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Letter From Adrienne V. Descoteaux, Adrienne V. Descoteaux

Correspondence 1922-1938

March 18,1936: A typed letter from Adrienne V. Descoteaux of Lewiston, Maine, to Mrs. Cyrus S. Kauffman (Elizabeth Macy Kauffman), Publicity Chairman of the Portland College Club in Portland, Maine.

Letter From Elizabeth Macy Kauffman, Elizabeth Macy Kauffman

Correspondence 1922-1938

March 5, 1936: Letter from Elizabeth Macy Kauffman of Portland, Maine, to Charlotte Michaud concerning a performance of the Ballet Russe.

Letter From Mrs. Oscar A. Auger, Oscar A. Auger Mrs.

Correspondence 1922-1938

Handwritten letter from Mrs. Oscar A. [Diana] Auger to Charlotte Michaud regarding leads on upcoming theater performances.

Letter From Mrs. Fred [Rebecca] Marsh, [Rebecca] Marsh

Correspondence 1922-1938

February 4, 1936: A handwritten letter from Mrs. Fred [Rebecca] Marsh to Charlotte Michaud.

Letter From L'Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste D'Amérique To Charlotte Michaud, L'Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste D'Amérique

Correspondence 1922-1938

Letter from [Elie Vezina] Secretary General of L'Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Amérique to Charlotte Michaud.

Card From L.H. Edouard, L. H. Edouard

Correspondence 1922-1938

January 5, 1934: A card from L. H. Edouard to Charlotte Michaud.

Letter From Cécile Basselet, Cécile Basselet

Correspondence 1922-1938

Handwritten letter from Cécile Basselet to Charlotte Michaud, thanking her writing about her.

Letter From Cecile E. Pelletier, Cecile E. Pelletier

Correspondence 1922-1938

December 29, 1932: A handwritten letter from Cecile E. Pelletier to Charlotte Michaud congratulating her on an article she wrote.

Letters From Henry Harrison, Publisher, Luba Aronoff, Tooni Gordi

Correspondence 1922-1938

Photocopy of correspondence between Henry Harrison, Publisher, and Charlotte Michaud, concerning her being published in the Maine Poets anthology.

Letter From The Chateau Frontenac, J. Johnson

Correspondence 1922-1938

Letter from J. Johnson, Manager at The Chateau Frontenac, to Charlotte Michaud thanking her for an article she wrote about her stay at the hotel.

Letter From Le Soleil, Québec, Canada, Charles Harvey

Correspondence 1922-1938

Letter from Charles Harvey of Le Soleil newspaper to Charlotte Michaud. In the letter, Charles argues against an article Michaud wrote about the snowshoe congress competition in Quebec, letting her know that her observations and experiences are not the same as his, so they must be wrong.

Letter From Rudy Vallee, Rudy Vallee

Correspondence 1922-1938

September 10, 1930: A typed letter from Rudy Vallee to Charlotte Michaud thanking her for an article she wrote.

Lewiston C.1930, Janelle-Paradis Family Collection (Scrapbook #9), Franco-American Collection

Scrapbooks

Assorted newspaper clippings of national news, local news, family events, obituaries, and wedding annoucements in Lewiston, Maine from the 1930's.

Letter From The Franco-American Quartette, Lionel [Unknown]

Correspondence 1922-1938

July 7, 1929: A typed letter from Lionel [Unknown] of The Franco-American Quartette discussing an article Michaud wrote and a trip to Maine in the future.

Letter From Robert Cliquett, Robert [Cli]Quett

Correspondence 1922-1938

June 27, 1929: Letter from Robert [Cli]quett.

Also included: photocopy of letter from Robert [Cli]quett.

Attached sticky note reads: Canadian writer, Lewiston Born

History Of The Town Of Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, 1822 - 1928, Dana Willis Fellows M.D.

Maine Collection

History of the Town of Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, 1822 - 1928

by Dana Willis Fellows, M.D.

Dingley Press, Lewiston, Me. 1929

Contents: An Appreciation / Preface / My Birthplace (O.T. Fellows) / Maine / Location / Surface / Early Settlers / Roads and Bridges / Penobscot River / Educational / Churches / Professions / Trades and Agriculture / Industrial / Hotels / Military / Fires and Accidents / Municipal / Mail and Post Routes / Literary / Societies / Railroads and Stages / Indians / Genealogical Records / Index

Letter From Convent Des Petites Franciscaines De Marie, Sr. Marie Du Saint-Espirit

Correspondence 1922-1938

Typed thank you letter from Sr. Marie du Saint-Espirit, Convent des Petites Franciscaines de Marie, to Charlotte Michaud.

