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The Bangor Room houses information on various aspects of
“local history.” These historical sources provide information on Bangor, the
Penobscot valley, the state of Maine, and the entire region of New England.
Local history sources include historical accounts of Maine pioneers, who
populated this area while Maine was still part of the state of Massachusetts.
Our collection includes relevant legislative materials beginning in this period.
Maine citizens’ military involvement can be traced utilizing our local history
collection. Sources on the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War,
Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II may be found in the Bangor
Room. Staff may assist patrons in online searches through the National archives
to find information on the Korean War and Vietnam War.
Our sources portray the world of Bangor, Maine inhabitants, of yesterday and
today. Historical references about Maine industries, such as logging and paper,
provide useful information for a better understanding of this region.
Biographies of area authors, artists, military leaders and others can be found
in this department. Local history accounts recreate the world of the people who
lived and died in Bangor, Maine.
Bangor History:
The 1500-1700s,
The 1800s, The 1900s
By William Cook
The Counties:
Androscoggin, Aroostook,
Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock,
Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln,
Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis,
Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo,
Washington and York Counties |
