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Genealogy & Local History
Bangor Public Library’s genealogy and local history collections include reference resources and primary sources with a focus on Bangor and Penobscot County. We also have resources that cover Maine, New England, and Eastern Canada.
Materials are available for in-library use in the Local History Room on the second floor. Research help is available in-person, over the phone, or by email. Contact us at 207-947-8336 ext 103 or localhistory@bangorpubliclibrary.org
What will I find in the Local History collections?
Periodicals
Photographs
School Publications
Vital Records
Interested in donating materials? Please review the Local History Collections Guidelines.
Here are some resources you can use from home:
Mount Hope Cemetery Interment Records