New Gloucester - Universalist Meeting House, 1964 - 1989
Scope and Contents
Manuscript notes, typescripts, printed material, correspondence (including Harold P. Williams, Kenneth Hawkes, Arthur Dolloff, Martha Ware, Thomas Moser, Robert Sallies, James Carter, Isabel Coburn). Includes materials related to the Hammond Fund. See also Oversized folder for newspaper clipping. The church was built in 1839 for a Universalist congregation established in 1805. The congregation was always financially troubled, but experienced occasional revivals until finally declining in the 1950s. The building was acquired by the local historical society in 1969 (according to Wikipedia). See also Oversized Folder.
Dates
- 1964 - 1989
Access
Unrestricted
Extent
From the Collection: 32 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 1 Volumes (scrapbook)
From the Collection: 1 Sheets (oversize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Unitarian Universalist Association. Northeast District (Donor, Organization)
- From the Collection: Waite, Charles L., 1839-1928 (Person)
- From the Collection: Universalist Church of Maine (Organization)
- From the Collection: Maine Unitarian Association (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Maine Historical Society Repository