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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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| Gardiner Public Library |
| P. O. Box 625 | Gardiner, ME 04345- |
| Repository: | Gardiner Public Library |
| PHONE: | (207) 582-3312, ext: | FAX: | (207) 582-6104 | EMAIL: | Staff@gpl.lib.me.us |
| Internet: | htp://gpl.lib.me.us |
| Research Facilities Schedule |
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| Closed | 10:30-5 | 10:30-7:30 | 10:30-5 | 10:30-5 | 9:30-5 | 9:30-12:30 |
| EXCEPTIONS: | The Community Room which contains the local historical, | APPOINTMENTS: | Recommended |
| genealogical, and newspaper microfilms is regularly open |
| Thursday afternoons from 1-4 without appointment; other |
| 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: | Some |
| PHOTOGRAPHS: | Some | 1776-1820: | A few items | BUSINESS/INDUSTRY: | Some |
| MAPS: | A few items | 1820-1860: | Some | TRANSPORTATION: | Some |
| CARDSVIEWS:* | Some | 1860-1900: | Half | AGRICULTURE: | A few items |
| BROADPOST:** | A few items | 1900-1940: | Some | RELIGIOUS: | Some |
| AUDIO TAPES: | None | 1940-present | Some | MUNICIPAL RECORDS: | Some |
| MOTIONFILMS: | None | Paper Records: | 1100 | linear feet | MILITARY: | Some |
| VIDEO TAPES: | None | _________________________________ | PERSONAL PAPERS: | Half |
| Collections Notes: | #5: Members in 1996--(by nomination and election; no dues but expected to |
| support organization). The Gardiner Library Association founded in 1881 owns the |
| building, pays half of the book purchase, while the City pays staff and half book |
| purchase. #6: No newsletter, however a monthly list of new acquisitions is |
| available as well as user guide to Internet and general guide to library. |
| Content/ | 1. Special Collections focuses on Gardiner's two Pulitzer Prize winning authors Laura E. |
| Scope: | Richards and Edwin Arlington Robinson, other literary figures; the Gardiner and Richards |
| families. 2. Local history, genealogy, and newspaper microfilms in Community Rooms. 3. |
| Richards papers (Yellow House Papers) on indefinite loan at Colby College, Waterville, Maine. |
| A publication describing Special Collections is anticipated in 1997. |
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| * Postcards and/or stereo views | ** Broadsides and/or posters | Last Update: | 3/23/98 |