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1796: A Special Year in Bethel's Past

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1796: A Special Year in Bethel's Past The town we now call Bethel began as Sudbury Canada in 1768. It was granted to recognize the services of soldiers who fought in one of several abortive campaigns by Puritan Massachusetts to conquer the…

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1904 Bethel News Extra Illustrated Edition

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The "Extra Illustrated Edition" of The Bethel News, published on January 6, 1904, differs from the other special editions produced by Bethel newspapers in that it did not accompany a community celebration. The content, however, is much in line with…

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1931 Oxford County Citizen Special Edition

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The Special Edition of The Oxford County Citizen published on August 3, 1931, commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Indian Raid, and consists of biographical sketches and photographs of many Bethel residents. Pearl Ashby Tibbetts, who coordinated…

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1974 Bethel Oxford County Citizen Special Edition

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The 1974 Special Edition of The Oxford County Citizen was published by the Bethel Historical Society on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the Settlement of the town of Bethel and the dedication of the Moses Mason House on July 10, 1974. Coordinated…

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An American story of Willard Harold Boynton : Son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather

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Collection: Books and Pamphlets

Barn Redux: Bethel's Most Modern Barn in 1950

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Barn Redux: Bethel's Most Modern Barn in 1950 by Donald G. Bennett Introduction The idea for this story came from two sources: the 2005 display of the Smithsonian exhibit “Barn Again! Celebrating an American Icon” at the Bethel Historical…

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Bethel in the War of the Rebellion

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Bethel in the War of the Rebellion by William B. Lapham The following lightly edited text is taken from the History of Bethel, Formerly Sudbury Canada, Oxford County, Maine 1768-1890, compiled by William B. Lapham and published in 1891 by the…

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Bethel, Maine : an illustrated history / Randall H. Bennett

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Collection: Books and Pamphlets

Bethel, Maine, cemeteries : a listing of gravestone inscriptions / compiled by Agnes H. Haines and Mildred O. Jackson ; with an introduction by Stanley Russell Howe

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Collection: Books and Pamphlets

Bethel's Broad Street : a walking tour

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Collection: Books and Pamphlets

BHS Class: "Three Centuries of Bethel's Past"

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Recording from the Bethel Historical Society's winter 2000 course, "Three Centuries of Bethel's Past." Panelists included Margaret Joy Tibbetts, Rosalind Rowe Chapman, John K. Brown, and Randall Bennett. The class was coordinated and moderated by Dr.…

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BHS Program: "A History of the Old Grover Hill Road"

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Bethel Historical Society program, "A History of the Old Grover Hill Road," presented by Polly Davis on October 7, 1993.

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BHS Program: "So you think you know Bethel?"

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Bethel Historical Society program, "So you think you know Bethel?" on January 6, 1994.

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BHS Program: "Some 20th Century Bethel Women"

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Bethel Historical Society program, "Some 20th Century Bethel Women," presented by Margaret Joy Tibbetts on November 4, 1993.

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Childhood [sound recording] : life was good, I had it all

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Collection: Sound Library

Chronicle [videorecording] [Bethel, Maine, 1989]

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Bethel, Maine featured on Boston television station WCVB-TV's "Chronicle" program in 1989.

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Collection: Video Library

COLL 101: 1974 Special Edition Materials

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Correspondence, draft articles, notes, etc. from the planning of the 1974 special edition of the Bethel Oxford County Citizen, which was published in observance of the bicentennial of the first settlement of Bethel. Most of the correspondence is with…

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COLL 12: Richard Ade Interviews

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Oral history interviews with residents of Bethel, Maine conducted by Richard Ade in 2001 for his Eagle Scout Leadership Project for the benefit of the Bethel Historical Society. Richard Ade was a member of Troop No. 565 Pine Tree Council. The…

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COLL 121: Nan Timberlake Collection

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Large collection of Hi-8, VHS, and audio cassette tapes recorded by Natalie ("Nan") Timberlake, who produced segments for the local television channel for many years.

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COLL 132: Town Records of Bethel

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This collection contains copies of town meeting, vital records, and other records for the Town of Bethel, Maine. These are in various formats including microfilm, photocopies, transcriptions, and (in some cases) original records or record books.

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COLL 137: Bethel Aerial Views

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A collection of 28 aerial photographs of Bethel and 28 corresponding property map transparencies created by Aerial Survey & Photo, Inc. on April 12, 1987.

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COLL 139: 1997 Community Conference Posters

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A collection of 13 posters/photo collages created for the community conference held on Friday, November 14, 1997, at the Bethel Inn Conference Center.

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COLL 14: Fifield-Wilkins Collection

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This collection includes (mostly) items given to Randall H. Bennett by Doris Wilkins, daughter of Martha Fifield Wilkins. It consists of family photographs, correspondence, and material gathered by Martha Fifield Wilkins in her history/genealogy work…

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COLL 143: Roberts-Hastings Family Negatives

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Approximately 500 glass plate negatives taken by members of the Roberts, Hastings, and Bartlett families showing family members and neighbors and scenes of Hanover, Andover, and Bethel.

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COLL 146: Bethel Voter Information Cards

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Collection of index cards containing information about Bethel people and their voter registration status. These do not appear to be official voter registarion cards themselves, but instead survey data collected to determine who was registered to…

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Collection: Finding Aids