Inventory of Memorial Landmarks of New France,

Towards anIntegrated Approach to

Heritage

Canadian Archaeological Association

McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

Thursday, May 8, 2003

Presented byAlain Roy,

Head of project,Centre interuniversitaire

d’études québécoises,

Université Laval

Presentation of a Pilot Project

1. The ProjectHistory and partners

The concepts

2. Database and website

History

1999-2000: Framework study

2000-2001: Establishing the partnership

2001-2004: Ongoing work on both sides of the Atlantic

Partnership

Commission franco-québécoise des lieux de mémoire communs

Québec • Ministère de la Culture et des Communications• Centre Interuniversitaire d’études québécoises (CIEQ),

Université Laval

FranceNational Level

• Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication

Regional Level: Poitou-Charentes• GERHICO, Université de Poitiers et de La Rochelle• DRAC• Regional and departmental authorities

The Core of the Project:

An Integrated Concept of

Heritage

Three dimensions: A new definition of heritage

The Atlantic dimension

Relationships between heritage sites

New Definition of Heritage

Three components:

1. Built heritage and archaeological sites

Three Components:

• 2. Commemorative markers, where there are no more remains in place

Three Components:

•3. Spatial settlement remains (roads, street layout, etc.)

RelationshipsBetween Heritage Sites

Complexity of human activities implies different kinds of relationships, for example:

Functional

Authority

Through:• People

• Activities

• Events

Etc.

Transatlantic Dimension

Colonial whole on both sides of the Atlantic:

Networks

Relationships (ex.: Fur trade)

Population expansion

Development Perspectives

Cartographic access to the database

Atlas (both paper and electronic support)

Extension: Other areas of France

French Colonial North America• Acadia

• Ontario and the West

• United States

Website Address

www.memoirenf.cieq.ulaval.ca/quebec