Maine Jewish History Initiative records, 2008-2009.

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Maine Jewish History Initiative records, 2008-2009.

Consists of MHS Jewish Collections brochures and presentations, MHS ephemera relating to the project, temporary custody records formes and collecting institutions contact information.

.5 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7782466

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Maine Historical Society

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Founded in 1822, the Maine Historical Society is the third oldest historical society in the United States.The Maine Genealogical Society merged its genealogical book collections with MHS in 1922 and ceased to exist. A new organization with the same name was established in 1976. From the description of Maine Historical Society records, 1723-2006. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71128359 ...

Documenting Maine Jewry (Project)

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Maine Jewish History Initiative (Maine Historical Society)

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Joint project of the Maine Historical Society and Documenting Old Maine Jewry, a volunteer, web-focused group (now known as Documenting Maine Jewry). The MJHI has three key goals: to promote the preservation of historical materials that illuminate the history of Jews and Jewish community life in the State of Maine; to encourage cooperation between existing repositories of Maine Jewish material to ensure greater public awareness and access; and to serve as a model for the treatment of historical ...