The collection of Hiram Historical Society consists of approximately 10,000 items that document the history of Hiram, Maine, including photographs, letters, maps, and artifacts. General Peleg Wadsworth and Timothy Cutler, who had large land grants, were the principal founders of the town which was settled in 1774 and incorporated in 1814. Hiram is located in southern Oxford County along the Saco and Ossipee Rivers and among scenic hills, lakes and forests.
The Harpswell Historical Society is dedicated to the discovery, identification, collection, preservation, interpretation, and dissemination of materials relating to the history of Harpswell and its people. Among its activities is the operation of the Society's Museum, which contains artifacts and documents relating to the colonial period, the shipbuilding and sea-faring eras, and more recent times. The museum archives also hold many important town documents and records dating back to before the Revolution.
The Hampden Historical Society is located in the Martin Kinsley House Museum and maintains the museum collection and an archival collection dating back to the late 1700s. The unique documents include early store ledgers from the 1800s, Rev John Miller?s record of marriages performed by him, eight family bibles, one of Dr Wetherbee?s ledgers from1934, diaries of daily life in early Hampden, correspondence of Hannibal Hamlin?s granddaughter Myra Louise Hamlin, two books from Hannibal Hamlin?s Library signed by him, Hampden Town Orders 1829 ?
One-room schoolhouse, in good condition, as a schoolhouse with two outhouses attached.
St. John Valley history and genealogical books, folk art, religious and military memorabilia, farm tools and implements
Genealogical database for Georgetown connected families; local family and house histories, photos, and documents; research library with books/articles by local authors and about local and regional history and diverse subjects of regional interest; numerous small objects pertaining to local history ranging from Native American artifacts to contemporary art.
