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Indian Affairs documents from Maine Executive Council: Record of Letters Vol 1-4
- Project made possible by the Civil Works Administration, later the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (1934-1935). Work only partially completed
Canal and River Maps
- A series of early 19th century maps that depict proposed canals and associated rivers throughout Maine. Emphasis is placed on surveys that demonstrate the course of the Sebasticook River. Notable map makers include James Hall and W.L. Dearborn among others.
WPA Cemetery Plans
- During the Great Depression, the Work Projects Administration (WPA) put millions of Americans to work on public works projects that ranged from building trails in National Parks to creating over 500 surveys of Maine cemeteries. These cemetery plans, transferred from the Office of the Adjutant General and now part of the holdings of the Maine State Archives, help us to identify war veterans’ final resting places.