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  Granby-Alaska Company Records, 1906-1933

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  This small collection contains copies of documents concerning the founding and operation of the Granby-Alaska Company. The documents appear to have been assembled for some purpose, perhaps to prepare for the numerous lawsuits against the company. Included are the agreement and declaration of trust establishing the company in 1906 and documents from John C. Green outlining the requirements and costs for work on the mine in the first year. Most of the collection consists of copies of letters to George Burnham, 1906-1908, from the other trustees of the company, from attorneys, from John Green and from Green's son, Harold, who appears to have been responsible for day-to-day operations in Alaska. The collection also contains a photocopy of a report done by M.A. Floyd for Harold Burnham of Wellesley, Massachusetts, a nephew of George Burnham. Floyd outlines the history of the company and its many problems and analyzes the possibility of realizing some profit from Burnham's holdings. A letter to Harold Burnham from the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey provides information about the status of the mine site in 1933.

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  Great Northern Paper Company Records, 1889-1992

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Great Northern Paper Company began with construction of a mill in Millinocket, Maine, in 1899, followed by the acquisition of an existing mill at Madison, Maine, and the construction of a third mill in East Millinocket in 1906. Great Northern filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2002. The mills in Millinocket and East Millinocket were purchased by Brascan Corp. in 2003 and the company was renamed Katahdin Paper Co.

  Collection includes correspondence, subject files, publications, contracts for material and labor, maps and plans, photographs and production records.

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  Greek Letter Societies (University of Maine) Records, 1880-1995

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Materials from fraternities, sororities, and other Greek letter societies at the University of Maine at Orono. Includes membership lists, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, audiotape, and slides.

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  Green (Earl Leroy) Papers, 1937-1975

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The Earl Green collection consists of papers of Dr. Earl Green and his wife and associate, Margaret C. Green. Included are personal papers from graduate school, teaching papers from Ohio State, research materials from Jackson Lab, and before, Jackson Lab business papers, and reprints of articles by Jackson Lab's staff and others on genetics.

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  Greenwood Family Papers, 1773-1973

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Papers, 1773-1973, of the Greenwood family. Most of the family lived in Farmington, Maine or its environs and the majority of the papers originate from their businesses and interests in the area.

  The earliest papers are from Joseph Greenwood of Dublin, NH. Joespeh was a leading citizen of Dublin, serving as Selectman, Treasurer, Town Clerk, schoolmaster, Justice of the Peace, and Representative to the First Provincial Congress of New Hampshire.

  Nathaniel Greenwood, Jr., Joseph's grandson, was the first of the family to move to Farmington, Maine in 1832 with his wife, Huldah (Howe) Greenwood. Nathaniel and Huldah had ten children, some of whom remained in the Farmington area while others moved to Massachusetts, Indiana, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Nathaniel was engaged in the lumber business and farming until his death in 1867.

  The latest papers are generally correspondence between members of the Greenwood family conducting genealogical research on their family. These are generally Mildred Francis Greenwood her brother, Philip Prescott Greenwood.

  Other family members include Julia Greenwood Brown, Harley Greenwood, Alfred Alanson Greenwood, Zina Hyde Greenwood, Orville Short Greenwood, Cora Prescott Greenwod, Jarius Lee Prescott,

  The family papers include correspondence, property records, legal documents, genealogical research, clippings, and other printed ephemera. Nathaniel Greenwood, Jr.'s son, Chester Greenwood was the inventor of earmuffs and two pairs are also included in the collection.

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  Greenwood (Isabel W.) Papers, 1900-1920

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Correspondence and pamphlets relating to women's suffrage movement in Maine and the U.S. Also includes copies of the newspapers "Women's Journal" and "Woman Citizen."

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  Grenfell, Clarine Coffin Papers, 1927-2001

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Collection contains personal papers of Clarine Coffin Grenfell. It includes correspondence, 1927-1997, the early part of which consists of love letters to and from suitors and from her future husband, Rev. Jack Grenfell. It also includes a scrapbook and other memorabilia from her time as a student at the University of Maine; family photographs, 1928-1990s; teacher's contracts and other work documents; memorabilia; and information about Grenfell's honorary degree from the University of Maine.

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  Grindle (Roger L.) Records of Ships and Cargoes, 1840-1939

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  This collection consists largely of research note cards concerning a variety of subjects including: schooners, the lime industry, and the granite industry.

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  Hakola (John W.) Papers, 1956-1981

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  This small collection contains papers gathered by Professor Hakola in his work in the History Department at the University of Maine. It also contains material reflecting his interest in the environment and natural resources of Maine.

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  Hallam (Beverly) Papers, 1929-1980

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Beverly Hallam was born in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1924. Hallam's papers consist of publicity, clippings, brochures, catalogs concerning her artwork and the artwork in the Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine.

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  Halls Mills Lumber Company Records, 1855-1975

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Business records of Halls Mills Lumber Company located near Whiting, Maine, along with information about the history of the mill, area homesteads, and the logging industry in Washington County, Maine.

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  Hamilton (Brooks W.) Papers, 1937-1992

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The papers of Brooks Hamilton, including personal information, correspondence, manuscripts, newspaper articles, course materials, information on public service activities, and materials relating to current legal issues in the field of journalism.

  Before joining the University of Maine staff in 1952 Hamilton served as city editor of the Daily Kennebec Journal in Augusta, Maine. During World War II he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was instrumental in the drafting and passage of Maine's "Right to Know" law in 1959.

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  Hamlin (Cyrus) Papers, 1947-1984

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The papers of a naval architect and designer and the corporation that he owned. Included are correspondence, designs, blueprints, conference materials, advertisements and other records of Cyrus Hamlin's design firm and his company Ocean Research Corporation.

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  Hamlin Family Papers, 1802-1975

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The Hamlin Family Papers came to the Special Collections Department, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine in two major gifts: papers of Hannibal Hamlin, Ellen Hamlin and their descendants were given by Louise Hamlin in 1963-1965; papers of Elijah L. Hamlin and Augustus C. Hamlin were given by Mrs. Elinor Hamlin Waid in 1965. Additional items have been acquired by gift or purchase.

