Wiscasset Maternal Association Records
Scope and Content Note
Records of an association to help mothers in the rearing of their children. The record book includes the constitution of the Wiscasset Maternal Association, minutes of meetings, lists of members, receipts for subscriptions to Mother's Magazine and Family Monitor, and a list of books belonging to the Association.
Dates
- Creation: 1838-1863
Creator
- Wiscasset Maternal Association (Wiscasset, Me.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Historical Note
The Wiscasset Maternal Association was organized in Wiscasset, Maine in August of 1838 to hold meetings and learn about the best methods of raising children. There were to be monthly meetings at which there would be readings, conversation, and prayer. Every three months children under 12 years of age could be brought to the meeting. The association was disbanded around 1863.
Extent
1 folder (1 item) ; 20 cm
Abstract
Records of an association to help mothers in the rearing of their children. The record book includes the constitution of the Wiscasset Maternal Association, minutes of meetings, lists of members, receipts for subscriptions to Mother's Magazine and Family Monitor, and a list of books belonging to the Association.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Wiscasset Maternal Association Records
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
