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| Maine Historical Records Repository Guide |
| Based on the 1997 survey of repositories by the Maine Historical Records Advisory Board and the Maine State Archives |
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| Hampden Historical Society |
| P. O. Box 456 43 Patterson Street | Hampden, ME 04444- |
| Repository: | Hampden Historical Society |
| PHONE: | (207) 942-1715, ext: | FAX: | EMAIL: |
| Internet: |
| Research Facilities Schedule |
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| 10-4 | 10-4 usually |
| EXCEPTIONS: | Open April through October. Required appointment for | APPOINTMENTS: | Required |
| special use on non scheduled days. |
| Collection Characteristics |
| 8. Types of Record Formats | 9. Time Periods Covered | 10. Subject Areas in Collection |
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| MANUSCRIPTS: | Some | PRE-1776: | None | MARITIME: | A few items |
| PHOTOGRAPHS: | Some | 1776-1820: | Some | BUSINESS/INDUSTRY: | Some |
| MAPS: | Some | 1820-1860: | A few items | TRANSPORTATION: | A few items |
| CARDSVIEWS:* | Some | 1860-1900: | Some | AGRICULTURE: | A few items |
| BROADPOST:** | No Resp | 1900-1940: | Some | RELIGIOUS: | Some |
| AUDIO TAPES: | A few items | 1940-present | Some | MUNICIPAL RECORDS: | Half |
| MOTIONFILMS: | No Resp | Paper Records: | 130 | linear feet | MILITARY: | Some |
| VIDEO TAPES: | A few items | _____________________________ | PERSONAL PAPERS: | Some |
| Collections Notes: |
| Content/ | 1. Surname files--transcribed from Hampden Vital Records, census, voting, military, school, |
| Scope: | cemetery and tax records--beginning in 1794 to late 1800's. 2. Hampden History articles, |
| etc. 3. Maine Old Cemeteries records for the State of Maine. 4. Original deeds, wills, etc. |
| 5. Genealogies. |
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| * Postcards and/or stereo views | ** Broadsides and/or posters | Last Update: | 1/1/98 |