Special Collections: Guide to the Remick Family Papers

Summary Information:

Collection Title: Remick Family Papers
Collection Number: MS 430
Dates of Collection:  1686 - 1945
Box Numbers:  Box 72 - 82, Folio
 
Administrative Information:

Provenance:  Gift of Dr. Paul E. Taylor of Kittery, Maine in 1971 and Mr. Robert M. Remick.
Access Restrictions: No restrictions
Preferred Citation: Remick Family Papers, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine
Copyright: Contact department for copyright information

For Additional Information:
Special Collections Department
University of Maine
5729 Fogler Library
Orono, Maine 04469-5729
(207) 581 1686

Historical/Biographical Information:
 
The Remick family has inhabited the Kittery, Maine area since Christian Remick arrived in 1686. Oliver Remick was the son of Rufus and Annie Remick.

Contents:
 
Remick family papers include items that date to the late 17th century. Most of the papers concern Oliver P. Remick and his service in the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, forerunner of the U.S. Coast Guard, from 1876 - 1895. Included are some earlier and later family materials, and historical Revenue Cutter Service materials. Also contains unpublished manuscripts of Martha Remick.
 
Arrangement:
 
Arranged by subject as the collection was received. 
 
 

Remick Family Papers

 

 

Box 72

 

Box 72 f1	Theater, concert, and opera programs (1 of 10)
Box 72 f2	Theater, concert, and opera programs (2 of 10)
Box 72 f3	Theater, concert, and opera programs (3 of 10)
Box 72 f4	Theater, concert, and opera programs (4 of 10)
Box 72 f5	Theater, concert, and opera programs (5 of 10)
Box 72 f6	Theater, concert, and opera programs (6 of 10)
Box 72 f7	Theater, concert, and opera programs (7 of 10)
Box 72 f8	Theater, concert, and opera programs (8 of 10)
Box 72 f9	Theater, concert, and opera programs ( 9 of 10)
Box 72 f10	Theater, concert, and opera programs (10 of 10)
Box 72 f11	Book of secrets, wonders, and disclosures
Box 72 f12	Universal radial drill catalog
Box 72 f13	York Rebekah Degree Lodge constitution
Box 72 f14	Allinson's handbook of Portsmouth (1921)
Box 72 f15	Calling cards
Box 72 f16	Church programs
Box 72 f17	History of Naval Lodge by Frederio Cross
Box 72 f18	Handbook to Cambridge and Mount Auburn
Box 72 f19	Letter from Samuel Hartt (1825)
Box 72 f20	Invitation to Centennial Anniversary Celebration in Portland (1886)
Box 72 f21	Letter from John Lloyd (1831)
Box 72 f22	Prescriptions and medicinal notes
Box 72 f23	Corliss Steam Engines
Box 72 f24	Portland Savings Bank statement of the condition
Box 72 f25	Concert Symphonique program
Box 72 f26	Court Summons, Harry Remick
Box 72 f27	Architectural Plans, Martha Remick
Box 72 f28	Tax bill, Rufus Remick
Box 72 f29	Resistor Manual
Box 72 f30	Household, Martha Remick
Box 72 f31	Testimonial, Martha Remick
Box 72 f32	Christian Warrior
Box 72 f33	Treatise on the Horse
Box 72 f34	Standard Recitations

 

Box 73  

 

Box 73 f1	Christmas cards
Box 73 f2	Civic items 1889 - 1911
Box 73 f3	Civic items 1905 - 1929
Box 73 f4	Graduation programs 1884 - 1910
Box 73 f5	Portsmouth hospital annual report 1915
Box 73 f6	Photographs of North Stratford, N.H.
Box 73 f7	Liming the land
Box 73 f8	Masonic lodge items
Box 73 f9	New York Sporting Goods Store catalog
Box 73 f10	Portland Club items
Box 73 f11	Ten nights in a Bar-room
Box 73 f12	Naval and Land Parade program
Box 73 f13	Hudson Fulton Celebration program
Box 73 f14	Trial of Mrs. Hannah Kinney
Box 73 f15	Tickets and passes to theaters and trains
Box 73 f16	Thy maker is thy husband
Box 73 f17	Letters written by Martha Remick
Box 73 f18	Letters written by Martha Remick 1899 - 1903
Box 73 f19	Letters written by Martha Remick 1897 - 1900
Box 73 f20	Wedding invitations
Box 73 f21	Diaries of Martha Remick, 1901-02
Box 73 f22	Receipts of Benja Remick's heirs
Box 73 f23	Receipts of unknown
Box 73 f24	Receipt from Kittery Water District, 1952
Box 73 f25	Receipt 1802 - 1819
Box 73 f26	Receipt 1820 - 1829
Box 73 f27	Receipt 1830 - 1839
Box 73 f28	Receipts 1840 - 1849
Box 73 f29	Receipts 1850 - 1859
Box 73 f30	Receipts 1860 - 1869
Box 73 f31	Receipts 1870- 1879
Box 73 f32	Receipts 1880 - 1889
Box 73 f33	Receipts 1890 - 1899
Box 73 f34	Receipts 1900 - 1909
Box 73 f35	Receipts 1910 - 1919
Box 73 f36	Receipts 1920 - 1929
Box 73 f37	Receipts 1930 - 1939
Box 73 f38	Receipts 1940 - 1949

