Welcome to Our New Digital Collections Site
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Bangor History features digitized materials from the collections of the Bangor Public Library and our community partners in Bangor, Maine. We make these materials freely available to enhance discovery of special collections, support learning about local history, and provide a digital platform for community-based history projects.
This site provides a small sample of the historical materials available to view in our Local History Room. Learn more about the library's Genealogy and Local History collections.
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Views of Bangor, 1904
Bangor street scenes, buildings, and landmarks. "Views of Bangor" was a photobook issued by C. S. Woolworth & Co., a five and ten-cent store located at 65 Main Street.
The Students' Record, 1886-1887
"Published monthly during the School Year by the students of the Bangor High School."
Bangor Grammar Schools Graduation Programs, 1887-1892
Graduation programs for the combined Bangor grammar schools. Each program contains the order of exercises and text of the class ode or parting hymn.
World War II Posters
Posters used to promote the war effort among Americans on the home front. Bangor Public Library acquired its collection of war posters through the efforts of L. Felix Ranlett, a World War I veteran and librarian from 1937 to 1962. These posters were digitized through a collaboration with Raymond H. Fogler Library at the University of Maine with the support of Eugene and Barbara Daigle.
World War I Posters
Posters used to recruit service members, encourage thrift at home, and help fund the war. Bangor Public Library acquired its collection of war posters through the efforts of L. Felix Ranlett, a World War I veteran and librarian from 1937 to 1962. These posters were digitized through a collaboration with Raymond H. Fogler Library at the University of Maine with the support of Eugene and Barbara Daigle.
Bangor Public Library, 1970: A Photographic Tour
Photographs from an album created by librarian Marjorie Anne Moore. "I have tried to give the viewers of these photos a bird's-eye-view of some of the highlights of the activities carried out in their library."