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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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| Bridgton Historical Society |
| P. O. Box 44 | Bridgton, ME 04009- |
| Repository: | Gibbs Avenue Museum and Archives |
| PHONE: | (207) 647-3699, ext: | FAX: | EMAIL: |
| Internet: |
| Research Facilities Schedule |
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| 1-4 | 1-4 |
| EXCEPTIONS: | Open Tuesday through Friday July and August, always | APPOINTMENTS: | Recommended |
| available by appointment. Closed major holidays. |
| Collection Characteristics |
| 8. Types of Record Formats | 9. Time Periods Covered | 10. Subject Areas in Collection |
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| MANUSCRIPTS: | Some | PRE-1776: | A few items | MARITIME: | A few items |
| PHOTOGRAPHS: | Some | 1776-1820: | Some | BUSINESS/INDUSTRY: | Some |
| MAPS: | Some | 1820-1860: | Some | TRANSPORTATION: | Some |
| CARDSVIEWS:* | Some | 1860-1900: | Some | AGRICULTURE: | Some |
| BROADPOST:** | A few items | 1900-1940: | Some | RELIGIOUS: | A few items |
| AUDIO TAPES: | A few items | 1940-present | Some | MUNICIPAL RECORDS: | Some |
| MOTIONFILMS: | A few items | Paper Records: | 84 | linear feet | MILITARY: | Some |
| VIDEO TAPES: | A few items | _____________________________ | PERSONAL PAPERS: | Some |
| Collections Notes: |
| Content/ | Town records and account books, business records, letters, advertising ephemera, etc., |
| Scope: | photographs. Particularly significant: 1) Perley Family Papers,, ca. 1790-1830 (4 lin. feet); 2) |
| Records relating to Narrow Gauge RR, ca. 1895-1905 (1600 pcs.) |
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| * Postcards and/or stereo views | ** Broadsides and/or posters | Last Update: | 1/1/98 |