Library Archive & Special Collections
The Caribou Public Library believes in the importance of preserving the rich history and cultural heritage of our community. Caribou, Maine and its neighboring communities. Our historical collections support genealogists, scholars and historian, students of all ages, and visitors who are interested in local history or family genealogy. The CPL archive and special collections works with the Aroostook County Genealogical Society.
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The Mission of the CPL Archives and Special Collections
Our role as Preservers of the Past
We at the Caribou Public Library recognize that research, exhibition, handling, and storage of archival materials and historical document must be consistent with sound preservation practices. Furthermore, the Caribou Public Library understand that the acquisition of collections brings with it an institutional commitment to responsible custody into the indefinite future. Preservation of our collections require appropriate environmental conditions, protective housing, fire prevention, detection, and suppression systems, an active security system and procedures, a disaster preparedness plan, and a well trained staff. This require funding and support from our city and community. Please consider a monetary donation to the library archive and special collection to help us through our endeavors to preserve our past for a brighter future.
Visiting Hours
- To identify, acquire, organize, preserve, and make available materials about the history, culture, and people of Caribou, Maine and outlining communities in Aroostook County.
- To make materials accessible to all for research about Caribou, its people, and culture.
- To increase public awareness and support for local history records through funding, program development, and workshop
Our role as Preservers of the Past
We at the Caribou Public Library recognize that research, exhibition, handling, and storage of archival materials and historical document must be consistent with sound preservation practices. Furthermore, the Caribou Public Library understand that the acquisition of collections brings with it an institutional commitment to responsible custody into the indefinite future. Preservation of our collections require appropriate environmental conditions, protective housing, fire prevention, detection, and suppression systems, an active security system and procedures, a disaster preparedness plan, and a well trained staff. This require funding and support from our city and community. Please consider a monetary donation to the library archive and special collection to help us through our endeavors to preserve our past for a brighter future.
Visiting Hours
- Currently, a visit to the archives is by appointment only
- Any questions regarding the archive and special collections may be deferred to the Director the library or Project Archivist
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Links to local archives and historical societies:
Digital Archives of The Aroostook Republican. Thank you to the Caribou Public Library Board of Trustees and the Gwen Harmon Memorial Investment Fund for providing seed money to create the Aroostook Republican Digital Archives (ARDA) in 2018. If you would like to donate $125 to digital a year's worth of Aroostook Republican Newspaper, please contact Library Director. All donors will be recognized on out Digital Archive of the AR page.
Aroostook County Genealogical Society. The Caribou Public Library is the permanent repository for the Aroostook County Genealogical Society (ACGS) Research Center. Although ACGS is a separate agency from the Caribou Public Library, both organizations share their genealogical resources with each other and to our users. to their users. As a specialized field, all genealogy questions are deferred to ACGS. Questions or research for genealogy should sent to Brenda Bourgoine, genealogist/archivist
The Aroostook Historical and Art Museum of Houlton. The Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum was founded in 1937 by Ransford W. Shaw. Located in the Historic White Memorial Building at 109 Main Street in Houlton, Maine. The mission of the museum is dedicated to preserving the history and artistic heritage of Aroostook County's Shiretown and the surrounding area.
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Dr. Anastasia S. Weigle, assistant professor at the University of Maine at Augusta, are former library director, continues to serve the city of Caribou as project archivist (pro bono).
left: Anastasia Weigle, project archivist; Right: Hope Rumpca, Library Director
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