Collection title: Benjamin C. Bubar Papers
Collection number: MS 77
Dates of collection: 1900-1967
Size of collection: 1 box
Biography
Benjamin Bubar was an evangelist and Baptist preacher from Blaine, Maine. He held revival meetings all over the state. He was a state legislator in the early 1950's.
Scope and Content Note
Papers relate to Bubar's evangelistic work, the Maine Christian Civic League, and his campaign activities for state legislator and senator. Collection includes sermons, poems, songs, notes and family papers.
Contents of Boxes
Box 1
Allagash dam survey. Two topographic maps (U.S.) of Allagash quadrangle.
Every man a home. N.Y., Fortuny, n.d. Publicity sheet only.
God can do anything. 137 p. typed. Mss. copy.
King Potato. Mss. copies (2).
Sermons. Titles vary.
Songs, music, verse.
Writings on Maine politics and government. Titles and subjects vary.
Campaign posters, 1940.
Bubar, Vaughn. Campaign publicity.
Campaign activities for State Legislator and Senator, 1951.
Clippings on legislative activities and as minister in Baptist church.
Letters and family matters. Includes memorial to Mary A. Bubar, "Moved to heaven".
Letters re flag raising on Mars Hill Mountain.
Mock session at the 90th Legislature State of Maine, April 14, 1941.
New England health resort publicity.
1951 Maine legislature. Clippings mostly.
Photographs, political and personal.
Religious magazines: The Maine Baptist messenger, May, 1926; the Spotlight, Aug. and Sept., 1923; The Pentecostal messenger, Sept., 1934.
Revival meeting - posters only.
Revival meetings - publicity, programs, etc.
Scrapbook on revivals and evangelistic activities. 1920's -
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Revised: 10/14/2008
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