1: Research and Records
2: Archives and Libraries
3: Vital and Census Records
4: Church and Cemetery Records
5: Emigration and Immigration
6: Military Records
7: Probate, Land and Court
8: Maps and Gazetteers
9: Newspapers
10: Get Help
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Goal 2: Learn about Maine archives and libraries.
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ALearn about Maine archives and libraries.
Summary
- Explore statewide and regional collections.
- Explore books and photos that can be helpful in your research.
- Learn about Maine archives and libraries in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Maine Archives and Libraries
Maine State Archives: Wonderful Local Sources for Genealogical Research - Explore the Digital Maine site.
- Explore the Maine Memory Network.
- Explore the Maine State Archives collections.
- Explore the
Books We Own site for Maine genealogy publications. Volunteers may be available for lookup services. - Search for free online books on Maine research on the FamilySearch site.
- Photos: Explore historical photo resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- County Histories: Explore county and town histories.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for archives and libraries. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BLearn about Maine city directories.
Summary
- Explore city and county directories to find Maine ancestors.
- Discover the different types of information in directories, such as streets, churches, historical info, etc.
- Learn about Maine city directories in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Maine Directories - Sites: Explore Maine city directories on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Find out more about city directories in this research guide from Ancestry.
AC—Six Things to Find—3 pgs. - Explore Maine city directories on the Ancestry site.
- Explore Maine historical directories by county.
- Explore additional links for Maine city directories on the LDSGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for city directories. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Harriet Beecher Stowe appears in a Maine City directory. Use the "AC: Maine City Directories" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- In what year did Harriet Beecher Stowe spend 6 weeks on Orr's Island?
- On what street is the Harriet Beecher house found?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Harriet Beecher" as the first name and "Stowe" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click View Record for Harriet Beecher Stowe.
- Read the information in the center column. You can Google "Harriet Beecher Stowe" to learn more about her.
- Harriet was at Orr's Island in 1852.
- The Beecher house was located on Federal Street.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
QUIKLinks
Maine Counties
Name = FamilySearch; A = Ancestry; L = Linkpendium; G = Genealogy Inc; U = USGenWeb; T = Genealogy Trails; F = Facebook
Get a printable map of counties.
Get an interactive map of counties.