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Foley Family History Part II

Part two of the historical presentation regarding the Foley family and Minnesota French connections.

Historical lecture on the 1841 log chapel that became the foundation of the city of St. Paul.

Part one of the Foley family history and genealogical research presentation by Jerry Foley.

Performance featuring five stories and six traditional songs including “Alouette” and “C’est l’aviron.”

Lecture by Dr. Eileen M. Angelini regarding French-Canadian and Franco-American culture.

Pierre Girard teaching Minnesota history with a French accent and traditional storytelling.

An animated retelling of Honore Beaugrand’s 1892 short story based on the old legend of the Loup-Garou (werewolf)[cite: 18].

An animated retelling of Louis-Honore Frechette’s 1913 classic short story about the infamous legendary figure of Quebec[cite: 14].

The history of Marie-Josephte Corriveau, whose second husband was found dead in a barn with his head smashed in in

The classic legend of a beautiful girl who dances with a mysterious, handsome stranger who is actually the Devil in