by Acadien Acadian Memorial | May 18, 2023 | Essays
by Carl A. Brasseaux Louisiana’s first large groups of Acadian immigrants dubbed their adopted homeland New Acadia, thereby giving voice to the unspoken purpose of the group’s migration to that strange land. Notoriously stubborn, the exiles refused to...
by Acadien Acadian Memorial | May 18, 2023 | Essays
By Carl A. Brasseaux The Acadian diaspora has been the subject of intense scrutiny by both popular and scholarly writers since the publication of Longfellow’s Evangeline in 1847. These writers have focused their attention upon the continuing debate over the...
by Acadien Acadian Memorial | May 9, 2023 | News
We have discovered a unique way to bring the story of “Evangeline” to Evangeline Parish through a scholarly program developed by Dr. Elista Istre called “Evangeline: The Myth and the Maiden.” This FREE program will help our patrons appreciate the unique fact...
by Acadien Acadian Memorial | May 9, 2023 | News
January 25 – “Genealogy 101” with the AMF Genealogy Committee February 27 – Tour of the Acadian Memorial: Blanchard & Vincent Families March 18 – 16th Annual Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival with guest speakers Warren Perrin, Dr. Istre and Vincent April 5 –...
