This talk was given by Nancy LeCompte (aka Canyon Wolf) at the 2007-02-26 meeting of the Androscoggin Historical Society
Programs & talks at the Androscoggin Historical Society located on the 3rd floor of the Androscoggin County Court House in Auburn, Maine
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Prof. Jay Hoar: "The Last Maine Vets of the Civil War"
Jay Hoar talks at the annual meeting of the Androscoggin Historical Society on 28 May 1985. Mr. Hoar might have given more than one talk but we believe that this recording is the one he gave in 1985. I am sorry, I have misplaced the URL for the photo of ghJones.
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AHS 2008-09-22 Washburn Family (Camera One)
Kerck Kelsey, great, great grandson of Cadwallader Washburn, discovered that other than a 1924 book on the Washburn family and a book about Cadwallader published in 1950, not much had been written about Cadwallader Washburn or the rest of the Washburn family. He set out to change that and has written a book entitled, Remarkable Americans, This video is courtesy of David Colby Young, Mr. Kelsey & the Androscoggin Historical. This is 99% of only one camera angle. We have also another video of the same program which we used two camera's with a little different lead into the program.
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23 Sept 2008 The Washburn Family of Livermore
Gold Medal Flour has been a household name in kitchens across the USA for almost a 150 years. The Gold Medal brand was first introduced by Cadwallader’s Minneapolis-based Washburn Crosby Company in 1880. It was just one of many accomplishments by Cadwallader and his nine extraordinary brothers and sisters, born in Livermore in the early 1800s. They founded banks, railroads, and mills, went to sea, served as Governors, and represented several states as Senators and Congressmen in Washington. Kerck Kelsey, great, great grandson of Cadwallader Washburn, discovered that other than a 1924 book on the Washburn family and a book about Cadwallader published in 1950, not much had been written about Cadwallader Washburn or the rest of the Washburn family. He set out to change that and has written a book entitled, Remarkable Americans,
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Maine Memory Network talks to the Androscoggin Round Table
On 14 Feb 2002, The Androscoggin Historical Society of AUburn, Maine host talks to help local historical societies of Androscoggin County. This series of gether togethers to be called "The Androscoggin Round Table" Mike Lord and Dennis Stires to incharged of this project. \To contact the Maine Memory Net Work: Dial (207) 774-1822 to speak to a receptionist, or (207) 879–0427, then the extension below. Digital Projects (Maine Memory Network) - info@mainememory.net Kathy Amoroso x227 Director of Digital Projects kamoroso@mainehistory.org Frances Pollitt x234 Maine Memory Network Cataloger fpollitt@mainehistory.org Candace Kanes x233 Maine Memory Network Curator and Historian ckanes@mainehistory.org Stephanie Philbrick x209 Community Partnership Coordinator sphilbrick@mainehistory.org
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1983 Oct Charles Heseltine Electric Railway Out Lewiston, Maine
Charles D. HESELTINE was the author of Bangor Street Railway: Transportation Bulletin No. 81, January-December 1974 Warehouse Pt. CT, Connecticut Valley Chapter, National Railway Historical Society. 1974, First edition. (ISBN: 0-910506-17-5). Hardcover. The development of street railways in Bangor, Maine. 82 pages with historic photographs, rosters and maps. Light bumping to two corners. A fine and bright copy. We found from the SSDI CHARLES D HESELTINE was born 18 Feb 1911 died 30 Nov 1989. His SS no was 004-05-1947 Maine. In Oct of 1983 he was of South Portland, Maine and gave a talk on The Electric Railway System Out of Lewiston, Maine at a meeting of the Androscoggin Historical Thumbnail image courtesy of www.octranspo.com/about_OC/History/Ahearn_Soper.htm
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28 Oct 1997 The Great Depression - Anne Williams & Bates Students
On 28 of Oct 1997, Prof Anne Williams and her Bates syudents of the Economics Dept of Bates College gace a talk on the Great Depression in Lewiston & Auburn, Maine
Starbird talks on Danville, Maine History. This talk was given at a meeting held in March of 1967 of the Androscoggin Society of Auburn, Maine small image courtesy of MEC684.JPG, Larry L. Goss Maine Central F3A and GP7 on Freight at Danville
This talk was on the same tape reel as a talk given on Franco-Americans who settled in Lewiston & Auburn as early as 1861. We are not sure who gave the talk. Or even when the talk was given.
This talk on the settlement of French Camadians in Lewiston & Auburn was given sometime in the 1960's. We are still working on the ID of the speaker.
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2000-09-26 Rufus Prince talks on Turner, Maine 200 years
Rufus Prince gives talk on Turner, Maine History of 200 years. In 2000 this history was published by the Penobscot Press. Interested people should contact the Turner HIstorical Society if you want to buy a copy of this history. Author Prince, Rufus Title Turner, Maine : two centuries of history, trivia and observations / by Rufus Prince Publisher [Rockport, Me.] : Penobscot Press, c2000 http://www.turnermaine.com/history.html
Rufus Prince talks to the Androscoggin Historical on 24 Sept 1996 on the 100 years of Leavitt
At the 28 Nov 2000 meeting of the Androscoggin Historical Societ, Kim MacIsaac talks about the Peaks Island History 1628 to 2000.Photo courtesy of http://www.peaksisland.info/ Please see this web site of more information.
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1983 MOCA Meeting at U. Baptist Church in Lewiston Maine
Mr Willard of Greene & Mr. Croteau of Lewiston, Maine both gave talks at a meeting of MOCA held in Lewiston, Maine. Both talked on their French connections. Mr. Croteau's talk was on French cemeties of Lewiston, Maine
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23 Oct 1984 John Rogers Groups Don Bassett.wmv
Don Bassett gave a talk at the 23 Oct 1984 meeting of the AHS in Auburn, Maine
Prof Douglas I. Hodgkin of Bates College tells the story of the Androscoggin Historical Society from 1923 to 1998 at the Annual meeting of the AHS held on 26 May 1998
Frank Trask talk at the 23 March 1999 meeting of the Androscoggin Historical Society on Railroad stock & bonds
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25 May 1999 Maine Folklore and Humor.wmv
Joe Perham of West Paris gives his talk on Maine Folklore & Humor at the 25 May 1999 meeting of the Androscoggin Historical Society. Mr. Perham talks about Uncle Solon Chase, Holman Day and other Maine humorist. Aslo talks about Molly Ockett as well.
On 22 Feb 1977, Alden C. Wilson gave a talk at the Androscoggin Historical Society on Maine Arts & Humanities Program
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24 March 1998 The Maine Archaeological talk davidcook.wmv
David Cook gives talk to the Androscoggin Historical on the subject of New Finds & Concepts in MaineArchaeology on 24 March 1998
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23 May 2000 Historic Preservation in Androscoggin Co Maine.wmv
Mr Earl Shettleworth gives talk to Androscoggin Historical Society on 23 May 2000
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