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'''Address:'''<ref name="Contact">"[http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/about/location.html Contact Information]" at ''Maine State Archives'' (accessed 1 March 2013).</ref> | '''Address:'''<ref name="Contact">"[http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/about/location.html Contact Information]" at ''Maine State Archives'' (accessed 1 March 2013).</ref> | ||
:'''''Mailing: | :'''''Mailing: ''''' 84 State House Station<br> | ||
::::Augusta, Maine 04333 <br><br> | ::::Augusta, Maine 04333 <br><br> | ||
:'''''Physical: ''''' 230 State Street <br> | :'''''Physical: ''''' 230 State Street <br> | ||
::::Augusta, Maine 04333 <br><br> | ::::Augusta, Maine 04333 <br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Contact" /> | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="Contact" /> 207-287-5795 '''Fax:''' 207-287-5517<br> | ||
'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Home">"[http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Home]" in ''Maine State Archives'' (accessed 1 March 2013).</ref> | '''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Home">"[http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Home]" in ''Maine State Archives'' (accessed 1 March 2013).</ref> Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:00 (except [http://www.maine.gov/bhr/employee_center/holiday.htm legal holidays]) <br> | ||
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
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*[http://portal.maine.gov/marriage/archdev.marriage_archive.search_form Marriage database 1892-2009] search by bride's/groom's names, and/or by town, and narrow by date. | *[http://portal.maine.gov/marriage/archdev.marriage_archive.search_form Marriage database 1892-2009] search by bride's/groom's names, and/or by town, and narrow by date. | ||
*[http://portal.maine.gov/death/archdev.death_archive.search_form Death database 1960-2009] search by name, and/or by town of death, and narrow by date. <br> | *[http://portal.maine.gov/death/archdev.death_archive.search_form Death database 1960-2009] search by name, and/or by town of death, and narrow by date. <br> | ||
*[http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/databases/index.html Databases for downloading] include military (Civil War, Mexican War, War of 1812), CCC, courts, divorces 1800-1891, photos, maps, railroads, town records 1630-1990, and minor civil divisions | *[http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/databases/index.html Databases for downloading] include military (Civil War, Mexican War, War of 1812), CCC, courts, divorces 1800-1891, photos, maps, railroads, town records 1630-1990, and minor civil divisions. | ||
=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
The Maine State Archives (MSA) collection includes town meeting minutes, births, marriages, and deaths from 1630 to 1955. When Maine requested a copy of their pre-1892 records, only [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/research/vrtowns.html 80 towns] originally responded. About half the pre-1892 records have been indexed. MSA also have federal censuses 1790-1930, a 1837 state census, and land deeds 1794-1940, photos, maps, and town history information. Court records include dockets, records, and casefiles. MSA military records include the Maine militia, Revolutionary War (1775-1883) and later pensions and bounty land, War of 1812, Aroostook War of 1839, Mexican War 1846-1848, Civil War 1861-1864, and Spanish American War 1898.<ref>"[http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/research/index.html Researchers]" in ''Maine State Archives'' (accessed 2 March 2013).</ref> The MSA maintains a list of private [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/research/genielist.html researchers for hire] who are familiar with their collection. | The Maine State Archives (MSA) collection includes town meeting minutes, births, marriages, and deaths from 1630 to 1955. When Maine requested a copy of their pre-1892 records, only [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/research/vrtowns.html 80 towns] originally responded. About half the pre-1892 records have been indexed. MSA also have federal censuses 1790-1930, a 1837 state census, and land deeds 1794-1940, photos, maps, and town history information. Court records include dockets, records, and casefiles. MSA military records include the Maine militia, Revolutionary War (1775-1883) and later pensions and bounty land, War of 1812, Aroostook War of 1839, Mexican War 1846-1848, Civil War 1861-1864, and Spanish American War 1898.<ref>"[http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/research/index.html Researchers]" in ''Maine State Archives'' (accessed 2 March 2013).</ref> The MSA maintains a list of private [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/research/genielist.html researchers for hire] who are familiar with their collection. | ||
=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
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*[http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/databases/index.html#TRMF Town Records on Microfilm] 1630-1990 (downloadable database). Describes 2,115 film records of births, deaths, marriages, marriage intentions, town records, militia enrollment, or tax lists. | *[http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/databases/index.html#TRMF Town Records on Microfilm] 1630-1990 (downloadable database). Describes 2,115 film records of births, deaths, marriages, marriage intentions, town records, militia enrollment, or tax lists. | ||
