Virtual Museum of New France Virtual Museum of New France The Virtual Museum of New France () is a virtual museum created by the Canadian Museum of History. Its purpose is to share knowledge and raise awareness of the history, culture and legacy of early French settlements in North America. The site includes interactive maps, photos, illustrations and information based on current research into New France. This encompasses the French settlements and territories that spread from Acadia in the East through the Saint Lawrence Valley, the Great Lakes region, the Ohio Valley, and south to Louisiana from the 16th to the 18th centuries. The content
Josephine (given name) Josephine (given name) Josephine is a female given name. It is the English version of the French name Joséphine. This is the feminine form of the name Joseph, which is taken from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "(YHWH) shall grow." Originally a diminutive form of the French name "Joséphe", Joséphine became the standard form in the 19th century, replacing "Joséphe", which eventually became a very rare name. In 2017, Josephine was the 107th most popular girls' baby name in the USA. Diminutive forms of this name include Fifi, Jo, Josie, Joetta and Jojo. Other language variants include the Irish version