Families -- Maine -- Bangor

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Genealogical research related to African Americans buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor, Maine. Includes biographical information on individuals and families; three paper maps that locate the burial sites; and an addendum/guide to the maps.

"This paper was written in the hopes that it would aid those Amrican Americans who might be researching their family members, especially if they immigrated from Canada, in finding where their resting places are at Mount Hope."

Scope and Contents The JoAnne Dauphinee papers include scrapbooks, political memorabilia, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and other ephemera. The papers span the years 1927 through 2018, with the bulk of material dating from 1973 through 2000. Dauphinee’s papers document her activism and volunteer work within the Greater Bangor community with Maine NOW (National Organization for Women), ERA (Equal Rights Amendment), the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine, Fat Liberation, NAACP, AFL-CIO, the Mabel...

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Three albums of snapshot photographs that document Louise Surette's life in Bangor in the mid-20th century. Subjects include her family, friends, recreational activities, co-workers and work at Bangor shoe factories, World War II, and Bangor scenes. Many photographs are captioned.