 

Box 74  

 

Box 74 f1	King's Boston Views
Box 74 f2	Student's Exercise Book, Fannie Remick
Box 74 f3	Mementos, programs, and tickets
Box 74 f4	More Mementos, programs, and tickets
Box 74 f5	Writing books and Memorandum and Account Book, Fannie Remick
Box 74 f6	Composition books, F. Remick
Box 74 f7	More composition books, F. Remick
Box 74 f8	Penmanship exercise books, Fannie Remick
Box 74 f9	Day book, journal, and ledger books, F. Remick
Box 74 f10	Memorandums of work done, dated 1901
Box 74 f11	Travel Souvenir's, Fannie Remick

 

Box 75  

 

Box 75 f1	Account book 1923 - 1930
Box 75 f2	Advertising circulars
Box 75 f3	Army and Navy Club
Box 75 f4	Artifact
Box 75 f5	Calendars for 1900 and 1912
Box 75 f6	Civic items 1911-1925
Box 75 f7	Advertisement for an auction- 1882
Box 75 f8	Funeral items
Box 75 f9	Household account book
Box 75 f10	The Holly Manufacturing Company catalog
Box 75 f11	Household account book, R. Remick
Box 75 f12	Official Catalogue 20th & 22nd Annual Horse Show Books
Box 75 f13	Notice of vaccination, 1899
Box 75 f14	Math Exercise book, Leonard Parker
Box 75 f15	Baseball picture cards
Box 75 f16	Poems
Box 75 f17	Navy Day Program
Box 75 f18	Household account book, R. Remick
Box 75 f19	Account of school expenses
Box 75 f20	"A Tale of New England" by Martha Remick
Box 75 f21	A book of Poetry, Sarah Remick
Box 75 f22	Statement, Power of Attorney -- Oliver Remick
Box 75 f23	Town of Swampscott By-Laws
Box 75 f24	By-Laws and List of Officers of the Union Institution for Savings
Box 75 f25	Scrapbooks (unbound)
Box 75 f26	Scrapbook, poems (bound)

 

Box 76  

 

Box 76 f1	Diaries, Fannie Remick, 1920 - 1931
Box 76 f2	More diaries, F. Remick, 1920- 1931
Box 76 f3	Notice of publication of a book, "Millicent Halford"
Box 76 f4	More diaries, F. Remick, 1914 - 1931
Box 76 f5	Book, "Alfred Fallanabee", M. Remick
Box 76 f6	Collection of stories, Martha Remick
Box 76 f7	Poems, M. Remick
Box 76 f8	Poems, M. Remick
Box 76 f9	Essays, M. Remick
Box 76 f10	Book, "The Fortunes of Francis Gerald", M. Remick
Box 76 f11	Book, "Frances Crawford; The Disowned Wife", M. Remick
Box 76 f12	Book, "Robert Stanford; a New England Tale", M. Remick
Box 76 f13	Poem, "The Returning Soldier", Martha Remick
Box 76 f14	Book, " The Heiress of Locksley Hall", M. Remick
Box 76 f15	Book, "Mr. Ableyne's Nieces", M. Remick
Box 76 f16	Novel, "The Story of a Life", Martha Remick

 

Box 77  

 

