Bangor (Me.) -- Genealogy

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."

Genealogical research on many families, predominantly Roberts, Flynn, Oakes, Riggs, Small, and Whiston. Materials include copies of vital records, photographs, clippings, obituaries, Civil War-related documents, and printouts from genealogical websites. Geographical areas covered include Bangor, Maine; Patten, Maine; Portland, Maine; and Starksboro, Vermont.

Genealogical research, photographs, family documents, newspaper clippings, books, and other materials compiled by Frances Edwards Godfrey of Bangor, Maine. Collection primarily documents the Godfrey, Eastman, Edwards, Pierce, and related families but also contains research on other New England families. Includes some materials compiled by Godfrey's father, Harold Ransom Edwards.