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  Hankins (John Erskine) Records, 1944-1994

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  John Hankins was born in 1905. He earned his B.A. in 1924 from the University of South Carolina, his M.A. in 1925 and his Ph.D. from Yale in 1929. He came to the University of Maine in 1956 as Head of the English Department. Hankins retired in 1970. He was Professor Emeritus in 1970.

  Collection includes biographical information from the faculty index,correspondence, dramatic pieces, poems, and short stories (including some written by Hankin), articles, and speeches, newspaper clippings on a range of subjects, conference material, and various items regarding events Hankin attended celebrating William Shakespeare's birth.

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  Hartgen, (Vincent A.) Papers, 1922-2000

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains the personal papers of Vincent A. Hartgen, including correspondence and subject files about exhibits, art shows, galleries, etc. It also includes photographs of Hartgen, his art shows and other exhibits, and his paintings and drawings.

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  Hart (James Norris) Correspondence, 1910-1975

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  James Norris Hart was dean emeritus of the University of Maine and professor emeritus of mathematics and astronomy. He was born in Willimantic, Maine, in 1861 and died in 1959. He received a B.C.E. degree from the Maine State College in 1885 and a C.E. in 1890. In 1897 he earned a M.S. degree from the University of Chicago.

  Hart was an instructor in mathematics at the University of Maine starting in 1887 and dean of the University in 1903. Hart was awarded for his service to the University of Maine with a degree of doctor of science in 1908. Hart briefly served as acting president of the University of Maine in 1910 (September-November). In 1936, upon his retirement, a scholarship fund was named in his honor, and one of the all-men (now co-ed) dormitories was named Hart Hall.

  This collection contains correspondence which is primarily from the periods 1915 to 1919 and 1921 to 1922. Some of the correspondence is with the Federal Board for Vocational Education. There is also some miscellaneous biographical information.

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  Hatch (Benjamin) Account Book, 1856-1863

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Journal for the Schooner Paragon, a fishing vessel from Holmes Hole, Massachusetts whose master was Benjamin Hatch. The journal contains information about the weather and sailing conditions as well as a record of the number of fish taken each day.

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  Hatch (Benton L.) Collection, 1696-1960

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  This collection contains both the personal papers of Benton Hatch and items from his collection of materials on Maine and New England history. Included are personal papers of Samuel and Joseph Foxcroft from New Gloucester, Maine, and records of the town of Fryeburg, Maine. The collection also contains papers of Fannie Hardy Eckstorm including a diary and photographs taken by her in 1891 and 1892, as well as items from her personal library. Photographs from the library of Lucius L. Hubbard are also included. The collection also contains individual letters, correspondence, photographs, diaries, monographs, and various other types of documents dating mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries and connected with Maine. A few items also relate to Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut.

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  Hathaway (William Dodd) Papers, 1965-1979

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The official records of William D. Hathaway during his tour in office as U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Maine during the period 1965 to 1979.

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  Hayden (Richard Vose) Papers, 1821-1867

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection consists of diaries kept by Richard V. Hayden from 1821 through 1867. The title page of the first diary has the notation: "Some of the little incidents that have occurred in the life of R.V. Hayden." The diaries give very detailed information about Hayden's daily life, including the weather, his varied work activities, and local and national events. Information about the lives and deaths of his friends and neighbors in Robbinston, Perry, and Eastport, Maine is also noted. Diary number 36 and numbers 41 through 46 are not included in the collection. Photocopies of each diary present are also available.

  The collection also contains several daybooks, 1827-1836 and 1850-1857, outlining work done by Hayden in a variety of occupations.

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  Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Records, 1950-2005

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, located in Deer Isle, Maine, was founded in 1950 by a group of craft artists in Belfast, Maine. The collection contains administrative subjects files, correspondence, information about admissions and financial records of the school. The subject files include information about its history, programs and activities. Of particular interest are the files documenting the school's collaboration with Paolo Soleri's experimental community Arcosanti in Arizona.

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  Hazzard Shoe Company Business Records, 1906-1970

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The Hazzard Shoe Company was founded by Robert P. Hazzard about 1906. The company bought out Emerson Shoe Company in 1931. The company went out of business about 1973.

  The collection includes business and financial records of the Hazzard Shoe Company of Augusta and Gardiner, Maine. Also includes records of the Emerson Shoe Company.

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  Henry and Davis Family Papers, 1839-1942

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  William Henry's business correspondence includes regular updates sent to him in Calais from several employees in Cooper, including his son, W.W. Henry, concerned with whether equipment is in working order and hiring an engineer and crew. Frank N. Davis' business letters are primarily from those working at other gas light companies in the United States and Canada, including the National Electric Light Association and Northern Light Company (both in New York,) the Canadian Electrical Association in Toronto, the Fredericton Gas Light Company in New Brunswick, and St. Croix Electric Light Co. in St. Stephen, New Brunswick.

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  Henry (Harriet P.) Papers, 1940-2001

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains correspondence, research materials, notes for and drafts of writing projects, and records of civic and governmental committees and commissions, all reflecting Harriet Henry's involvement in environmental, judicial and civic activities.

  The collection is arranged in four series: I. General information, II. Environmental consulting projects, III. Judicial activities, IV. Civic activities. Series II and IV are further divided into several sub-series.

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  Hepler (Paul R.) Papers, 1948-1972

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains research materials of Paul R. Hepler, an associate professor of horticulture at the University of Maine at Orono. It centers on his study of sugar beet growing in Maine.

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  Herrick (S. S.) and Company Records, 1892-1939

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection consists of financial records of S.S. Herrick and Company. It includes daybooks of the grocery business, 1896-1899, and 1908 through 1939, listing customer names, purchases and prices paid; and ledgers, 1892-1930's, with financial information arranged by customer name.

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  Hertzberg (Ruth) Papers, 1973-1982

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Ruth Densmore Hertzberg served as a demonstration agent with the Windham County, Vermont Extension Service from 1956 to 1971. The collection includes letters and news articles clipped by staff members of the publisher of Putting Food By, The Stephen Greene Press, after the 1982 printing.

