second conference world acadian congress 2009 saturday, 15 august 2009

Second Conference

World Acadian Congress 2009Saturday, 15 August 2009

Lakeview Inns & Suites, Bathurst, New Brunswick

““With our Eyes to the Horizon / Avec nos yeux à l’horizon”With our Eyes to the Horizon / Avec nos yeux à l’horizon”

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WELCOME

‘With our eyes to the Horizon’

‘Avec nos yeux à l’horizon’

Meet AMALIA…

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Connections...between you and me... Connections... between the branches of our

tree. Connections... that will make a difference...

"To me, connections are what these academic meetings and family reunions are all about. We're trying to expand the heart and soul of Acadie, back in time and also forward. Back to the places where we have come from and forward to the times to come. That's why we're here, to make connections with each other that we need to take with us into the future, not just as individuals, but as a people. The speeches (will be forgotten) but the connections between people that are happening now, between you and me, between people from the States, from Ontario, from Québec, at family reunions in Shediac, Richibucto, Cocogne and so on, they will endure. They will make a difference.“

Barbara LeBlanc, Director of Grand-Pré in an interview with Clive Doucet during the "Retrouvailles" in New Brunswick in 1994. Clive Doucet is author of 'Notes from Exile, On Being

Acadian'.

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INTRODUCTIONS• DELEGATES & GREAT-BRANCHES

– ALEXANDRE & LEOCADIE THÉRIAULT (2) ALEXANDRE & LEOCADIE THÉRIAULT (2) Richard G. Theriault, QCRichard G. Theriault, QC

– AUGUSTE & EVENIE THÉRIAULT (2)AUGUSTE & EVENIE THÉRIAULT (2)Marie Shaw, NSMarie Shaw, NS

– BENOIT & ELISABETH THÉRIAULT OUELLET (2)BENOIT & ELISABETH THÉRIAULT OUELLET (2)Joseph R. Theriault, MAJoseph R. Theriault, MA

– GEORGE & FLORENCE THERIAULT (1)Marsha Collins-Vaughn, CA

– GEORGE & VIRGINIE THÉRIAULT (2)GEORGE & VIRGINIE THÉRIAULT (2)Murielle Thériault, QCMurielle Thériault, QC

– GUSTAVE & HELENE THÉRIAULT (2)GUSTAVE & HELENE THÉRIAULT (2)Gérard ThGérard Thériault, NSériault, NS

GUESTS & FRIENDS

Lise Thériault, Luc and Denyse Thériault

Frank Shaw

Rosemary TheriaultLemora Maxine Theriault

Collins, Mike Vaughn

Larry Theriault, NS

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INTRODUCTIONS• DELEGATES & GREAT-BRANCHES

– JOSEPH HENRY & BLANCHE THERIAULT (1)JOSEPH HENRY & BLANCHE THERIAULT (1)– JOSEPH HENRY & JULIA THERIAULT (1)JOSEPH HENRY & JULIA THERIAULT (1)

John Mark Hopkins, NYJohn Mark Hopkins, NY– JOSEPH & THEOGÉNIE THÉRIAULT (2)JOSEPH & THEOGÉNIE THÉRIAULT (2)

Joseph R. Theriault, MAJoseph R. Theriault, MA– JOSEPH ELRIC & LEORA THERIOT (2)JOSEPH ELRIC & LEORA THERIOT (2)

Karen Theriot Reader, CAKaren Theriot Reader, CA– JULIEN & ANGELIQUE THERIAULT (1)JULIEN & ANGELIQUE THERIAULT (1)

Matthieu Theriault, NBMatthieu Theriault, NB– ONEZIME & ARTHEMISE THÉRIAULT (2)ONEZIME & ARTHEMISE THÉRIAULT (2)

Roger Theriault, ONRoger Theriault, ON– STEPHEN & PHILOMENE THÉRIAULT DURANT (1)STEPHEN & PHILOMENE THÉRIAULT DURANT (1)

