Arranged and described by Brenda Howitson Steeves

Collection title: Paul E. Taylor Collection
Collection number: MS 489
Date of collection: 1750-1953
Size of collection: 6 boxes

Biography

Paul E. Taylor, the son of Oscar and Dorcas Paul Taylor, was born on October 15, 1914, in Saugus, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1936 with a degree in zoology and received an M.D. degree from Tufts Univesity in 1940. A resident of Kittery, Maine, Dr. Taylor practiced medicine there and beginning in 1951 also served on the staff of Portsmouth Hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was one of the founders and a trustee of the Kittery Naval Museum and served as chair of the Robert W. Traip Academy Board of Trustees and as a member of the Kittery school board. A collector of books and manuscripts on Maine and New England history, Dr. Taylor was a benefactor of the University of Maine and Fogler Library. Dr. Taylor died on November 6, 1978.

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of printed documents and manuscript material collected by Paul E. Taylor and given to Fogler Library between 1967 and 1978 and by his estate after his death. It reflects Dr. Taylor’s wide-ranging interests and collecting habits.

The collection is arranged in two series. Series I, Printed Material, includes books, pamphlets, catalogs, advertisements, etc.; Series II, Manuscript Material, contains original documents including diaries, letters, logbooks of vessels, scrapbooks, family papers, etc. The published items are mostly concerned with the history of Maine, New England and New York; many were published in Maine or Massachusetts. The manuscripts are also primarily concerned with the history and literature of Maine, especially Kittery and Eliot, or with other areas of New England. Each series is arranged alphabetically by author or if the author is unknown by title.

The user should note that material concerning the Paul family was removed from this collection and added to the Paul Family Papers (MS 389). Material concerning the Robert W. Traip Academy in Kittery was also removed and added to the Robert W. Traip Academy Records (MS 437).