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  Hewes Family Papers, 1843-1918

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Materials in the collection include many family letters, the diaries of two members of the Hewes family, and a few documents related to the attendance of Benjamin W. Hewes at Bowdoin College. The majority of the letters were saved by Benjamin W. Hewes and were written to him by friends and family members including his parents, sisters, and cousins.

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  Higgins (Edward Leander) Architectural Records, 1910-1951

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Collection contains architectural drawings and records of Edward Leander Higgins and his son Ambrose S. Higgins, including office records, specifications, plans and elevations, architectural renderings, correspondence and blueprints for a wide variety of buildings mostly in the state of Maine. Represented in the collection are plans for business, public and residential structures in Bar Harbor, Ellsworth, Skowhegan, Portland, Camden and Cape Elizabeth among others.

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  Highlands (Matthew E.) Records, 1800s?-2003

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Matthew Edward Highlands was a pioneer in the food processing industry. He was born on June 19, 1905 in Huntington, Indiana, but would relocate to Maine and attend school in Berwick, Maine. Highlands attended the University of Maine and graduated in 1928 with a degree in bacteriology. In 1943, Highlands earned a master's degree in food technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

  In 1936, Highlands was appointed an assistant professor in bacteriology and food technology at the University of Maine. Highlands would stay in this position until 1942 when he entered the U.S. Army's World War II efforts as a lieutenant and branch chief of Dehydrated Products Branch of the Army's Subsistence Research Laboratory based in Chicago. Highlands returned to the University of Maine in 1947 as a food technologist in Cooperative Extension, a position he held until 1955 when he was appointed the head of the Department of Food Processing. In 1960, Highlands founded the University of Maine's Department of Food Sciences. Highlands died in 2003.

  The records mainly contain textual information created and curated by Professor Matthew E. Highlands, but there are also photographs of his family, time in the U.S. Army, and of his mentor Samuel Cate Prescott who was the head of MIT's Department of Biology and Public Health.

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  Hill Family Papers, 1698-1842

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains personal papers and business records of members of the Hill family, early residents of Kittery and Berwick, Maine. The collection begins with a small group of papers belonging to John Hill (1666-1713). These include accounts, correspondence, land records and sawmill accounts. The papers date from 1700-1713. The bulk of the collection contains papers of John Hill's son, also John. They reflect his work as a justice of the peace and as the owner of a sawmill and lumber business. Included are accounts and receipts for personal items purchased by Hill, as well as notes and receipts of his financial transactions. Of particular interest are several sawmill and lumber account books, 1721-1771, which include tally sheets for boards purchased, produced and delivered, and records of work done and amounts paid, sometimes in commodities. His papers also include records from the large amount of business he did as a justice of the peace. A few papers from other members of the Hill family are found in the collection, including an account of the estate of Roger Hill, 1698, and documents from the estate of Joseph Hill, 1743-1757. Also included are warrants for town meetings in Kittery, 1723-1798, and miscellaneous town documents. A group of records from various individuals including William Pepperell are found at the end of the collection; their connection to the Hill family is unclear.

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  Hitchner (Barbara Dunn) Papers, 1790-1977

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Barbara Dunn Hitchner was born 4 March 1898 in Orono, Maine and was a graduate of the University of Maine, Class of 1920. She was dedicated to her research of the history of Maine and the genealogy of many of the early families of the Penobscot Valley. Materials in the collection generally include newspaper clippings, original records and copies of original records, and notes from various sources. Genealogies also include Barbara Dunn Hitchner correspondence.

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  Hitchner (E. Reeve) Records, 1915-1969

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  These records contain textual information created by and about E. Reeve Hitchner during his tenure at University of Maine, Orono, as Professor of Bacteriology (1922-1959), Head of the Department of Bacteriology (1932-1958), and overseeing the Pullorum-Typhoid Testing Service at the University of Maine until his retirement in 1958.

  Include biographic information regarding Hitchner, copies of his thesis, papers, and notebooks, various correspondence on a range of subjects, details regarding the Orono Town budget (1965 & 1967), class notes, research cards, and reports related to Hitchner's research particularly on water and air pollution, but also: wood rot, pickles, Pullorum Disease, mining in Maine, tannery, and the State of Maine's Water Improvement Commission which sought to address the issue of water pollution and which Hitchner was appointed a member of in 1965. There are also photographs of Hitchner and Hitchner Hall and a signed photograph from U.S Congressman Clifford G. McIntire.

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  Hoffman Postcard Collection, 1900s

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains approximately 26,760 postcards covering a wide variety of places and subjects. It also contains cards signed by various postcard artists. It includes over 8000 postcards arranged by subject, approximately 6000 antique postcards including 650 cards with views of the state of Maine, and 5259 postcards of steamships, battleships, foreign ships, and ocean liners.

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  Holmes (Edward M.) Records, 1954-1997

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Edward "Ted" M. Holmes was born September 27, 1910, in Montclair, N.J. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1933 and moved to Maine in 1939. Ted received master's degrees from the University of Maine at Orono (1954) and Brown University (1956), and earned his doctorate from the latter in 1962. Ted began college teaching in 1954 at Farmington State Teacher's College, now the University of Maine at Farmington. He came to UMaine in 1956, where he taught English (1956-1977) and then honors courses well into his 80s, eventually retiring in 1995.

  This records group mostly consists of annotated manuscripts (including published and unpublished) of short fictional stories written by Holmes. A number of the short stories featured are also compiled in the various manuscripts of "Islands In My Life". There are also notes and letters regarding some of the manuscripts including from publishers. For some of the stories there are clippings of the published version of the story. There is also a copy of "First Hitch-Hike: First Time In Jail" which was an attempt by Holmes at an autobiography, which based on a 1989 note he did not complete.

