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International Brotherhood Of Paper Makers Records, 1937-1965, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Records include contract agreements, correspondence, grievance reports, minutes, etc. of special interest is a series of letters written in 1965 between Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Harold Noddin, president of Local 410. Information about other unions, especially the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Paper Mill Workers, is also found in these records.

Hayden (Richard Vose) Papers, 1821-1867, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection consists of diaries kept by Richard V. Hayden from 1821 through 1867. The title page of the first diary has the notation: "Some of the little incidents that have occurred in the life of R.V. Hayden." The diaries give very detailed information about Hayden's daily life, including the weather, his varied work activities, and local and national events. Information about the lives and deaths of his friends and neighbors in Robbinston, Perry, and Eastport, Maine is also noted. Diary number 36 and numbers 41 through 46 are not included in the collection. Photocopies of each diary present are …

Hakola (John W.) Papers, 1956-1981, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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This small collection contains papers gathered by Professor Hakola in his work in the History Department at the University of Maine. It also contains material reflecting his interest in the environment and natural resources of Maine.

Granby-Alaska Company Records, 1906-1933, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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This small collection contains copies of documents concerning the founding and operation of the Granby-Alaska Company. The documents appear to have been assembled for some purpose, perhaps to prepare for the numerous lawsuits against the company. Included are the agreement and declaration of trust establishing the company in 1906 and documents from John C. Green outlining the requirements and costs for work on the mine in the first year. Most of the collection consists of copies of letters to George Burnham, 1906-1908, from the other trustees of the company, from attorneys, from John Green and from Green's son, Harold, who …

Green (Earl Leroy) Papers, 1937-1975, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The Earl Green collection consists of papers of Dr. Earl Green and his wife and associate, Margaret C. Green. Included are personal papers from graduate school, teaching papers from Ohio State, research materials from Jackson Lab, and before, Jackson Lab business papers, and reprints of articles by Jackson Lab's staff and others on genetics.

Gilbert (Fred Alliston) Papers, 1900-1973, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Papers relating to the logging industry in Maine and the Great Northern Paper Company. Included are items concerned with harvesting, stumpage, and logging operations, as well as correspondence with Great Northern's President, Garret Schenck.

Goodwin (Allen) Papers, 1768-1915, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Collection contains papers collected by Allen Goodwin including historical and genealogical information about his home town of Palermo, Maine, as well as surrounding towns such as Montville and Liberty. Information on Hibbert's Gore and the towns of Montville, Hope, Palermo, Freedom, and China, as well Waldo County, Maine is included. Also includes data on the families Pearson, Cushman, Carr, Rowe, Soule, Nelson, Foster, Bradstreet, Bryant, Marden, Black, Webster, and Worthing. Also contains a history of the Palermo Baptist Church and the Coolidge murder case at Waterville, September 1847.

Fuller (Francis R.) Papers, 1918-1949, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Papers of Col. Francis R. Fuller, an Army officer and professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of Maine, Orono. Includes reports, maps, photos and other papers relating to World War I and World War II and the period in between.

Professor Freeman (Stanley L.) Papers, 1952-1995, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Papers which reflect the career of Stanley L. Freeman, Jr., a long-term educator at the University of Maine. Included are course syllabi, peer-evaluations, publications and other materials related to activities as a Professor of Education who specialized in counseling, school guidance, and adult development.

Field (David A. And Edward A.) Diaries, 1861-1923, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The diaries of Edward A. Field cover the years 1861 to his death in 1903. The diaries of David A. Field (Edward's son), cover the years 1875 to 1923. The two sets of diaries give a day by day picture of farm life in Maine.

Engel (William) Papers, 1902-1914, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains records of William Engel's timberlands business and of the firm of Lowell & Engel. The records are mainly from the logging and lumbering operations carried on by Lowell & Engel in the years after William Engel's death in 1909.

The major part of the collection contains bills and receipts to Engel's companies. Those from 1902-1908 are primarily bills for insurance, taxes, etc., on Engel's many land holdings. The bills and receipts from 1909 on are from the logging and lumbering side of the business and focus on supplies and equipment needed for the various logging camps.

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Food Cooperatives Collection, 1974-1985, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains papers of the Friends Food Cooperative Corporation in Liberty, Maine. Included are a few records of the cooperative and its activities, newsletters from other cooperatives, and literature from cooperative living organizations.

Fellows (Oscar F.) Papers, 1899-1926, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection is arranged in two series: Papers of Oscar Fellows and Papers of Raymond Fellows.

The first series begins with drafts of the report of the International Commission Pertaining to the St. John River as well as plans and maps accompanying the report and transcripts of a few of the proceedings of the Commission. Correspondence to and from Oscar Fellows, as well as correspondence of Commissioner Keegan and information about Commission expenses and Fellows's compensation is also included. Information collected by Fellows in his work for the Commission completes this series.

The second series, the papers of Raymond Fellows, …

Emery (Roscoe C.) Papers, 1830-1969, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Papers related to Roscoe C. Emery's roles as a politician, newspaper editor, real estate agent and insurance agent in Eastport, Maine.

