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Colonial Dames of America in Maine colonial and Native American history papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll. 4289

Scope and Content note

Collection consists of research papers and supplementary material prepared and gathered by members of the Colonial Dames of America in Maine about colonial and Indigenous history. Contents include research papers and essays, reports, and photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1902 - 1998

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.

Administrative note

The Colonial Dames of America is a women’s lineage society that was founded in 1890 to commemorate the history of the American colonies through the promotion of historic preservation and educational projects. The Maine chapter of the organization produced various papers and presentations on topics of regional colonial and Indigenous history. The Colonial Dames of America is a separate organization from the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, which was founded in 1891.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement note

Folders are grouped according to subject in the following order: Native American history, colonial American history, general organizational material.

Provenance

Gift of the Colonial Dames of America in Maine via president Mrs. Widgery Thomas, September 17, 1997 (acc. no. 1997.390).

Related Materials

Copies of the following pamphlets were donated with the collection.

  • An address delivered before Old York Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, May 13, 1938, at the unveiling of the tablet which marks the site of the First Church in York, Maine, 1636-1667, Call No. Mc Y82.1
  • The bells of Paul Revere: his sons & grandsons, Call No. 789 St52 1976
  • The fort at Gorhamtown: 1744-1764, Call No. M G672.7
  • Pemaquid, its genesis, discovery, name and colonial relations to New England: read before the Lincoln County historical society, May 22, 1896, Call No. M B776p.6
  • The Scottow Stockade Fort located on Black Point, Scarborough, Maine, 1681-1690, Call No. M Sc72.11
  • Sir Ferdinando Gorges and his palatinate of Maine: an address delivered before the Society of the Colonial Dames of America resident in the state of Maine, November 2, 1903, Call No. 974.102 M862

Processing note

The collection arrived arranged in clearly labeled folders and binders. Original titles were retained, though occasionally augmented for clarity. Papers were removed from binders and rehoused in archival folders. Slides housed in a carousel were removed and sleeved.

The collection included eight published pamphlets. Two out of scope publications were not retained. The other six titles were already represented in the MHS Brown Library collection, and thus the copies associated with this accession were not retained. See Related Material for list of titles and call numbers.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Colonial Dames of America in Maine Colonial and Native American history papers
Status
Completed
Author
Jordis Rosberg, MHS Archivist, June 2024
Date
June 10, 2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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