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Stewart (Alice R.) Papers, Late 1880s To 1998, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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This collection contains Alice R. Stewart's personal and professional papers; photographs and slides of her travels, family, and friends; scrapbooks covering her life as well as her parent's life; memorobilia from her student, teaching, and traveling activities; and miscellaneous art pieces including carved figurines.

Pine Island Camp Records, 1902-2015, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains records of the Pine Island Camp, a summer camp for boys in the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine. The records include correspondence, applications from campers, and financial records. The collection also contains an extensive group of photographs of campers and camp activities.

Penobscot Paddle And Chowder Society Records, 1974-1976, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains records of the Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society, an organization in Bangor, Maine, for people interested in canoeing, kayaking and other outdoor activities. The materials center on environmental advocacy activities of the group in the 1970's.

The Society, organized in 1968-1969, is a family-oriented group which through its activities promotes interest in paddling, paddling instruction, river safety, and conservation. A volunteer organization, it seeks to make canoeing and kayaking safe, accessible, and fun. Its members come from throughout New England but are primarily from the Penobscot River area in central Maine. The Society sponsors paddling, hiking and …

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.

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.

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.

Kendall (Guy T.) Collection, 1924-1961, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Notebooks dating from 1924-1961 kept by Guy Kendall about race horses and harness racing in Maine and New Hampshire. A few notebooks also have information about races in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The notebooks include photographs of the horses and drivers, racing programs listing the horses in each race and notes on how the horses placed in the races. The notebooks are arranged chronologically.

Digitized content available in open access may be found at http://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/kendall_collection/.

William Tell Club Records, 1903-1950, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains records of the William Tell Club kept by the organizers and members of the club. They include the papers of incorporation, bylaws and minutes of annual meetings, 1903-1941, plus a series of photograph albums from the annual trips to the lodge. The volumes of minutes also give listings of expenses for the hunting trips, records of yearly dues, cash on hand, and general expenses of the club. Membership records and a guest register are also included.

Of particular interest are the photograph albums, many entitled "Encampment of the William Tell Club," which were faithfully kept each year …

Leavitt (Ralph) "Bud" Sportsman's Papers. 1960s-1994, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Ralph "Bud" Leavitt was born in Old Town in 1917. The Leavitt papers contain mostly materials used in the columns that he wrote for the Bangor Daily News concerning hunting, fishing, and other outdoor sports. Included are correspondence, articles, news releases, clippings, and photographs.

Kippewa For Girls Records, 1961-2004, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains primarily financial records and a large number of photographs of camp activities.

The financial records include check registers and invoices, 1967-1974, for goods and services used by the camp each summer. The photographs include copy sheets used in preparing the camp's yearbook, Driftwood, as well as copies of the yearbooks themselves, 1963-2002. Most of the extensive photograph collection is undated and shows unidentified campers and staff engaging in a variety of outdoor activities. The collection also contains a few administrative records of the camp office, including correspondence, camp brochures and drafts, and a staff manual.

Young Men's Christian Association Of Maine Records, 1881-1943, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains minutes of YMCA meetings, annual reports, newsletters, information about conferences, etc.

Arnold (Walter L.) Papers, 1893-1980, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains diaries, letters, and bills, business catalogs, books and articles by and about Walter Arnold, as well as a small group of books owned by him. Arnold was very much aware of the historical value of his papers and carefully annotated many items in the collection, giving insight into their history and meaning.

Walter Arnold kept a daily diary from 1919 through 1976 in which he recorded his activities, the weather, and the wildlife he saw and hunted. Written in his vivid style, the diaries give a clear picture of his long and adventuresome life. He also kept …

Miller (Charley) Papers, 1931-1966, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains the papers of Charley Miller of Bangor, Maine, an outdoorsman, Maine guide, fight conditioner, and outdoor cook. Included are photographs, celebrity endorsements, 16 mm films, and news articles documenting his work as a Maine guide, outdoorsman and outdoor cook.