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George H. Hunt Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0771-sc

Scope and Contents

A letter book containing letters written by an Indian Agent and merchant in Old Town, Maine in 1904 to 1906. Some of the letters are signed by George H. Hunt, Agent and some by Hunt & Stowe. Included also are photoreproductions of the letters in the letter book and typed transcripts of the letters.

Dates

  • Creation: February 10 1904 - October 19 1906

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Use Restrictions

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Biographical Note

George H. Hunt was born in Old Town, Maine in 1848 and died in 1929. He was educated in the Old Town public schools and graduated from Tufts College in Medford, Massachusetts. He was the first mayor of Old Town in 1891. In 1880 he established a store selling goods made by the Penobscot Indians. He was the Indian Agent in Old Town from 1892 to 1911.

Extent

4 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A letter book containing letters written by an Indian Agent and merchant in Old Town, Maine in 1904 to 1906. Some of the letters are signed by George H. Hunt, Agent and some by Hunt & Stowe. Included also are photoreproductions of the letters in the letter book and typed transcripts of the letters.

General

No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.

Title
Guide to the George H. Hunt Correspondence
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