Box 77 f1	A True List, an account of all people in York (town of)
Box 77 f2	Book catalogs
Box 77 f3	Pamphlets about Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Company
Box 77 f4	Book about courses in electrical engineering at Columbia University
Box 77 f5	Letters and notes from Mr. Asher Hinds (House of Representatives)
Box 77 f6	Statement from Christian Remick, September 13, 1694.
Box 77 f7	Invitations and announcements
Box 77 f8	Announcements and letters from the Kittery Cemetery Association
Box 77 f9	Launching souvenirs
Box 77 f10	Artistic Gold Jewelry Catalogue
Box 77 f11	Maine Society of Colonial Wars application
Box 77 f12	Letter from Maine State Highway Commission to Mr. Harry Remick
Box 77 f13	Letter from Maine State Historical Society
Box 77 f14	Sailing Diary written by Oliver Remick & Charles Philbrick  (02/02/1848 - 07/17/1848)
Box 77 f15	Statement made by Oliver Philbrick
Box 77 f16	Teachers' Certificate, Fanny Remick, April 20, 1886
Box 77 f17	Statement of closed apprenticeship, Harry Remick, 1880
Box 77 f18	Certificate to Josiah Remick, promoted to Lieutenant, 1808
Box 77 f19	Certificate to Josiah Remick, promoted to Captain, 1817
Box 77 f20	Statement made by Levi Remick, New Hampshire, 1835
Box 77 f21	Certificate to Levi Remick, promoted to Captain of Rifle Company, 1835
Box 77 f22	Certificate to Levi Remick, promoted to Major, 1838
Box 77 f23	Letter to Major Levi Remick, 1839
Box 77 f24	Statements from Levi Remick, 1838
Box 77 f25	Letters to Rufus Remick
Box 77 f26	Statement of Citizenship of U.S. from Rufus Remick, 1816
Box 77 f27	Statement, Rufus Remick, Quit-Claim
Box 77 f28	Letters and statements of the Remick family
Box 77 f29	More letters and statements of the Remick family
Box 77 f30	More letters and statements of the Remick family
Box 77 f31	More letters and statements of the Remick family
Box 77 f32	Travel diary (1885) at ocean voyage
Box 77 f33	School drawing cards
Box 77 f34	Clippings, Oliver Remick

 

Box 78  

 

Box 78 f1	Alexander Hamilton Club items
Box 78 f2	American Society of Mechanical Engineers items
Box 78 f3	Embroidered bookmark
Box 78 f4	Leather wallet
Box 78 f5	National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution items
Box 78 f6	Statement from Charles Philbrick, 1848
Box 78 f7	Eulogy for Harriet Philbrick
Box 78 f8	Statement from Christian Remick
Box 78 f9	Diary, Edith Remick, 1875
Box 78 f10	Statement from Harrison Remick, 1902
Box 78 f11	Statement from Jacob Remick, 1801
Box 78 f12	Eulogy, Martha Remick
Box 78 f13	Letter to Oliver Remick from B. Bristow, 1876
Box 78 f14	Oliver Remick, Passport
Box 78 f15	Oliver Remick, U.S. Revenue items
Box 78 f16	Oliver Remick, oaths
Box 78 f17	Rufus Remick, financial
Box 78 f18	Inauguration ceremonies program, 1909
Box 78 f19	Road Book, owned by Oliver Remick
Box 78 f20	Travel diary and engineer's notebook
Box 78 f21	U.S. Revenue - Cutter Service -- 1801- 1850
Box 78 f22	U.S. Revenue - Cutter Service -- 1850- 1869
Box 78 f23	U.S. Revenue - Cutter Service -- 1870- 1879
Box 78 f24	U.S. Revenue - Cutter Service -- 1880- 1885
Box 78 f25	U.S. Revenue - Cutter Service -- 1886- 1889
Box 78 f26	U.S. Revenue - Cutter Service -- 1869- 1895
Box 78 f27	U.S. Revenue- Cutter Service - Misc.
Box 78 f28	U.S. Revenue - Cutter Service- Misc.
Box 78 f29	U.S. Revenue - Cutter Service- undated
Box 78 f30	Statement from William Waterman
Box 78 f31	Program for George Washington Celebration
Box 78 f32	Notebook, Julia (Hanscom) Grant Serpent

 

Box 79  

 

Box 79 f1	Correspondence, to Sara Remick from S. Rowland (1830-40)
Box 79 f2	Correspondence (1840-50)
Box 79 f3	Correspondence (1850-60)
Box 79 f4	Correspondence (1860-70)
Box 79 f5	Correspondence (1870-75)
Box 79 f6	Correspondence (1876)
Box 79 f7	Correspondence (1877)
Box 79 f8	Correspondence (1878)
Box 79 f9	Correspondence (1879)
Box 79 f10	Correspondence (1880)
Box 79 f11	Correspondence (1881)
Box 79 f12	Correspondence (1882)
Box 79 f13	Correspondence (1883)
Box 79 f14	Correspondence (1884)

