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Course image Research: Acadian Ancestors
Intermediate Electives
Course Summary:
This course is an excellent introduction to the confusing and
often complex history of the Acadians in Canada. Beginning with
the arrival of the Acadians into the Maritime region, the power
struggles between the British and the French, the expulsion of
the Acadians in 1755 and 1758, the different areas within the
world they settled and finally their return from exile. This is a
very good starting point for anyone with an Acadian background or
with an interest in the area.
Contact Hours: 18
Grading Scale: 70% Tests/30% Assignments
Course Length: 7 weeks
Course Content
WEEK 1
INTRODUCTION
Historical Dates
Map of Ancestral Counties in France
Map of New France & Lacadie
Map of Old North American Territory of New France 1760
Map of the New Acquisitions of U.S. 1783
New Map of Canada 2000 & Governmental Information
EARLY HISTORY, THE BEGINNING, 1604
Thus began the Acadian Community
Passenger list of the St. Jehan, which sailed for Acadia on April, 1636
Found in The Port Royal Records
Records from Beaubassin and Rivières aux Mines 1679-1686
THE HUGUENOTS INFLUENCE IN ACADIA
Huguenots History
Return of the Acadians & the Jacques Robin Co.
WEEK 2
THE ACADIANS
The Social Structure
The Acadian Homes
Pictures of Acadians
Map of Nova Scotia (Acadia), Ile-Saint-Jean, Prince Edward Island & Ile-Royal (Cape Breton Island)
Map of Ile-Saint-Jean, Prince Edward Island
Map of Fortress Louisbourg
WEEK 3
THE ACADIAN PEOPLE & THE EXPULSIONS 1755 & 1758
The Expulsion of 1755
The Ports of The Arrivals
Map of Belle-Ile-en-Mer
Map of Belle-Ile Parishes
The Expulsion of 1758
Isle Royal (or) Ile Royal, Cape Breton Island
Isle Saint-Jean or Ile Saint-Jean
The Events Leading to the Expulsion of 1758
WEEK 4
THE FRENCH CITIZENS OF FRANCE & ACADIAN EXILES RETURNED TO FRANCE
Map of the French Ports & the Settlements
Map of French Guiana
Map of Alsace-Lorraine
Map of Poitier & Chatellerault France
Map of the Acadian Settlement at Archigny
Map of the French colonies in the West Indies
Map of former French Island of Jersey
Map of Island of Jersey (Parishes)
Map of the English Channel Islands & Ports
Map of Falkland Islands & Montevideo, Uruguay
WEEK 5
LOUISIANA
The Early Years
Map of Present State of Louisiana
Map of Old Louisiana Territory & llinois County
1763 Old Map of Spanish Louisiana
Map of the Louisiana State Parishes
Louisiana Territory Under The French
The ships that arrived
Parish of Iberville 1808 to 1812
St. Martinville & St. Martin Parish
Pointe Coupée Vendor & Vendée 1769-1772
Louisiana Culture
The French Royalists Refugees Arrive in Louisiana 1797
Map of the Acadian Settlement at St. Gabriel’s Parish
Map of Louisiana State with Parishes
Old St. Gabriel Church Iberville
St. Gabriel Church Parish - 1806 Document
Early Louisiana Industry
WEEK 6
THE ACADIANS RETURN TO AMERICA
Iles-de-la-Madeleine or Magdalen Islands
Acadian Places - Name Change
Manchac 1799 Survey of Simon Daigres’ Land Louisiana
Passengers from the Ship: El Nuestra Senora Carmen
Passengers on the Ship The Lydia in 1788
Acadians Records
Louisiana Records
More Acadian Records
French Guiana Records
Societies