15-976: Fortier may refer to: People with the surname [ edit ] Alcée Fortier , professor of language and folklore, New Orleans Charles Fortier , hockey player Chris Fortier , DJ Claude Fortier , physiologist Donald Fortier , member of U.S. intelligence community Drew Fortier , musician, songwriter, filmmaker, author, and actor François-Edmond Fortier (1862–1928), French photographer Lisa Fortier (born 1981), American basketball coach Marc Fortier , Canadian hockey player Mary Fortier , American politician from Connecticut Michael Fortier , Canadian politician Michael Fortier (American) , accomplice in Oklahoma City bombing Moïse Fortier , Quebec politician Robert Fortier , American actor Sylvie Fortier (born 1958), Canadian former synchronized swimming Yves Fortier (geologist) , former head of
30-613: A range of studies on the French literature of Louisiana and France; dialect studies of Louisiana Creoles, Acadians and Isleños ; and Louisiana Creole folk tales translated into English. In 1903 he published a four-volume history of Louisiana that was well reviewed by the New York Times . He was a contributor to the Catholic Encyclopedia . He was also active in a range of new local, state, and national professional organizations. He
45-522: The Geological Survey of Canada Yves Fortier (lawyer) , Canadian diplomat, lawyer and business executive Toponyms [ edit ] Fortier Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota , United States Fortier River (disambiguation) Other uses [ edit ] Fortier (TV series) , a Québécois television drama series Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
60-836: The Louisiana Historical Society, was appointed to the State Board of Education, and was active in the American Folklore Society and the New Orleans Academy of Sciences. Fortier was born in St. James Parish , on Petit Versailles Plantation, which was owned by his maternal grandfather Valcour Aime and had long been cultivated for sugar cane. Alcée Fortier was the son of Florent-Louis Fortier and Marie-Edwige Aime. His father and grandfathers were sugar cane planters of French Creole ancestry. The Fortier family had been in
75-561: The Louisiana territory since the early 18th century, which it was a French colony. The families were prominent in the social and political life of the parish and the state. Fortier was a child when the American Civil War broke out. His family suffered a loss in fortune following the war, losing the property value of their slaves and struggling to adapt to a free labor market in a period of agricultural decline. Fortier completed classes at
90-787: The United States, as well as the study of Louisiana Creole dialects - he did work in Louisiana Creole, Cajun and Isleño forms. His name is remembered in New Orleans: American Folklore Society The American Folklore Society ( AFS ) is the United States (US)-based professional association for folklorists , with members from the US, Canada, and around the world, which aims to encourage research, aid in disseminating that research, promote
105-519: The classical school of A.V. Romain in New Orleans and entered the University of Virginia . Serious illness prevented him from completing his studies there. Fortier returned to New Orleans and read law , then started working as a clerk. Fortier taught French in the city high school for a time. He was hired as principal in the preparatory department of the University of Louisiana . In 1880 Fortier
120-670: The responsible application of that research, publish various forms of publications, advocate for the continued study and teaching of folklore , etc. The Society is based at Indiana University and has an annual meeting every October. The Society's quarterly publication is the Journal of American Folklore . The current president is Marilyn White . As of 2016, almost half of its 2,200 members practice their work outside higher education . In addition to professors, members include public folklorists , arts administrators , freelance researchers, librarians , museum curators , and others involved in
135-551: The study and promotion of folklore and traditional culture. AFS was founded in 1888 by William Wells Newell , who stood at the center of a diverse group of university-based scholars, museum anthropologists, and men and women of letters and affairs. In 1945, the society became a member of the American Council of Learned Societies . AFS is also an active member of the National Humanities Alliance (NHS). Over
150-556: The title Fortier . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fortier&oldid=1181549206 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Alc%C3%A9e Fortier Alcée Fortier (June 5, 1856 – February 14, 1914)
165-621: The years, prominent members of the American Folklore Society known outside academic circles have included Marius Barbeau , Franz Boas , Ben Botkin , Jan Harold Brunvand , Linda Dégh , Ella Deloria , William Ferris , John Miles Foley , Joel Chandler Harris , Zora Neale Hurston , James P. Leary , Alan Lomax , John A. Lomax , Kay Turner , and Mark Twain . Past presidents have included Samuel Preston Bayard , Henry Glassie , Diane Goldstein , Dorothy Noyes , and Dell Hymes . AFS awards various prizes to honor outstanding work in
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#1732859020747180-617: Was a native of France who had immigrated to New Orleans. He was a hardware merchant and the first commercial tenant in the Pontalba Buildings . Today, his former shop houses the 1850 Museum gift shop. Alcée Fortier died at his home in New Orleans on February 14, 1914. Books Papers presented to the Modern Language Association : Fortier was significant in the study of French language and literature in Louisiana and
195-470: Was a renowned Professor of Romance Languages at Tulane University in New Orleans . In the late 19th and early 20th century, he published numerous works on language, literature, Louisiana history and folklore, Louisiana Creole languages, and personal reminiscence. He had French Creole ancestry dating to the colonial period. He became president of the Modern Language Association and
210-476: Was elected professor of French in the University of Louisiana. He was reelected when it became Tulane University . He worked as a Professor of Romance Languages there his entire career. In addition to teaching European languages, he expanded his studies to include Louisiana Creole , Acadian French , and the Louisiana folklore of Acadians and African-American freedmen . Fortier was a prolific author, publishing
225-476: Was president of the Louisiana Historical Society (founded 1835) and the national Modern Language Association (founded 1883). He was appointed to the State Board of Education. In addition, he was active in the New Orleans Academy of Sciences (founded 1859) and American Folklore Society (founded 1888). On October 22, 1881, Fortier married Marie Lanauze, daughter of Adolphe Lanauze and Augustine Henriette Ferrand. They had eight children. Her father Adolphe Lanauze
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