Eliot Farmers' Union Records, 1915-1946, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains records of the Eliot Farmers' Union, a store in Eliot, Maine, owned and operated by John W. Staples. The store seems to have been in existence from 1915 to 1946 and sold grain, flour, and groceries. Very little information is available about John Staples; a town census taken in 1904 lists a John W. Staples as a farmer in Eliot.

Eells (Albert S.) Papers, 1830-1911, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains records from Albert Eells's grocery business in Camden, Maine and his shipyard in Rockport, Maine. It also contains a few miscellaneous personal papers of Eells and his son, John Eells.

Edwards (Llewellyn N.) Papers, 1915-1933, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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This small collection contains primarily drafts of articles and other writing by Dr. Edwards on the subjects of concrete and bridges. Also included are graphs and blueprints presumably gathered and used by him during his career.

Of particular interest are the correspondence and photographs concerning Sewalls Bridge in York, Maine, and the Bowdoinham Bridge in Bowdoinham, Maine, as well as various other photographs of Maine bridges in the 1920s and 1930s, at least some of which were built under the supervision of Dr. Edwards.

Early Maine Images Collection, 1852-1899, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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A collection of illustrations of Maine scenes found on pages removed from magazines and newspapers of the mid to late nineteenth century. Includes scenes of logging, lumbering, hunting and fishing, as well as illustrations of significant buildings around the state.

Eckstorm (Fannie Hardy) Papers, 1865-1946, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains correspondence, writings, speeches and research files of Fannie Hardy Eckstorm. The correspondence is both personal and professional and includes items from prominent people in the fields of folklore, balladry, Indian studies and Maine history. Eckstorm's journals, notebooks and research material on ballads, Indian languages and legends and Indian place names in Maine are also included. The collection also contains papers of Jonathan T. Hardy, Manly Hardy, Charlotte W. Hardy and Walter Hardy.

Doane (Myrtle G.) Papers, 1960s-1970s, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Collection of correspondence, clippings, pamphlets, and publications in which Mrs. Doane's poems appear.

Deasy & Handy General Store And Post Office Records, 1865-1957, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The records of a general store, its owners and a post office in Prospect Harbor, Maine. Includes correspondence, account books, receipts, catalogues, invoices and vouchers. The records of the post office include registered package and letter records, stamps, parcel records, money orders, Postmaster's correspondence and postal guides. The bulk of the records date from 1870-1890. Some of the letters reflect Daniel Deasy's and J. W. Handy's former professions as sea captains.

Davis (Harold A.) Papers, 1940-1968, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Notes and manuscripts of writings by Harold A. Davis on Maine history. Included are notes and rough drafts for some of his articles.

Current Events Club Records, 1892-1992, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Records of the Current Events Club of Gardiner, Maine that date back to 1892. Including histories of the Club, financial records, correspondence, minutes, clippings, and pamphlets covering members and activities.

Daughters Of The American Revolution (Dar) Records, 1918-1991, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Collection contains records of the Orono chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It includes annual reports, bylaws and a list of charter members, a chapter history, correspondence, minutes, roll calls, yearbooks and scrapbooks. A few publications of the Maine state and national organizations are also found in the collection.

Coatsworth (Elizabeth Jane) Papers, 1930-1968, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Notebooks, diaries of Elizabeth Coatsworth, poet and author of children's books. Two manuscripts of her husband, Henry Beston.

Clifford (Milton S. And Angela) Papers, 1860-1950, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The manuscripts of poems by Milton S. Clifford. Also transcriptions of the diaries of Alice Clifford, George F. Godfrey, the letters of John Franklin Godfrey, the Journal of H.E. Prentiss' trip to Europe (1866) and family photographs.

Chamberlain (Glen D.) Papers, 1932-1948, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Research notes, maps, and manuscripts relating to flora in the Aroostook Basin of Maine.

Cary (Austin) Papers, 1893-1953, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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This small collection reflects the life-long involvement of Austin Cary in the areas of forestry and forest management.

The collection contains correspondence, mostly incoming, 1893-1936, from professional colleagues writing to Cary about areas of common interest. It also contains a file of memos and letters Cary prepared for presentation to President Franklin Roosevelt in 1934.

The collection continues with drafts and prints of articles by Cary, reflecting his work with the New York Department of Forestry and the United States Forest Service. Diaries and field notes, 1897-1910, contain Cary's observations on his numerous travels in forest regions prior to his …

Camping In Maine Collection, 1900-1976, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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A collection of publications, programs, scrapbooks, photos, correspondence and other records of camps in Maine, particularly children's summer camps. The camps started in Maine by Luther and Charlotte Gulick are best represented in the collection, including information about the Camp Fire Girls. Material from other summer camps as well as from commercial hunting, fishing and wilderness lodges can also be found in the collection.

Asa Adams School United States Bicentennial Box, 1975-1976, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Contains: collection of projects made by Asa Adams School 3rd grade students during the 1975-1976 academic year to celebrate the United States bicentennial.