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  Holt (Maria) Papers, 1962-2016

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Born and raised in Farmington, Maria Glen Holt studied nursing at Cornell University in New York. She worked many years as a public health nurse. Maria married Dr. Alfred Holt and the couple moved to Bath when Dr. Holt transferred his practice there. Maria served two terms as a State Representative and ultimately became an environmental activist, fighting against construction of Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant in Wiscasset, Maine. In 2017, Maria co-authored the book, The Death of Maine Yankee: Antinuclear Activists' Adventures, 1969-1996, with Elisabeth King.

  Records include correspondence, publications, flyers, notes, and other materials documenting the efforts to close the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant dating from the 1960s to the 2000s. Includes daily records of radioactive emissions from the plant.

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  Honorary Degree Recipients (University of Maine) Records, 1886-1990

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The University of Maine began conferring Honorary Degrees in 1886. The first recipient to receive an Honorary Degree was Charles H. Fernald, a University professor of Natural history. Upon Fernald's resignation, the University of Maine conferred upon him a Ph. D. In 1965, the University of Maine changed its policy and conferred six to twelve honorary degrees during both the June and August Commencement ceremonies. Degree recipients ranged from presidents to Supreme Court justices to veterans and business leaders.

  The record group contains lists of recipients, biographies, photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and guidelines for awarding honorary degrees at the University of Maine from 1886 to 1973. Individual files contain information about the recipients biographical background through documents, photographs, and notes about the ceremony. Historical backgrounds are provided through photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence.

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  Honors College (University of Maine) Records, 1974-2020

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The University of Maine Honors Program began in 1935 and transitioned into the Honors College in 2002. In 2002, the Honors College relocated from the original Robert Thomson Honors Center, constructed in 1975, to the newly renovated Center on the first floor of Colvin Hall. The Center had been named in honor of Robert B. Thomson in 1983. Thomson was the director of the Honors Program from 1962-1977. The first director of the Honors College was Charles (Charlie) Slavin, who passed suddenly on July 30, 2012. The Charlie Slavin Research Fund was established in 2012 and a terrace honoring him was constructed in 2013 outside Colvin Hall.

  The Honors College considers all first year students who apply to UMaine for membership in Honors. Students in the Honors College (and Honors Program before this) produce a Honors Thesis. An archive of Honors Thesis can be found online in DigitalCommons@UMaine.

  The record group contains material created and curated by the University of Maine's Honors College. The records include administrative material regarding operations of the Honors College including: annual reports, newsletters, publicity material, handbooks, material regarding the organization of various celebrations and Maine Scholars Day, INBRE-ME grant project, minutes from Honors Council and Honors Program Task Force meetings and reports, and various photographs of staff, visiting lecturers, students, and buildings. The record group also contains architectural drawings and plans for Colvin Hall and details of renovations to the Hall, where the Honors College is housed, and biographical information regarding Charles (Charlie) Slavin.

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  Howard (Michael) Papers, 1955-2001

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Michael W. Howard (Ph.D., Boston University, 1981; M.A., Boston University, 1977; B.A., University of Chicago, 1974) came to the University of Maine in 1981 as an assistant professor of Philosophy and went on to chair the department from 1993-1998 and from 2008-2009. Professor Howard retired from the University of Maine in August 2022.

  Professor Howard specialized in social and political philosophy and taught courses on justice, political and economic democracy, the history of philosophy (ancient and modern) and formal logic and was involved with various peace and justice organizations, including the Maine Peace Action Committee Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine, seeking non-military solutions to conflict. He published numerous articles in social and political philosophy, a book, Self-Management and the Crisis of Socialism (2000), an anthology of readings, Socialism (2001), and co-edited two books on Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend (2012).

  The records mainly contain textual information created and curated by educator Michael Howard during his tenure as a professor of philosophy at the University of Maine. Documents include a record series "CIA Recruitment Records" that contains details of a University of Maine Faculty Senate resolution to ban the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from recruiting on the Orono campus. There is also a folder in the record group featuring letters from writer, teacher, and antiwar activist Mitchell Goodman of Temple, Maine, in the 1980s, and a notebook and diary written by Robert F. Threadwell, a professor of philosophy at the University of Maine.

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  Howlett (Duncan) Papers, 1968-1998

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Duncan Howlett was born in 1906 in Newton, Massachusetts. He attended Harvard, receiving an LLB degree in 1931. After practicing law for two years, he returned to Harvard in 1933 to study religion, receiving an STB degree in 1936. He was ordained to the Unitarian ministry in 1936 and served in churches in Salem, New Bedford, and Boston, Massachusetts. He moved to Center Lovell, Maine, and began to manage the forestland adjacent to his home. Interested in good forestry management and realizing the challenge this presented, in 1971 he enrolled in the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine at Orono. He also became deeply involved in various forestry and conservation organizations, serving on the boards of directors of the American Forestry Association, the Forest History Society, and the Natural Resources Council of Maine. In 1975, he was one of the founders and first president of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine. He died on May 19, 2003 at 97 years of age.

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  Hutchings (Jasper) Papers, 1864-1902

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Jasper Hutchings was a lawyer from Brewer, ME. He was born in the Penobscot County area in 1835. Hutchings attended Williams College and began practicing law in Aroostook County, Maine around 1861. He appears to have worked for the Lincoln Pulp and Paper Company from the years 1869 though around 1900.

  Collection includes files and correspondence created by and relating to Jasper Hutchings and his work for the Lincoln Pulp and Paper Company. Also included are stockholder lists, financial records, and dockets. Other related files and correspondence pertain to the Chemical Fibre Association, Corwine Law Offices, and related documents about Thomas Stewart and his nomination as trustee of all the property of the Lincoln Pulp and Paper Company.

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  Independent Order of Odd Fellows Records, 1884-1983

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Records of the lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Rockland, Maine as well as a folder of records of the ladies' auxiliary, the Miriam Rebekah Lodge. Included are applications for membership, general correspondence, correspondence about sickness and funeral benefits, financial records and copies of proclamations issued by the national and state lodges.

