Sub-series I: Subject files, A-Z

The Franco-American Civic League (Fall River, Massachusetts) Historical Collection is divided into six series. Series I consists of FACL administrative and subject files assembled by Lucienne Dionne. Administrative files include the league’s bylaws and constitution, correspondence, press releases and special event programs and tickets. Subject files cover individuals and organizations of interest to members of the French Canadian community of Fall River. Series II consists of materials collected on religious organizations such as the Dominican Fathers of Fall River, the Federation of Cercles Lacordaire, and the Franco-American Federation of Fall River. This series also contains information on Fall River parishes, including Notre Dames de Lourdes and St. Anne's, two of the oldest parishes in Fall River. Series III includes pamphlets, programs, and newspapers articles on French Canadian social/cultural organizations of Greater Fall River. Of note in this series are the records of the Calumet Club. Series IV includes items from educational organizations such as La Societe de Concours de Francais de Fall River and materials relating to French education and instruction. There were a number of French primers with this collection that have been catalogued as Special Collections monographs. Series V contains items collected by Josephine Perrault, including a scrapbook and collection of religious books. Series VI contains examples of Franco-American newspapers, including L'Independant and Le Petit Courrier. The collection includes one artifact, the parade suit and top hat worn by Dr. Omer Boivin on the occasion of the dedication of Monument du Lafayette in Fall River.