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Gen Ms 16 Joseph Porter Papers Finding Aid, Usm Special Collections

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Joseph Porter was a ship captain of Freeport, Maine. The Papers primarily document the travels of his ship, the Eliza Ann, in the years 1809-1812, although they span the years 1810-1924. They contain 55 original documents, and other materials, including correspondence, accounts, cargo lists, crew lists, receipt for wages, port forms, a Bill of Health and a Roll of Equipage. Also included are documentation on Porter's ship America in 1815, and the building of a corvett (vessel of war) in 1816.

Date Range:

1810-1924

Size of Collection:

0.25 ft.

Lg Ms 008 South Portland Citizens For Justice Archives Finding Aid, Siobain C. Monahan

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South Portland Citizens for Justice was a group seeking a local ordinance against discrimination based on sexual orientation. The group campaigned in support of the proposed Human Rights Ordinance, which was on the ballot in the November 3, 1998 election. The Archives contains newspaper articles (clippings and entire issues) that relate to the 1998 Human Rights Ordinance. Also included are items from the South Portland Citizens for Justice organization, such as correspondence, publications, posters, stickers, and press packets.

Date Range:

1998

Size of Collection:

2.5 ft.

Lg Ms 006 Cruikshank Feminist-Lesbian Publications Collection Finding Aid, Siobain C. Monahan

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Margaret Cruikshank was an early scholar in the field of Lesbian studies and taught a women’s studies course at the University of Southern Maine. She also teaches lesbian studies at the University of Maine in Orono. The Collection contains almost a full run of The Furies, an important 1970s publication in the field, as well as other scattered issues of feminist-lesbian publications from the 1970s.

Date Range:

1970s

Size of Collection:

0.5 ft.

Lg Ms 004 Christopher O’Connor Collection Finding Aid, Siobain C. Monahan

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Christopher O’Connor was resident director of USM’s Portland Hall dormitory in the fall of 1999 when there was an incident involving anti-gay graffiti in the dormitory. The Collection includes newspaper clippings regarding the incident, brochures, and a letter to the USM community from O'Connor.

Date Range:

1999

Size of Collection:

0.25 ft.

Lg Ms 002 Barry-Peabody Papers Finding Aid, Siobain C. Monahan

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William Barry is a well-known, published local historian. Frannie Peabody was an early Maine AIDS activist, who established the Peabody House, a center dedicated to assisting individuals living with HIV/AIDS. The Papers contain research materials gathered for the writing of the book, "The AIDS Project : a history." They include correspondence, clippings, photographs, publications, research notes, drafts, and documents from Maine’s largest AIDS service organization.

Date Range:

1974-1997

Size of Collection:

4.5 ft.

Lg Ms 003 Jean Stickney Posters Finding Aid, Siobain C. Monahan

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Stickney was an agent for entertainers. This is a collection of colored posters advertising events of interest to the Gay and Lesbian communities. Many of these events were organized by Wild Iris Productions, Jean Stickney’s business, and held in the First Parish Church in Portland, Maine.

Date Range:

1980s-1990s

Size of Collection:

2 ft.

Lg Ms 001 Referendum 6 Collection Finding Aid, Siobain C. Monahan

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The Collection was assembled by the staff of USM's Special Collections to document the November 2000 State election referendum against discrimination based on sexual orientation. The issue was Question 6 on the ballot and read: “Do you favor ratifying the action of the 119th Legislature whereby it passed an act extending to all citizens regardless of their sexual orientation the same basic rights to protection against discrimination now guaranteed to citizens on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodation and credit and where the act expressly states that …

Programme-Souvenir Du 50ième Anniversaire De La Paroisse Sainte-Croix Lewiston, Maine 1923-1973, Paroisse Sainte-Croix

Holy Cross (Ste Croix) Parish, Lewiston, Maine

Souvenir program of the 50th anniversary of the Catholic Parish of the Holy Cross in Lewiston, Maine.

The Franco-American Collection is one of the largest repositories of its kind in the North-East. The Collection contains tens of thousands of printed books, photographs, newspaper clippings and audio-visual recordings. Please review the Collection's Terms and Conditions of Use of Collection Material regarding use of its material.

Programme Souvenir: Jubilé D'Or (1904-1954) D'Ordination Sacerdotale Du Rév. Père Paul S. Buhrer, Curé De Saint-Louis D'Auburn, Paroisse Saint-Louis

St Louis Parish, Auburn, Maine

Souvenir program of the Golden Anniversary (1904-1954) of the ordination of Father Paul S. Buhrer, priest of the Catholic Parish of St. Louis in Auburn, Maine.

Programme-Souvenir 25e Anniversaire Ecole Ste-Croix, Ecole Ste-Croix

Holy Cross (Ste Croix) Parish, Lewiston, Maine

Souvenir program of the 25th Anniversary of Holy Cross School in the Catholic Parish of the Holy Cross in Lewiston, Maine.

The Franco-American Collection is one of the largest repositories of its kind in the North-East. The Collection contains tens of thousands of printed books, photographs, newspaper clippings and audio-visual recordings. Please review the Collection's Terms and Conditions of Use of Collection Material regarding use of its material.

50ième Anniversaire De La Paroisse Saint-Louis - Auburn, Maine (1902-1952), Paroisse Saint-Louis

St Louis Parish, Auburn, Maine

Souvenir program for the 50th anniversary of the Catholic Parish of St. Louis in Auburn, Maine.

15Ème Anniversaire De La Paroisse Sainte-Croix Lewiston, Maine, Paroisse Sainte Croix

Holy Cross (Ste Croix) Parish, Lewiston, Maine

Souvenir program for the 15th anniversary of the Catholic Parish of The Holy Cross in Lewiston, Maine.

10Éme Anniversaire De La Paroisse Ste-Famille De Lewiston, Paroisse Ste-Famille

Holy Family (Ste Famille) Parish, Lewiston, Maine

Souvenir program for the 10th anniversary of the Catholic Parish of The Holy Family in Lewiston, Maine.

Notes Historiques Paroisse Sainte-Croix, Ecole Sainte-Croix

Holy Cross (Ste Croix) Parish, Lewiston, Maine

Historical notes about the Catholic Parish of the Holy Cross in Lewiston, Maine.

The Franco-American Collection is one of the largest repositories of its kind in the North-East. The Collection contains tens of thousands of printed books, photographs, newspaper clippings and audio-visual recordings. Please review the Collection's Terms and Conditions of Use of Collection Material regarding use of its material.

Vingt-Cinquième Anniversaire (1899-1924) Du Choeur St. Louis - Auburn, Maine (Programme-Souvenir), Paroisse St. Louis

St Louis Parish, Auburn, Maine

Souvenir program for the 25th anniversary of the choir of the Catholic Parish of St. Louis in Auburn, Maine.

The Lewiston Of Today, 1913, City Of Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine

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Programme Souvenir Du Bazar De La Paroisse St.-Louis D'Auburn, Maine 1907, Paroisse St. Louis

St Louis Parish, Auburn, Maine

Souvenir program of the 1907 Bazaar of the Catholic Parish of St. Louis in Auburn, Maine.

Programme Souvenir Du Bazar De La Paroisse St.-Louis D'Auburn Maine (1904), Paroisse St.-Louis

St Louis Parish, Auburn, Maine

Souvenir program of the 1904 Bazaar of the Catholic Parish of St. Louis in Auburn, Maine.