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Netflix Documentary "13th" Is A Must-See, Sarah O'Malley

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

If you haven’t seen this documentary, clear your schedule. “13th,” a 2016 Netflix documentary directed by Ava DuVernay, breaks down racial justice issues surrounding mass incarceration, police brutality and race relations over the course of American history. The film has garnered critical success since its release; it was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 89th Academy Awards, awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special at the Primetime Emmy Awards,and clocks in at 96 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Black History Month Kicks Off At Umaine With The Black Lives Matter Flag Raising, Sarah O'Malley

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

As snow fell upon the first day of February, many University of Maine students, faculty and community members congregated between the Memorial Union and Fogler Library in the name of racial justice. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, marked the start of Black History Month, and the Office of Multicultural Student Life (OMSL) and the Black Student Union (BSU) have partnered to put together an impressive lineup of events spanning the entire month.

International Coffee Hour Helps Spreading Culture Across Campus, Bria Lamonica

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Carrying supplies, treats and decorations through the halls of the Memorial Union, members of the International Student Association (ISA), Office of International Programs and Black Student Union (BSU) gathered together to host their weekly Coffee Hour. Held every Friday at 4 p.m. in the North Pod of the Union, International Coffee Hour is a sponsored event meant to share and spread diverse cultures represented on campus. The hour of celebration also gives students and staff a chance to connect with students from different countries and backgrounds. “This event was in celebration of Black History Month, and it went better than …

Racism In Our Backyard, Liz Theriault

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Maine can be quiet. Humble. Secluded. Lost in the upper northern woods of New England, the large state can feel separated from the rest of the nation. Problems and politics are diluted by the rocky shores of Acadia, the dense enclosures of forests and the strong sense of community. This is “Vacationland” after all. So when a small, rural Maine community is thrust under the bright light of the national media spotlight, it tends to burn. Jackman, Maine is one of those small communities. Recently featured on media outlets including The Washington Post, CNN and USA Today, the story of …

Property Maps Woodstock Maine, James W. Sewall Co., John E. O'Donnell & Associates

Maine Town Documents

Original maps prepared by James W. Sewell, Co.
Revised in 2018 by John E. O'Donnell & Associates.

Orono, Maine Town Records, 1877-2006, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

Finding Aids

A collection of town items such as ordinances, photos, and records from organizations in Orono, Maine. Includes historical as well as recent items, covering a broad range of topics.

Letter To Dr. Frank G. Speck 1941, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

A letter from Fannie Hardy Eckstorm to Dr. Frank G. Speck discussing minks, moose wool and porpoise hunting. Digitized from Box 1, Folder 137, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Two Unpublished Stories By Fannie Hardy Eckstorm, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Two unpublished stories by Eckstorm, "Concerning the Questionable Loyalty of Big Sabattis" and "On Oldtown Falls". The stories are undated. Digitized from Box 2, Folder 20, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers. Documents that did not pertain to Native Americans in Maine were not digitized and were not included in this file.

Letter To Mr. Wheelwright 1925, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Letter to a Mr. Wheelwright discussing variations of the word Nokomis (grandmother). Digitized from Box 1, Folder 142, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Correspondence From Wingate F. Cram 1938-1939, Wingate F. Cram

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Correspondence from Wingate F. Cram concerning Indian names for streams and rivers which were digitized from Box 1, Folder 27, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers. Documents that did not pertain to Native Americans in Maine were not digitized and were not included in this file.

Letter From Robert E. Pike, 1938, Robert E. Pike

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

A letter from Robert E. Pike of the State Teachers College, Minot, North Dakota requesting any information about epitaphs on Indian graves in the Orono/Oldtown area. Digitized from Box 1 Folder 80 of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Letter From Stephen Laurent 1936, Stephen Laurent

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Correspondence from Stephen Laurent, son of Chief Joseph Laurent, to Fannie Hardy Eckstorm concerning the Abenaki dialect, which was digitized from Box 1 folder 59, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers. Documents from this folder that did not pertain to Native Americans in Maine were not scanned and are not included in this file

Book Review Of Antiquities Of The New England Indians 1936, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Original draft of a book review of Antiquities of the New England Indians: with Notes on the Ancient Cultures of the Adjacent Territory by Charles C. Willoughby. Published in the New England Quarterly.