Vincent Durant, ONVincent Durant, ON

GUESTS & FRIENDS

Rainier Soriano, NY

Jean Theriot, CA

Roger’s spouse…

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OUR GOALS

1. Consolidate genealogy of Jehan and Perrine Terriot family

• Discover new branches• Research, verify, integrate genealogy

2. Develop ‘connections’ between branches through our delegates

• Build on common bond; our blood• Share news; maintain family dialogue • Participate in projects

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OUR HISTORY

1999: Website rolled out with first Archive;

Discussions with Dr. Gilles Thériault (Vital-Madeleine GB) on concept for Terriot Acadian Family

2000: 24 Great-Branches

‘On the Bayou’ created for Aline Theriot Meaux (Télesphore-Maria GB)

2001: Pierre Theriot Virtual Working Group with Karen Theriot Reader (Joseph Elric-

Leora GB) help

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OUR HISTORY

2003: Website remodeled

Launched Terriot Surname Project administered by Karen Theriot Reader

Develop CMA2004 Thériault Association site

Great-Branch Photo Histories Project


First Conference

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OUR HISTORY


DNA Terriot Benchmark grown to 15 individuals

Develop CMA 2009 Thériault Association site

2009: Improved our news page (blog)

Second Conference

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ASSESSMENT

• Kept to our goals

• Made some progress

• But, we’re losing momentum

• What should we do about it?

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INVENTORY• We are unique surname organization,

unlike others in membership

– Internet-based; reach out to all Terriot’s of North America, and some in France

– Membership by invitation; member must bring genealogy. Currently, two members per branch

– No dues, no fees

– Bilingual

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INVENTORY• Our strengths…

– Formed a core genealogy database that holds a fairly complete genealogy for about 85 Great-Branches

– Produced the largest, most comprehensive bilingual family website that continues to draw new visitors and new branches

– Organized the DNA testing that produced the first Terriot DNA Benchmark for Y-Chromosome testing, which has already proven itself.

– Standardized verification and documentation of our family genealogy. Solved/reconciled some genealogy problems.

– Formed real connections and real bonds between some of our 85 Great-Branches, in some cases, working relationships

– Support those researchers who will accept our help

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INVENTORY• Our weaknesses…

– Maintaining contact with members

– Internet-based work is more difficult but still manageable

– Privately owned

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OUR AGENDA

10 00 Welcome Coffee

10 30 Opening

11 00 ‘How I Became an Acadian’, John Mark Hopkins

11 45 Buffet Lunch is served

13 00 Terriot Acadian Family Surname DNA Project, Karen Theriot Reader

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OUR AGENDA

13 45 ‘Honoring Joseph& Marie-Agnès Terriot’, Murielle Thériault

14 00 ‘Promesse de l’Acadie’ after Faragher, Joe Theriault

14 30 An Invitation to Action… the Delegates speak

16 00 Adjourn

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OUR AGENDA


10 30 Opening




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John Mark Hopkins;

“HOW I BECAME AN ACADIAN’, OR “DISCOVERING THE JOSEPH HENRY GREAT-BRANCHES

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10 30 Opening




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Buffet Lunch

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10 30 Opening




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KAREN THERIOT READER;

“TERRIOT ACADIAN FAMILY SURNAME DNA PROJECT”

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14 00 ‘Promesse de l’Acadie’, Joe Theriault


16 00 Adjourn

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MURIELLE THÉRIAULT;

“HONORING JOSEPH & MARIE-AGNÈS”

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OUR AGENDA




16 00 Adjourn

“Promesse de l’Acadie”

Presentation by:

J. R. Theriault

…post-Faragher

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Overview

• Goals of ‘Promesse de l’Acadie’

• Bibliography: Some notes and analysis

• Prologue

• Preview of the Decades: 1650 – 1740

• Excerpts from Faragher…

http://www.terriau.org/

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Goals of ‘Promesse’

• Cover period 1650 through 1740’s

• Examine the history of each decade

• Present likely impact of historical events on the Terriot family

• Analyze the details of the progress of the Terriot family in family size, relationships, accomplishments, weddings, deaths, and migrations…

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Acadian History:A Bibliography

