Taverns and Inns of Maine
Scope and Contents Note
The collection includes the history of the taverns and inns in Maine and two photocopies. Includes a map of the taverns and inns in Biddeford. Includes a list of chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution which contributed to the histories. Includes an index of taverns and inns by town and a general index which were added in 1974. Also includes the text of a radio broadcast given Feb. 12, 1932, Station WCSh Portland by Miss Lelia Hill Hunnewell, founder of Col. Asa Whitcomb Chapter, D.A.R. The paper was compiled by Mrs. Cora P. Watson, State Chairman of National Old Trails, and Miss Hunnewell from material received by Mrs. Watson from various D.A.R. chapters.
Dates
- 1932-1974
Creator
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Historical Note
The histories of taverns and inns in Maine were prepared by the chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution for radio broadcasts in 1932 and 1933. The index was prepared by Grace Coffin for the Special Collections Department of the Fogler Library at the University of Maine, Orono.
Extent
3 Folders (3 items ; 29 cm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes the history of the taverns and inns in Maine and two photocopies. Includes a map of the taverns and inns in Biddeford. Includes a list of chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution which contributed to the histories. Includes an index of taverns and inns by town and a general index which were added in 1974. Also includes the text of a radio broadcast given Feb. 12, 1932, Station WCSh Portland by Miss Lelia Hill Hunnewell, founder of Col. Asa Whitcomb Chapter, D.A.R. The paper was compiled by Mrs. Cora P. Watson, State Chairman of National Old Trails, and Miss Hunnewell from material received by Mrs. Watson from various D.A.R. chapters.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Coffin, Grace Bristol
- Historic buildings -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hunnewell, Lelia Hill
- Maine -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photocopies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Taverns (Inns) -- Maine -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Typescipts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Watson, Cora Parsons
- Title
- Guide to the Taverns and Inns of Maine
- 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