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  Institute in Foreign Languages (University of Maine) Records

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The Foreign Languages Institute was organized by the University of Maine’s Department of Foreign Languages and Classics and financed by a grant from the U.S. Office of Education under provisions of Title XI of the National Defense Education Act as amended in 1964. The Institute was held at the University of Maine during the summer months from 1959 to 1968. A mix of faculty taught at the summer institute including from the University of Maine's Department of Foreign Languages and Classics. Attendees came from across the nation, but predominately from Maine.

  In 1959, Robert N. Rioux, Associate Professor of Romance Languages was appointed the first director of the Institute. Rioux was replaced in 1965 by Dr. E. Wesley O'Neill, Associate Professor at the University of Maine. O'Neill held the director position until 1968 when the program closed.

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  Institute in History (University of Maine) Records, 1960-1969

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The History Institute was organized by the University of Maine’s Department of History and financed by a grant from the U.S. Office of Education under provisions of Title XI of the National Defense Education Act as amended in 1964. The Institute was held at the University of Maine during the summer months of 1966, 1968, and 1969. A mix of faculty taught at the summer institute including from the University of Maine's Department of History. The Institute was for secondary school history teachers who received credit for attendance. Objectives of the Institute included providing the teachers with a conceptual framework and profile of new ideas in the craft. The Institute also provided an opportunity for the teachers to be exposed to the latest in teaching materials which they could then introduce to their classes. Attendees came from across the nation, but predominately from Maine.

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  International Brotherhood of Paper Makers Records, 1937-1965

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Records include contract agreements, correspondence, grievance reports, minutes, etc. of special interest is a series of letters written in 1965 between Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Harold Noddin, president of Local 410. Information about other unions, especially the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Paper Mill Workers, is also found in these records.

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  International Paper Company Photograph Albums, 20th Century

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Albums containing photographs taken at various paper and pulp mills in Maine belonging to the International Paper Co. Included are the Umbagog mill, Riley mill, Rumford Falls mill and Otis mill. Two photographs of the Continental Paper Bag Co. in Rumford Falls, Maine, are also included.

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  Ireland (Charles Rogers) Papers, 1835-1925

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Collection contains personal papers and business records of Charles R. Ireland as well as a few papers of other members of the Ireland family. Also included are a few personal papers of James Rogers and his son John Rogers. The majority of the collection contains business ledgers and invoices to Wm. B. Ireland & Son and C.R. Ireland for goods purchased for their dry goods and grocery business in Stetson. Records (1874-1887) of the Stetson Post Office are also found in the collection

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  Ireland (Francis A.) Letters, 1862-1863

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Letters written by Francis A. Ireland to his family between September 1862 and July 1863 while serving in the 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment, Company E. A few letters, 1862-1863, to Francis Ireland from his father and brother are also found in the collection.

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  Jane (Mary Childs) Literary Papers, 1950-1972

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  A collection of hand written manuscripts, typed manuscripts, and galley proofs of the children's books written by Mary C. Jane.

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  Jensen (Robert E.) Records, 1967-1971

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Robert E. Jensen was born in Iowa in 1938. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Denver in 1961 with an M.B.A. in accounting, he received a Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1966. He was a Certified Public Accountant and taught at the University of Denver, Stanford University, and Michigan State University. He came to the University of Maine at Orono in 1968 as the Nicolas M. Salgo Professor in the College of Business Administration.

  In 1971-1972 Jensen was selected as a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University where he conducted an investigation of quantitative and qualitative mathematical models for empirical data analysis. In 1976, he was awarded the University of Maine's Presidential Research and Creative Achievement Award. He was the author of a number of published papers and of several books including one on applied mathematics and mathematical programming in accounting and finance.

  This record group contains notes for lectures and papers written by Robert E. Jensen for presentation at symposia.

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  Jewett (Mary) Diaries, 1895-1920

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Diaries, 1895-1920, of Mary Jewett, probably of Gardiner, Maine. Notes weather, daily chores, and activities. Entries are brief and to the point.

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  J. F. Witter Teaching and Research Center (University of Maine) Records, 1916-1992

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center, the livestock research facility at the University of Maine, often referred to as the Witter Farm, consists of 300 acres of land in Old Town, Maine, near the campus. Until the facility was constructed in 1972, livestock such as cattle and sheep were housed in barns on the main part of the campus in Orono.

  The record group contains historical records of cattle herds maintained at the Orono campus of the University of Maine and other university farms, 1936-1946; records of various kinds of cattle sold, 1957-1967; as well as general information about the relocation of the Witter Center and some of its programs. The record group also contains a few records about the sheep flocks maintained at the university.

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  Johnson, Marc A. Collection, 1890-1994

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Maps, plans, aerial photographs and other materials collected by Johnson to document forest land use and logging in Maine, especially in areas near the Kennebec River and Moosehead Lake. Included are maps and records from Great Northern Paper Company, Hollingsworth & Whitney Company, Scott Paper Company and the Kennebec Log Driving Company as well as maps and plans from a wide variety of other sources.

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  Johnston Family Papers, 1835-1972

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Personal papers and business records of three generations of the Johnston family, builders of dams and bridges in Maine. Included are materials of William Jasper Johnston; his son, William Percy Johnston; and Percy's son, Donald Percy Johnston. A few items belonging to John Johnston, father of Jasper Johnston are also found in the collection. The collection includes many photographs of dams and other construction projects of the Johnston family. Included are phorographs and negatives, letters, correspondence, newspaper clippings, diaries, and picture postcards.

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  Jones (Freeland) Papers, 1915-1968

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The record group contains photographs and slides taken by Freeland Jones, ca. 1947-1965, of buildings and activities at the University of Maine including Winter Carnival, Penny Carnival, Class Day, etc. The record group also contains photographs taken by Vaughan Jones on the campus, ca. 1915-1916, and group photographs of university students that include Vaughan's brother (and Freeland's father) Austin Jones.

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  Josselyn Botanical Society of Maine Records, 1895-

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The records of the Josselyn Botanical Society of Maine include meeting minutes, newsletters, correspondence, scrapbooks, and clippings recording the society's activities. It also includes journals, lantern slides, and microscope slides documenting the information gathered by the society.

