Monson Historical Society
- Monson Historical Society Glass Negatives collection
- Local census and other research material
Photographs, albums, scrapbooks, autograph books, letters, deeds, articles, genealogical material, and ephemera related to the history of Monhegan Island, its residents, and visitors.
In addition to changing thematic exhibits, our permanent displays include the following: The Milo High School Alumni exhibit area, artifacts and photos from Milo's early industrial years including items from the American Thread Co. Spool Mill and the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad. Our early domestic display exhibits household utensils and appliances together with early advertising and packages. We also have an extensive collection of antique clothing, furniture, and dishware.
Genealogical research materials at Madawaska Public Library on Main Street; Tante Blanche Museum complex in nearby St. David which includes log cabin Reception Center, one room school house (ca. 1870), & Albert Homestead (ca. 1840), all with pertinent artifacts, as well as the Historic Acadian Cross Site on the shore of the St. John River, commemorting the landing of the Acadians in 1785.
1810 home with period furniture, model school room, marine artifacts, genealogy materials, pictures, postcards, documents, antique tool tool collection and decoys - all related to the history of Machiasport between 1810 and 1929 with emphasis on ship building, sailing, logging and living from the sea.
More than 11,000 of our collection records can be viewed online. There are over 7,000 images to view as well as information on our vital records, archival material and library collection. Museum on the 1st floor of the Kimball-Stanford House and the barn. Admission is free. Research Center is located on the 1st floor of the ell and is open during business hours.
Over 5,000 photographs, census records, cemetery records, family genealogies, births, deaths and marriage records, etc.