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Vickery (James B.) Research Papers, 1800-Ca The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Finding Aids Special Collections 2015 Vickery (James B.) Research Papers, 1800-ca. 1939 Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/findingaids Part of the History Commons Recommended Citation Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine, "Vickery (James B.) Research Papers, 1800-ca. 1939" (2015). Finding Aids. Number 36. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/findingaids/36 This Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections at DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Finding Aids by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact Special Collections, Fogler Library, 207-581-1686 or [email protected]. Vickery (James B.) Research Papers This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on April 20, 2021. Finding aid written in English. Describing Archives: A Content Standard Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections 5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library University of Maine Orono, ME 04469-5729 URL: http://www.library.umaine.edu/speccoll Vickery (James B.) Research Papers Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................. 3 Biographical Note ......................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Contents ...................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information .......................................................................................................... 4 Controlled Access Headings ......................................................................................................... 5 Collection Inventory ..................................................................................................................... 5 Selected digital content ............................................................................................................. 5 Bangor History ........................................................................................................................... 7 Maine History .......................................................................................................................... 12 Maine Business Industry .......................................................................................................... 15 Maine Civil and Political Divisions ......................................................................................... 16 Maine Military ......................................................................................................................... 18 Maine Transportation ............................................................................................................... 20 Maine Biography ...................................................................................................................... 21 Maine Genealogy ...................................................................................................................... 24 Gold Rush ................................................................................................................................. 26 Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................... 26 - Page 2 - Vickery (James B.) Research Papers Summary Information Repository: Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Creator: Vickery, James B. Title: James B. Vickery Research Papers ID: SpC MS 0601 Date [inclusive]: 1800-circa 1939 Physical 6 linear feet (6 boxes) Description: Language of the English Material: Abstract: The research papers contain materials collected by James Vickery concerning Maine and Bangor, Maine history including biographies and family information. Types of materials include research notes and photocopies of clippings, reprints, business and municipal records, and reports. Preferred Citation James B. Vickery Research Papers, SpC MS 0601, [Box No.], [Folder No.], Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Department, University of Maine, Orono, Maine ^ Return to Table of Contents Biographical Note James B. Vickery was born in Unity, Maine in 1917 and grew up there. He was educated at Maine Central Institute and Bates College and received a master's degree at the University of Maine. He worked as a teacher in the Maine school system for many years and was a scholar, editor, historian and researcher as well as one of the foremost experts on Maine history. Over a more than thirty year period he collected thousands of books, letters, and other documents relating to Maine history and Maine families, with a special emphasis on Bangor and its surrounding areas. After his death in 1997, his extensive collection of Maine historical books and documents was divided among several institutions, including Fogler Library. - Page 3- Vickery (James B.) Research Papers ^ Return to Table of Contents Scope and Contents The research papers contain materials collected by James Vickery concerning Maine and Bangor, Maine history including biographies and family information. Types of materials include research notes and photocopies of clippings, reprints, business and municipal records, and reports. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections 5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library University of Maine Orono, ME 04469-5729 URL: http://www.library.umaine.edu/speccoll Access Restrictions No restrictions on access. Immediate Source of Acquisition Gift of James B. Vickery, 1997. Use Restrictions Information on literary rights available in the repository. ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 4- Vickery (James B.) Research Papers Controlled Access Headings • Maine -- History • Maine -- Biographies • Maine -- Genealogies • Bangor (Me.) -- History • Family -- History -- Maine • Notes • Photocopies • Genealogies (Histories) • Biographies • Clippings • Reprints • Business records • Municipal government records • Reports Collection Inventory Selected digital content Title/Description Instances A Proclamation for a Day of Public Humiliation and Prayer, 1824 (box 2679, folder 2) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: A Proclamation for a Day of Public Humiliation and Prayer Ayer & Crockett Dry Goods Advertising Broadside, 1843 (box 2679, folder 3) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: Ayer & Crockett Dry Goods Advertising Broadside Concert of Sacred Music, 1825 (box 2679, folder 4) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: Concert of Sacred Music Arnold and Tilla English Opera Troupe Playbill, 1867 (box 2679, folder 5) Physical Description: 1 item - Page 5- Vickery (James B.) Research Papers Digital Object: Arnold and Tilla English Opera Troupe Playbill Horrid Murder, 1806 (box 2679, folder 6) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: Horrid Murder Militia Commission of Isaiah K. Safford as Lieutenant, 1830 (box 2679, folder 13) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: Militia Commission of Isaiah K. Safford as Lieutenant Division Orders: Eighth Division, 1813 (box 2679, folder 15) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: Division Orders: Eighth Division Militia Commission of James Connor, 1821 (box 2679, folder 17) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: Militia Commission of James Connor A Proclamation for a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise, 1823 (box 2679, folder 19) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: A Proclamation for a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise Map of the Maine, 1838 (box 2679, folder 21) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: Map of the Maine Map of the Disputed Territory Reduced from the Original of Messrs. Featherstonhaugh & Mudge, British Commissioners, 1839 (box 2679, folder 23) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: Map of the Disputed Territory Reduced from the Original of Messrs. Featherstonhaugh & Mudge, British Commissioners Map of the Seat of War showing the Disputed Territory and the Boundary lines claimed by Maine & Great Britain and that proposed by the King of the Netherlands, 1839 (box 2679, folder 24) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: Map of the Seat of War showing the Disputed Territory and the Boundary lines claimed by Maine & Great Britain and that proposed by the King of the Netherlands - Page 6- Vickery (James B.) Research Papers Bangor Register, Vol V. No. 33, 1820 (box 2679, folder 26) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: Bangor Register, Vol V. No. 33 State of Maine. By William King, A Proclamation, 1820 (box 2679, folio 2) Physical Description: 1 item Digital Object: State of Maine. By William King, A Proclamation ^ Return to Table of Contents Bangor History Title/Description Instances RESEARCH PAPERS-Bangor-History-Penobscot Valley box 2532 folder 1 RESEARCH PAPERS-Bangor-History-Colonial Penobscot box 2532 folder 2 Valley Families RESEARCH PAPERS-Bangor-History-Colonial Bangor box 2532 folder 3 RESEARCH PAPERS-Bangor-History-Colonial Bangor- box 2532 folder 4 Howard/Smart Land Case RESEARCH PAPERS-Bangor-History-Histories of Bangor box 2532 folder 5 RESEARCH PAPERS-Bangor-History-Jacob McGaw's History box 2532 folder 6 of Bangor, 1860 RESEARCH PAPERS-Bangor-History-"As I Recall
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