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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.

Seed Catalog Collection, 1834-1920, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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A collection of seed catalogs from a few companies in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania, along with two issues of a periodical, Success with Flowers Magazine.

Independent Order Of Odd Fellows Records, 1884-1983, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Records of the lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Rockland, Maine as well as a folder of records of the ladies' auxiliary, the Miriam Rebekah Lodge. Included are applications for membership, general correspondence, correspondence about sickness and funeral benefits, financial records and copies of proclamations issued by the national and state lodges.

Dyer, Harold J. Papers, 1939-1995, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Papers include articles, publications, etc.; materials and photographs pertaining to Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin; and miscellaneous personal and professional papers. Also contains information about Dyer's years as a student at the University of Maine.

Hatch (Benton L.) Collection, 1696-1960, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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This collection contains both the personal papers of Benton Hatch and items from his collection of materials on Maine and New England history. Included are personal papers of Samuel and Joseph Foxcroft from New Gloucester, Maine, and records of the town of Fryeburg, Maine. The collection also contains papers of Fannie Hardy Eckstorm including a diary and photographs taken by her in 1891 and 1892, as well as items from her personal library. Photographs from the library of Lucius L. Hubbard are also included. The collection also contains individual letters, correspondence, photographs, diaries, monographs, and various other types of documents …

Lowe (Rachel L.) Papers, 1917-1959, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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This small collection consists almost entirely of correspondence written to Rachel Lowe, 1917-1959, from various collectors and experts in the study and identification of mosses. The letters are arranged in chronological order although there is some evidence from the collection that Mrs. Lowe may have kept at least part of her correspondence together by correspondent. Envelopes have been kept in most cases because Mrs. Lowe often made notes on them.

Most letters concern identification of specimens collected by Mrs. Lowe. Frequent correspondents were associated with the University of Pennsylvania Botanical Laboratory, the New York Botanical Garden, DePaux University, the University …

European And North American Railway Company Records, 1868-1893, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The records consist primarily of correspondence and legal documents of the company, 1878-1882. The correspondence is mainly between Charles Stetson, a Bangor attorney and one of the directors of the company, and William L. Putnam, a Portland attorney prominent as counsel for various railroads. It concerns difficulties encountered in the finances of the company and concentrates on several suits against it, especially those brought by John Greenough, Foster Edwards and Lysander Stone, and Marcus P. Norton. Correspondence with the Boston law firm of Warren & Brandeis involving these cases is also found in the collection.

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Wilson (Dorothy Clarke) Papers, 1918-1993, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Manuscripts, notes, galley, literary proofs and other literary papers of an author from Orono, Maine. D.C. Wilson wrote books, essays, plays, short stories, and poems. Collection includes manuscripts, correspondence, business papers, slide lectures, and a series concerning Edwin Wilson, Dorothy's husband, a Methodist minister.

Student Political Activity Collection (University Of Maine), 1966-1978, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains material concerning student political activity on the University of Maine campus at Orono during the late 1960's and early 1970's. It includes materials about Students for a Democratic Society, Young Workers Liberation League, General Left Caucus, Vietnam War protests, student strike in May 1970, position papers, and correspondence.

Turner Family Papers, 1835-1963, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Collection contains personal papers of the Turner family of Isle au Haut, Maine. Included is correspondence among family members, primarily letters to John Turner, 1852-1889, from his son Asa and others; and letters to Lucretia Turner, 1850-1889, from daughters Elcy and Mary Abigail, son Asa, and other family members. Also found in the collection are letters to Asa, 1860-1869, including those from friends serving in the Civil War. The collection also contains a photograph album of scenes of Isle au Haut, 1886-1963, many taken by John C. Turner, depicting buildings, people, the harbor, vessels, etc. Postcards of island scenes are …

Perkins Family Papers, 1700-1945, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains notes and information on the Perkins family gathered and compiled from around 1911 to 1913 by Enoch Perkins of Malden, Massachusetts. Also included are letters to various generations of the family written between 1772 and 1885 as well as legal documents, wills, deeds, receipts and other family papers dating from 1700 to 1901. Newspaper clippings about family members, poetry and various artifacts are also found as part of the collection. A folder of letters from 1846 to 1888 written to Nelson Bean and his son Byron Bean, both of New Sharon, Maine, is also included in the …

Peirce Family Papers, 1812-1940, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Papers of several generations of the Peirce family of Bangor, Maine centered on materials of Waldo Treat Peirce and his son, Mellen Chamberlain Peirce. Also included are papers of Mellen Peirce's father-in-law, William B. Hayford.

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

Kellman (Peter) Labor Papers, 1984-1996, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Materials were collected and compiled by Peter Kellman with regard, primarily, to the strike at the International Paper Mill in Jay, Maine. Other materials include the Simplex Lockout, the Madison Project, and the Millinocket Project. Materials include correspondence, clippings, manuscripts of articles and a book on the strike, newsletters, reports, audiotapes, T-shirts, and interviews.

