Maine Historical Society

The Society holds the most comprehensive collection of printed and manuscript materials documenting the history of Maine. In addition to 125,000 books, pamphlets, newspapers, and other printed items, the collection contains over 2 million manuscripts documenting the social, economic, political, and cultural history of Maine and New England from the 17th century to the present. Holdings also include 3,500 maps and atlases, 80,000 photographs, and 150,000 architectural and engineering drawings.