https://beta.francoamericanportal.org/files/original/069069f207d70949b300a907ca9754ed.png cf70e8b63b15d834742296052e671250 Archival Collection An archival collection overview that contains, where applicable, links to items within that collection. Home Institution A link to the home institution of a digital object or collection <a href="https://usm.maine.edu/franco" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">University of Southern Maine - </a><a href="https://usm.maine.edu/franco" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Franco-American Collection</a> View Finding Aid at Home Institution A link to the archival collection finding aid at its home institution <a href="http://media.usm.maine.edu/~franco/finding_aids/Gange_LouisPhilippe.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://media.usm.maine.edu/~franco/finding_aids/Gange_LouisPhilippe.pdf</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collection: Louis-Philippe Gagné Papers Subject The topic of the resource Franco-Americans--Lewiston (Me.) Franco-Americans--Politics and government Politics and government--Lewiston (Me.) Franco-Americans--Newspapers Le Messager Lewiston (Me.)--Newspapers Snowshoes and snowshoeing World War, 1939-1945--Veterans Description An account of the resource The collection contains a large number of newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence and speeches composed by Louis-Philippe Gagné (1922-1964), former editor of the newspaper, Le Messager, and mayor of Lewiston, Maine. The papers cover Gagné's editorial and political careers, his naturalization process, and his role as patron of various civic groups. Gagné (1922-1964) moved to Lewiston from Québec City in 1922, and then became editor of Le Messager, having worked for Le Soleil in Québec since 1917. He gained US Citizenship in 1928, ran as a ward clerk in 1928, was a member of the school committee from 1930-1934 and Lewiston mayor from 1947-1949. He founded the snowshoe movement in the United States, and was first president of the Union Américain des Raquetteurs. As a radio host, he presented L’Oeil et Son Autueur on local station WCOU (q.v.). He founded Le Club Montagnard and Les Vigilants, and was a member of l'Union St-Jean-Baptiste, the Societé des artisans, and l'Assomption. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gagné, Louis-Philippe Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource USM Franco-American Collection Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact host institution for more information. Language A language of the resource en fr Type The nature or genre of the resource Archival Collection Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. No restrictions. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1.06 cubic feet Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. <table style="width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Box #</th> <th>Folder #</th> <th>Title</th> <th>Dates</th> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>Biographical (General)</td> <td>1927-1947</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Snowshoeing</td> <td>n.d.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>WCOU</td> <td>ca. 1948</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Awards</td> <td>1942-1950</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Early Life - Québec</td> <td>ca. 1916</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Pre-Political Career</td> <td>1922-1947</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>As Mayor</td> <td>1947-1949</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Nomination Papers</td> <td>1947-1948</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Speeches (1)</td> <td>1947</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Speeches (2)</td> <td>1948</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Speeches (3)</td> <td>1949</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Speeches (4)</td> <td>n.d.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> <td>Correspondence (1)</td> <td>1947 Jan-Mar</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Correspondence (2)</td> <td>1947 Apr-June</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Correspondence (3)</td> <td>1947 Jul-Sept</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Correspondence (4)</td> <td>1947 Oct-Dec</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Correspondence (5)</td> <td>1948 Jan-Jun</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Correspondence (6)</td> <td>1948 Jul-Dec</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Correspondence (7)</td> <td>1949</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>1-3</td> <td>[photocopies]</td> <td>n.d.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Gagné