Emery (Roscoe C.) Papers,

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1 The University of Maine Finding Aids Special Collections 2015 Emery (Roscoe C.) Papers, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine Follow this and additional works at: Part of the History Commons Recommended Citation Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine, "Emery (Roscoe C.) Papers, " (2015). Finding Aids. Number This Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections at It has been accepted for inclusion in Finding Aids by an authorized administrator of For more information, please contact Special Collections, Fogler Library, or

2 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on June 02, Finding aid written in English. Describing Archives: A Content Standard Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Department 5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library University of Maine Orono, ME spc@umit.maine.edu URL:

3 Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Biographical Note... 3 Organization and Arrangement... 4 Administrative Information... 4 Controlled Access Headings... 5 Collection Inventory... 5 Series I: Personal Papers... 5 Sub-series 1: General civic correspondence... 5 Sub-series 2: Civic subject files... 8 Sub-series 3: Knights of Pythias Sub-series 4: Passamaquoddy Tidal power Development Project Sub-series 5: Political Papers Sub-series 6: Records of Washington County Chamber of Commerce Sub-series 7: Family Papers Series II: Business Records Sub-series 1: General Sub-series 2: Records of Eastport Sentinel Sub-series 3: Records of Sentinel Agency Sub-series 4: Records of Sentinel Agency (real estate) Page 2 -

4 Summary Information Repository: Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Department Creator: Emery, Roscoe C., Title: Roscoe C. Emery Papers ID: SpC MS 0166 Date [inclusive]: Date [bulk]: (bulk) Physical Description: 27 cubic feet (28 boxes) Physical Location: Language of the Material: Abstract: English Papers related to Roscoe C. Emery's roles as a politician, newspaper editor, real estate agent and insurance agent in Eastport, Maine. Preferred Citation Roscoe C. Emery Papers, SpC MS 0166, [Box No.], [Folder No.], Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Department, University of Maine, Orono, Maine ^ Return to Table of Contents Biographical Note Roscoe C. Emery, son of Oliver and Josephine Emery, was a politician, newspaper editor, and real estate and insurance agent in Eastport, Maine. He was the owner and editor of the Eastport Sentinel from and owner of the Sentinal Real Estate Agency. He served in the Maine State Senate from 1920 to 1924 and was Mayor of Eastport from 1928 to 1932 and 1934 to He was an active promoter of the Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Development Project and founded the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife Vera Leonard Emery had two children: Walter L. Emery and Joyce Emery Kinney, an Eastport historian and author. Roscoe Emery died on December 14, ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 3-

5 Organization and Arrangement The collection is divided into two series: I. Personal papers and II. Business records. Series I is further divided into seven sub-series: 1. General civic correspondence; 2. Civic subject files; 3. Knights of Pythias; 4. Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Development Project; 5. Political papers; 6. Records of Washington County Chamber of Commerce; and 7. Family papers. Series II includes records of the Eastport Sentinel and records of the Sentinel Agency. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Department 5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library University of Maine Orono, ME spc@umit.maine.edu URL: Access Restrictions Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval. Immediate Source of Acquisition Gift of Joyce Emery Kinney in November 1963 and August Use Restrictions Information on literary rights available in the repository. ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 4-

6 Controlled Access Headings Eastport (Me.) Washington County (Me.) Correspondence Photographs Deeds Articles Clippings Business records Ledgers (Account books) Scrapbooks Pamphlets Brochures Financial records Press releases Reports Minutes Emery, Roscoe C., Smith, Margaret Chase, Brewster, Owen, Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Project Washington County Chamber of Commerce (Me.) Knights of Pythias Sentinel Agency (Eastport, Me. : Firm) Emery family Collection Inventory Series I: Personal Papers Sub-series 1: General civic correspondence Title/Description Correspondence, s Instances Folder 1-6 Correspondence, Judge Saunders and Lubec, 1930s Folder 7 Correspondence, W.P.A., E.R.A., 1930s - Page 5-

