Family papers, 1835-1972 (bulk 1890-1929)

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Family papers, 1835-1972 (bulk 1890-1929)

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Personal papers and business records of three generations of the Johnston family, builders of dams and bridges in Maine. Included are materials of William Jasper Johnston; his son, William Percy Johnston; and Percy's son, Donald Percy Johnston. A few items belonging to John Johnston, father of Jasper Johnston are also found in the collection. The collection includes many photographs of dams and other construction projects of the Johnston family. Included are phorographs and negatives, letters, correspondence, newspaper clippings, diaries, and picture postcards.

9 boxes (5.5 cubic feet)4 oversized folders

Raymond H. Fogler Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7683878

Raymond H. Fogler Library

Related Entities

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Johnston, W. Jasper (William Jasper), 1844-1918.

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Johnston, John, 1812-1875.

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H.P. Cummings Construction Company.

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Johnston, William Dawson, 1871-1928

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Librarian and historian. From the description of William Dawson Johnston papers, 1842-1927 (bulk 1904-1920). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71063440 ...

Johnston, Donald, 1896-1979

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Johnston family.

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Jasper Johnston was born in 1844 in Veazie, Maine. He married Clara Jane Whiting in 1867, and the family moved to Bangor in 1874. Starting in the 1860's Jasper Johnston worked on several dams and bridges, including Chesuncook, North Twin, and Ripogenus. He worked for a time as superintendent for H.P. Cummings Construction Company, located in Ware, Massachusetts. His last job, in 1914-1915, was at Riley Dam for International Paper Company. He died in 1918 in Bangor. Jaspe...