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Alice Bisson-Barnes Interview
Franco-American Collection
Alice Bisson was born in Lewiston in 1945 to Joseph Felix Theodore "Ted" Bisson and Gertrude Thiel Bisson, the last of sixteen children. She recorded two interviews with the Franco-American Collection.
In the first interview, Alice talks about her father, Ted Bisson (b.1900), who immigrated to the United States from Chartierville, QC in 1918, with his family, after the death of his father. While the rest of his family were employed in Lewiston's textile industry, Ted worked as a pastry chef at the Court Square Restaurant, in Auburn. He catered the opening of St Mary's Church in 1928.
In 1933, he operated a boarding house which had initially been purchased by his brother Louis, on Middle Street, in Lewiston. In 1938 he opened the Middle Street Diner next door, and operated that until 1946, when he sold the diner and opened the Maple Inn on Main Street, Lewiston.
Also included: transcript and photograph.
In the photograph: Ted Bisson, Court Square Restaurant, Auburn, 1919.
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Alice Bisson-Barnes Campaign Flyer
Franco-American Collection
San Bruno City Council campaign flyer for Alice Bisson-Barnes.
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Alice Bisson-Barnes Father's Day Article
Franco-American Collection
Photocopy of an article written by Alice Bisson-Barnes from the Pacifica Tribune, California, June 14, 1994, page 14A .
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Letter from Jeanette Bisson (Sr. Jean-Marie) to Andrew Bisson
Franco-American Collection
Typed letter from Jeanette Bisson, aka Sr. Jean-Marie to her nephew Andrew Bisson, c.1994
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Letter from Phil to Andrew Bisson
Franco-American Collection
Typed letter signed "Paul" to Andrew Bisson
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Removal of the Middle Street Diner Article
Franco-American Collection
News clipping with and image and caption detailing the removal of the Middle Street Diner, Lewiston, Maine, 1961.
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Ted and Gertrude Bisson Photograph (1960)
Franco-American Collection
Photograph of Ted and Gertrude Bisson at their 25th wedding anniversary, Lewiston, Maine, 1960.
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Ted Bisson Photograph (1960)
Franco-American Collection
Photograph of Ted Bisson outside of his home, 190 Middle Street, Auburn, Maine, 1960.
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Andrew Bisson Photograph (1952)
Franco-American Collection
Photograph of Andrew Bisson, September, 1952.
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First Communion Photograph (04/15/1951)
Franco-American Collection
Photograph of First Communion, St. Peter's School, Lewiston, Maine, April 15, 1951.
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Andrew Bisson Photograph (c. 1950)
Franco-American Collection
Photograph of Andrew Bisson outside the Middle Street Diner, Auburn, Maine, c.1950.
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Maple Inn Photograph (1947)
Franco-American Collection
Photograph of the Maple Inn, 603 Main Street, Lewiston, Maine, 1947.
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Bisson Family Photograph
Franco-American Collection
Photograph of the Bisson Family: (front, center, l-r) Ted, Gertrude, and baby Andrew, Lewiston, Maine, c.1946.
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Bisson Family Photograph (c. 1940)
Franco-American Collection
Bisson Family, Lewiston, c.1940.
Seated, l-r: Jeanette, Josephine (mother). Standing:- Aurore, Louis, Theodore, Alphone, Patrick, Regina. The father, Evariste, had died earlier that year.
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Middle Street Diner Photograph
Franco-American Collection
Photograph of the Middle Street Diner, Lewiston, Maine, 1939.
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Middle Street Diner Advertisement
Franco-American Collection
Photocopy of an advertisement for the opening of the Middle Street Diner in Lewiston Maine, Apr 15, 1938, page 7, from the Lewiston Evening Journal.
This image has been digitally combined from three separate photocopies of the same page.
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Middle Street Diner Advertisements
Franco-American Collection
Photocopy of advertisements from page 20 of the Lewiston Evening Journal, Apr 15, 1938. The diner opened on Saturday, 2/16/1938.
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Middle Street Diner, Middle Street Rooms, and the Elk's Club
Franco-American Collection
News clipping or photograph of Middle Street Diner and surrounding properties, Lewiston, Maine, c.1938.
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Middle Street Diner Postcard
Franco-American Collection
Postcard for the Middle Street Diner and Middle Street Rooms, Lewiston, Maine, 1939.
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Bisson Wedding Announcement
Franco-American Collection
Photocopy of a wedding announcement for Theodore [Ted] Bisson and Gertrude Thiele [Bisson].
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Madeleine Poirier Obituary
Franco-American Collection
Obituary for Madeliene Poirier Bisson, Lewiston Daily Sun, 2/11/1934.
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