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  Journals of Fishing Voyages, 1859-1860

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Volumes dating from 1859 and 1860 kept by various masters of fishing vessels from Jonesport, Addison, Harrington and Milbridge, Maine. The journals were to be produced to the collector of customs for the District of Machias, Maine. Each volume includes information about the weather and sailing conditions as well as a record of the number of fish taken each day. Fishermen's shipping papers are also included for some of the vessels.

  Vessels and masters include Hubbard Flagg of the Schooner Sabina, Harrington, Maine; Henry B. Flagg of the Schooner Argo, Harrington, Maine; Robert A. Talbot of the Schooner Argo, on a voyage to the Bay of Fundy; Ammi B. Kelley of the Schooner Talmas of Jonesport, on a voyage to Labrador; Coffin Crowley of the Schooner Ann of Addison, on a voyage from Machias to Jonesport; George Chipman of the fishing boat Two Sisters of Jonesport, on a voyage to "the fishing grounds;" and James Bagley, Jr. of the fishing boat Two Sisters of Jonesport, on a voyage to the fishing grounds.

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  Kaliss (Anthony M.) Research Material, 1759-2013

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  This research was undertaken in the mid-1970s by Anthony M. (Tony) Kaliss to provide supporting data for use as a part of the land claims suit by the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Tribes. The suit has long been settled and the tribes were federally recognized. Both tribes had been recognized and dealt with continuously since at least the 1700s first by the Massachusetts colony, then by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a state and then the State of Maine when it separated from Massachusetts in 1820. This research focused entirely on financial relations. The purpose was to establish that there was a long and continuous financial relationship with the State of Maine and the show the purposes and monetary amounts involved.

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  Kaliss (Tony) Student Political Protest Papers, 1968-2016

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The material was gathered by Tony Kaliss during his time as an undergraduate and graduate at the University of Maine where he was an active participant in some of the student protest activities that took place at UMO. The materials are more of a snap shot of student protest activities not a comprehensive record.

  The records include material on the subjects of student unions, general left caucus, anti-war marches, protests, and sit-ins, University President Libby's speech on rights, Justice Department visits, labor related activities, California grape boycott, Penobscot Shoe Co. strike, and Doug's shop and save strike.

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  Katahdin Iron Works Records, 1846-1975

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains records of the Katahdin Iron Works, an iron producing company located near Brownville Junction, Maine. It also includes records of Piscataquis Iron Works, a successor to Katahdin, and records generated by Prentiss and Carlisle Company of Bangor while managing the timberland on the Iron Works property.

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  Kellman (Peter) Labor Papers, 1984-1996

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Materials were collected and compiled by Peter Kellman with regard, primarily, to the strike at the International Paper Mill in Jay, Maine. Other materials include the Simplex Lockout, the Madison Project, and the Millinocket Project. Materials include correspondence, clippings, manuscripts of articles and a book on the strike, newsletters, reports, audiotapes, T-shirts, and interviews.

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  Kellogg, (Juliet Spangler) Theater Programs Collection, 1950-1969

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Playbills, concert programs and programs for arts events in the Bangor, Maine, area as well as at the University of Maine collected by Juliet Spangler Kellogg. Most notable are those for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and the Lakewood Theater in Skowhegan, Maine.

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  Kendall (Guy T.) Collection, 1924-1961

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Notebooks dating from 1924-1961 kept by Guy Kendall about race horses and harness racing in Maine and New Hampshire. A few notebooks also have information about races in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The notebooks include photographs of the horses and drivers, racing programs listing the horses in each race and notes on how the horses placed in the races. The notebooks are arranged chronologically.

  Digitized content available in open access may be found at http://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/kendall_collection/.

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  Kennedy, (John F.) Visit to the University of Maine, 1963-1983

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Materials include correspondence, telegrams, convocation program, press kit, and transcript of remarks of President Kennedy and relating to his visit to the University of Maine, Orono.

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  King (Stephen Edwin) Literary Papers, 1968-

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  
  

  The Stephen King papers are no longer at UMaine.

  The Bangor City Council approved a zoning change so that two homes in Bangor owned by Stephen and Tabitha King can become the new location for King's archive and serve as a writers' retreat. For more information, see the Stephen King official website.

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  Kippewa for Girls Records, 1961-2004

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains primarily financial records and a large number of photographs of camp activities.

  The financial records include check registers and invoices, 1967-1974, for goods and services used by the camp each summer. The photographs include copy sheets used in preparing the camp's yearbook, Driftwood, as well as copies of the yearbooks themselves, 1963-2002. Most of the extensive photograph collection is undated and shows unidentified campers and staff engaging in a variety of outdoor activities. The collection also contains a few administrative records of the camp office, including correspondence, camp brochures and drafts, and a staff manual.

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  Koons (Donaldson) Papers, 1967-1979

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains papers of Donaldson Koons of Sidney, Maine, focusing primarily on his work as Chair of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) in 1973 and 1974. The LURC records concern both policy matters and day-to-day operations of the Commission. They involve activities to develop a comprehensive plan for land use and development, planning documents, legislation, correspondence, lawsuits involving the Commission, and documents outlining Koons' differences with the Commission's executive director at the time. Also included in the collection are a few folders, mostly correspondence, from Koons' service on the Maine Water and Air Environmental Improvement Commission, later the Environmental Improvement Commission, and material documenting his involvement with various environmental groups in the state.

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  Krohn (William B.) Caribou Transplant Papers, 1964-1996

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Material gathered by William B. Krohn, leader of the Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Maine, that documents a project to reintroduce caribou in the state of Maine. Includes clippings, newsletters, correspondence, memoranda, etc., many issued by the Maine Caribou Transplant Corporation. Accompanied by clippings and articles, 1937-1991, about caribou given to Krohn by Ralph S. Palmer, a zoologist, author and professor.

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  LaBonte (George A.) Forestry Papers, 1949-1984

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The papers of George A. LaBonte, a forest entomologist working for the Maine Forest Service. Included are University papers, reprint notes, field reports, articles, and numerous publications by LaBonte.

