Lewiston History Collection
Lewiston History Collection
Introduction to the Collection
The Lewiston Public Library has historical and genealogical resources on Lewiston, Androscoggin County, and Maine from the nineteenth and twentieth century. These include city directories, the Franklin Company papers, Bates College Theses, scrapbooks, personal accounts, reports, and records of organizations. The Sun-Journal newspaper is available on microfilm, however its full index is only available at the Sun-Journal newspaper office. In addition, the collection has numerous volumes on state and city histories and genealogical research. Here are the complete listings of what is in our Lewiston or Maine collections.
See the Lewiston History Resources page for a more detailed list of material available outside of the library.
Many resources are being indexed on the Lewiston History Database for quick citation retrieval. The database is available to the public during regular library hours. The database can be used on most of the computers that access the library’s on-line catalog.
The reference staff is able to do limited research for the public. Twenty dollars per half hour is charged for specialized research time that is considered beyond regular library duties. There is an extra charge for photocopying and printing.