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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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| Machiasport Historical Society |
| P. O. Box 301 | Machiasport, ME 04655- |
| Repository: |
| PHONE: | (207) 255-8557, ext: | FAX: | EMAIL: |
| Internet: |
| Research Facilities Schedule |
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| 12:30-4:30 | 12:30-4:30 | 12:30-4:30 | 12:30-4:30 | 12:30-4:30 |
| EXCEPTIONS: | Summer only -- Mid June -- September or by appointment, | APPOINTMENTS: | Recommended |
| weather permitting. |
| Collection Characteristics |
| 8. Types of Record Formats | 9. Time Periods Covered | 10. Subject Areas in Collection |
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | ____________________________________ |
| MANUSCRIPTS: | x | PRE-1776: | No Resp | MARITIME: | Half |
| PHOTOGRAPHS: | Some | 1776-1820: | No Resp | BUSINESS/INDUSTRY: | No Resp |
| MAPS: | A few items | 1820-1860: | A few items | TRANSPORTATION: | No Resp |
| CARDSVIEWS:* | Some | 1860-1900: | Some | AGRICULTURE: | No Resp |
| BROADPOST:** | No Resp | 1900-1940: | Some | RELIGIOUS: | No Resp |
| AUDIO TAPES: | A few items | 1940-present | No Resp | MUNICIPAL RECORDS: | Some |
| MOTIONFILMS: | No Resp | Paper Records: | 6 | linear feet | MILITARY: | No Resp |
| VIDEO TAPES: | No Resp | _____________________________ | PERSONAL PAPERS: | No Resp |
| Collections Notes: | #8: Journals/Ledgers -- Some. Logs -- A few items. |
| Content/ | Account books of local businesses; vessels, etc. Genealogical records on approximately 100 |
| Scope: | local families. Extensive post card collection of Machiasport ca 1900's. 1829 map Maine/ |
| Moses Greenleaf Machiasport. Assesor's books 1840-1880. Cemetery records 1800-- Map |
| Washington County 1861-Whaling. |
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| * Postcards and/or stereo views | ** Broadsides and/or posters | Last Update: | 1/1/98 |