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Maine customs administration survey

 Collection
Identifier: Coll. 904

Scope and Content note

Typescript of a survey of Maine custom houses, and historical sketches of border offices in collection district no. 1, compiled by John H. Dooley, collector of customs, Portland, Maine, U.S. Bureau of Customs, 1933-1949.

Dates

  • Creation: 1933 - 1949

Creator

Access

Unrestricted

Copyright

Access to collections at Maine Historical Society is not an authorization to publish. Rights and reproduction requests may be submitted in writing to the MHS Image Services Coordinator or Research & Administrative Librarian, subject to format.

Biographical note

John Henry Dooley (1869-1939) was born in Bangor and died in Portland. Throughout his life he held offices in both state and local government. He served as the Treasurer of the Maine Democratic Party and was the Maine Democratic State Chair. He was the US Customs Inspector in Portland from 1933-1939.

Extent

2 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Gift of National Society of Colonial Dames of America, Maine, May 27, 1970 (acc. no. MS70-53a, MS70-53b).

Title
Guide to the Maine customs administration survey
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