Keywords: St. John the Baptist parade
Item 18397
St. John the Baptist parade, Auburn, 1962
Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1962 Location: Auburn Media: Photographic print
Item 18393
St. John's Day parade, Lewiston, 1964
Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1964-06-21 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print
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St-Jean-Baptiste Day -- June 24th -- in Lewiston-Auburn was a very public display of ethnic pride for nearly a century. Since about 1830, French Canadians had used St. John the Baptist's birthdate as a demonstration of French-Canadian nationalism.
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
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John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850
"… recounted his life's experiences, drew the First Baptist Church on Center Street in Bangor where he and his wife, Clara Cary Martin, attended…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650
"Littlefield Bangor Girls First Select School Third Parish Church Prof. George Shepard First Baptist Church Thomas A. Hill"
