The Raymond H. Fogler Library is an

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at the

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in Orono. The library's collections include approximately more than 1 million volumes, nearly 4 million periodical subscriptions, 1.6 million microforms, 2.2 million United States Federal, Maine State, and Canadian federal and provincial government publications.

History

The library's foundation was laid in 1941, but was not completed until 1947 due to

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. The architects were William Harold Lee of

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and Crowell & Lancaster of Bangor. In 1962, it was renamed to honor Maine native, University of Maine alumnus and the final

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, Raymond H. Fogler. In the following year, the library became a regional depository site for government documents.

Special Collections

The Fogler Library is a depository for a number of collections, including the multi-generation political families of the Williamsons and the Hamlins. It is also home to the works of journalist Ralph W. 'Bud' Leavitt Jr. and politician William Cohen. It houses significant holdings related to the environment, resource conservation, and related policy, such as the Great Northern Paper Company Records, the Dickey-Lincoln Hydro Project Collection, and the W. Kent Olson Conservation Papers. The library is home to the Sewall Aerial Photographic Collection, containing about 1 million aerial images of Maine and New England that were taken by the James W. Sewall Co. of Old Town. The earliest photographs in the collection date to 1948.

Magazine

The ''Raymond H. Fogler Library Magazine'' is a quarterly magazine that covers stories, news, and events from the library.

References

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