O'Brien, Francis M.

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Antiquarian bookseller and book collector in Portland, Me.; opened first shop in Portland in 1937 and between 1938 and 1939 had shops in Pasadena, Calif., and Northampton, Mass., returning to Portland in 1939; later also had a shop in Hiram, Me.; b. 1908; d. 1994.

From the description of Francis M. O'Brien papers, ca. 1938-1994. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 501967360

Antiquarian bookseller and book collector in Portland, Me.; opened first shop in Portland in 1937 and between 1936 and 1939 had shops in Pasadena, Calif., and Northampton, Mass., returning to Portland in 1939; later also had shop in Hiram, Me.

From the description of Francis M. O'Brien cashbooks, 1938-ca. 1947. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 188969095

Portland, Me., bookseller.

From the description of Francis M. O'Brien letter and drafts to Mrs. Neal Creamer regarding Alexander Johnston, Jr., diaries, 1984 Feb. 22. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 671644086

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correspondedWith Adams, Charles F. (Charles Francis) person
associatedWith Beston, Henry, 1888-1968. person
correspondedWith Creamer, Neal, Mrs. person
associatedWith Cumberland County Medical Association. Women's Auxiliary. corporateBody
associatedWith Dow, Sterling T. person
correspondedWith International Longfellow Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Johnston, Alexander, 1814?-1890 person
associatedWith Moore, Ruth. 1903-1989. person
associatedWith Pullen, John J. person
correspondedWith Reynolds, Horace Mason, 1896-1965 person
associatedWith Siebert, Frank. person
associatedWith Sokoloff, Vladimir, 1889-1989. person
correspondedWith Vickery, James B. person
associatedWith Wiscasset Public Library (Wiscasset, Me.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Northampton
Maine
Maine--Portland
Maine
United States
Ireland
Maine--Wiscasset
Maine--Portland
Massachusetts
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Booksellers and bookselling
Antiquarian booksellers
Book collecting
Books
Censorship
Shipbuilders
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Antiquarian booksellers
Antiquarian booksellers
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Birth 1908

Death 1994

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