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Vernon A. Cunningham Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 1314-sc

Scope and Contents

The collection consist of typescripts of excerpts taken from various books and newspapers covering the history of Bangor, Old Town and Orono, Maine, as well as lumbering in Maine and the Penobscot Boom on the Penobscot River. Information on John Marsh and Marsh Island in Orono and railroads in Bangor and Old Town is also included. A letter from Cunningham to Marion Buzzell written in 1965 and discussing John Marsh as well as copies of photographs of an airplane flight taken by Cunningham in 1920 are also found in the collection.

Dates

  • 1920-1965

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Use Restrictions

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Biographical Note

Vernon A. Cunningham was a resident of Milford, Maine. Marion Buzzell graduated from the University of Maine in 1914 and received her master's degree in 1915. She was a member of the University of Maine faculty from 1919 to 1958.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consist of typescripts of excerpts taken from various books and newspapers covering the history of Bangor, Old Town and Orono, Maine, as well as lumbering in Maine and the Penobscot Boom on the Penobscot River. Information on John Marsh and Marsh Island in Orono and railroads in Bangor and Old Town is also included. A letter from Cunningham to Marion Buzzell written in 1965 and discussing John Marsh as well as copies of photographs of an airplane flight taken by Cunningham in 1920 are also found in the collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Lois LaBeau in June 1983.

General

No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.

Title
Guide to the Vernon A. Cunningham Papers
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

Contact:
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686