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Le“AFIN D’ÊTRE FORUM EN PLEINE POSSESSION DE SES MOYENS” VOLUME 37, #2 AUTOMNE/HIVER 2014 Celeste & Scott Ringuette Travel From Indiana To Donate The Late Adrien Lanthier Ringuette’s Genealogical Library (see page 3 for more) Community Volunteers sleeving the binders. l to r: Lin LaRochelle (stand- ing), Pierrette LaRocque, Louella Rolfe, Emma Phillips, Martha White- house. Walter Knox putting shelving up for the collection with Richard Phillips looking on. Arrival of the books, over 1100 miles later! Websites: http://www.francolib.francoamerican.org/ francoamericanarchives.org other pertinent websites to check out - Les Français d’Amérique / French In America Calendar Photos and Texts from 1985 to 2002 http://www.johnfishersr.net/french_in_america_calendar.html Franco-American Women’s Institute: http://www.fawi.net $6.00 US Le Forum Sommaire/Contents REMINDER! 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The staff hopes Organisation/Organizations –– Bibliothèque/Library: $40 that Le Forum can be a vehicle of expression for you Le FORUM Franco-Americans and those who are interested in us. Le Forum et son staff—Universitaires, gens de la Centre Franco-Américain, Orono, ME 04469-5719 communauté, les étudiants -- FAROG, 2 AUTOMNE/HIVER 2014 (N.D.L.R.: To view a list of the collection: http://umaine.edu/francoamerican/franco-ameri- Canadian and Franco-American History. can-centre-reference-room/) A wealth of resources and information for history and genealogical research. How the Adrien Lanthier We must also thank our community Ringuette Collection Found Its Way to Orono... group who quickly stepped up to the plate... by Lisa Desjardins Michaud in total excitement to put the library to use. Emma and Richard Phillips donated all the materials for the shelving and paid On October 27th, 2014 the Fran- times exhausting work of creating a list of all for the expert carpentry work by Walter and co-American Programs were the recipients the contents of each and every box of books, Ken Knox. I stained all the shelving over the of an enormous genealogical/historical needless to say over 130 boxes. The col- weekend. Lin LaRochelle and Louella Rolfe donation. lection includes major periodicals, historical contributed the sleeves to protect all the Thought I’d share with you how the biographical dictionaries, census records, pages in the many binders. Virginia Sand, Adrien Lanthier Ringuette collection found Programme de recherche en démographie Martha Whitehouse, Pierrette LaRocque, its way to the University of Maine’s Emma Phillips, Lin LaRochelle & Franco-American Centre. Louella Rolfe helped in sleeving the Several years ago I was ap- pages. Lin LaRochelle designed the proached via email and phone by sign with the help of Morgan Jewett Roland Ouellette (Cousin to Adrien) Kent adorning the door on the way regarding this huge collection. Ro- into the library, and the books were land shared with me that Adrien’s shelved into their new home by widow was interested in donating Daniel Lapierre. Joe Arsenault has the collection but wasn’t sure where. worked and will continue to work My immediate reaction when Roland on the database/spreadsheet making mentioned books was, “Yes, Oui! We them searchable and user friendly. Ja- would love to have them!”. He quick- cob Albert for his advice and helping ly replied that he was going to let Ce- L to R: Eric Rolfson (President of Develpment and Alumni with ideas throughout this acquisition leste know that the Franco-American Relations, sitting back to you), Emma Phillips, Martha process. This is a total group effort Whitehouse, Louella Rolfe (next to Martha), Lin LaRochelle (on Centre was very interested. and a huge thank you to all! end of table), Virginia Sand, Terri Beyer (Senior Development I received a phone call from We are honored to be able to Celeste, she was pleased that we had Officer), Scott Ringuette, Celeste Ringuette, Tony Brinkley, Susan Pinette. share this collection with our commu- agreed to accept her husband’s collec- nity, both on and off campus. We are forever historique (PRDH) to mention a few items tion. I was just as thrilled. grateful to Celeste and Scott Ringuette for of this extensive library of resources. Also Celeste and I met the following sum- this priceless donation to the Franco-Amer- included are maps, a picture and two book mer at the Franco-American Centre...I gave ican Programs. May we do Adrien Lanthier cases. There are files upon files of research her a quick tour of our “home” and we sat Ringuette proud by offering his life’s work and supporting materials relating to French and talked for a bit. to others so that they too can trace their Celeste and her aid, Karen Singleton, lineage. Merci! spent countless hours organizing and some- Morgan Jewett Kent near dedication sign. Shelving donated by Emma & Richard The sign was designed by Lin LaRochelle Phillips. Carpentry work by Walter and Ken Walter and Ken Knox. and layout by Morgan Jewett Kent. Knox and Richard Phillips. (See page 43 for more...) Aroostook County Genealogical Society ~ AC-GS.ORG Publications for Sale The Families of the Upper Saint John Valley in 1790 — Compiled and Edited by Brenda J. Bourgoine, Ann M. Cushman, Dennis J. Prue, Allen J. Voisine The Families of the Upper Saint John Valley in 1790 is a work which documents 68 families on both sides of the river. This pub- lication is a compilation of all the known original families now contained in one volume. From this small community, literally thousands of descen- dants are scattered to the four corners of North America. Each chapter includes the head of household, their spouse(s) and their respective parents, (Continued on page 45) 3 Le Forum Bonjour Lisa, Dear Le Forum; Ronald Héroux me suggère de Lettres/ vous acheminer l’article que j’ai écrit I hope all is well with you and that sur Léo Héroux , vétéran de la guerre Letters your Franco-American activities at the 39-45. Il parait que vos lecteurs seraient University continue to get the support intéressés par cette histoire inusitée. you need. The BDN reports spending Initialement, j’avais préparé cuts and reductions in staff at the Uni- Dear Le Forum; quelques chose pour commémorer la versity. Hopefully you are not affected. contribution des Héroux à cette guerre.