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Hitchner (Barbara Dunn) Papers, 1790-1977, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Barbara Dunn Hitchner was born 4 March 1898 in Orono, Maine and was a graduate of the University of Maine, Class of 1920. She was dedicated to her research of the history of Maine and the genealogy of many of the early families of the Penobscot Valley. Materials in the collection generally include newspaper clippings, original records and copies of original records, and notes from various sources. Genealogies also include Barbara Dunn Hitchner correspondence.

Tupper (Stanley R.) Papers, 1953-1967, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The official records, papers and personal papers of Stanley R. Tupper, a U.S. Congressman from Maine. Documents relate to Health and Welfare, Defense and Canadian-U.S. relations.

Stanley R. Tupper was born in Boston, Mass. in 1921. He graduated from Middlebury College, Vermont and received his LLb from LaSalle Extension in 1948. Tupper was admitted to the Maine Bar in 1949. He served in the Maine Legislature in 1953 and was elected to Congress in 1953. Tupper served in the 87th Congress from Maine's 2nd District, and the 88th-89th Congress from the 1st District. He served as the Assistant Attorney General …

Elliot (Robert O. E.) Papers, 1926-1975, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Papers of outdoorsman, journalist, writer, and photographer, Robert O. E. Elliot, who spent much of his life in Maine. The collection contains correspondence, drafts of articles, and copies of published articles that document Robert Elliot's long career as a writer and photographer.

J. F. Witter Teaching And Research Center (University Of Maine) Records, 1916-1992, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center, the livestock research facility at the University of Maine, often referred to as the Witter Farm, consists of 300 acres of land in Old Town, Maine, near the campus. Until the facility was constructed in 1972, livestock such as cattle and sheep were housed in barns on the main part of the campus in Orono.

The record group contains historical records of cattle herds maintained at the Orono campus of the University of Maine and other university farms, 1936-1946; records of various kinds of cattle sold, 1957-1967; as well as general information about …

Media Services Records (University Of Maine System), Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The University of Maine System developed distance education methods based on interactive technologies to bring higher education to communities across Maine. The network of campuses and sites was known as the "Educational Network of Maine," and was linked by an interactive television system housed on the campus of the University of Maine at Augusta. A fiber optic spine connected seven university campuses with two way audio and video transmission. From the campuses, programming was distributed by ITFS microwave to over 85 locations in Maine.

This collection includes materials related to planning and activities of the Educational Network of Maine from …

Martinon Lumber Company Records, 1916-1926, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The Martinon Lumber Company had its main office in Bangor, Maine, with a Canadian office in St. John, New Brunswick. This collection includes business records of the Martinon Lumber Company from 1916 to 1926. The first series, executive records, is the largest in the collection and is made up primarily of incoming and outgoing correspondence. Many letters are between the Bangor and New Brunswick offices and are to or from Irving G. Stetson, Frank Hinckley, or Waldo Lowell.

Pike (James Shepherd) Papers, 1850-1880, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The papers of James Sheperd Pike, a journalist, diplomat and author from Calais, Maine. Including correspondence, diaries, notebooks, account books, manuscripts, and some family material. Correspondents include Salmon P. Chase, Charles Anderson Dana, G.G. Fogg, and Horace Greeley.

Marine Laboratory At Lamoine (University Of Maine) Records, 1931-1950, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The record group contains administrative records of the University of Maine Marine Laboratory at Lamoine, including correspondence, brochures, budget documents, publicity information and laboratory purchase orders. Much of the correspondence is that of Joseph M. Murray, director of the laboratory.

Centennial Celebration Records (University Of Maine), 1934-1965, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Correspondence, clippings, brochures, and documents created in preparation for the 100th anniversary of the University of Maine in 1965.

Bricker (Herschel L.) Theater Collection, 1900-1973, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Personal and professional correspondence of Dr. Herschel L. Bricker, professor of speech and drama and director of the Maine Masque Theater from 1928-1970.
Collection includes pamphlets, programs, photos, clippings, magazines, plays, reviews, playbills about the Maine Masque Theater, and theater in Maine.

University Of Maine, Department Of Athletics Records, 1873-2023, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Various records regarding the University of Maine's men's and women's athletics teams. Includes media guides, programs, and newspaper clippings and also photographs of University of Maine sports teams. Also Kodak Film media and one artifact a sports medal.