French in Michigan / Russell M. Magnaghi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Magnaghi, Russell M., author.

Series:

Discovering the peoples of Michigan

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

French Americans--Michigan--History.

French Americans.

French Americans--Michigan--Social life and customs.

French Americans--Michigan--Social conditions.

Immigrants--Michigan--History.

Immigrants.

Social conditions.

Manners and customs.

Ethnic relations.

French.

History.

Michigan.

French--Michigan--History.

Michigan--Ethnic relations.

Michigan--Social life and customs.

Michigan--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

viii, 97 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, [2016]

Summary:

Compared to other nationalities, few French have immigrated to the United States, and the state of Michigan is no exception in that regard. Although the French came in small numbers, those that did settle in or pass through Michigan played important roles as either permanent residents or visitors. The colonial French served as explorers, soldiers, missionaries, fur traders, and colonists. Later, French priests and nuns were influential in promoting Catholicism in the state and in developing schools and hospitals. Father Gabriel Richard fled the violence of the French Revolution and became a prominent and influential citizen of the state as a U.S. Congressman and one of the founders of the University of Michigan. French observers of Michigan life included Alexis de Tocqueville. French entrepreneurs opened copper mines and a variety of service-oriented businesses. Louis Fasquelle became the first foreign-language instructor at the University of Michigan, and Francois A. Artault introduced photography to the Upper Peninsula. As pioneers of the early automobile, the French made a major contribution to the language used in auto manufacturing. Book jacket.

Contents:

Colonial era in Michigan

Nineteenth century French immigration

French observers of and visitors to Michigan

Twentieth century and beyond

Sidebar: Women helping women

Appendix 1: Cultural resources

Appendix 2: French recipes

Appendix 3: Foodstuffs at Detroit, 1701-1751

Appendix 4: French geographical legacy in Michigan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781611861983

1611861985

OCLC:

908838849