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Box 1

 Container

Contains 26 Results:

HIJ personal papers, 1896 - 1961

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.2
Scope and Contents

Includes photo, high school material, financial documents, 1898 pocket calendar, pages from a Bible presented to HIJ in 1931, and his obituary. The Bible pages were scanned and printed; original not retained.

Dates: 1896 - 1961

Sons of the American Revolution application, n.d.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.2
Scope and Contents

Includes completed applications and notes assembled.

Dates: n.d.

Property histories, by HIJ, 1934

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.2
Scope and Contents

Typescript histories with site plans and news clippings by HIJ. Includes histories of E.C. Jordan wharf property and Stroudwater.

Dates: 1934

ECJ2 family papers, 1913 - 1987

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.3
Scope and Contents

Includes Gospel of John and Book of Psalms gifted to ECJ2 and his sister Elizabeth Jordan when each was five; baptism records of both ECJ2 and his son, Mark Jordan; and property and stock sale records between ECJ2 and Alice Jordan and children Sally and Mark Jordan.

Dates: 1913 - 1987

The Amethyst, DHS yearbook, 1928

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.3
Scope and Contents

Yearbook from ECJ2's sophomore year at Deering High School; includes signatures and notes throughout.

Dates: 1928

The Amethyst, DHS yearbook, 1930

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.3
Scope and Contents

Yearbook from ECJ2's senior year at Deering High School; includes his portrait and signatures and notes throughout.

Dates: 1930

Deering High School reunions, 1965 - 1975

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and material related to the 35th and 45th reunions of the DHS class of 1930.

Dates: 1965 - 1975

ECJ2 diplomas and certificates, 1930 - 1988

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.3
Scope and Contents

Includes graduation material from Deering High School, University of Maine, and Harvard, as well as a distinguished service certificate from the National Council of Engineering Examiners.

Dates: 1930 - 1988

U.S. Army service records, 1932 - 1953

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.3
Scope and Contents

ECJ2 was an engineering reservist in the 1930s, and, from 1941-1946, served as commanding officer of the 1081st Engineers Utilities Detachment. He was honorably discharged in 1952.

Dates: 1932 - 1953

Portland Water District election, 1953 - 1961

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: Sub-Series 1.3
Scope and Contents

Material related to election campaigns and results; ECJ2 served as elected trustee to the board of Portland Water District, 1953-1966, and as Chairman for three years. Includes photo and "Vote Jordan" placards.

Dates: 1953 - 1961