7 Folder 8 Correspondence, Bangor Hydro case, 1937 Folder 9 Correspondence, Fred Owens, Eastport, Folder 10 Correspondence, Customs, immigration, Sen. Brewster and Smith, Correspondence, Kalamazoo Stove Co., 1939 Folder 11 Folder 12 Correspondence, Stillman E. Woodman, highways, Folder 13 Correspondence, 1930s and 1940s Folder 14 Correspondence, Lee Larrabee, Folder 15 Correspondence, war prices, Office of Price Administration, 1942 Correspondence, James Jollotta, letters from England and France, Correspondence, 1940s and 1950s Folder 16 Folder 17 Folder 18 Correspondence, Sears Roebuck, 1940s-1960s Folder 19 Correspondence, miscellaneous, 1950 Folder 20 Correspondence, Jay Hinson, local newspapers, news clippings, etc., 1950s Correspondence, doctors contacted for possible practice in Eastport, 1950s and 1960s Correspondence, Old-timers reunion, Eastport, 1950s and 1960s Folder 21 Folder 22 Folder 23 Correspondence, Sons of the American Revolution, 1950s and 1960s - Page 6-

8 Folder 24 Correspondence, Neil Bishop, Folder 25 Correspondence, Agnew Foundation, (re creation of Washington County Recreation Authority), 1953 Correspondence, search for dentist, 1955 Folder 26 Folder 27 Correspondence, business survey, Washington County, 1955 Folder 28 Correspondence, 1955 Folder Correspondence, flooding of Allagash, 1960s Folder 31 Correspondence, Corps of Engineers, 1960 Folder 32 Correspondence, 1965 Folder 33 Correspondence, landscaping, church in Eastport, 1965 Folder 1 Correspondence, Charles J. Kroupa, Folder 2 Correspondence, boats, registration, taxation, 1967 Folder 3 Correspondence, Boston Globe write-up, 1968 Folder 4 Correspondence, Canadian, proposed ferry, 1966 Folder 5 Correspondence, East-West highway, economic development, 1960s Correspondence, Maine Dept. of Economic Development, 1960s Folder 6 Folder 7 Correspondence, etc., undated - Page 7-

9 Folder 8 Letters to the editors, 1930s-1960s Folder 9 Sub-series 2: Civic subject files Title/Description Allagash, 1965 Instances Folder 10 Atlantic Salmon, 1954 Folder 11 Development, population, 1951 Folder 12 Development correspondence of Sumner Sewall, population changes, 1951 Development, 1950s-1970s Folder 13 Folder 14 Downeast Route 1 Association, 1950s Folder 15 Eastport: pamphlets, reports, etc. Folder 16 Portrait of a declining town: Eastport, 1969 Folder 17 News clippings, re Eastport, 1946 Folder Scrapbook Eastport: search for city manager Folder 18 Eastport: Emergency Relief Administration, 1930s Folder 19 Refinancing Eastport Folder 20 Eastport: U.S. Engineer Office, bids and acceptances, Folder Eastport: correspondence with Public Utilities Commission, Page 8-

10 Folder 24 Eastport Planning Board Folder 25 Eastport School Dept. Folder 26 Eastport: bylaws of civic swimming pool assoc. Folder 27 Eastport USO Folder 28 Eastport: Accounts of Dr. Hugh Bigg, 1953 Folder 29 Elks account Folder 30 Lincoln Club of Washington County Folder 31 Machiasport: proposal by Gov. Curtis, 1968 Folder 32 Maine: brochures Folder 33 Maine: pamphlets, reports, etc. Folder 1 Maine State Highway Commission: outline of construction, Maine state legislature: resolves Folder 2 Folder 3 Maine State Planning Board Folder 4 Marineland of Maine, prospectus, 1965 Folder 5 Methodist church accounts, Folder 6 Miscellaneous articles, clippings, etc. - Page 9-

