The Frances Wilson Peabody
Research Library collects materials that relate to historic
preservation, architecture, and/or local and town history, with an
emphasis on the Greater Portland area. Library collections include
books, photographs, and graphic materials. In some instances, the
Library collects selected rare materials, including books, maps,
postcards, historic journals, or particular collections of historic
and architectural resources.
Gifts from members and other donors are greatly valued and have
contributed to the expansion of the Library collection. All
donations will be reviewed by the Library Selection Committee for
relevance to the collection. A special bookplate with the donor's
name is placed in all donated publications and archival collections
include the title of the donor.
General Subject Boundaries:
Residential or commercial building primarily in the Greater Portland
area
History of Maine or Maine towns or islands
Maine architecture
Biographies of architects, builders, GPL members
Relevant manuscripts, drawings, and graphic materials of architects,
builders, restorers, and GPL members
General references on architectural history
Architectural details
Architectural styles
Views of streets or neighborhoods
Panoramic city views
Preservation history
Resources for paint, wallpaper, ironwork, flooring, fireplaces,
chimneys, foundation work
Funding, tax credits
Environmental conservation, landscaping
Historic journals and magazines
Primary Geographic Areas of interest:
City of Portland and Casco Bay Islands
South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough
Westbrook
Falmouth
Cumberland and Chebeague Island
Yarmouth, Freeport
Gorham
Material Types:
Books and pamphlets
Maps
Photographs and slides
Postcards and stereoscopic views
Primary documents such as papers and correspondence
Research and scholarly papers
Rare periodicals
Although space requirements prohibit the collection of many
artifacts, we reserve the right to accept a limited number at the
discretion of the Library Selection Committee. |
