The Maine State Archives has many records that can help to flesh out the history of any community in; Maine, and we have created this page to introduce you to some of the kinds of documents preserved here that may be available to enrich your study of your own hometown, or of the State of Maine itself.

Turner, Maine

A Social Studies Resource for Students and Teachers

Many teachers have found that an effective way to introduce students to the hands-on study of history is to focus on local history at the community level. By using the resources of local and regional historical societies and libraries, by identifying and photographing historic structures and sites, interviewing older residents in oral history projects, volunteering in preservation efforts and engaging in similar activities, students can develop an awareness of and appreciation for the past.

We have chosen the rural, inland town of Turner, Maine in the Nineteenth Century as our focus for this project. We have endeavored to provide as many images of original manuscripts as possible, in order to familiarize students with handwritten documents. In cases where manuscripts did not scan clearly, were simply too difficult to read because of poor handwriting, or were too lengthy, we have substituted accurate transcriptions. Some important information has survived only in published format, and we have accordingly included this material as well.

This page is intended for use by students in grades 7 through 12.

Brief History - a history of Turner, Maine from 1765
Census Information - Turner census information from 1790-1980
Education - education in the 1800's: sample State Exam from 1885; 1869 Turner Schools stats; 1872 Turner Report to the School Commissioner; Gym Class in 1890
Luther Cary - Revolutionary War service; Doctor Cary of Turner
Eugene Hale - Maine Representative and Senator

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Turner, Maine

A Social Studies Resource for Students and Teachers