History Room Collections Overview
Patten Free Library Special Collections
Ancestry Library: Learn how to get started with Ancestry here
NewspaperArchive (click here for remote access): Learn how to get started with NewspaperArchive here
Bath Daily Times Community History Archive: 1860-1909. Learn how to get started with the Bath Daily Times here
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History Room on-the-go: Poetry of the Past
Bath, ME: A Brief Walk Through History – This online walking tour of historic Bath buildings is based on the notes for Levi Peterson Lemont’s 1870s “An Historic Walking Tour of Bath.” It was created by Jack Martin in 2019 using ArcGIS StoryMaps, a free online mapping tool accessible on your desktop or mobile device.
How’s Your Week Going? Archiving Your COVID-19 Stories
Patten Free Library on Maine Memory Network
Maine Community Heritage Project – Bath’s Historic Downtown
Research Guide: House Histories
Vertical Files: Family Histories & Genealogies (PDF)
History of Sagadahoc County: Nine Towns and One City (PDF)