IMPACT OF NHPRC IN MAINE

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) promotes the preservation and use of America's documentary heritage essential to understanding our democracy, history, and culture. Since 1964, the NHPRC has awarded $207 million to 4,900 projects in all 50 states and special jurisdictions.

Total Support for Maine Projects:

 $3,257,827 - Total  $1,619,702 - Direct Federal Grants  $1,638,125 - State and Local Contributions

Projects of Special Value to the State of Maine:

The NHPRC has played a unique role in supporting historical RECORDS projects of special value to Maine including...

 Establish Network of Archives in Maine – support to establish or enhance archives at such institutions as Bowdoin College, Colby College, Maine Maritime Museum, University of Maine, Bates College, Maine Historical Society, and the Portland Harbor Museum.  Public Records preservation – funding to preserve and make available essential public records from Maine’s local governments including births, deaths, marriages, divorces, etc.  Native American Heritage and Communities - funding to preserve archives and historic records of Maine’s Native American history and culture.  Documenting Economic Development and the Environment – support to preserve the records of New England businesses, including their impact on the environment.  Heritage support for Local Maine communities – support for preserving historic records held at over 150 smaller Maine repositories.  Maine State Archives support – funding to help modernize the state archives program, build institutional capacity for preserving electronic records, update holdings, and prepare for emergencies.  Local records in Maine – support to help organize, preserve, manage, and make accessible local records throughout the state. NHPRC has awarded multiple grants that have leveraged a total of $1 million in direct federal funds and state/local contributions. The funds have been deputized to the state to fulfill local historical records needs.

Maine institutions that have received assistance from the NHPRC:

 Abbe Museum  Bath, City of  Brownville/Brownville Junction  Abbot Historical Society  Belfast Free Library Historical Society  Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library  Belfast Historical Society & Museum  Buxton, Town of  Acadian Archives/ archives acadiennes  Belfast Museum, Inc.  Calais Free Library  Alfred Historical Committee  Belgrade, Town of  Camden Historic Resources  All Souls Congregational Church,  Berwick Academy Committee UCC  Berwick Historical Society, Inc.  Camden Public Library  Androscoggin County Probate Court  Bloomfield Academy Museum  Carmel Historical Society  Anson Historical Society  Boothbay Region Historical Society  Carthage Historical Society  Atlantic Challenge Foundation  Bowdoin College  Castine Historical Society  Bangor Museum and Center for  Bradford Heritage: Museum and  Castine, Town of History Historical Society  Cherryfield-Narraguagus Historical  Bates Dance Festival/ Bates College  Brick Store Museum Society  Bath Area YMCA  Bridgton Historical Society  Christ Church Episcopal, Gardiner  College of the Atlantic  Maine Folklife Center, UM  Sagadahoc County Probate Court  Cumberland Historical Society  Maine Historical Society  Saint Croix Historical Society  Deer Isle-Stonington Historical  Maine Maritime Museum  Saint Joseph's College Society  Maine Military Historical Society  Salt Institute for Documentary Studies  Dennys River Historical Society  Maine State Archives  Sanford Historical Committee  Dixfield Historical Society  Maine State Historical Records  Scarborough Historical Society  Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society Advisory Board  Searsmont Historical Society  Dunnybrook Historical Foundation  Mechanic Falls Library  Searsmont, Town of  Dyer Library  Miller Library (Colby) Special  Seashore Trolley Museum of the New  Eastern Maine Medical Center Collections England Electric Rail  Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial  Monhegan Historical & Cultural  Sebec Historical Society Association Museum Association  Shaker Library-United Society of  Fairfield Historical Society  Monhegan Memorial Library Shakers  Farnsworth Art Museum  Monmouth Museum  Ski Museum of Maine  Fifth Maine Regiment Museum  Monson Historical Society  Skowhegan History House  First Parish of Portland, Unitarian  Moosehead Historical Society  Solon Historical Society Universalist  Moosehead Marine Museum  South Bristol Historical Society  First Universalist Church of Yarmouth  Mount Desert Island Historical Society  South Parish Congressional Church  Franco-American Heritage Collection  Museum L-A (Lewiston and Auburn) (Augusta)  Freeport Historical Society  New England Museum of Telephony  South Portland - Cape Elizabeth  Freeport, Town of  Nobleboro Historical Society Historical Society  Friendship Museum, Inc.  North Livermore Baptist Church  Southwest Harbor Public Library  General Henry Knox Museum  North Yarmouth Academy  Spring Point Museum  George Stevens Academy  North Yarmouth Historical Society  Stockholm Historical Society  Georgetown Historical Society  Northeast Historic Film  Sumner, Town of  Grand Lake Stream Historical Society  Northern Maine Development  Tate House Museum  Great Cranberry Island Historical Commission  Temple Historical Society Society  Northern Maine Museum of Science  Tides Institute (Quoddy Tides  Great Harbor Collection  Old Berwick Historical Society Foundation)  Greater Portland Landmarks  Old Fort Western  Troy, Town of - Troy Historical  Greenbush, Town of  Old Orchard Beach, Town of Society  Hampden Historical Society  Old York Historical Society  UMF Mantor Library  Harmony Historical Society  Opportunity Farm for Boys  Unity Historical Society  Harpswell, Town of  Orland Historical Society  Universalist Unitarian Church  Historical Society of Wells &  Otisfield Historical Society  University of Maine Ogunquit  Owls Head Transportation Museum  Vassalboro Historical Society  Hubbard Free Library  Owls Head, Town of  Victor Grange #49  Isle au Haut Historical Collections  Oxford County Probate Court and  Vinalhaven Historical Society  Jay Historical Society Registry  Waldo, County of  Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc.  Paris Hill Historical Society  Washburn-Norlands Foundation, Inc.  Kents Hill School  Parsonsfield-Porter Historical  Washington County Archives  L.C. Bates Museum/ Good Will- Society Committee Hinckley Homes  Passamaquoddy Tribe  Waterville Historical Society  Ladies of the Lake  Patten Lumbermen's Museum  Waterville, City of  Lamoine Historical Society  Pejepscot Historical Society  Weld Historical Society  Lewiston, City of  Penobscot Marine Museum  Willimantic Community Civic  Lewiston Public Library  Penobscot Nation Cultural and Association  Lincoln County Historical Association Historic Preservation Department  Wilton Historical Society  Lincoln Historical Society  Poland Historical Society  Windsor, Town of  Lincolnville Historical Society  Portland Harbor Museum  Winnebago Alumni Association  Lisbon, Town of  Portland, City of  Winslow Public Library  Litchfield, Town of  Rangeley Lakes Region Historical  Winthrop, Town of  Lithgow Public Library Society  Witherle Memorial Library  Livermore-Livermore Falls Historical  Rangeley Lakes Region Logging  Woodlawn Museum Society Museum  Yarmouth Historical Society  Long Island Historical Society  Richmond Historical & Cultural  York County Registry of Probate  Lovell Historical Society Society  Lubec Landmarks  Ruggles House Society  Madawaska Public Library  Rumford Historical Society

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