11 Folder 7 Natural resource conference: outline of speech by Gov. Muskie, 1957 New England-New York Inter-Agency Committee: minutes, New England-New York Inter-Agency Committee: Report of testimony and statements, public hearing, Montpelier, VT, Mar. 19, 1952 New England-New York Inter-Agency Committee: Report of testimony and statements, public hearing, Augusta, ME, June 12, 1952 News Releases, Roscoe Emery, Folder 8 Folder 9 Folder 10 Folder 11 Folder 12 Publicity, 1960 Folder 13 Newsletter, Rural Electric Co-op News, 1964 Folder 14 Pamphlets, miscellaneous Folder Sales and use tax, 1966 Folder 17 Sardines Folder 18 Shead High School drawing Folder 19 Town meetings: clippings Folder 20 Townsend Clubs, 1940 Folder 21 U.S. Senate diagram, 74th Congress Folder 22 Washington County: correspondence, etc., 1930s Folder 23 Washington County: brochures, pamphlets - Page 10-

12 Folder Washington County Extension Association, 1960s Folder 26 Washington County: a challenge to education, 1954 Folder 27 Sub-series 3: Knights of Pythias Title/Description Correspondence, 1930s Instances Folder Correspondence re Knights' building, , Correspondence, 1930s-1960s Box 4 Folder 1 Box 4 Folder 2-12 Correspondence, prize speaking contest, 1967 Box 4 Folder 13 Correspondence, Anchor lodge #41 Box 4 Folder Correspondence, Past Chancellors, 1950s and 1960s Box 4 Folder 16 Correspondence, Pythian Relief Fund, 1950s and 1960s Box 4 Folder 17 Correspondence, operations on Clarence Townsend, Box 4 Folder 18 Pythian Relief fund auditor's reports, Folder 1 Receipts Folder 2 Proceedings, Grand Lodge of Maine, 1932, 1933 Folder 3-4 Knights of Pythias: booklets, Folder 5 Knights of Pythias: advance reports, , Page 11-

13 Folder 6 Sub-series 4: Passamaquoddy Tidal power Development Project Title/Description Correspondence re international projects, Instances Folder 7 Correspondence, 1920s-1930s Folder 8 Magnetism of the moon (article) + correspondence, 1930s Folder 9 Correspondence from Senators and Congressmen, 1930s-1950s Folder 10 Correspondence, Philip Fleming, etc., Folder 11 Correspondence, miscellaneous, 1934 Folder 12 Boston Herald correspondence, 1935 Folder 13 Correspondence, Sen. Wallace White, Folder 14 Correspondence, 1940s Folder Correspondence, naval base for Eastport, Folder 17 Correspondence, May Craig, Folder 18 Correspondence, Folder 19 Letter from Emery to Eleanor Roosevelt re Quoddy Village, 1947 Correspondence, Owen Brewster, Folder 20 Folder 21 Correspondence, Quoddy revival attempt, Page 12-

14 Folder 22 Correspondence, publicity, Folder 23 Correspondence, 1950s Folder Correspondence, Rep. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., 1950 Folder 27 Copy of letter from White House to Sen. Brewster, 1952 Folder 28 Correspondence re International Joint Commission, 1956 Folder 29 Correspondence from Congress, Folder 30 Correspondence, Canada and Quoddy, Folder 31 Correspondence, Margaret Chase Smith, Folder 32 Correspondence, Folder 1 Letters from Clifford McIntyre and Stanley Tupper, 1959, 1963 Folder 2 Correspondence, dinner, Quoddy-Rankin Rapids project, 1959 Folder 3 Correspondence, 1960s Folder 4-8 Correspondence, Muskie on Rankin Rapids, 1961 Folder 9 Correspondence, John Reed on Rankin Rapids, 1961 Folder 10 Correspondence, Stewart Udall, Folder 11 Quoddy projects, 1960s - Page 13-