Freehand (Julianna) Collection, 1870-1908, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Diaries and letters of Sumner Drinkwater, a Maine sea captain and his wife, Alice Gray Drinkwater, 1870-1908. Consisting of some of the materials used by Julianna FreeHand in the writing of A Seafaring Legacy.

Dubé (Normand) Education Papers, 1951-1988, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The papers of an educator, poet, and major figure in the Franco-American revival of the 1970s. The collection includes his poetry, artwork, correspondence, scrapbooks, manuscripts, published works, research materials, and teaching materials. Also included are materials concerning bilingual education, human rights, and the St. John Valley Bilingual Project.

Dow (George F.) Research Records, 1854-1979, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Records (photocopies) compiled and used by George F. Dow in his research on the history and families of Nobleboro, Me.

Dingley Family Papers, 1855-1916, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Letters, diaries, (1855-59), speeches, and scrapbooks of Frank Lambert Dingley (1840-1918), editor of the Lewiston Journal, biography and other papers relating to Nelson Dingley (1832-1899), Governor of Maine, and other family members.

Delano Family Papers, 1866-1990, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Includes family photographs, letters, documents, and autographs of some noted personalities. Also includes genealogy of Delano and Hartwell families.

Davis (Meyer) Collection, 1880-1977, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The Meyer Davis collection reflects the career of a society orchestra leader. Included are day books (of news clippings and publicity), photo albums, artifacts, letters, and other materials about the Davis family and the orchestra.

Crosby (Walter W.) Papers, 1893-1934, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains primarily drafts and copies of articles written by Walter Crosby during his career as a highway engineer and expert in the field of highway construction in the early part of the 20th century. The subject matter almost entirely focuses on highway construction, materials, improvements, and maintenance.

The collection opens with Crosby's correspondence, 1911-1934, mostly to editor and others about articles written by others in his field.

Colesworthy (Charles Franklin) Papers, 1868-1875, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The record group contains items documenting Charles Colesworthy's years as a student at the Maine State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. It also contains a few items from his time as a student at Portland High School. Included are term reports, receipts for tuition and other expenses, and notes, essays and mechanical drawings from his various classes. Also includes a ledger of minutes, 1871-1872, for the Eaglet Literary Society, formed in 1871 for improvement of its members with special attention to debating and extemporaneous speaking. A box of objects belonging to Charles Colesworthy is also found in the record …

Booth Brothers And Hurricane Isle Granite Company Records, 1909, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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This small collection contains primarily order forms on letterhead of Booth Brothers and Hurricane Isle Granite Company. The forms are undated and do not identify the customer ordering the granite. They are arranged in numerical order by order number and seem to be from three different orders. Within each order number, the forms are arranged by section, course and number. Information on each form includes order number, cutter's name, hours spent in cutting, cost of the work, dimensions of the block, and a design drawing of each block.

The collection also contains a few miscellaneous order forms as well as …

Baumann (Eunice Nelson) Papers, 1949-1976, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Personal papers, notes and manuscripts relating to Eunice Nelson Baumann's work in human relations and anthropology.

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 …

Wabanaki Indians Material From Collections At The American Philosophical Society, 1872-1977, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains photocopies of material on Abenaki Indians and others and consists primarily of field notes by 20th century anthropologists. It was copied from various collections at the American Philosophical Society Library by University of Maine history professor Liam Riordan in 2002. The majority of the collection consists of material from the collection of Frank G. Speck, including some of his correspondence with Fannie Hardy Eckstorm and others, field notes about the Penobscot Indians and their culture, and notes for his book, Penobscot Man. Also included are works of Marine Leland, Philip S. LeSourd, and Nicholas N. Smith on …

Whitneyville Agency Records, 1853-1885, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains three volumes of financial information about the operation of the Whitneyville Agency.

The journal, 1853-1860, is a daybook recording freight charges primarily for lumber and laths. Individuals and companies mentioned frequently include S.W. Pope and Co., William. E. Pennell, John F. Harmon, Humphrey Desmond, and James Miller.

The journal, 1857-1868, records financial information about stumpage, labor, wood sold, and general bills paid by the Whitneyville Agency.

The ledger, 1857-1885, lists accounts held by various people and companies, with expenditures and credits for lumber, groceries, equipment, labor, etc.

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 Typothetae Records, 1920-1933, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Contains records of Maine Typothetae, Portland, Maine, including correspondence, 1920-1926, of executive secretary Edward A. Harris and administrative subject files containing member and customer lists, payroll records of various member companies, communications from United Typothetae of America and statistical information. Collection also contains newsletters and other publications produced 1923-1926 by other Typothetae organizations.

Greek Letter Societies (University Of Maine) Records, 1880-1995, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Materials from fraternities, sororities, and other Greek letter societies at the University of Maine at Orono. Includes membership lists, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, audiotape, and slides.