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Did you know that a French
Heritage Corridor (FHC) is being developed? I learned about the FHC in the Spring
2022 Edition of the Michigan Genealogical Council Newsletter. The
newsletter is available on the front page of the MGC's website and is free for
anyone to view. The article about the French Heritage Corridor is on page 12.
The French Heritage Corridor is
a creation of the French
Heritage Society (FHS) Chicago Chapter. According to their website,
"the mission of the non-profit FHS is to promote l’amitié between the
United States and France; to raise funds for restoration projects in France and
the United States; and to provide educational exchange and internship opportunities
for university students in France and the U.S."
The Chicago chapter's emphasis
is on the following Midwest states-Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The FHC initiative will focus on these
states as well.
Michigan will be part of this initiative and I am looking forward to seeing what the future holds for this project. Seven Michigan organizations have expressed an interest in the project. Hopefully, more Michigan organizations will come on board as more is learned about the FHC. The seven organizations are:
Alliance Française de Kalamazoo French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan
Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Joseph L. Peyser Endowment for the Study of New France
Mackinac State Historic Parks
Monroe County Museum System
Niles History Center (Fort St. Joseph Museum)
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
French Canadian ancestry is a
big part of Michigan's history. The French Heritage Corridor will celebrate
this history for all to explore.
If you would like more information,
check out the following:
1. Michigan Genealogical Council Spring 2022 Newsletter
3. French Canadian Heritage Corridor .pdf
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