Papers of James K. Remich and his son Daniel Remich. They include a biographical sketch of Daniel Remich, lectures/speeches, and their legal documents. James K. Remich founded The Weekly Visitor, a newspaper in Kennebunk in 1809. He was actively involved in the Maine Temperance Movement and the Temperance Movement in Washington in the 1830’s.
Call Number: MS 003
Title: Remich family papers
Dates: 1823 — 1895 Inclusive
Extent: 1 Box (0.4 linear foot)
Creator: Remich family.
Abstract: These are papers of James K. Remich and his son Daniel Remich. They include a biographical sketch of Daniel Remich, lectures/speeches, and some legal documents.
Language: English
Administrative Information:
Accession Number: 2007.000
Barcode: 34005002402773
Reference Code: US MeBiMPL MS3
Repository: McArthur Public Library, Biddeford, Maine, USA.
Citation: From MS3 Remich Family Papers, McArthur Public Library, Biddeford, Maine.
Restrictions: None.
Copyrights: Any copyright questions should be directed to the library’s Director.
Processed By: Kathleen Doyle 2011/03/01. Notes and biography sketches added by R.DesRoberts, 2013/04/19. Revised 7/2014 RD.
Arrangement & Processing Notes: This collection is in one box and divided into seven parts: Daniel Remich’s biography, Correspondence, Legal Documents, Lafayette’s speech, Speeches/Lectures, Remich Press, and one book.
Collection Information:
Scope & Contents:
This collection is in great part comprised of handwritten and hand-bound copies of lectures and speeches delivered by the Remich men on issues of the times such as temperance, slavery, the role of women, and many other topics. It also includes: personal and business letters; a biographical sketch of Daniel Remich; notes on Lafayette’s speech; legal documents relating to town business such as a petition to raise funds for a new fire engine, a formal complaint filed against the Post Master General, and annual town reports.
Biography/History:
James K. Remich founded “The Weekly Visitor”, a newspaper in Kennebunk in 1809. He was actively involved in the Maine Temperance Movement and the Temperance Movement in Washington in the 1830’s. Daniel Remich, author of “The History of Kennebunk” (1911), was James’ son, and like his father was very involved in the Temperance Movement in Maine. Before he could go to college, he became partially blind and so instead helped his father with his bookshop and newspaper before eventually taking them over.
Controlled Access Terms:
Remich family.
Remich, James Kinsman, 1783-1863.
Remich, Daniel, 1809-1892.
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834.
Publishers and publishing — Maine — Kennebunk.
Temperance — Maine.
Speeches, addresses, etc. — Maine.
Kennebunk (Me.) — History.
Related Materials:
Remich, Daniel. “History of Kennebunk from its earliest settlement to 1890 : including biographical sketches.” [Portland, Me. : Lakeside Press, c1911]
Weekly visiter [sic], Kennebunk gazette, and Maine palladium [newspapers]. [Kennebunk, Me.] : James K. Remich. –These newspapers were published by Remich between 1805 and 1841.
History of York County, Maine : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers /]by W.W. Clayton, et al]. Philadelphia, Penn. : Everts & Peck, 1880.
Contents List/Inventory:
| Box | Folder/Contents | Year |
| 1 | Diary | 1861 |
| 1 | Diary | 1867 |
| 1 | Diary | 1873 |
| 1 | Bills/Receipts/Correspondence | 1828-1871 |
| 1 | Accounts | 1829-1839 |
| 1 | Pew Subscriptions | 1839 |
| 1 | Account Notebooks | 1837-1841 |
| 1 | Accounts | 1840-1849 |
| 1 | Accounts | 1850-1859 |
| 1 | Accounts | 1860-1902 |
| 1 | Accounts, misc. | Undated |
| 2 | Daybook | 1827-1836 |
| 2 | Daybook | 1840-1873 |
| 2 | Daybook | 1844-1877 |
| 2 | Daybook | 1860-1861 |
| 2 | Diary | 1846-1849 |
| 2 | Diary | 1850-1859 |
| 2 | Diary | 1856 |
| 2 | Diary | 1857 |
