ACGS Library Update
We must remove the duplicate, triplicate, or more copies of Echoes Magazines from our ACGS library. They will be free to anyone (do not have to be a member) who […]
Organization Continues
Organizational work is continuing in our Archives. I had a personal collection of Bangor Daily News, dating from 1943 to 1948, though not complete years. Allen has put together a […]
Organization Update
Organizational work is continuing in our Archives. I had a personal collection of Bangor Daily News, dating from 1943 to 1948, though not complete years. Currently, Allen is currently putting […]
Social Distancing Challenges
Because the Covid-19 virus is still affecting our lives, and we practice social distancing, the library is still closed. We work from home as we are able. Some requests for […]
Unusual Grave Markers
While sorting papers recently, I came across a letter I had been given in 1999. I could not help the gentleman at the time, but with more online resources, I […]
Archive Update
Due to the Coronavirus, we held no March meeting and will not have one in April either. No progress achieved in the library this winter, but work is still being […]
Archival Notes, Summer 2019
On July 20th, the Caribou Public Library presented the Hardison Collection. Project chairperson, Anastasia Weigle, told of the history of the collection arriving at the library and of the volunteers […]
Archival Notes May-June 2019
“Needles in Haystacks” was the subject title that was sent to the ACGS website on 29 April 2019. It was forwarded by Heather to Dennis & me. The sender Sally […]
Archival Notes, March 2019
Archival Tour Report On February 12, 2019, twelve persons attended a tour of the Caribou Public Library Archives which includes the Aroostook County Genealogical Society Library. It was not a […]
Archival Notes, January 2019
A few more requests for genealogical and/or historical help have come our way. Dennis and I have answered queries, always within a few days. It is disheartening that we do […]