian census records, family records, and photos of churches, gravestones, and family memorials. He will also discuss many significant events affecting these families during the more than 400-year history of present-day Maine, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Québec.
A native of Caribou, Maine, Dana is a retired state environmental regulator and a 13th-generation "Maine-ah." He is also a descendant of many early settlers of both Maine and Massachusetts as well as of Acadia and Québec, and is a multiple Mayflower descendant.
Joining us on Zoom? Here’s the link to register: https://maine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodeyprjoiGdOtXFtzogObb_iKo5fFFDWX
Thanks to our sponsors, the Québec Delegation in Boston, and TV5MONDE, for their generous support of our programming!
For more information or to register for this event, contact the FAC archivist, Anna Faherty at anna.faherty@maine.edu or by phone (207) 753-6545. If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact Anna. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.