Maine Women Writers Collection

Explore UNE’s Special Collections and Archives The archives hold many stories. While we associate stories with writing, objects evoke narratives that are complex and layered. What happens when we look closely at archival objects for lessons about their purpose? What can we understand without written documentation? Come explore some objects held in the archives at UNE […]

In April of 2022, Maine’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations issued a report, One Nation, Under Fraud: A Remonstrance, outlining the history of tribal relations with the State of Maine and suggesting a framework for remedying those relations—for redressing the centuries of fraud and cultural genocide perpetrated by the state. […]

UNE Special Collections wants to take your picture! But we want to capture the contents of your bag or pockets. Just like every face is different, every pocket tells a story. We want to hear yours! We will take a photo of objects you carry, a photo of you, and a recording of some story attached […]

Help UNE Archivists create History! Your story is important to us! Visit our story booth in the library to record a short audio interview about your experiences of college life at UNE. Intrigued, but don’t know what you might have to say? We will have prompts to help you think about what to share! Your […]

Help UNE Archivists create History! Your story is important to us! Visit our story booth in the library to record a short audio interview about your experiences of college life at UNE. Intrigued, but don’t know what you might have to say? We will have prompts to help you think about what to share! Your […]