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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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| Islesboro Historical Society |
| P. O. Box 301 | Islesboro, ME 04848- |
| Repository: | Islesboro Historical Society |
| PHONE: | (207) 734-6733, ext: | FAX: | EMAIL: |
| Internet: |
| Research Facilities Schedule |
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| EXCEPTIONS: | We are volunteers. We try to be available 9-4 June through | APPOINTMENTS: | Recommended |
| August but cannot guarantee a time except by prior |
| appointment. Our building is also usable in May, September |
| Collection Characteristics |
| 8. Types of Record Formats | 9. Time Periods Covered | 10. Subject Areas in Collection |
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| MANUSCRIPTS: | x | PRE-1776: | None | MARITIME: | Some |
| PHOTOGRAPHS: | No Resp | 1776-1820: | None | BUSINESS/INDUSTRY: | Some |
| MAPS: | A few items | 1820-1860: | A few items | TRANSPORTATION: | Some |
| CARDSVIEWS:* | Some | 1860-1900: | Some | AGRICULTURE: | A few items |
| BROADPOST:** | A few items | 1900-1940: | Most | RELIGIOUS: | Some |
| AUDIO TAPES: | A few items | 1940-present | Some | MUNICIPAL RECORDS: | A few items |
| MOTIONFILMS: | None | Paper Records: | 71 | linear feet | MILITARY: | A few items |
| VIDEO TAPES: | A few items | _____________________________ | PERSONAL PAPERS: | Half |
| Collections Notes: |
| Content/ | Identified photos of local persons, buildings, scenes. Daily record books of stores, |
| Scope: | contractors, individual seamen and workmen. Personal papers: letters, deeds, schoolwork, |
| diaries, marriage certificates ... Expense records form locally owned schooners, 1890-1920. |
| Town reports. School yearbooks, records form libraries and churches. Newspaper clippings. |
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| * Postcards and/or stereo views | ** Broadsides and/or posters | Last Update: | 1/1/98 |