 

Box 80  

 

Box 80 f1	Marine Journal, April-May 1887
Box 80 f2	Newspaper clippings (1831- 1899)
Box 80 f3	Newspaper clippings (1900- 1932)
Box 80 f4	Newspapers (1831- 1881)
Box 80 f5	Newspaper clippings (no dates)
Box 80 f6	Passes (1901-1911)
Box 80 f7	Correspondence (1885)
Box 80 f8	Correspondence (1886)
Box 80 f9	Correspondence (1887)
Box 80 f10	Correspondence (1888)
Box 80 f11	Correspondence (1889)
Box 80 f12	Correspondence (1890)
Box 80 f13	Correspondence (1891)
Box 80 f14	Correspondence (1892)
Box 80 f15	Correspondence (1893)
Box 80 f16	Correspondence (1894)
Box 80 f17	Correspondence (1895)
Box 80 f18	Correspondence (1896-1900)
Box 80 f19	Correspondence (1900-1940)
Box 80 f20	Correspondence (no dates)
Box 80 f21	Diploma, Fannie Remick (1886)

 

Box 81  

 

Box 81 f1	Book, “An authentic life...”
Box 81 f2	Book, “John Chamberlain,...” by George Chamberlain
Box 81 f3	Guide map of Boston
Box 81 f4	Independent Order of Good Templars (1877)
Box 81 f5	Certificates of the Order of Odd Fellows
Box 81 f6	Inman and International Steamship Co.
Box 81 f7	Photograph album (no dates)
Box 81 f8	Photograph, circa 1875 (glass)
Box 81 f9	Photographs (1877)
Box 81 f10	Photographs  of events (1888)
Box 81 f11	Photographs of Locomotives (no dates)
Box 81 f12	Photographs (no dates)
Box 81 f13	Photographs, family (no dates)
Box 81 f14	Piscataqua Pioneers
Box 81 f15	Plan of roads in Kittery (1872)
Box 81 f16	Plan, counties in Maine (no date)
Box 81 f17	Book, “Two Sermons” by John Popkin (owned by Rufus Remick)
Box 81 f18	Papers of Benjamin Remick (1790-1823)
Box 81 f19	“York County Consumer’s Sugar Card”- Fannie Remick
Box 81 f20	Deed, Isaac Remick (1698)
Box 81 f21	Automobile information, Oliver Remick (no dates)
Box 81 f22	Correspondence, Rosina Sanquinetti (1875-76)
Box 81 f23	Scrapbook of newspaper clippings (1902-12)
Box 81 f24	Souvenir map of Antwerp (1877)
Box 81 f25	U.S. Navy pamphlets

 

Box 82  

 

Box 82 f1	Book “American Homes” (1874)
Box 82 f2	Magazine “Modes and Fabrics” (1899)
Box 82 f3	Birth certificates
Box 82 f4	Newspaper “Christian Endeavor World” (1898)
Box 82 f5	Newspaper “Commercial Advertiser” (1903)
Box 82 f6	Book “Sabbath Manual”
Box 82 f7	Book “Every Where” (1906)
Box 82 f8	Journal “Fall River Line” (1918)
Box 82 f9	Magazine “The Granite Monthly” (1912)
Box 82 f10	Magazine “The Marine Review” (1904)
Box 82 f11	Journals “Mechanics” (April - October 1882)
Box 82 f12	Magazines “The New England Home Magazine” (1898 - 99)
Box 82 f13	Magazine “Pearson’s” (1903)
Box 82 f14	Magazine “The Cottage Hearth” (1878)
Box 82 f15	Pamphlets “Grand - Duchy of Luxembourg”
Box 82 f16	Book “Riverside Literature Series” (1886)
Box 82 f17	Journal “The Silver Cross” (1910)
Box 82 f18	Newspaper “The Spirit of  ‘76” (1897)
Box 82 f19	Magazine “The Steamship” (1891)
Box 82 f20	Newspaper “ The Youth’s Companion” (1903)
Oversized item	United States. Continental Congress. In Congress: The delegates of the United Colonies ... by these presents ... appoint you ... Ensign in Capt. Leighton's company in the 30th Regiment, commanded by Col. Scamman. Signed John Hancock, President. July 1st, 1775.

 

 

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