Horace Foster Norton journals
Collection
Identifier: Coll. 299
Scope and Content note
Journals of Horace Foster Norton of Whitehead Island and Westbrook, Maine. Includes typescript copies.
Dates
- Creation: 1849 - 1911
Creator
- Norton, Horace Foster, 1843-1911 (Person)
Access
Unrestricted
Copyright
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Biographical note
Horace Foster Norton (1843-1911) was born on Whitehead Island, where he was in charge of the life-saving station and was engaged in farming and fishing. He moved his family to Westbrook, Maine, in 1885 and worked in a paper mill.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (+ 4 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Gift of Mr. John C. Norton (acc. no. MS84-16-1).
Source
- Norton, John C. (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Horace Foster Norton journals
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Donna Knoblock, Library Volunteer, May 2025
- Date
- June 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Maine Historical Society Repository