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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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| Cape Elizabeth Historical Pres. Society |
| Thomas Memorial Library 6 Scott Dyer Road | Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107- |
| Repository: |
| PHONE: | (207) 799-1720, ext: 292 | FAX: | EMAIL: |
| Internet: |
| Research Facilities Schedule |
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| 9-12 |
| EXCEPTIONS: | The room is located in the Thomas Memorial Library. | APPOINTMENTS: | Recommended |
| Volunteers are on duty Thursdays or by appointment. |
| Library staff can make material available. |
| Collection Characteristics |
| 8. Types of Record Formats | 9. Time Periods Covered | 10. Subject Areas in Collection |
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| MANUSCRIPTS: | Most | PRE-1776: | A few items | MARITIME: | Some |
| PHOTOGRAPHS: | Half | 1776-1820: | Some | BUSINESS/INDUSTRY: | A few items |
| 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: | Some | 1940-present | Some | MUNICIPAL RECORDS: | Half |
| MOTIONFILMS: | No Resp | Paper Records: | linear feet | MILITARY: | Some |
| VIDEO TAPES: | Some | _____________________________ | PERSONAL PAPERS: | Half |
| Collections Notes: | #8; Clothing, Victorian types -- some. Small Artifacts -- A few items. Book which |
| includes to local history -- A few items. # 10; Bulk of collection is town records |
| and personal papers. |
| Content/ | The library contains town official records (some from 1700s), letters, photographs, maps, |
| Scope: | deeds, genealogical data in varying depths. We also have some vintage clothes (mostly |
| Victorian) and a very few artifacts. We have microfilm records, eary town, a few photos, a few |
| oral tapes. Date are mostly 1700s and 1900s |
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| * Postcards and/or stereo views | ** Broadsides and/or posters | Last Update: | 1/1/98 |