Contributed by Acadian Archives
Description
Acadians and French Canadians began to settle permanently in Upper St. John Valley in 1785. They formed majority-French communities that have now maintained their distinct character for more than two centuries. In the 1960s, after decades of state-mandated English education, residents began to work deliberately to preserve their unique heritage. They formed historical societies, developed bilingual education programs, and, in 1978, obtained a state proclamation affirming June 28 as Maine Acadian Day.
The annual Madawaska Acadian Festival came out of this flurry of activity. Beginning in 1980, with the Daigle family, the festival coincided with family reunions. The first few families to be celebrated were of Acadian extraction. Over time, the reunions included families whose roots were French-Canadian.
The Roy reunion took place from July 1 to July 3, 1994, in Madawaska. Among the attendees were Roy descendants from branches that had adopted other surnames, including Lausier, Desjardins, Voisine, and King.
About This Item
- Title: Roy family reunion sticker, Madawaska, 1994
- Creator: Roy Family Reunion Executive Committee
- Creation Date: 1994
- Subject Date: 1994
- Location: Madawaska, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 7.7 cm x 7.7 cm
- Local Code: MCC-00323
- Collection: Roy Family Reunion Collection
- Object Type: Text and Image
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Acadian ArchivesUMFK, 23 University Drive, Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-7535
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