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2026

Founding a Nation: Acadian & French Canadian Pioneers and Their History

Do you know if your ancestors were among the earliest of French people that settled Acadia (which became Nova Scotia) or Quebec (which became Quebec City, then the Province of Quebec)? Learn about websites, records, timelines and the ancestors who created New France, which later became Canada.

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