Frank Morey Coffin Campaign Speeches
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the text of speeches given by Frank M. Coffin during his campaign for governor of Maine in 1960. The speeches date from March 13-Nov. 4, 1960, and were given on radio and television, as well as to civic groups, fraternal organizations, social clubs, etc.
Dates
- 1960
Creator
Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Frank Morey Coffin was born in Lewiston, Maine, on July 11, 1919. He graduated from Bates College in 1940, from Harvard Business School in 1943 and from Harvard Law School in 1947. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he practiced law in Lewiston until being elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving from 1957-1961. He ran unsuccessfully for governor of Maine in 1960. He was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in 1965.
Extent
2 Folders
Language of Materials
English
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Maine -- Politics and government -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Political campaigns -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Political candidates -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Frank Morey Coffin Campaign Speeches
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- 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
