Priorities

Historical Societies

Historical Societies play important roles in communities, storing the collective memories of current and past residents and offering a glimpse of the past events that have impacted and determined the community’s development and identity.

Our People

Some of our talented people working in this area.

	Laura Bolton Great Cranberry Island Historical Preservation AmeriCorps Fellow
	Meghan Vigeant Swan’s Island Historical Preservation Fellow

Galleries

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Community Pride

An island historical society is more than an important source of information; it's also the foundation of community pride. Often run by volunteers and operating primarily during the summer tourist season, island-based historical societies have unique needs, and deal with sensitive materials that require expert care and knowledge. The Island Institute is committed to helping islanders involved in their historical societies gain the expertise and materials necessary to preserve a record of these fascinating communities.

News

Jun 28, 2010 \|	Island author's new book tells of Maine's part in Independence Day struggle
Jul 30, 2009 \|	New Pages
May 12, 2009 \|	Tentative 2009-10 Island Fellow Placements Available

In Working Waterfront

Early-morning fire destroys Swan’s Island Library
July 2008

Island residents remember library; plans to rebuild underway
July 2008

With help from many, Swan’s Island ready to rebuild library
May 2010

The Long View
December 2009-January 2010

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