Our Mission
The Mission of the Franco-American Centre
is to
preserve the rich heritage of our French communities. We promote
History, Culture and Education with an understanding of their historic
contributions, cultural and artistic expressions, both past and present.
The Franco-American Centre in Manchester NH is recognized as the primary catalyst to involve the community in celebrating the richness of the Franco-American experience, embracing all people of French heritage. The Centre presents a wide variety of cultural programs, including exhibits which entertain, inform and astound the public. Visitors are greeted in the beautiful Beliveau Fine Arts Gallery. The Gallery showcases the talents of artists in all media.
After a 37 year hiatus the Alliance Française of Manchester, New Hampshire was reinstated under the auspices of the Franco-American Centre. The event took place on Friday, July 22. In attendance were representatives of several French organizations in the state. The Consul General of France Thierry Vankerk-Hoven congratulated the Board members of the Alliance for all their hard work in recreating this world-wide French language network in Manchester..
The Franco-American Centre Archives contain bound news paper volumes, a collection of 19th century books, and archival ephemera important to Franco communities world wide. Archival documents of various types are available for the use of scholars. Contact the Franco-American Centre for a catalogue of the titles we have on the Past Perfect Database.
All "La Presse Française" newspapers have been preserved in acid-free papers and boxed in acid-free containers. Copies of fifteen French newspapers, dating to 1839 have been archived in their original format, as well as being archived on microfilm, which are available for public viewing.
The Franco-American Centre in Manchester NH is recognized as the primary catalyst to involve the community in celebrating the richness of the Franco-American experience, embracing all people of French heritage. The Centre presents a wide variety of cultural programs, including exhibits which entertain, inform and astound the public. Visitors are greeted in the beautiful Beliveau Fine Arts Gallery. The Gallery showcases the talents of artists in all media.
Alliance Française
After a 37 year hiatus the Alliance Française of Manchester, New Hampshire was reinstated under the auspices of the Franco-American Centre. The event took place on Friday, July 22. In attendance were representatives of several French organizations in the state. The Consul General of France Thierry Vankerk-Hoven congratulated the Board members of the Alliance for all their hard work in recreating this world-wide French language network in Manchester..
About Our Archives
The Franco-American Centre Archives contain bound news paper volumes, a collection of 19th century books, and archival ephemera important to Franco communities world wide. Archival documents of various types are available for the use of scholars. Contact the Franco-American Centre for a catalogue of the titles we have on the Past Perfect Database.
All "La Presse Française" newspapers have been preserved in acid-free papers and boxed in acid-free containers. Copies of fifteen French newspapers, dating to 1839 have been archived in their original format, as well as being archived on microfilm, which are available for public viewing.