1. Arsenault, Bona. Histoire et Généalogie des Acadiens. Volumes 1- 6. Les Éditions Marquis Ltée. July 1988

2. Bergeron, Adrien. Le Grand Arrangement Des Acadiens au Québec. Huit Volumes. Éditions Élysée. Montreal. 1981. ISBN:0-88545-055-8

3. Faragher, John Mack, A Great and Noble Scheme, W.W.Norton & Co. New York. 2005 ISBN: 0-393-05135-8

4. Griffiths, Naomi E.S. The Contexts of Acadian History, 1686 – 1784. McGill-Queen’s University Press. 1992.

5. LeBlanc, Dudley J. The Acadian Miracle. Evangeline Publishing Company. Lafayette, Louisiana. 1966. Library of Congress 65-28646.

6. Parkman, Francis. A Half-Century of Conflict. Part Sixth. Vols I & II. Little, Brown, and Company. Boston. 1892.

7. Parkman, Francis. Montcalm and Wolfe. France and England in North America. Part Seventh Vols 1 & II. Little, Brown, and Company. Boston. 1884. (http://www.ourroots.ca/f/toc.asp?id=805)

8. Richard, Edouard. Acadia – Missing Links of a Lost Chapter in American History. John Lovell & Son. Montreal. Home Book Company. NY. 1895. (http://www.ourroots.ca/f/toc.asp?id=1361)

9. Smith, Philip H. Acadia - A Lost Chapter in American History. Pawling, New York, 1884. (http://www.ourroots.ca/f/toc.asp?id=1363)

10. Thériault, Fidèle. Les Familles de Caraquet. Self-Published. 1985. ISBN 0-9692151-0-X11. White, Stephen A. Dictionaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes. Première Partie

1636 à 1714. Deux volumes. Centre d’Études Acadiennes. Université de Moncton. 1999.

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Acadian History:Its Development

• History of Acadian histories:– 1787-1795: Rev. Andrew Brown prepares manuscript– 1829: Thomas C. Halliburton: ‘History of Nova Scotia’– 1852: Rev. Brown’s manuscript found.– 1859: Rameau de St-Père: ‘La France aux Colonies’

(http://www.ourroots.ca/f/toc.asp?id=1359)– 1865: Beamish Murdoch: ‘History of Nova Scotia’– 1869: Thomas B. Akins: ‘Selections from Public Documents’– 1879: Hannay: ‘History of Acadia’ (http://www.ourroots.ca/f/toc.asp?id=872)– 1884: Smith: ‘Acadia –A Lost Chapter…’– 1884: Parkman: ‘Montcalm and Wolfe’– 1888: Casgrain: ‘Pèlerinage au Pays d’Evangéline’– 1889: Rameau de St-Père: ‘Une colonie Féodale en Amérique’– 1892: Parkman: ‘A Half-Century of Conflict’– 1895: Richard: ‘Acadia – Missing Links…’– 1988: Arsenault: ‘Histoire et Généalogie des Acadiens’– 2005: Faragher: ‘A Great and Noble Scheme’

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• Classifications of histories written in the 19th century:– Does not consider Rev. Brown Manuscript:

Halliburton1, Murdoch2, Hannay2, and Parkman– Appears to be limited to Akins’ ‘Selections’:

Parkman– Considers Rev. Brown Manuscript:

Smith3, Casgrain, Richard3, Faragher

1 Did not have the benefit of access to Rev. Brown’s Manuscript.2 May not have had the benefit of access to Rev. Brown’s Manuscript.3 Key message is that a chapter of North American history on Acadia is missing.

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• Francis Parkman (1823-1893)

– A Boston Brahmin, ‘blue blood’– Highly acclaimed and prolific historian of

North American history. Wrote “Oregon Trail” and 11 other volumes of North American history including ‘Montcalm and Wolfe’.

– Considered by some critics to have taken ‘editorial prerogative’ with his histories; sometimes choosing to ignore some important facts or events. Focused on prose over accuracy.

– An agnostic who saw the ‘…eventual success of the British as representing the victory of progress [Protestant democracy] over reaction [Catholic despotism]."

