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Raymond H. Fogler Library
View of the library from the mall, 2003
Location	Orono, Maine, United States
Established	1947
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Population served	University of Maine
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Website	Raymond H. Fogler Library

The Raymond H. Fogler Library is an academic library at the University of Maine in Orono. The library's collections include approximately more than 1 million volumes, nearly 4 million periodical subscriptions, 1.6 million microforms, 2.2 million United States Federal, Maine State, and Canadian federal and provincial government publications.

History

The library's foundation was laid in 1941, but was not completed until 1947 due to World War II. The architects were William Harold Lee of Philadelphia and Crowell & Lancaster of Bangor. In 1962, it was renamed to honor Maine native, University of Maine alumnus and the final Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Raymond H. Fogler. In the following year, the library became a regional depository site for government documents.

Special Collections

The Folger Library is a depository for a number of collections, including the multi-generation political families of the Williamsons and the Hamlins. It is also home to the works of writer Stephen King, journalist Ralph W. 'Bud' Leavitt Jr. and politician William Cohen. It houses significant holdings related to the environment, resource conservation, and related policy, such as the Great Northern Paper Company Records, the Dickey-Lincoln Hydro Project Collection, and the W. Kent Olson Conservation Papers. The library is home to the Sewall Aerial Photographic Collection, containing about 1 million aerial images of Maine and New England that were taken by the James W. Sewall Co. of Old Town. The earliest photographs in the collection date to 1948.

Magazine

The Raymond H. Fogler Library Magazine is a quarterly magazine that covers stories, news, and events from the library.

References

1. "Fogler Library in Focus". Retrieved 28 December 2011.
2. Dedication of the New Library, University of Maine (Orono: University of Maine, 1947)
3. ^ "Fogler Library in Focus: History". University of Maine. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
4. "Fogler Library: Finding Guide to the Hamlin Family Papers". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
5. Today, UMaine (2023-03-09). "Fogler Library receives the W. Kent Olson Conservation Papers - UMaine News - University of Maine". UMaine News. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
6. "Old Town firm donates archive of early aerial photos to UMaine". Mainebiz. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
7. "Raymond H. Fogler Library Magazine - Raymond H. Fogler Library - University of Maine". Raymond H. Fogler Library. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

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