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The international influence of the Instituts Familiaux

The renown of the Instituts Familiaux was felt far beyond the frontiers of the province, several foreign observers having written articles on the subject. For example, it is from France, more precisely in Paris-Match of February 18, 1950 that we find the following expression Ť Écoles de bonheur ť, to designate the Instituts Familiaux. An American journalist also states in 1950, that the formation given by the Instituts Familiaux is directly responsible for the low rate of divorce found in Québec. These schools, he says, teach the secret of a long and happy marriage. Evidently, not all the observers are as generous with their appreciation of the Instituts Familiaux. From indifference to total rejection of the academic model, the opinions of the Ť Écoles de bonheur ť, in the 1950's and the beginning of the 1960's, remain divided.

The publicity of the Instituts Familiaux also draws visitors, and especially visitors from the four corners of the globe. Also, certain women religious missionaries introduce parts of family education to foreign communities.

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Two Albertan students at the loom
26 September 1962
Institut Familial Val-Marie, Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Quebec), Canada

Credits:
Photo : Le Nouvelliste
Iconographic archives Le Nouvelliste
Collection Roland Lemire
Call number : 14 584

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Gustave Thibon on a visit at l'Institut Familial Val-Marie
17 September 1958
Institut Familial Val-Marie, Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Quebec), Canada

Credits:
Photo : Le Nouvelliste
Iconographic archives Le Nouvelliste
Collection Le Nouvelliste
Call number : N4043

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Mrs. Nicole Veillette about Gustave Thibon
10 January 2011
Kermaria, Provincial House, Filles de Jésus, Three-Rivers (Quebec) Canada

Credits:
Filles de Jésus Museum

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Paul-Henri Carignan and Lourdes Pimenta at l'Institut Familial Val-Marie
3 January 1958
Institut Familial Val-Marie, Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Quebec), Canada

Credits:
Filles de Jésus archives
Collection Institut familial Val-Marie
Call number : 230-039-073-12

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Lourdes Pimenta at l'Institut Familial Val-Marie
3 January 1958
Institut Familial Val-Marie, Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Quebec), Canada

Credits:
Photo : Le Nouvelliste
Iconographic archives Le Nouvelliste
Collection Le Nouvelliste
Call number : N4039

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Two women Religious from India at l'Institut Familial
20th century, around 1957
Montreal (Quebec), Canada

Credits:
Filles de Jésus archives
Collection Albert Tessier
Call number : 1001-085-22

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Two students from Brazil at l'Institut Familial
20th century, around 1957
Quebec (Quebec), Canada

Credits:
Filles de Jésus archives
Collection Albert Tessier
Call number : 1001-085-11

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Home Economics School of Maria Goretti
20th century, around 1968
Choluteca, Honduras

Credits:
Filles de Jésus archives
Slides album 06
Call number : 2212

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Interior of Home Economics School of Maria Goretti
20th century, March 1968
Choluteca, Honduras

Credits:
Filles de Jésus archives
Slides album 06
Call number : 2287

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L'abbé Paul-Henri Carignan in Honduras
20th century, March 1962
Choluteca, Honduras

Credits:
Filles de Jésus archives
Slides album 06
Call number : 2228

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The careers of the Instituts Familiaux graduates, in the 1950's.

The main purpose of the Instituts Familiaux was to form outstanding housekeepers. They were primarily to educate the young woman in her role as wife and mother, technically as well as theoretically. At first, this limited orientation offered few career opportunities to the students. In fact, besides the home, the graduates of the Instituts Familiaux went principally toward the religious vocations, the career of nursing or teaching of Home Economics.

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The careers of the Instituts Familiaux graduates
20th century, around 1954
Institut Familial Val-Marie, Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Quebec), Canada

Credits:
Cégep de Trois-Rivičres
Multimédia library
Call number : 373.2.E19

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Home Economics education in the diocese of Three-Rivers
20th century, November 1952
Three-Rivers (Quebec), Canada

Credits:
Filles de Jésus archives
Collection Institut familial Val-Marie
Call number : 230-039-065-106-28