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• Henri Raymond Casgrain (1831-1904)

– Roman Catholic priest, author, historian, taught at College de Ste Anne de la Pocatiere

– First to challenge Francis Parkman’s history

– Uncovered conspiracy to censor history to justify ‘ethnic cleansing’

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• Edouard Richard (1844-1904)

– ‘An Acadian’. Former member of Canadian House of Commons, and attorney.

– ‘Acadia’, 2 volumes; thoughtful, provocative. Excruciating detail, complicated logic and rationale

– Richard’s case:• the Acadians were deceived into

staying until the English were finished with them.

• Charles Lawrence did not follow the direction of his home government but collaborated with Governor Shirley to evict the Acadians.

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• John Mack Faragher (1945 - )

– American, history professor at Yale

– 10 years of research, meticulous scholarship, balanced account

– Conclusion: first ethnic cleansing on North American continent directed by Charles Lawrence with support and encouragement of Governor Shirley of the colony of Massachusetts

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Final Words:Faragher, pp 461 - 468

• First versions of the Acadian history came from the Acadians’ own stories… e.g. Brown, Richard

• Justification was ‘right of self-preservation’ and ‘cruel necessity’…

• Longfellow publishes ‘Evangeline’…• Acadian & Cadien progress from victim to equal citizens• Beamish Murdoch publishes rebuke to defend Planters

by pointing to the New Englanders…• Henri Raymond Casgrain and Edouard Richard critique

Francis Parkman and discovers conspiracy to censor historical records…

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Wrap-Up• ‘Promesse de l’Acadie’ will be published in 10

web pages (one for each decade)…• Include the censuses reformatted to highlight

the Terriot family…• Reflect the logic and findings of Richards and

Faragher• Organize working group to review, critique,

translate the work• Questions?

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OUR AGENDA




16 00 Adjourn

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INVITATION TO ACTION

1. R-l21 Plus Project (a DNA Project): Letter from Richard Stevens

2. Great-Branch Photo Histories

3. Aural Histories, or Short Stories: Search for an Acadian Story-Writer

4. Launching the “La Jaseuse” blog… delegates are invited to join as blog authors…

5. Documenting GPS location of ancestral burial places

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6. Restoration of Pierre Theriot tomb (organize spring 2010 teleconference)

7. November 2009 Conference Call

a. Identify, Follow-up on prospects for new great-branches. Review of the work required.

b. Organize our liaison with the European Terriots. Review of the work required.

8. CURRENT STATUS OF THE JEHAN TERRIOT ARCHIVE.

a. Need to prepare an update to on-line Archive

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• CURRENT ORGANIZATION OF THE TERRIOT ACADIAN FAMILY

– Review of the charter and intended direction of the organization

– Vision towards management by membership

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Ad Hoc WG

VISION TORE-ORGANIZATION

President

Vice President

Correspondence

Recording

Treasurer

GenealogistHistorian

Programs

Steering Group

Communications

Term Durations:Directors: 3 yearsOfficers: 4 years

Executive Board

Archive WGGeneticist

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OUR AGENDA




16 00 Adjourn

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Great-BranchPhoto Histories

• Our goal with this project will be two-fold:

• give delegates a tool to document their branch history

• create a branch history however short that the delegate’s family can enjoy

• Need a Project Leader to invite one or two delegates, initially, to gather photos of their ancestors and to begin their history.

• Lead will recruit a second person to edit histories and set up the photos for publishing on our website

http://www.terriau.org/photo.htm

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Oral Histories,Short Stories

• Our goal with this project will be to:

• Collect first-hand account oral histories or short stories that tell about our culture in the past…

• Need a Project Leader that will seek a Terriot elder from an Acadian enclave, who is willing to talk or write about his/her life.

• Lead will recruit a second person to edit histories and transcribe material for publishing on our website

http://www.terriau.org/bayu.htm

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La Jaseuse,Our New Blog

• Our goal with this project will be two-fold:

• Provide family and organization news

• Provide tool to communicate and exchange views…

• Need a Project Leader that

• will approve/reject anonymous comments

• Send invitations to ‘author’ delegates

• Recruit translators

• Show n’ Tell: Writing comments; writing new posting

http://terriot.blogspot.com/

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