15 Folder 12 Quoddy and Dickey Dam projects, 1960s Folder 13 Passamaquoddy project comparisons, 1936 Folder 14 Cross Creek as opposed to Quoddy, Folder 15 Electric Co-ops, 1960s Folder 16 Emery press releases re Quoddy, etc Folder 17 Excerpt from "Secret diary of Walter Ickes," (re Quoddy) Folder 18 Federal Power Commission memorandum, 1949 Folder 19 Miscellaneous articles Folder Newspaper clippings Folder 22 Notes re Quoddy Folder 23 Pattangall, William R.: verbal war with Emery Folder 24 Plea for funds for Quoddy Folder 25 Ports and harbors Folder 26 Scrapbooks of clippings re Quoddy, (7 vols.), , , , Speeches from Congressional Record, etc., power, public utilities, Folder Scrapbooks Folder 27 Miscellaneous articles re power projects - Page 14-

16 Folder Quick freeze installation in Quoddy Village, 1944 Folder 30 Quoddy authority, 1944 Folder 31 Quoddy photos Folder 32 Quoddy-Rankin power project, 1959, 1960s Folder 1-2 Quoddy reports and briefs, Folder 3 Quoddy Village, 1940s Folder 4-5 Quoddy revival, Folder 6 Rankin, John: Congressional Record re waterpower and electricity, Report to International Commission, 1956 Folder 7 Folder 8 Sale of Passamaquoddy Village, Folder 9 Margaret Chase Smith on Quoddy, 1958 Folder 10 Speech by Emery on Quoddy, 1960 Folder 11 Tidal power project, 1963 Folder 12 Tour of Passamaquoddy site, 1961 Folder 13 TVA Folder Wilkinson, J.F.: marine power invention - Page 15-

17 Folder 16 Sub-series 5: Political Papers Title/Description Correspondence re politics, Instances Folder Correspondence: politics, power blackout, Folder 26 Christmas cards from Maine governors Folder 27 Barrows, Lewis: correspondence, 1930s Folder 28 Baxter, Percival: correspondence, , 1951 Folder 29 Brann, Louis J.: correspondence, 1930s Folder 30 Brewster proposal, twilight customs zone: correspondence, Brewster, Owen: correspondence, Folder 31 Folder 32 Brewster, Owen: correspondence, Folder 1-8 Telegrams: Brewster and Emery, undated Folder 9 Condolence telegram to Mrs. Owen Brewster, 1961 Folder 10 Bridges, Thomas: correspondence, 1942 Folder 11 Cross, Burton M.: correspondence, 1950s Folder 12 Curtis, Gov. Kenneth: correspondence, Folder 13 Fellows, Frank: correspondence, 1940s - Page 16-

18 Folder 14 Gardner, Tudor: correspondence, 1929 Folder 15 Hale, Frederick: correspondence, 1930s Folder 16 Hathaway, William D. and Hildreth, Horace: correspondence, , 1966 McIntyre, Clifford: correspondence, etc., 1950s-1960s Folder 17 Folder 18 McIntyre, Clifford: correspondence, etc., 1918, undated Folder 19 Muskie, Edmund: correspondence, s Folder 20 Oliver, James: correspondence, 1960s Folder 21 Payne, Frederick: correspondence, 1950s Folder 22 Reed, John H.: correspondence, 1960s Folder 23 Roosevelt, Eleanor: correspondence, 1944 Folder 24 Roosevelt, James: correspondence, 1936 Folder 25 Sewall, Sumner: correspondence, 1940s Folder 26 Smith, Margaret Chase: correspondence, 1940s-1960s Folder Utterback, John: correspondence, 1934 Folder 31 Wardell, Michael: correspondence, Folder 32 Correspondence with White House, 1930s - Page 17-

