George H. Hamlin Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a diary maintained by George Hamlin in 1874 in which he made notes about his classes and his activities at the University of Maine. Also included is a volume of notes on velocity measured by Hamlin on the west branch of the Stillwater River in Orono and an undated volume listing the elevations of bench-marks found on various streets in Bangor, Maine. The final volume in the collection appears to have been used by Hamlin to record miscellaneous notes, including information about log drives in 1911. The volume also contains a detailed description of an unidentified mine.
Dates
- 1874-1911
Creator
- Hamlin, George H. (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
George H. Hamlin, the son of Wellington and Philena Robinson Hamlin, was born in Sidney, Maine, on November 18, 1850. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1873 and served the university from 1873 to 1898 as a professor in several fields: drawing and field engineering, mathematics and drawing and civil engineering. He was also treasurer of the university from 1889-1896, librarian from 1884-1889, and one of the founders of the Alumni Association in 1875. After leaving the university, he was associated with the East Branch Improvement Company and the International Paper Company. During World War I he engaged in shipbuilding in Brewer, Maine. He was also an early advocate of scientific road building and was the first person to measure the flow of the Penobscot River. A long-time resident of Orono, Maine, George Hamlin died on July 7, 1951.
Extent
4 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains a diary maintained by George Hamlin in 1874 in which he made notes about his classes and his activities at the University of Maine. Also included is a volume of notes on velocity measured by Hamlin on the west branch of the Stillwater River in Orono and an undated volume listing the elevations of bench-marks found on various streets in Bangor, Maine. The final volume in the collection appears to have been used by Hamlin to record miscellaneous notes, including information about log drives in 1911. The volume also contains a detailed description of an unidentified mine.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Sally Ivey, Sheridan, Oregon, in December 2006.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Bench-marks -- Maine -- Bangor Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mines and mineral resources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stillwater River (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Maine
- Title
- Guide to the George H. Hamlin 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
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
