The Center for French Colonial Studies takes its logo from the roofline of the powder magazine at Fort de Chartres in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, before its recent restoration. The mission of the Center includes: serving as a clearing house (exchange center) for information on current research on the Illinois Country bringing together diverse groups interested in the period for the purpose of generating support for such research publishing original documents and research related to the French presence in the upper Mississippi Valley working toward the establishment of a research center to be located in the Mississippi Valley, preferably in lower Illinois establishing contacts with Louisiana, Québec, France, and an international network of interested individuals and institutions promoting public awareness and interest in the French in the Midwest

Officers

Ruth A. Bryant, St. Louis, MO President (2008)

Ralph Naveaux, Monroe, MI, Vice President (2009)

Marcia Lebeau, Naperville, IL, Secretary-treasurer (2010)

Board of Directors

Jean-Baptiste Main de Boissière, Consul Général de France, Chicago (Honorary)

James F. Mauzé, Consul Honoraire de France, St. Louis (Honorary)

Marc T. Boucher, Délégué du Québec, Chicago (Honorary)

Dennis Au (2008), Evansville, IN

Jim Baker (2010), Ste Genevieve, MO

Arnaud Balvay (2008), Paris, France

Margaret Brown (2009), Prairie du Rocher, IL

B. Pierre Lebeau (2010), Naperville, IL

Michael McNerney (2010), Carbondale, IL

Bob Moore (2010) St. Louis MO

Cece Boyer Myers (2009), Richmond Heights, MO

Michael S. Nassaney (2008), Kalamazoo,MI

Ralph Naveaux (2009), Monroe, MI

William Potter (2009), Palos Hills, IL

Benn Williams (2008), Chicago, IL

Former Presidents

Dennis Au, Evansville, IN

Margaret Brown, Prairie du Rocher, IL

B. Pierre Lebeau, Naperville, IL

William Potter, Palos Hills, IL

Editor

Michael Nassaney

Arnaud Balvay, book review editor

Neither the editorial staff of Le Journal nor The Center for French Colonial Studies assumes responsibility for errors of fact or opinions expressed by the contributors. The editor reserves the right to refuse submitted material and to edit material prior to publication.

Deadlines to submit announcements: 12/10, 3/10, 6/10, 9/10.

All correspondence and materials for publication should be addressed to: Center for French Colonial Studies CM 321, History Department, North Central College, 30 N. Brainard St., Naperville, IL 60540-4690.

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