Calais Free Library (Calais, Me.)
Variant namesCalais Free Library and Reading Room founded in 1892 by James Shepherd Pike; building opened to the public in 1893; name later changed to Calais Free Library. A large addition was added to the back of the original building in 1985 with a major renovation to the older part of the library taking place in 2002.
From the description of Calais Free Library history collection, 1891-1993. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154690539
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Pike, James Shepherd, 1811-1882. Pike collection, 1823-1881 (bulk 1850-1877). | Calais Free Library | |
| creatorOf | Calais Free Library (Calais, Me.). Calais Free Library history collection, 1891-1993. | Calais Free Library | |
| creatorOf | Calais Free Library (Calais, Me.). Worship in the St. Croix Valley : Calais Free Library presents a series of pastoral pastels by Tom Brennan, 2008. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Kerr, Robert, d. 1956. Heaney-Kerr collection, 1920-1981. | Calais Free Library |
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| associatedWith | Calais Free Library and Reading Room (Calais, Me.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Maine Jewish History Initiative (Maine Historical Society) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pike, James Shepherd, 1811-1882 | person |
| associatedWith | Robbins, Mary Caroline, 1841-1912 | person |
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| Saint Croix River Valley (Me. and N.B.) | |||
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