Background
Sleeper, Frank Harold was born on August 4, 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Harper and Ruth Lydia (Putnam) Sleeper.
(Since the development of photography in the mid-19th cent...)
Since the development of photography in the mid-19th century, the camera has been used as a tool of both discovery and preservation. Photographs bring alive our picture of the past in a way that other historic relics cannot, and they tell us much more than at first appears. Houlton, Maine, is a town still infused with the Yankee pioneer spirit, an independence that can be traced back to Houlton's roots at the beginning of the 19th century. This is reflected in nearly every face in this delightful selection of images of the people of Houlton and its surrounding communities in the century between 1850 and 1950. Some of the best photographs are those that simply show how things used to be pictures of potato farming, of industry, of lively activity in Market Square, and of peaceful summer recreation at cottages at Nickerson, Grand, and Drew's Lakes.
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(One of the largest bilingual Franco-American territories ...)
One of the largest bilingual Franco-American territories in the United States, the beautiful Upper St. John Valley is revealed in over two hundred images and accompanying text in this fascinating pictorial history, which covers the regions from Hamlin Plantation to Allagash along the river and south to Eagle Lake, Winterville, and Guerette. The Upper St. John Valley is a product of the dispersal of the Acadian French by the English in 1755 and 1785. Tested by a severe climate and semi-isolation for years, the Valley inhabitants were strong survivors. Through images dated up to 1960 we see the intense religious feeling, strong work ethic, and leisure activity of the people living in this unique enclave.
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(Maine is a colorful jigsaw puzzle made up of towns and co...)
Maine is a colorful jigsaw puzzle made up of towns and communities that fit together to give the state a unique identity. This photographic collection features Farmington, Wilton, Kingfield, and Sugarloaf, a perfect example of communities working as complements to create an area with a wide appeal to diverse interests. While Farmington serves as the political, educational, and commercial center, Wilton acts as the industrial hub, and Kingfield and Sugarloaf provide the area with recreational attractions. Though the towns may differ in their focus, a scenic beauty does run throughout―whether it be the gentle waters in Wilson Lake, the cascades of the Sandy River, or the stalwart splendor of the mountains. However, to truly understand any place means meeting its people. This volume focuses on three families in particular: the Bass family in Wilton; the Mills family in Farmington; and the Winter family in Kingfield and Sugarloaf.
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(Maine's Saco and Little Ossipee Rivers have been the life...)
Maine's Saco and Little Ossipee Rivers have been the life blood of the towns of Buxton, Hollis, and Limington for over 150 years. This delightful collection of over 200 black-and-white images vividly illustrates the two rivers' influence on these communities, and details the lives and times of area residents. Once known as an integral part of Maine's logging industry, Buxton, Hollis, and Limington and the rivers along which they reside were sources of electricity and economic prosperity for the surrounding region and the state. Pictured here are the residents and founders who built and established these towns, as well as local celebrities such as author Kate Douglas Wiggin. In this, the first pictorial history of the region, the solid foundations on which Buxton, Hollis, and Limington are based emerge in the faces, buildings, and stories captured in these photographs.
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(Maine is a colorful jigsaw puzzle made up of towns and co...)
Maine is a colorful jigsaw puzzle made up of towns and communities that fit together to give the state a unique identity. This photographic collection features Farmington, Wilton, Kingfield, and Sugarloaf, a perfect example of communities working as complements to create an area with a wide appeal to diverse interests. While Farmington serves as the political, educational, and commercial center, Wilton acts as the industrial hub, and Kingfield and Sugarloaf provide the area with recreational attractions. Though the towns may differ in their focus, a scenic beauty does run throughout whether it be the gentle waters in Wilson Lake, the cascades of the Sandy River, or the stalwart splendor of the mountains. However, to truly understand any place means meeting its people. This volume focuses on three families in particular: the Bass family in Wilton; the Mills family in Farmington; and the Winter family in Kingfield and Sugarloaf.
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(Baxter State Park and the Allagash River covers two spect...)
Baxter State Park and the Allagash River covers two spectacular areas in the northern Maine woods. Baxter State Park, with more than 200,000 acres, is the largest park in the country purchased by one individual, former governor Percival P. Baxter. The park includes Mount Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail and the highest peak in Maine. Breathtaking photographs portray the scenic Allagash River, which was designated a wilderness waterway in 1966 by the Maine legislature. It was the first state-managed river area in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in 1970. Included in this volume are stereoscopic photographs of Mount Katahdin from the early 1870s. This mountain, sacred to the Native Americans, has an atmosphere that is masterfully conveyed in the extraordinary photographs used in this history. The Allagash River is portrayed as it was before the wilderness waterway was created. Baxter State Park and the Allagash River chronicles the progression of the river and park from lumbering, hunting, and fishing to its eventual preservation and tourism.
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(Since the development of photography in the mid-nineteent...)
Since the development of photography in the mid-nineteenth century, the camera has been used as a tool of both discovery and preservation. Photographs bring alive a picture of the past and can open a floodgate of memories and nostalgia or inspire curiosity and a sense of history. This intriguing visual history contains over 200 photographs that bring to life the rich cultural heritage of the region known as‚“America’s Last Frontier.” The isolation and harsh environment of Presque Isle, Caribou and New Sweden have shaped the distinctive character of these three communities. The social mobility of the frontier went hand in hand with a pioneer pride and spirit that remains today, and indeed has recently been shown in the determination to recover from the closing of the Presque Isle Air Force Base in 1961 and the Loring Air Force Base in 1994.
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Sleeper, Frank Harold was born on August 4, 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Harper and Ruth Lydia (Putnam) Sleeper.
Bachelor of Arts in Government cum laude, Harvard University, 1949. Master of Arts in International Relations and Organization, American University, 1950. Master of Arts in Politics, Princeton University, 1952.
Reporter, Portland (Maine) Press Herald, Gannett Public Company, 1953-1961, 86-91; business editor, Portland (Maine) Press Herald, Gannett Public Company, 1961-1986.
(Since the development of photography in the mid-nineteent...)
(Since the development of photography in the mid-19th cent...)
(Since the development of photography in the mid-19th cent...)
(Maine's Saco and Little Ossipee Rivers have been the life...)
(Maine is a colorful jigsaw puzzle made up of towns and co...)
(Maine is a colorful jigsaw puzzle made up of towns and co...)
(Maine is a colorful jigsaw puzzle made up of towns and co...)
(One of the largest bilingual Franco-American territories...)
(One of the largest bilingual Franco-American territories ...)
(Baxter State Park and the Allagash River covers two spect...)
Chairman newspaper publicity committee Maine chapter March of Dimes, Cumberland County (Maine) chapter March of Dimes, 1955, 58-59. Director public relations First International Conference Mental Retardation, 1959, First Tri-State Business Show, Portland, 1957. Board directors World Affairs Council Maine, 1977-1980, vice president 1981-1983.
Vestryman St. Alban's Episcopalian Church, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, 1954-1972. Member committee 150th anniversary committee Augusta (Maine) Mental Health Institute, 1990-1991. Member Association Former Intelligence Officers (life), Masons (32d degree, member editorial board Maine Mason Magazine since 1996).
Married Joan Garland Weeks, August 14, 1954 (divorced). Children: Frank Bruce, Eric Warren, Keith Garland (deceased).