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Franco-American Civic League (Fall River, Mass.) records
Collection
Identifier: MC-011
Scope and Contents
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...
Dates:
1870 - 1993
Calumet Club (Fall River, Mass.) records
Collection
Identifier: MC-137
Scope and Contents
The collection includes the club constitution and by-laws, secretary's minutes, correspondence, photographs, treasurer's books, and dues collector's books.
Dates:
1908-2006, bulk, 1910-1974; Majority of material found within 1910 - 1974
Melvin B. Yoken Franco-American culture collection
Collection
Identifier: MC-140
Scope and Contents
The collection consists mainly of items documenting the French
Canadian Community of New England, such as newspapers, flyers, programs, calendars, and
notes on the history of French Canadian immigration, all collected by retired UMD professor of
Foreign Languages (French) Melvin B. Yoken. Also included in the collection is a series of
recordings made at events organized by the Friends of the Fall River Public Library. Prof.
Yoken was involved in this organization. See MC 106 for a student...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1938 - 2006