Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of Thérèse (Bissonnette) Quintal
Add photo

Thérèse (Bissonnette) Quintal

Thérèse (Bissonnette) Quintal
January 7, 1931
Alive
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Thérèse.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Thérèse (Bissonnette) Quintal's History: circa 1931

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Thérèse

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1931, in the year that Thérèse (Bissonnette) Quintal was born, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
Did you know?
In 1942, on February 19th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. This authorized the Secretary of War to "prescribe certain areas as military zones." On March 21st, he signed Public Law 503 which was approved after an hour discussion in the Senate and 30 minutes in the House. The Law provided for enforcement of his Executive Order. This cleared the way for approximately 120,000 men, women, and children of Japanese ancestry to be evicted from the West Coast and to be held in concentration camps and other confinement sites across the country. In Hawaii, a few thousand were detained. German and Italian Americans in the U.S. were also confined.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Thérèse Bissonnette's Family Tree & Friends

1 Follower & Sources

Connect with others who remember to share and discover more memories. People who have contributed to this page are listed below and in the Biography History of changes. Sign in to to view changes.

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Back to Top