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The Franco-American Centre


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.


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 Copies of fifteen French newspapers, dating to 1839 have been archived in their original format, as well as being archived on microfilm, which are available for public viewing.
 

Executive Director

Christine Bois Davis

Christine Bois Davs


Program Coordinator

Jacqui Lantagne

Jacqui

Board of Trustees


President: Craig S. Donais Esq.

Vice President: Tom DeBlois

Secretary: Michèle Cotnoir

Treasurer: Richard Charpentier

Trustees


Adèle Boufford Baker
Celine Baribeau
Robert E. Raiche Sr. Esq.
Edmond Girard
Joseph Levasseur

Louis M. Martel

John M. Turcotte Esq.
Raymond Houle
Richard Lavallière

Jean Lemire
Father Adrien Longchamps


Past Presidents


Ovide M. Lamontagne Esq.
James P. Normand Esq.

Hellen Pelletier Closson
Robert E. Raiche Sr. Esq.

Peter M. Labombarde
Edmond Girard

Charles R. Powell III Esq.

Georgette J. Boudreau

Adèle Boufford Baker
Richard Charpentier