Contents of Boxes

Series I: Printed material

Box 1

Folder

1 Almanac. Jas. O. Trefethen, Kittery, Maine, 1891
2 Alphabet books, (5), 1884, printed on linen
3 The American Anti-Slavery Almanac for 1837. Boston, published by N. Southard & D. K. Hitchcock
4 American Express Co., Notes and Maps of Interest to Travelers and Shippers. Press of Chasmar-Winchell, New York and Pittsburg, 1901
5 The Andover Husking; A Political Tale, Suited to the Circumstances of the Present Time, and Dedicated to the Whigs of Massachusetts. Boston: J.H. Eastburn, printer, 1842
6 An Authentic History of the Lawrence Calamity…. Boston: John J. Dyer & Co., 1860
7 Badger and Porter’s State Register; Containing a Full Account of the Principle Lines of Stages, Steamboats, and Canal Packets, in the New England States and State of New York…. Boston: from the press of the American Traveller, 1831
8 Bangor Mattress Co. illustrated catalog, Bangor, ME
9 G.H. Bass & Company, Wilton, Maine. Bass Outdoor Footwear mat service catalog
10 Bass’ Handbook of Portsmouth and Vicinity. Published by C.W. Bass Druggist, Portsmouth, NH, 1910
11 R. H. Beacham and Son “List of Pleasant Drives About Portsmouth, N.H.”, map of Portsmouth
12 Thomas P. Beals Co., Portland, Maine. Catalog of extension tables, 1904-1905
13 The Beecher-Tilton Scandal
14 Bird’s-Eye Map of Lake Winnipesaukee New Hampshire. Published by The G.W. Armstrong D.R. & N. Co., Boston.
15 Blake and Wheeler Shoe Company, Portland, Maine, catalog 1914
16 The Book of Fables, in Prose and Verse. New York: Kiggins & Kellogg. Copy of Annie A. Johnson, Kittery, ME
17 Boston Theatrical Guide, Vol. 3 No. 9, May 1900. Theatrical Guide Pub. Co. Publishers
18 A Brief Historical Sketch of the Life and Sufferings of Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid. Portland: printed by David Tucker, 1858
19 D. W. Brunel Shoe Co., Portland, Maine. Fall catalog, 1906
20 Buckminster, Joseph. A Discourse, Delivered at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire…. Portsmouth, NH, printed and sold by John Melcher, 1789
21 Business cards and advertisements, c. 1880’s-1900’s
22 Business catalogs, c. 1800’s-1900’s
23 Calendars, 1890, 1892, 1901, 1902, 1911, 1917
24 Calling cards, etc.
25 Channing, William E. A Discourse Occasioned by The Death of Rev. Dr. Follen. Second Edition. Boston: James Monroe and Company
26 The Christian Register and Almanack. (2). Published by Robert Foster, Portsmouth, NH, 1824 and 1825
27 Clark, Rufus W. The New Serial Question Books on the Heroes of the Bible. Boston: Mass. S. S. Society, Henry Hoyt, Graves & Young, 1864
28 Nathan, Clifford. Speech of Mr. Clifford of Maine, on the General Appropriation Bill for 1840
29 Cody, William F. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West booklet for the 1895 Season, Portsmouth
30 Flyer for “The Creole Belles at Town Hall, York Village”
31 Pamphlet of “Democratic Songs”
32 A Description of Various Nations. Concord, NH, Rufus Merrill & Co., 1843
33 The Domestic Dyer, Being Receipts for Dying Cotton and Linen, Hot and Cold. New England, printed for domestic uses, 1811.
34 Edwards & Walker Company, Portland, ME, illustrated catalog. “Fine Fishing Tackle and Baseball Goods. Guns, Rifles and Ammunition. Wholsale Hardware.” Lakeside Press Co., Portland, ME
35 “The Epworth Herald”, Vol. XXIII-No. 41, Chicago and New York, October 12, 1912. Dan B. Brummitt, Editor.
36 Various fashion catalogs. Catalogue of Fashions. (11). Published by The Butterick Publishing Co., London and New York. from 1895-1911.
37 Finney, Frank. A Woman Has an Awful Lot to Thank a Whale For. G. B. French Co., Portsmouth, N.H. Published by The Warner Brothers Co., 1909.
38 Follen, Charles. Professor Follen’s Funeral Oration, Delivered at the Burial of Dr. G. Spurzheim. Boston: Marsh, Capen & Lyon, 1832
39 From the Ranch to the Table. Copyrighted 1893 by The Cudahy Packing Co., Omaha. Engraved and Printed by Burkley Printing Co., Omaha
40 Greenleaf, Abner. Remarks Prepared for a Meeting of the Democratic Republicans of Portsmouth…. Printed by Abner Greenleaf Jr., 1840
41 “[Tract No. 12] Henry Clay and the Right of Instruction.-The Presidential Election of 1825 and the Bankrupt Law of 1841.”
42 Hersey, Hon. Ira G. Hale and Fernald, A Tribute. American Statesmen Series, No. 8513-X. Press of The Waterville Sentinel Publishing Company, Waterville, ME
43 The History of Birds. Portland: Bailey & Noyes
44 “The History of England; from the Union of Heptarchy to the Present Time.” [1830?]. Chart of monarchs
45 The History of Insects. Portland: Bailey & Noyes
46 “Hood Farm”, Vol. 1 No. 5. Lowell, Mass., August 1898
46a “Horrid massacre at Dartmoor Prison, England; where the unarmed American prisoners of war were wantonly fired upon by the guard.” Boston: Nathaniel Coverly, [1815] [broadside]
47 “Methodist Almanac”, 1858. Hostetter’s Illustrated United States Almanac. (6). Published by The Hostetter Company, Pittsburgh, PA. 1883, 1888, 1895, 1900, 1903, 1904
48 Humphrey, Frederick. Humphrey’s Manual. (3). Humphrey’s Homeo. Medicine Company, New York. 1916, 1925, 1937
49 In Colonial Days, Selections from the Youth’s Companion. The Companion Library, American History II, No. 35. Perry Mason Co., Boston, Mass., 1908
50 Independent Order of the Odd Fellows. Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Quascacunquen Lodge, Number Thirty-nine. Boston: Printed by Bro. T. Prince, 1844
51 Kendall, Amos. “[Tract No. 11] Texas. The First Duty of Democrats to Preserve Our Principles.”
52 Kendall and Whitney annual seed catalogs, Portland, ME. Daily Press Printing House, 1874, 1907.
53 The Key to Esperanto, the International Language. Published by American Esperantist Co., Inc., Mass. 1918
54 International Illustrated Stock Book. Published by International Stock Food Co., Minn.
55 “An Ordinance Regulating and Licensing Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers…” Town of Kittery Maine, 1953
56 The Ladies’ Home Journal informational booklet on canvassing for subscriptions to win a college scholarship
57 Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. Booklet of photographs, “Courtesy of the Boston & Maine Railroad”
58 Lally, A.V. The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers. Copyright 1920 by Chase & Sanborn, Tea and Coffee Importers, Boston
59 “Later Papers of Samuel Bowles”
60 Leavitt, Dudley. Leavitt’s Farmer’s Almanac, 1865. Concord: Edson C. Eastman
61 “Pawnee Bill’s Historic Wild West [Show]” souvenir booklet for Portsmouth
62 Liming of Soils and Spraying. Issued by the Rockland-Rockport Lime Co., Rockland, ME
63 Medical advertisements from Philbrick’s Pharmacy, Portsmouth NH; R.T. Booth Co., New York; and Piso’s Cures and Remedies
64 “Methodism’s New Awakening…” Maine Methodism pamphlet
65 “Missionary Lesson Leaf” Vol. 4 No. 12, July 1887. Mrs. S. A. Rulison Fish, editor and publisher, Flint, Michigan
66 “Music of Ye Olden Time, a Lyste…” flyer. Printing by John Bent & Co., Boston, 1875
67 Auction notices, (4), 1853-1876
68 Peck, George. The Methodist Almanac…. Published by Lane & Tippett, New York, 1846
69 Phillips, Libbie Sprague. Ruby Gordon or Back from the Grave. Copyrighted by F.B. Warner, 1909