Amedée Fournier Interview

Authors

Suzanne Roy

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Description

Amedée Fournier was born in Saint-Justine, Québec, in 1888; his father was a river-boat captain (matelot) on between Montréal and Ottawa. He immigrated to the US at the age of 6, and became a plumber at the New York Trade School. After graduating, he returned to Lewiston, and met a number of notable local Francos, including Dr. Wiseman, the first Franco-American mayor, and F.X. Marcotte, local entrepreneur.

Duration

01:01:21

Publication Date

7-5-1977

City

Lewiston

State

Maine

Keywords

Fournier, Saint-Justine, Québec, matelot, Oral History, Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine

Media Type

Reproduction

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Interviews and Lectures Collection, Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries.

Creative Commons License

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Language

French