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  Lanman (Charles), 1828-1869

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Correspondence, printed questionnaires, photographs, etc. providing biographical information about politicians from Maine for inclusion in Lanman's Dictionary of the United States Congress. Lanman appears to have sent out a circular in 1858 asking for basic biographical information to which members of Congress or their friends or relatives replied. His Dictionary was published in various editions between 1859 and 1869.

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  Lantern Slides of Switzerland

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Lantern slides depicting the scenery of the Swiss Alps as well as featuring some of the early pioneers of mountaineering in the Alps.

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  Larrabee (Donald Richard) Journalistic Papers, 1954-1970

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Papers relate to articles and columns written by Donald Larrabee, Washington correspondent. Included are copies of Larrabee's columns, and the documents used to write the articles such as press releases, reports, correspondence, and inventories

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  Lawless (Gary) Papers, 1970-2010

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Gary Lawless is a poet, bookstore owner, book editor, and publisher, born in Belfast and living now in Nobleboro, Maine. He is an associate professor of literature at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where he teaches courses in creative writing and environmental literature.

  This collection features many publications by Gary Lawless, including works with other poets. These include small poetry booklets, manuscripts, drafts, and entire books. There are newspaper clippings on Lawless's poetry, activism, The collection also includes event flyers and some correspondence between Lawless and other poets.

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  League of Women Voters of Maine Records, 1913-2008

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Records, 1913-2008, of the League of Women Voters of Maine, Maine's branch of the national nonpartisan political organization. Includes organizational election records, board meeting minutes, annual meeting records, voters guides, school guides as well as the records collected by a representative of the League of Women Voters of Maine while attending and observing public meetings of local municipal organizations.

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  Leavitt (Ralph) "Bud" Sportsman's Papers. 1960s-1994

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Ralph "Bud" Leavitt was born in Old Town in 1917. The Leavitt papers contain mostly materials used in the columns that he wrote for the Bangor Daily News concerning hunting, fishing, and other outdoor sports. Included are correspondence, articles, news releases, clippings, and photographs.

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  Libbey (Waldo M.) Papers, 1933-2001

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Born in Bangor, Maine on July 21, 1922, Waldo "Mac" McClure Libbey received a baccalaureate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maine and a Master's Degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology before completing his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Libbey returned to UMaine to teach until his retirement in June 1990. Libbey also undertook consulting work in the area of acoustics and noise. Record series include teaching, education, and publication records as well as administrative and consulting records and correspondence.

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  Library League (Old Town, Me.) Records, 1934-1994

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The Library League was founded in Old Town, Maine, in 1934 by a small group of young women of the town. Its goal was to raise funds for the public library to buy books and purchase library equipment and supplies. Records include annual reports and minutes of meetings, 1934-1987; and scrapbooks of League activities, 1934-1994.

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  Lion Locomotive Collection, 1937-1995

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Contains correspondence about the locomotive, its history and its transfer from place to place. Many letters are to and from W.J. Sweetser, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, and H.D. Watson, head of the mechanical engineering department. Other letters are from Louis Ibbotson, librarian at the university, John R. Lyman, chair of the mechanical engineering department in the 1970s, and university presidents Arthur Hauck and Howard Neville. The collection also contains information about the history of the locomotive, newspaper and journal articles, and photographs.

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  Little (Clarence C.) Papers, 1910-1976

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The Clarence C. Little papers are no longer at UMaine.

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  Littlefield (Edwin F.) Papers, 1814-1922

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains the business and personal papers of Edwin F. Littlefield, a ship captain from Winterport, Maine. Very little biographical information is available about Littlefield, but it appears that he was a ship owner, captain and agent between 1854 and 1897, the year of his death. He was involved in management of the ships Alert, Callender, Jenny Lind, Joseph Clark, and William Wilcox, among others.

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  Logs of Fishing Boats from Kennebunk, Wells, and Cape Porpoise, 1854-1860

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Ten logs of cod fishing boats from Kennebunk, Wells, and Cape Porpoise, 1854-1860. Includes information on the weather, location, and fish caught as well as information on the captain, home port, and dates.

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  Lowe (Rachel L.) Papers, 1917-1959

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  This small collection consists almost entirely of correspondence written to Rachel Lowe, 1917-1959, from various collectors and experts in the study and identification of mosses. The letters are arranged in chronological order although there is some evidence from the collection that Mrs. Lowe may have kept at least part of her correspondence together by correspondent. Envelopes have been kept in most cases because Mrs. Lowe often made notes on them.

  Most letters concern identification of specimens collected by Mrs. Lowe. Frequent correspondents were associated with the University of Pennsylvania Botanical Laboratory, the New York Botanical Garden, DePaux University, the University of Washington, the Osborn Botanical Laboratory at Yale, Duke University Department of Botany, and the University of Michigan Department of Botany.

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  Lubec Sardine Industry Business Records, 1896-1991

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains records of five companies involved in the sardine industry in Lubec, Maine. Records of the Columbian Packing Company date from 1896-1926 and include petty cash account books, daybooks, ledgers, bank account ledgers and check registers as well as a sales book from 1916-1919. Records of the Columbian Canning Company, 1907-1930, include copies of incoming telegrams, ledgers, daily cash and charge records, a fish account book, a sales book, and payroll records. Records of the American Can Company include payroll records from 1905-1909. Also found in the collection is a check register dated 1924 for the Johnson's Bay Canning Company, and a few records from the Lubec and Eastport branches of Booth Fisheries Sardine Co.

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  Lund (Harry and Zilphia) Letters, 1940-1958

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Love letters between Harry Lund, a banker and soldier from Yarmouth, Maine, and his future wife, Zilphia Lund. Their relationship began as pen pals and evolved into a romantic relationship resulting in their marriage.

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  MacKenzie (Maude) Papers, 1888-2001

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains the personal papers of Maude Yeaton MacKenzie and includes correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks and memorabilia. The materials contain information about her family; the town of Farmington, Maine; and her activities in the many clubs of which she was a member.

