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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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| Hancock Historical Society |
| P. O. Box 74 | Hancock, ME 04640- |
| Repository: | Hancock Historical Society |
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| Research Facilities Schedule |
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| 10-12AM |
| EXCEPTIONS: | Closed November thru March. | APPOINTMENTS: | Recommended |
| Collection Characteristics |
| 8. Types of Record Formats | 9. Time Periods Covered | 10. Subject Areas in Collection |
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| MANUSCRIPTS: | Half | PRE-1776: | A few items | MARITIME: | Some |
| PHOTOGRAPHS: | Some | 1776-1820: | A few items | BUSINESS/INDUSTRY: | Some |
| MAPS: | A few items | 1820-1860: | Some | TRANSPORTATION: | Some |
| CARDSVIEWS:* | A few items | 1860-1900: | Some | AGRICULTURE: | A few items |
| BROADPOST:** | A few items | 1900-1940: | Half | RELIGIOUS: | A few items |
| AUDIO TAPES: | Some | 1940-present | Some | MUNICIPAL RECORDS: | Some |
| MOTIONFILMS: | None | Paper Records: | linear feet | MILITARY: | A few items |
| VIDEO TAPES: | A few items | _____________________________ | PERSONAL PAPERS: | Half |
| Collections Notes: |
| Content/ | 1200 file folders containing newspaper clippings, pictures, family history, letters, business |
| Scope: | papers; anything having to do with Hancock people or "things". About 700 of the files are for |
| people; 500 "things" -- auto accidents to Youngs' store. Photocopied early records (town) |
| 1789-1831; various store ledgers, collection of letters and diaries, town maps. |
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| * Postcards and/or stereo views | ** Broadsides and/or posters | Last Update: | 1/1/98 |