A map depicting the Beaubassin region of Nova Scotia in 1755. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Once again, I have stuck to sources that are produced by institutions, museums, archives, and historical societies. This is again to ensure that the sources presented are authentic and their provenance clear. In order to keep this guide to a manageable size, I have excluded websites that are narrative-based, rather than providing primary sources and/or learning tools. While I have included material from a range of different periods in Acadian history, the majority of this material deals with Acadian history in Canada. In other words, you won’t find information here about what happened to Acadians who were deported and never returned. Also, considering the subject matter, I have indicated the languages in which each resource is available. There will be three separate guides: one for educators working in K-12 institutions; one for educators working in higher education; and one that provides an introduction to the field of study. For this particular guide, I have focused exclusively on material that will be of interest primarily for educators working in K-12 institutions, but some duplication is to be expected.
This guide assumes you have a basic familiarity with Acadian history. If you don’t, or would like to brush up on what you know, I would highly recommend the CHA booklet on Acadian history, written by Caroline-Isabelle Caron.
