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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 …

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.

Lanman (Charles), 1828-1869, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Correspondence, printed questionnaires, photographs, etc. providing biographical information about politicians from Maine for inclusion in Lanman's Dictionary of the United States Congress. Lanman appears to have sent out a circular in 1858 asking for basic biographical information to which members of Congress or their friends or relatives replied. His Dictionary was published in various editions between 1859 and 1869.

Churchill (Edwin A.) Papers, 1987-2000, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains materials gathered by Edwin Churchill in his work as an expert witness for the state of Maine in three court cases. It is arranged chronologically by case. The arrangement and folder headings are those used by Mr. Churchill.

The papers prepared for the Moody Beach case include briefs and the court decision, notes, an index to exhibits entered by the state of Maine, and Churchill's proposed testimony at the trial.

The papers generated for the Wells Beach case are the largest section of the collection. They are arranged in the following order: administrative, notes, articles, and documents. …

Wiggins (James Russell) Papers, 1908-1994, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Papers of the Executive Editor and Vice President of the Washington Post. Most of the collection is related to the Washington Post with some personal papers. Other papers include Wiggins' appointment as ambassador to the United Nations, 1968-69, and files relating to his work at the Ellsworth American newspaper.

Thompson (Henrietta) Papers, 1942-1992, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The papers of a student at the University of Maine. The papers include research material for her thesis for her M.A. Degree in History. Her thesis described her interviews of the members of a group of 114 men and women who were fleeing from Burma after the Japanese invasion of that country in January 1942. Included are correspondence, 32 audiotapes, notecards, research notes, and bibliographies.

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.

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.

Bubar (Benjamin) Papers, 1923-1960, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Personal papers of Benjamin Bubar including a small amount of information about the Bubar family, publicity about Bubar's work as an evangelist, copies of his sermons and other writings on religion, and memorabilia and publicity about his political campaigns and service in the Maine legislature.

Ames Family Papers, 1849-1961, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The Ames family papers consist primarily of the business and personal papers of John K. Ames and his sons, Frank S. and Alfred K. Ames. Also included are records of S.W. Pope and Co. and the Machias Lumber Company; John K. Ames worked for and then owned S.W. Pope and Co. and he and his sons founded and ran the Machias Lumber Company.

Dunn (Charles J.) Papers, 1833-1986, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Judge Dunn was born in Houghton County, Michigan on July 14, 1872. He lived in Blue Hill, Maine and graduated from the Blue Hill Academy. The collection covers his entire legal career, his term as Treasurer of the University of Maine, and his term as Maine Supreme Court Judge. Included are correspondence, letters, bills, and receipts. The legal papers include records of cases involving assaults, divorce, estates, collections, bankruptcies, and pensions. Also included are records of the University of Maine (1896-1936), the draft board (WWI), and the town of Orono (1833-1914).

Hamlin Family Papers, 1802-1975, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The Hamlin Family Papers came to the Special Collections Department, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine in two major gifts: papers of Hannibal Hamlin, Ellen Hamlin and their descendants were given by Louise Hamlin in 1963-1965; papers of Elijah L. Hamlin and Augustus C. Hamlin were given by Mrs. Elinor Hamlin Waid in 1965. Additional items have been acquired by gift or purchase.

Merrill Family Correspondence, 1887-1960, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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A collection of letters mostly to Edward N. Merrill with a few to his sons Edward F. Merrill and William F. Merrill from Maine governors, United States senators and United States congressmen. Most letters concern politics in Maine and in Congress. Many letters are from Edwin C. Burleigh and concern his successful gubernatorial campaign of 1892. Other correspondents include S.S. Marble, Henry B. Cleaves, Llewellyn Powers, William T. Cobb, Carl E. Milliken, Eugene Hale, William P. Frye, Bert M. Fernald, William M. Calder, Frederick Hale, William Tudor Gardiner, Frederick G. Payne, John H. Reed, Seth L. Milliken, Samuel W. Gould, …

Banks (Ronald F.) Papers, Ca. 1970, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The papers record the literary work of Ronald F. Banks. They contain correspondence, notes, typescripts, and galley and printers proofs for his book Maine becomes a state. Included also are copies of his Ph.D. thesis at the University of Maine. Research materials for his unfinished book on federal Indian policy are also included.

Miscellaneous Records Of Maine Governors, 1811-1980, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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A collection that includes correspondence, appointments to official positions, newspaper clippings, illustrations and campaign materials for many of Maine's governors from William King, governor from 1820-1821, through Joseph Brennan, governor from 1979-1987. Not all governors are included in the collection. The materials for many of the governors in the early 20th century contain correspondence and appointment papers relating to Oscar and Raymond Fellows, attorneys in the Bangor, Maine, area.

Kennedy, (John F.) Visit To The University Of Maine, 1963-1983, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Materials include correspondence, telegrams, convocation program, press kit, and transcript of remarks of President Kennedy and relating to his visit to the University of Maine, Orono.

Bisson (T. A.) Papers, 1928-1980, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Papers of Thomas Arthur Bisson, a scholar in international relations of the Far East. Included are correspondence, Yenan (1937) records, photographs, newspaper clippings, books collected by Bisson, and reprints of his works.

Larrabee (Donald Richard) Journalistic Papers, 1954-1970, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Papers relate to articles and columns written by Donald Larrabee, Washington correspondent. Included are copies of Larrabee's columns, and the documents used to write the articles such as press releases, reports, correspondence, and inventories

Henry (Harriet P.) Papers, 1940-2001, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains correspondence, research materials, notes for and drafts of writing projects, and records of civic and governmental committees and commissions, all reflecting Harriet Henry's involvement in environmental, judicial and civic activities.

The collection is arranged in four series: I. General information, II. Environmental consulting projects, III. Judicial activities, IV. Civic activities. Series II and IV are further divided into several sub-series.

Maine Statehood Broadside, 1803, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Broadside signed by residents of Pittston, Maine, arguing for the separation of the District of Maine from Massachusetts and suggesting that the legislature authorize a convention of delegates from all towns in the district "to declare the sense of their constituents, to frame a constitution ... and to do and transact all things ... necessary to the ... establishment of a separate and independent state."