Tag Archives: Scarborough

City Directories – 2019 Update

US Census Records are essential records used in genealogical research. They are a treasure trove of information; however, they come out only once every ten years leaving huge gaps.  With the 1890 census having lost so many records in a … Continue reading

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1875 Tax Valuation Records

Museum Monday I had the opportunity to visit the Maine State Library and scan the 1875 Scarborough, Maine, Tax Valuation Record using their Zeutschel OS 12002. It is a multi-camera book scanner that creates high-resolution images of bound and oversized … Continue reading

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Harmon’s Mill, Scarborough, ME

Mappy Monday Museum Monday They say that a picture is worth a thousand words; well, a good map can be worth ten times that. In my volunteer activities at the Scarborough Historical Society, I had been asked to confirm the … Continue reading

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List of Kings from the William King Scrapbook

William King Scrapbook Page 28 – List of Kings  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 which … Continue reading

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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

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