In the United States, almost  every state follows a legal system derived from British Common Law.  That is, they follow a system of laws...

Early Verne Jules Verne was an author of monumentous impact. This legendary writer was born in 1828 to a father who wanted his son to...

The Franco-American Centre would like to extend our gratitude to the work of Éric Drouart, the President of the Club Richelieu in Nashua,...

Two weeks ago, leaders of the former Allied forces (among other world leaders) gathered on the beaches of Normandy to celebrate the 80th...

Many people use objects and have no idea where they were from or how they were invented. Sometimes it doesn’t even occur to you when you...

May 20th marks the New Hampshire celebration of the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s American Tour, the basis of the holiday. Other...

“Je viens du New Hampshire” ( I'm from New Hampshire) .   That’s my quick, memorized introduction whenever someone asks where I’m from in...

February marks Black History Month in the US and Canada (the UK and Ireland both celebrate, but in October). The month was designated to...

We hear often about the many men that contributed to the early history of New France But what about the women? While there were many...

When the French invented a calendar to go with their revolution

On August 20, 1911, a man walked into the Louvre, and, when no one was looking, hid in a closet. The next morning, he emerged, now...

A French Treasure  The South of France is home to many things, but one of its most noteworthy is making a come-back. Savon de Marseille...

You may recognize the name Marquis de Lafayette from the sensational play  Hamilton.  However, long before he was singing on stage,...

March is International Francophonie Month, recognizing the 80+ countries of the world where French is spoken.  Although French is a...

What is Armistice Day? One-hundred and four years ago, a ceasefire to end the first World War was announced at 11am. The World War had...

The Statue of Liberty has become a symbol of freedom, democracy, and of America itself. But the statue wasn’t built here. It wasn’t even...

On February 3rd, 1949, a 40-boxcar train sailed into New York Harbor. Why would a train travel by boat? Well, this train had come across...