Letter From Colby College, Edith W. Chester

Correspondence 1922-1938

Typed letter from Edith W. Chester of the Department of Biology, Colby College, to Charlotte Michaud, thanking her for an article she wrote.

Letter From Roger Paul Jordan Studio, Roger Paul Jordan

Correspondence 1922-1938

October 17, 1927: A typed letter from Roger Paul Jordan to Charlotte Michaud providing her information to include in an article.

Letter From Ida L. Wight, Ida L. Wight

Correspondence 1922-1938

August 28, 1927: A handwritten letter from Ida L. Wight to Charlotte Michaud concerning an article she wrote.

5/23/1927 Letter From Couvent Des Dominicains, Couvent Des Dominicains

Correspondence 1922-1938

Handwritten letter from Couvent des Dominicains to Charlotte Michaud.

La Fanfare Ste Cecile (Ste. Cecilia’S Band) Photograph, Franco-American Collection

Franco-American Music Traditions Exhibit

Ste. Cecilia’s Band was founded in 1897 by the Dominican Lay Brother Aymon under the auspices of L’Association St Dominique. As a boys band, members were accepted from the ages of seven. The band produced many accomplished musicians who went to perform locally with the Dominican Band as well as pursuing professional music careers. In 1947, the band became the Montagnard Band.

First row, L to R: Charles Dube, Victor Vaillancourt, Osias Gagnon, Josaphat Morin, Albert Christman, Elmo Tremblay, J. Dauphin, Eudene Bazinet.

Second row, L to R: M. Cailler, Armand Poliquin, Charles Gagne, Lucien Lebel, Eustache N. Giguere (later …

The Story Of An Old New England Town: History Of Lee, Maine, Vinal A. Houghton

Maine Collection

The Story of an Old New England Town: History of Lee, Maine

Compiled and Edited by Vinal A. Houghton, Belgrade, Maine (Formerly of Lee, Maine).

Nelson Print, Wilton, Maine 1926

Contents: Descriptive / Historical / Reminscences / The Religious History / The Schools / Lee Academy / The Industrial History / The Fraternal Organizations / The Military History / The Civil Roster / The Census of 1860 / Odds and Ends of History / First Things / Lee in Poetry / Early Settlers / Miscellaneous Items / Angling on the Passadumkeag / The Mattakeunk Cabin Colony / Conclusions

The Dominican Band Photograph, 1925-1926, Franco-American Collection

Franco-American Music Traditions Exhibit

The Dominican Band (Fanfare de l’Association Saint-Dominique) began in 1894. Under the direction of Louis N. Gendreau, they had their first public engagement at Lewiston’s centennial celebration in 1895, and became popular doing “promenade concerts” at Lewiston City Hall. For new members, the band relied on the expert training of boys in the Ste. Cecelia Band. In the late 30’s, the Montagnard Club assumed direction of the band, renaming it La Fanfare Montagnard.

Row 1: Henri Jalbert, John Toutain, Joseph Dumais (Director), Wilfred Boucher, George Dumais, Romeo McGraw, Joseph Beaudette.

Row 2: Charles McGraw, Lucien Beaudette, Nadeau, Fournier, Desire Daqmin, …

Le Club Jacques Cartier Early Minute Book 1925-1929, Le Club Jacques Cartier

Le Club Jacques Cartier

Book of minutes from the Club Jacques Cartier, carrying the first five years of its operation, 1925-1929. Handwritten in idiosyncratic French.

Les Larmes Des Saint Pierre Script, Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau

Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau

November, 1924, Les Larmes des Saint Pierre [The Tears of Saint Peter] script with notation in French.

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 002 And 003, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

This is a detail from the Cummings Guest House Register. You can see a digital version of the full text HERE.

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 004 And 005, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

No abstract provided.

Cummings Guest House Register (Full), Usm African American Collection

Cummings Guest House Register

The Cummings family of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, ran a guest house from 1923 until 1993. Register in which guests signed themselves in or were signed in by staff at the Cummings Guest House, 110 Portland Ave., Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Includes signatures of family members who attended reunions after the Guest House ceased operation.

Date Range:

1923-1998

Size of Collection:

1 ft.

Provenance:

The Cummings Guest House Register belonged to the Cummings Guest House, in operation in Old Orchard Beach ME from 1923 into the 1990s. It was purchased by the University of Southern Maine’s Glickman Library, with some …

Letter From Jean-Baptiste Couture, Jean-Baptiste Baptiste Couture

Correspondence 1922-1938

Handwritten letter from Jean-Baptiste Couture to Charlotte Michaud.