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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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| Androscoggin Historical Society |
| Androscoggin County Courthouse 2 Turner Street | Auburn, ME 04210- |
| Repository: |
| PHONE: | (207) 784-0586, ext: | FAX: | EMAIL: |
| Internet: |
| Research Facilities Schedule |
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| 9-12, 1-5 | 9-12, 1-5 | 9-12, 1-5 |
| EXCEPTIONS: | Closed on major holidays. | APPOINTMENTS: | Recommended |
| Collection Characteristics |
| 8. Types of Record Formats | 9. Time Periods Covered | 10. Subject Areas in Collection |
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| MANUSCRIPTS: | Half | PRE-1776: | A few items | MARITIME: | Some |
| PHOTOGRAPHS: | Some | 1776-1820: | Some | BUSINESS/INDUSTRY: | Some |
| MAPS: | Some | 1820-1860: | Some | TRANSPORTATION: | Some |
| CARDSVIEWS:* | Some | 1860-1900: | Some | AGRICULTURE: | Some |
| BROADPOST:** | Some | 1900-1940: | Half | RELIGIOUS: | Some |
| AUDIO TAPES: | Some | 1940-present | Some | MUNICIPAL RECORDS: | Some |
| MOTIONFILMS: | None | Paper Records: | 45 | linear feet | MILITARY: | Some |
| VIDEO TAPES: | A few items | _____________________________ | PERSONAL PAPERS: | Half |
| Collections Notes: |
| Content/ | The Androscoggin Historical Society has a large collection of Maine town histories, local |
| Scope: | directories, and material relating to the county. Hisotrical records include diaries, |
| photographs, letters, maps, journals, account books, and scrapbooks. |
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| * Postcards and/or stereo views | ** Broadsides and/or posters | Last Update: | 1/1/98 |