[PAR] [TLE] Naomi E. S. Griffiths [SEP] Naomi E. S. Griffiths is a Canadian historian.  Historian John Grenier writes that she is "the premier scholar of the Acadians" and that her "magnum opus", "From Migrant to Acadian", "on the growth of Acadian society and identity is the natural starting place for any study that touches on Acadian history."  She is a Distinguished Research Professor in the history department at Carleton University.  "From Migrant to Acadian: A North American Border People" received the Lionel Groulx Prize in 2006, which recognizes the best literary work published over the last year on the history of the French in North America. [PAR] [TLE] Acadians [SEP] The Acadians (French: "Acadiens" , ] ) are the descendants of French colonists who settled in Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries, some of whom are also descended from the Indigenous peoples of the region.  The colony was located in what is now Eastern Canada's Maritime provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island), as well as part of Quebec, and present-day Maine to the Kennebec River.  Although today most of the Acadians and Québécois are French-speaking (francophone) Canadians, Acadia was a distinctly separate colony of New France.  It was geographically and administratively separate from the French colony of Canada (modern-day Quebec).  As a result, the Acadians and Québécois developed two distinct histories and cultures.  They also developed a slightly different French language.  France has one official language and to accomplish this they have an administration in charge of the language.  Since the Acadians were separated from this council, their French language evolved independently, and Acadians retain several elements of 17th-century French that have been lost in France.  The settlers whose descendants became Acadians came from many areas in France, but especially regions such as Île-de-France, Normandy, Brittany, Poitou and Aquitaine.  Acadian family names have come from many areas in France.  For example, the Maillets are from Paris; the LeBlancs of Normandy; the surname Melanson is from Brittany, and those with the surnames Bastarache and Basque came from Aquitaine.
[PAR] [TLE] Naomi E. S. Griffiths [ SEP ] Naomi E. S. Griffiths is a Canadian historian . Historian John Grenier writes that she is " the premier scholar of the Acadians " and that her " magnum opus " , " From Migrant to Acadian " , " on the growth of Acadian society and identity is the natural starting place for any study that touches on Acadian history . " She is a Distinguished Research Professor in the history department at Carleton University . " From Migrant to Acadian : A North American Border People " received the Lionel Groulx Prize in 2006 , which recognizes the best literary work published over the last year on the history of the French in North America . [PAR] [TLE] Acadians [ SEP ] The Acadians ( French : " Acadiens " , ] ) are the descendants of French colonists who settled in Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries , some of whom are also descended from the Indigenous peoples of the region . The colony was located in what is now Eastern Canada 's Maritime provinces ( Nova Scotia , New Brunswick , and Prince Edward Island ) , as well as part of Quebec , and present - day Maine to the Kennebec River . Although today most of the Acadians and Québécois are French - speaking ( francophone ) Canadians , Acadia was a distinctly separate colony of New France . It was geographically and administratively separate from the French colony of Canada ( modern - day Quebec ) . As a result , the Acadians and Québécois developed two distinct histories and cultures . They also developed a slightly different French language . France has one official language and to accomplish this they have an administration in charge of the language . Since the Acadians were separated from this council , their French language evolved independently , and Acadians retain several elements of 17th - century French that have been lost in France . The settlers whose descendants became Acadians came from many areas in France , but especially regions such as Île - de - France , Normandy , Brittany , Poitou and Aquitaine . Acadian family names have come from many areas in France . For example , the Maillets are from Paris ; the LeBlancs of Normandy ; the surname Melanson is from Brittany , and those with the surnames Bastarache and Basque came from Aquitaine .
which  descendants of French colonists who settled in Acadia did John Grenier  writes that she is the premier scholar of
which descendants of French colonists who settled in Acadia did John Grenier writes that she is the premier scholar of
The Acadians
The Acadians