Welcome to the online collections of Museums of the Bethel Historical Society!
This website serves both as the online public access catalog (OPAC) for our library and archives collections, and as a showcase for some of our most interesting digital collections.
Please note that this site is a work in progress, and many collections are not yet listed here. Please contact the library with specific questions related to our holdings.
Featured Item
Catalogue of officers and students of Bethel High School, Bethel, Maine, for the three terms commencing March 23d and closing December 2nd. 1835
This 1835 catalog of Bethel High School (the precursor to Gould Academy) marked the beginning of secondary education in Bethel.
Recently Added Items
Interview with Bunker House (Buck's Ledge Community Forest Project)
Bunker House interviewed about Buck's Ledge. This interview is part of a series conducted by Telstar Middle School students for an ArtReach project in…
Interview with Jim Chandler (Buck's Ledge Community Forest Project)
Jim Chandler interviewed about Buck's Ledge. This interview is part of a series conducted by Telstar Middle School students for an ArtReach project in…
Interview with Ed and Leslie Rosenberg (Buck's Ledge Community Forest Project)
Ed and Leslie Rosenberg interviewed about Buck's Ledge. This interview is part of a series conducted by Telstar Middle School students for an ArtReach…
Featured Collection
Academy Herald [1897-] Collection
The Academy Herald is a publication of the students of Gould Academy. It was started in 1897, and took its name from an earlier periodical published…