Papers, 1987-2000 (bulk 1999-2000).

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Papers, 1987-2000 (bulk 1999-2000).

The collection contains materials gathered by Edwin Churchill in his work as an expert witness for the state of Maine in three court cases. The papers prepared for the Moody Beach case include briefs and the court decision, notes, an index to exhibits entered by the state of Maine, and Churchill's proposed testimony at the trial. The papers generated for the Wells Beach case are the largest section of the collection. Most of the material consists of photocopies of legal documents, local histories, and town records, etc. consulted by Mr. Churchill. His work included detailed research through published volumes of York deeds, Maine Province and Court Records, Wells town records, Massachusetts and Maine Acts and Resolves, diaries, maps, and photographs. The section of material gathered from his work in the case of New Hampshire v. Maine contains notes on research plus court documents issued in the case.

4 boxes (3 cubic feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7710624

Raymond H. Fogler Library

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Churchill, Edwin A.

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Maine historian. From the description of The first settlement at Saco, 1976. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 228027244 Edwin Churchill is the Chief Curator at the Maine State Museum in Augusta. He received his Ph. D. from the University of Maine in 1979, has taught American and European history at several institutions in Maine, and is the author of numerous books and articles on Maine history. In 1987 he spent most of a year consulting with the office...