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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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| Franco--American Heritage Center |
| 51-55 Westminster Street | Lewiston, ME 04240- |
| Repository: |
| PHONE: | (207) 753-6545, ext: | FAX: | (207) 753-6657 | EMAIL: |
| Internet: |
| Research Facilities Schedule |
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| Closed | 12-5 | 12-5 | 12-5 | 8-1 | By | Closed |
| appointment |
| EXCEPTIONS: | Closed on all major holidays, storm days. | APPOINTMENTS: | Not needed |
| Collection Characteristics |
| 8. Types of Record Formats | 9. Time Periods Covered | 10. Subject Areas in Collection |
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| MANUSCRIPTS: | A few items | PRE-1776: | None | MARITIME: | None |
| PHOTOGRAPHS: | Some | 1776-1820: | A few items | BUSINESS/INDUSTRY: | Some |
| MAPS: | A few items | 1820-1860: | A few items | TRANSPORTATION: | A few items |
| CARDSVIEWS:* | Some | 1860-1900: | Some | AGRICULTURE: | A few items |
| BROADPOST:** | A few items | 1900-1940: | Some | RELIGIOUS: | Some |
| AUDIO TAPES: | Some | 1940-present | Half | MUNICIPAL RECORDS: | A few items |
| MOTIONFILMS: | None | Paper Records: | 50 | linear feet | MILITARY: | A few items |
| VIDEO TAPES: | Some | _____________________________ | PERSONAL PAPERS: | A few items |
| Collections Notes: | #8: Records -- Some. Paintings, etchings -- Some. Artifacts/sheet |
| music/newspapers -- Some. #10: Music -- Some. Quebec -- Some. Acadians -- |
| Some. #3: Fax number; 753-6657 Attn: Madeleine Roy. |
| Content/ | Materials about Lewiston-Auburn area Franco-Americans, published by Maine Franco-Amer., |
| Scope: | published by N. Eng./NY Fran.-Amer., Acadian materials from the St. John's Valley, the |
| Maritime Provinces and Louisiana (Cajun). Quebec materials contributing to the |
| understanding of the culture and history of Maine Fran.-Amer. Materials from France |
| contributing to the understanding of culture and history of Maine Fran.-Amer. Books, vertical |
| file materials, periodicals, Le Canado, Le Forum formerly FAROG Forum, The |
| American-Canadian Genealogist, L'Union, microfilm of Le Messager for the years 1880-1945., |
| sheet music and music records. |
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| * Postcards and/or stereo views | ** Broadsides and/or posters | Last Update: | 1/1/98 |