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  Madison Women's Club Papers, 1894-2002

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Collection, 1894-2002, of the papers and photographs of the Madison Women's Club of Madison, Maine. The majority of the collection consists of scrapbooks but also includes meeting programs, minutes, financial records, and clippings.

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  Maine Aerial Photograph Collection, 1940-1957

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Aerial photographs of Maine taken between 1940 and 1957 for the U.S. Geological Survey. Most were done by Aero Service Corp. of Philadelphia with a few taken by James W. Sewall Co. of Old Town, Maine.

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  Maine AFL-CIO: Charles O'Leary Records, 1904-1993

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  In 1968, Charles J. "Chick" "Charlie" O'Leary, Jr. joined the AFL-CIO labor movement eventually serving as president of the Maine AFL-CIO from 1978 until 1999. In 1972, O'Leary became director of the University of Maine Bureau of Labor Education, a position he held until his retirement.

  The collection includes documents related to O'Leary's time as president of the AFL-CIO including publications, legislative materials, and correspondence.

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  Maine Agricultural & Forest Experiment Station (University Of Maine) Records, 1888-1987

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  In 1883, the Maine Board of Agriculture called for the establishment of a formal experiment station in Orono. With the support of state funds the Maine Fertilizer Control and Agricultural Experiment Station (later becoming the Maine Agricultural & Forest Experiment Station). Eventually the Station would expand its research into genetics and breeding, entomology, forestry, food, potatoes, blueberries, and dairy. Such studies have been funded by both state and federal agriculture grants.

  The records mainly contain textual information created and curated by the University of Maine's Maine Agricultural & Forest Experiment Station. The record series Administrative Records includes: budget reports including spending estimates, requests, and actuals, various salary information for Station and College of Agriculture staff.

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  Maine Business School (University of Maine) Records, 1978-2015

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The record group contains material created and curated by the University of Maine's Maine Business School (MBS). The records include administrative material regarding operations of the Maine Business School including: annual reports, lists of standing committees, copies of the MBS Connects newsletters, publicity material, meeting minutes and lists of members from the School's Advisory Board, and meeting minutes and correspondence from the College of Business, Public Policy and Health Executive Committee, Curriculum Development Committee, and Undergraduate Program Curriculum Committee (UPCC), clippings and publicity material, and photographs.

  There's also miscellaneous material regarding the D.P. Corbett building, where the Maine Business School is housed, including: photographs, building plans, correspondence, publicity material, and reports. There are also copies of general University of Maine publications, including the: Monthly Crime Updates, published by the Department of Public Safety; The UMaine Disabilities Insider, published by Disability Support Services; and material on diversity.

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  Maine Center for Student Journalism (University Of Maine) Records, 1992-2004

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Following a pilot project in Aroostook County, Maine in 1992, the Maine Center for Student Journalism was established in 1993 to stimulate and assist the study and practice of journalism in Maine secondary schools. The Center provided students with an opportunity to work with, speak to, and learn from professionals in the field of journalism. The Center hosted an annual student journalism conference and regional roundtables that supported high school teachers and students journalism projects. The Center also organized an annual statewide newspaper conference and published a quarterly newsletter.

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  Maine Center for the Arts (University of Maine) Records, 1986-2009

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The opening and dedication of the Maine Center for the Arts located on the University of Maine campus was September 20, 1986. The Center contains 62,000 square feet of space and includes the Hutchins Concert Hall with 1628 seats and the Hudson Museum. In 2007, the Center was renamed the Collins Center for the Arts following a gift from donors Richard R. and Anne A. Collins.

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  Maine Central Railroad Company Records, 1850-1963

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains records of the Maine Central Railroad Company and some of its subsidiary companies. The collection is arranged in two series: I. Executive and administrative records and II. Records of subsidiaries and ancillary companies.

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  Maine Consolidated Power Company Records, 1912-1966

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The financial records of an electric utility in Maine. Included are daybooks, cashbooks, journals and ledgers. Also included are annual reports to the Maine Public Utilities Commission, property valuations, and property tax studies. Two volumes of records of the Farmington Falls Electric Company are also found in this series. Series II contains a small amount of material from the Franklin Light & Power Company and Wilton Light Company. Financial information from the Phillips Electric Light & Power Company is also included, as well as an account book from the Kingfield Line Company.

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  Maine Dairymen's Association Records, 1934-1979

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains records of the Maine Dairymen's Association, a cooperative organization for farmers engaged in dairying and milk production, including records of the Board of Directors and the Executive Secretary of the Maine Dairymen's Association.

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  Maine Day (University of Maine) Records, 1935-1991

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  Established in 1935 by University of Maine President Arthur A. Hauck, Maine Day was a day for students to plant trees, build sidewalks, paint fences, and generally improve the campus grounds. The purpose of Maine Day has evolved over time and in 1973 became a day for students, faculty, and staff to participate in general community service projects. Materials include newspaper clippings, scripts, photographs, correspondence, transparencies, and an audio tape from Maine Day 1965.

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  Maine Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Records, 1925-2003

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The Maine Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs is a federation of the National Federation of Women's Clubs, now called BPW/USA. The collection contains administrative records including by-laws, a handbook of policies and procedures, and minutes of the Board of Directors, 1928-2003. Also included are treasurer's and membership reports, information about state and national conventions, copies of publications, subject files, photographs, scrapbooks, etc.

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  Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Records, 1892-2007

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The Federation records include histories and documents of the organization since 1892. Included are reports, financial records, documents produced by the Federation and historical materials about some of the member organizations. Topics include support for womens suffrage, establishment of kindergarten, and national health care.

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  Maine Field Naturalist Bird Sightings Files, 1952-1972

  Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

  The collection contains report slips for bird sightings used in a collaborative project of the Portland Society of Natural History and the Maine Audubon Society. Under the guidance of Christopher M. Packard, curator of the Portland Society, project members, both observers and "feeding station operators" recorded bird and other natural history observations from around the state of Maine.

  Cards are arranged in AOU (American Ornithologists Union) checklist order. See Science Reference QL 681.C52 1983, in the Fogler Library.