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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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| Lewiston Historical Commission |
| 51 Googin Street | Lewiston, ME 04240- |
| Repository: | Lewiston School Department -- Dingley Building |
| PHONE: | (207) 782-3958, ext: | FAX: | EMAIL: |
| Internet: |
| Research Facilities Schedule |
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| Closed | 9-4 | 9-4 | 9-4 | 9-4 | 9-4 | Closed |
| EXCEPTIONS: | APPOINTMENTS: | Required |
| Collection Characteristics |
| 8. Types of Record Formats | 9. Time Periods Covered | 10. Subject Areas in Collection |
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | ____________________________________ |
| MANUSCRIPTS: | Some | PRE-1776: | None | MARITIME: | None |
| PHOTOGRAPHS: | Half | 1776-1820: | None | BUSINESS/INDUSTRY: | Most |
| MAPS: | A few items | 1820-1860: | A few items | TRANSPORTATION: | Some |
| CARDSVIEWS:* | A few items | 1860-1900: | Some | AGRICULTURE: | None |
| BROADPOST:** | None | 1900-1940: | Half | RELIGIOUS: | Some |
| AUDIO TAPES: | A few items | 1940-present | Some | MUNICIPAL RECORDS: | Some |
| MOTIONFILMS: | None | Paper Records: | 10 | linear feet | MILITARY: | None |
| VIDEO TAPES: | None | _____________________________ | PERSONAL PAPERS: | Some |
| Collections Notes: |
| Content/ | Many of our records relate to the history and activities of the Bates Manufacturing Company |
| Scope: | and related industries. We also have a historic building survey of the city of Lewiston. There |
| are lots of photographs. We have also published six historical booklets on Lewiston history. |
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| * Postcards and/or stereo views | ** Broadsides and/or posters | Last Update: | 1/1/98 |