Discover how Maine’s past is shaped in classrooms, town records, and public archives.
This edition highlights the work of the State Historian to study how local and state history is taught, compiled, and preserved. It connects classroom learning with the care of public records, and explains why town histories and historical data matter to understanding Maine’s early story.
- How state and local history is taught in Maine public schools today
- Efforts to compile and publish local town histories for classroom use
- Challenges and strategies for preserving public records and archives
- Progress and debates around collecting historical data from Maine’s past
Ideal for readers of Maine history, public records work, and anyone curious about how History is kept alive in state institutions.