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Category Archives: Scarborough Historical Society and Museum
Benjamin Hawkes Family – Births & Deaths
William King Scrapbook Page 36 – Benjamin Hawkes Family Amanuensis Monday [We have a project at the Scarborough (Maine) Historical Society (SHS) where we are scanning and digitizing scrapbooks. Most of the pages are newspaper clippings and other documents that lend themselves … Continue reading
Family Recorder – James Hawkes & Margaret Esthers
William King Scrapbook Page 33 – Family Recorder: James Hawkes & Margaret Esthers Amanuensis Monday [We have a project at the Scarborough (Maine) Historical Society (SHS) where we are scanning and digitizing scrapbooks. Most of the pages are newspaper clippings and other … Continue reading
“In 1897 Nothing Happened…” ‘cept a Shipwreck
by Don Taylor One of my wife’s nieces lives here in Scarborough. On her house, she has a sign which reads, “On This Site in 1897 Nothing Happened.” I know her home was built in the 1980s, as was most … Continue reading
Genealogy Education & Training
Genealogy Training – Volunteering, Attending, Reading, Conferences, & Videos — oh my. I was recently asked about what I do for Genealogical Training. How do I keep up with things genealogical? Of course, learning is an ongoing process, but the … Continue reading
Scrapbook Digitization
Scrapbook Digitization at the Scarborough Museum Scrapbooks can be an incredible source of information regarding a place and time. However, by their very nature they can self-destruct over time. Often they are filled with newspaper clippings that yellow and become … Continue reading
