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SERIES C: CONTENT DESCRIPTION

 

McNair was poetry editor of The Maine Times from 1998 to 2002, when the publication closed down. The Maine Times was started in 1968 and became an important venue in the state for commentary on timely social and political issues. It also acted as a forum for creative expression by Maine artists. Includes correspondence and loose issues (with gaps). Documented is McNair’s personal editorial style. Inclusive dates: 1996 -- 2002.

 

SERIES C: CONTAINER LISTS

 

MaineTimes correspondence

 

BOX C1

 

Folder C1-1:                       1996 – 1997

Folders C1-2 - C1-5:        January -- July 1998     

 

BOX C2

 

Folders C2-1 - C2-2:        August -- December 1998

Folders C2-3 - C2-6:        January -- July 1999

 

BOX C3

 

Folders C3-1 - C3-3:        August -- December 1999

Folders C3-4 - C3-7:        2000

 

BOX C4

 

Folders C4-1 - C4-4:        January -- September 2001

 

BOX C5

 

Folders C5-1 - C5-2:        October -- December 2001

Folders C5-3 - C5-6:        2002

Folder C5-7:                      Undated correspondence and loose poems

 

Maine Times poetry sections and complete issues (many gaps)

 

BOX C6

           

Folder C6-1:                      Poetry sections, 1998

Folder C6-2:                      Poetry sections, 1999

Folder C6-3:                      Poetry sections, 2000

Folder C6-4:                      Complete issues, 1997 – 1999

 

BOX C7

 

Folder C7-1:                      Complete issues, 2000

Folders C7-2 - C7-6:        Complete issues, January -- July 2001

 

BOX C8

 

Folders C8-1 - C8-3:        Complete issues, August -- December 2001

Folders C8-4 - C8-5:        Complete issues, January -- April 2002