*Maine State Arhives, ''Microfilm List : Early Maine Town and Vital Records'' (Augusta, Maine: MSA, 1992). {{WorldCat|39878938|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | *Maine State Arhives, ''Microfilm List : Early Maine Town and Vital Records'' (Augusta, Maine: MSA, 1992). {{WorldCat|39878938|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
=== Alternate Repositories === | === Alternate Repositories === | ||
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*[http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/munic.shtml Maine town clerks] keep town meeting minutes, birth, marriages, and deaths from early to 1922. | *[http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/munic.shtml Maine town clerks] keep town meeting minutes, birth, marriages, and deaths from early to 1922. | ||
*[http://www.maine.gov/ | *[http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/munic.shtml Maine Vital Records] births, marriages, divorces, and deaths 1923 to present. | ||
*[http://www.umpi.edu/library The Library], University of Maine at Presque Isle | *[http://www.umpi.edu/library The Library], University of Maine at Presque Isle | ||
*[http://www.library.umaine.edu/ Fogler Library], University of Maine, Orono | *[http://www.library.umaine.edu/ Fogler Library], University of Maine, Orono | ||
*[http://penobscotmarinemuseum.org/ Penobscot Marine Museum], Searsport | *[http://penobscotmarinemuseum.org/ Penobscot Marine Museum], Searsport | ||
*[http://www.mainehistory.org/ Maine Historical Society], Portland | *[http://www.mainehistory.org/ Maine Historical Society], Portland | ||
*[http://www.portlandlibrary.com/ Portland Public Library], Portland | *[http://www.portlandlibrary.com/ Portland Public Library], Portland | ||
*[http://www.springvalelibrary.org/localhistoryandgenealogy.html Springvale Public Library], Springvale Village, Sanford | *[http://www.springvalelibrary.org/localhistoryandgenealogy.html Springvale Public Library], Springvale Village, Sanford | ||
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | '''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | ||
* | *Maine State Library, Augusta<br> | ||
* | *Maine State Museum, Augusta<br> | ||
*[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]], Boston, national in scope. Over 100 million name database, of vital records, genealogies, journals, over 200,000 books, 100,000 microfilms, and over 20 million manuscripts with emphasis on New England and New York since the 1600s. | *[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]], Boston, national in scope. Over 100 million name database, of vital records, genealogies, journals, over 200,000 books, 100,000 microfilms, and over 20 million manuscripts with emphasis on New England and New York since the 1600s. | ||
*[[National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)]] (that is Waltham), censuses, Ancestry.com, military, pensions, bounty land, photos, passenger indexes, naturalizations, African Americans, Indians. | *[[National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)]] (that is Waltham), censuses, Ancestry.com, military, pensions, bounty land, photos, passenger indexes, naturalizations, African Americans, Indians. | ||
*[ | *[[Family History Library]], Salt Lake City, Utah, holds 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and Mormon records. <br> | ||
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | '''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | ||
* | *ME state Gen Soc | ||
* | *Kennebec County Hist/Gen Soc | ||
* | *registrar of deeds | ||
* | *registrar of probate | ||
* | *courts | ||
=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
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Revision as of 06:22, 3 March 2013
Contact Information[edit | edit source]Address:[1]
Telephone:[1] 207-287-5795 Fax: 207-287-5517 Hours and holidays:[2] Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:00 (except legal holidays) Internet sites and databases:
Collection Description[edit | edit source]The Maine State Archives (MSA) collection includes town meeting minutes, births, marriages, and deaths from 1630 to 1955. When Maine requested a copy of their pre-1892 records, only 80 towns originally responded. About half the pre-1892 records have been indexed. MSA also have federal censuses 1790-1930, a 1837 state census, and land deeds 1794-1940, photos, maps, and town history information. Court records include dockets, records, and casefiles. MSA military records include the Maine militia, Revolutionary War (1775-1883) and later pensions and bounty land, War of 1812, Aroostook War of 1839, Mexican War 1846-1848, Civil War 1861-1864, and Spanish American War 1898.[3] The MSA maintains a list of private researchers for hire who are familiar with their collection. Tips[edit | edit source]Before a visit, save time by printing and completing a Research Room Privileges Application (PDF, 78 KB). Guides[edit | edit source]
Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]If you cannot visit or find a source at the Maine State Archives, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections
Similar Collections
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