Family History

French in U.S. 1980

A study of the demographic and geographic presence of French Americans in 1980.

Research on the 900,000 French Canadians who migrated to the U.S. (1840-1930).

Little Rapids. The story of the fur trade post on the Minnesota River near the Dakota village of Inyan Ceyaka

Caroline Meilleur and Mark Labine discuss the 19th-century French-speaking pioneers of Dayton, MN.

Personal heritage stories shared by Sister Doreen Charest and Dick Bernard.

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

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

Shared history of Dakota, Ho-Chunk, and French communities (1300-1865).

Research connecting French-Canadians to Charlemagne and European royalty.

Historical photos and texts (1985-2002) documenting the Francophone experience.