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Watkins family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll. 416

Scope and Content note

Includes ledgers, daybooks, photographs and miscellaneous bills, receipts and advertisements.

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1832-1930

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

Watkins family members include Clark Watkins (1809-ca. 1873), a general merchant; Sumner C. Watkins (1851-ca. 1907), a carriage builder; and Abbie L. (Mussey) Watkins, 1863-ca. 1919, a general merchant, all of Raymond and South Casco, Maine.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box + 8 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Gift of Alice Nute, February 19, 1987 (acc. no. MS87-2).

Processing note

Volumes are all fragile.

Title
Guide to the Watkins family papers
Status
Completed
Author
Donna Knoblock, Library Volunteer, July 2025
Date
August 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