19 Folder 33 Emery political campaigns Folder 34 Scrapbook, re Emery's Congressional campaign, 1940 Folder Scrapbook Miscellaneous political booklets, reports, etc. Folder 35 Sub-series 6: Records of Washington County Chamber of Commerce Title/Description Correspondence, 1930s-1940s Instances Folder Correspondence, 1940s-1969 Box 9 Folder 1-26 Atlantic salmon, Washington County, 1963, Folder 1 Attack on Washington Co., answered by Emery 0 Folder 2 Chamber of Commerce bylaws, etc. 0 Folder 3 Civil defense directors, Folder 4 Current business, Folder 5 Engineers' dinner, Folder 6 Hay fever survey, Washington County 0 Folder 7 Information 0 Folder 8 Lincoln defeat, Folder 9 Maine State Chamber of Commerce 0 - Page 18-

20 Folder 10 Minutes of Executive Committee, WCCC, Folder 11 Outdoor advertising laws, 1950s 0 Folder 12 Press releases, etc 0 Folder 13 Receipt books, membership dues, etc., 1950s 0 Folder Verbal attack and reply, Folder 20 WCCC Record, Cohen, Milton, 1950s 0 Folder 21 Sub-series 7: Family Papers Title/Description Birthday cards, 79th birthday Instances 0 Folder 22 Certificates of membership; wallet 0 Folder 23 Christmas lists, personal 0 Folder 24 Church papers 0 Folder 25 Colby College cartoons 0 Folder 26 Colby College class day program, Folder 27 Colby Oracle, Folder 28 College notes, scattered 1 Folder 1 College notes, American history 1 - Page 19-

21 Folder 2 College notes, economics 1 Folder 3 College notes, English history 1 Folder 4 College essays 1 Folder 5 Zeta Psi fraternity 1 Folder 6 Colby College, campus 1 Folder 7 Emery family correspondence, including letters as Colby student 1 Folder 8 Correspondence, personal 1 Folder 9-13 Diary, Folder 14 Family history 1 Folder 15 Legal documents 1 Folder 16 Masonic documents 1 Folder 17 Papers written in high school 1 Folder Personal invitations 1 Folder 20 Poem [written by Emery] 1 Folder 21 Salutatory address and photograph of Boynton High School class of Folder 22 Scrapbooks 1 - Page 20-

22 Folder 23 Scrapbook, re Eastport events, Folder Scrapbook Soliloquy [poem read by Margaret Chase Smith at his death]; condolences, 1969 Sonotone 1 Folder 24 1 Folder 25 Stars and Stripes, victory, Folder 26 Waterville High School records, Folder 27 Waterville High School 2 Folder 1 Miscellaneous printed material 2 Folder 2-3 Photographs Title/Description Emery family: early photographs Instances 2 Folder 4 Family of Oliver and Josephine Emery [Located in 8], ? "Our island" schoolhouse [Located in 8], Folder 5 2 Folder 6 Sardine factory, Eastport 2 Folder 7 Colby College residence 2 Folder 8 Colby College graduating class, [Located in 8], Folder 9 Waterville High School football team 2 Folder 10 Emery weir 2 - Page 21-

23 Folder 11 Second Maine Regiment, William Emery [Located in 8] 2 Folder 12 Studio photographs of Roscoe Emery 2 Folder 13 Photographs of Roscoe Emery 2 Folder 14 Roscoe Emery and family 2 Folder 15 Miscellaneous material Title/Description Dennysville correspondence and business records, 1830s-1890s Kilby Family papers, 1830s-1870s Instances 2 Folder 16 2 Folder 17 Washington County diaries, memo books, etc., Folder 18 Miscellaneous correspondence, business records, Washington County, 1830s-1860s Diary of Thomas C. Batson, Folder Folder 21 ^ Return to Table of Contents Series II: Business Records Sub-series 1: General Title/Description Emery Bros.: customer memo book, 1912 Instances 2 Folder 22 Journal, Emery Bros., Folder Ledger Ledger, Emery Bros. 2 - Page 22-

