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Bridges to the past Union, Maine
The book consists mainly of about 300 well restored and current images.
Most images are captioned, dated and have not been
previously published. Included are recent images. Many are shown in
"then and now" fashion. Most chapters are introduced with a short
quotation from Ben Ames Williams' "Come Spring".
There is a short summary of Union history since 1974, when 200 Years in Union was published. The book includes a collection of images by Todd Caverly, a resident of Union and professional architectural photographer. Warren Hills wrote a "Tour of Union Village" in 1917; we've added modern house numbers and a map so that our readers may take that tour.
The authors are Dave Shaub and Ruth E. Shaw, both of Union. Dave is an
active officer of the society; it was he who took several hundred
pictures of Union's old houses, barns, and outbuildings in the last few
years. Ruth is a professional book compositor, editor, and expert in
the use of computers in publishing. Thanks are appropriate to all
society members for their interest and support.
The cost is $30 + shipping.
Come Spring: This 1940 historical novel by Ben Ames Williams
tells the story of the early settlers Mima Robbins and her husband
Joel Adams. The narrative is based on incidents recounted in Sibley's
History and on local research by Williams.
Click on the picture for more info about "Come Spring".
The cost is $24.95 + shipping.
Sibley's History of Union: Written by native son and Harvard
Librarian John Langdon Sibley in 1851, this is the definitive history
of Union's early years and of the families who lived there until the
mid-nineteenth century. The Society sells a hardcover 1987 reprinted
edition for $50.00 + shipping.
200 Years in Union: Produced by Union Historical Society
for Union's Bicentennial in 1974. Town history and pictures. An insert
update includes pictures of the Bicentennial. Because of the demand, a
scanned reprint has been made. The reprint includes the supplement to
the original. The picture shown is the original cover, not the reprint.
The cost is $25.00 + shipping. The original publisher is no longer in
business and the originals are, therefore, not available for a direct
reprint.
Union Fair: the first century 1869-1969: History and pictures of
the Knox County Agricultural Fair held in Union every August. $10.00 + shipping.
Ben Ames Williams: a bibliography of his published works: Produced
by Union Historical Society for the 50th anniversary of the publishing of Come
Spring. $3.00 plus shipping.
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