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William Frye Garcelon Memoirs and Documents, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

This collection, compiled by Robert D. Gault in 1997, documents the family history and genealogy of the Garcelon family and closely related families such as the Ames and Chase families, chiefly from Lewsiton, Lisbon, and Harpswell, Maine. Letters, estate inventories, deeds, business records, genealogical notes, marriage certificates, photographs, and news clippings are included. Various members of the Garcelon family are also spotlighted, including Washington Garcelon, Mark Garcelon, Octavia Garcelon, Reverend Pierre Garcelon, and Dr. Alonza Garcelon. There is also a small cache of Civil War documents, especially letters pertaining to Julius M. Swain and his regiment.

Dates

  • Creation: 1815-1971, undated
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1822 - 1886

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

Contact:
3000 College Station
Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
(207) 725-3288