24 Emery Sub-series 2: Records of Eastport Sentinel Folder Ledger Emery weir: correspondence, etc., 1930s-1940s 2 Folder Title/Description Correspondence, 1930s-1960s Instances 3 Folder 1 Correspondence, May Bros. newspaper brokers, Folder 2 Sentinel editorials, Folder 3-4 Monthly reports, Folder 5 Job books (2 vols.), Folder Ledger Bills for printing done by Sentinel, Folder 6 Cashbooks (6 vols.), , , Folder Ledger Journals, Folder Ledger Account book, Folder Ledger Accounts payable and receivable, Folder 7 Bills and receipts 3 Folder 8-9 Cancelled checks, s 3 Folder Check registers, Page 2 -

25 Folder Deposit record, , Folder 1 Last issue of Sentinel under Roscoe Emery, April 24, Folder 2 Sentinel's last issue, July 23, Folder 3 Sub-series 3: Records of Sentinel Agency Title/Description Correspondence, Instances 4 Folder 4-19 Bids, quotes, etc. 5 Folder 1 Blue Cross 5 Folder 2 Cashbook, Folder 3 Check registers, Folder 4-5 Claims, Folder 6-7 Contract for association in business, Folder 8 Journal, Folder 9 Miscellaneous forms, etc., 1950s 5 Folder 10 Moran, E.C. Co., bulletins 5 Folder 11 New agencies, 1940s 5 Folder 12 Reports, 1940s-1950s 5 - Page 24-

26 Folder 13 Insurance policies, 1940s Folder Insurance policies, s 6 Folder 1-6 Agricultural Insurance Co., 1940s 6 Folder 7 Albany Insurance Co.: policies, etc., 1940s-1950s 6 Folder 8-11 Fireman's Insurance Co.: policies, etc., Folder Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co.: correspondence, etc., 1950s Hartford: daily reports, Folder Folder 7 Hartford: policies, etc., Folder 8-14 London Assurance Co., Loyalty Group: reports, 1940s-1950s 7 Folder 15 Phoenix Insurance Co.: policies, etc., Folder 16 United Firemen's Insurance Co.: policies, etc., Folder 1-3 United Mutual Insurance Co.: policies, reports, etc., Folder 4-6 Washington National Insurance: policies, etc., 1950s 8 Folder 7 Sub-series 4: Records of Sentinel Agency (real estate) Title/Description Correspondence, 1930s-1960s Instances 8 Folder 8-14 Photographs of properties 8 - Page 25-

27 Folder Photographs of properties 9 Folder 1-3 Advertising copy 9 Folder Scrapbook Advertising copy 9 Folder 4 Appraisal 9 Folder 5 Coastal Courier, Folder 6 Current rates 9 Folder 7 Deeds, miscellaneous correspondence 9 Folder 8 Federal Housing Administration 9 Folder 9 Homeowners' Loan Corp. 9 Folder 10 Housing, rent control, 1940s 9 Folder 11 Listings, 1930s-1940s 9 Folder 12 Listings 9 Folder Washington County, Folder Files for individual clients Title/Description A Instances 9 Folder B 9 - Page 26-

28 Folder B 0 Folder 1-20 C 0 Folder C 1 Folder 1-16 D 1 Folder E 1 Folder F 1 Folder F 2 Folder 1-2 G 2 Folder 3-22 H 2 Folder I 3 Folder 1-4 J 3 Folder 5-18 K 3 Folder L 3 Folder M 3 Folder 66 M 4 Folder 1-50 M 5 - Page 27-

29 Folder 1-4 N 5 Folder 5-10 O 5 Folder P 5 Folder Q 5 Folder 39 R 5 Folder R 6 Folder 1-7 S 6 Folder 8-48 T 6 Folder U 7 Folder 1-2 V 7 Folder 3-12 W 7 Folder Oversized photographs 8 ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 28-