James Irish papers
Scope and Content note
Includes autobiographical account and family history, 1736-1863, 1825 land agent letterbook and obituary, with photocopies.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1825-1870
Creator
- Irish, James, 1776-1863 (Person)
Access
Unrestricted
Copyright
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Biographical note
James Irish of Gorham, Maine; member of Maine Constitutional Convention, constable, deputy, sheriff, selectman, Representative of the General court of Massachusetts, Senator from Cumberland County, state land agent, brigadier general and abolitionist.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Gift of Mr. Roger B. Ray, July 20 and September 27, 1988 (acc. no. MS88-87).
Source
- Ray, Roger B. (Donor, Person)
Subject
- Irish family (Family)
- Massachusetts. General Court (Organization)
- Maine. Constitutional Convention (1819) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the James Irish papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Donna Knoblock, Library Volunteer, April 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