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Description

The Van Buren-based Héritage Vivant historical society grew out of renewed interest in the history and culture of the Acadians at the end of the 1960s. Organizers gradually brought historic buildings to what is now the Acadian Village to preserve the material heritage of Acadians and interpret their culture to visitors. According to a National Park Service publication, the site opened to the public in 1976.

The two buildings in the left foreground are the shoe shop and the Dubé barber shop and general store. On the right are the Morneault House (built in 1857 and moved to the site in 1975) and the Levasseur-Ouellette House (built in 1859). A building now stands between the shoe shop and the Dubé shop. It is unclear when it was built; a definitive answer might help ascertain more precisely the date of this photo.

The photographer is given simply as Voscar.

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About This Item

• Title: Acadian Village, Van Buren, ca. 1990
• Creator: Eastern Illustrating and Publishing (A division of Downeast Enterprise)
• Creation Date: circa 1990
• Subject Date: circa 1990
• Location: Van Buren, Aroostook County, ME
• Media: Photographic postcard
• Dimensions: 9.0 cm x 14.0 cm
• Local Code: MCC-00461
• Collection: Jean Paul Michaud Collection II
• Object Type: Image

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Standardized Subject Headings

• Acadians
• Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company
• Van Buren (Me.)--History

People

• Voscar,

Other Keywords

• Acadian Village
• Acadians
• French Canadians
• Historical preservation
• St. John Valley

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For more information about this item, contact:

Acadian Archives
UMFK, 23 University Drive, Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-7535
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