Digitized from Box 2, Folder 1, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Eckstorm, Fannie Hardy. “The New England Quarterly.” The New England Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 2, 1936, pp. 346–348. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/360403.

Letter To Mary Cabot Wheelright 1930, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

A letter to Miss Wheelwright regarding silver jewelry and other items for sale by Mrs. Littlefield and Lewey Mitchell. Digitized from Box 1, Folder 143 of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Correspondence To Dr. Charles E. Banks 1930, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Three letters to Dr. Charles E. Banks discussing variations of place names for river outlets to the ocean, and the similarity of these names to Saco. Also a discussion of place names associated with "red paint" or iron ore, an example being Olamon. Digitized from Box 1, Folder 109, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Note On An Article In Harper's Monthly Magazine June 1931, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

A note to the editor of Harper's Magazine regarding an incorrect translation of a place name by "Brendan Lee" in an article on fishing in Maine.

The article in question is:

Lee, Brendan. “The Incompleat Angler.” Harper's Monthly Magazine, June 1931, pp. 109–118.

Letter To Lucius L. Hubbard 1927, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Letter to Lucius L. Hubbard regarding a story "Onaway" and a few Indian place names. Digitized from Box 1, Folder 125, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Maine Indian Legends 1917, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Notes for a lecture delivered before a club in Bucksport about 1917. Stories about Glooscap and the animals. Digitized from Box 2, Folder 21, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Indian Trails Of Maine 1920, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Notes for a lecture to the Nineteenth Century Club, Bangor, October 29,1920. A discussion of major travel routes, both water ways for canoes and over land trails. Digitized from Box 2, Folder 23, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Local Indian Place Names 1921, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Notes for a lecture given before the Norumbega Club, 1921. A discussion of various names for places in Maine and their meanings. Box 2, Folder 24, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Old Louis Annance And His Decendants, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

An account of Louis Annance of the "St. Francis Tribe". Compiled by Eckstorm from several popular accounts. Digitized from Box 2, Folder 13, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Chief Orono 1929, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

A talk given to the Bangor Historical Society at the University of Maine, August 6, 1929 about the origins and sources of stories about Chief Joseph Orono. Digitized from Box 2, Folder 29, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Poem About Chief Orono - Undated, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

A short poem about Chief Joseph Orono and a hand written note describing a game piece for the bowl and dice game. Digitized from Box 4, Folder 20, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers. Documents that did not pertain to Native Americans in Maine were not digitized and were not included in this file.

Maine Indian Folk-Lore 1919, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Notes for a lecture recounting Abenaki mythology. Delivered before the Foxcroft Club 1919. Digitized from Box 2, Folder 22, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

The Indian Place-Name Wasaumkeag 1932, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

A paper read before the Bangor Historical Society, probably January 1932. A discussion of the meaning of the place-name Wasaumkeag , and an accounting of historical sources of information about its meaning. Digitized from Box 2, Folder 32, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Correspondence From Lewey Mitchell To Mary Cabot Wheelwright And Fannie Hardy Eckstorm 1929-1930, Lewey Mitchell

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Correspondence from Lewey Mitchell to Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Fannie Hardy Eckstorm regarding the sale of traditional Passamaquoddy tales and other items. Digitized from Box 1, Folder 70, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Photographs Of Joseph Francis 1912, A F. Orr

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

Two photographs of Fannie Hardy Eckstorm's friend Joseph Francis of the Penobscot Tribe. Dated 1912. Digitized from Box 4, Folder 44, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Photo Of Joseph Attien With Description - Undated, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

A photograph of Chief Joseph Attien of the Penobscots together with a hand-written description. Digitized from Box 4, Folder 35, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers. Documents that did not pertain to Native Americans in Maine were not digitized and were not included in this file.

The Indian Artist 1938, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

An account of Penobscot artist Paul Susep (Paul Joseph Osson). Digitized from Box 4, Folder 45, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.

Some Of Dartmouth's Indian Students - Undated, Fannie Hardy Eckstorm

Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers

A recounting of the history of some Native-American children who were educated at Dartmouth and other New England schools. Digitized from Box 4, Folder 43, of the Fannie Hardy Eckstorm Papers.