Microfilm copy of 1851 population schedules for the parishes forming present-day Madawaska County, New Brunswick (also contains census information for Northumberland, Queens, Restigouche, Saint John, Sunbury, and Westmorland counties)
Society was founded on May 7, 1900 according to medallion; "Conseil La Salle No. 129, l'Union St. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique -- Cohoes, NY" on ribbon; ribbon has two sides- the colorful side is for regular meetings and days, the black side is for memorial such as a funeral.
Badge would have been worn at church-related, religious festivals; Society of St. Jean Baptiste was a mutual aid society for Franco-Americans in Cohoes, NY.
This badge would have been worn at conferences or formal church services; the society Ladies of St. Anne belonged to St. Marie's church; reverse side of badge was worn at funerals and memorial services.
