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Chisholm School, Rumford, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Rumford Media: Postcard

William Chisholm letter to Sen. Muskie, 1971

Contributed by: Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Date: 1971 Location: Madison Media: Ink on paper

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Assessor's Record, 430 St. John Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: John Chisholm Use: Stable

Assessor's Record, 396-398 Woodford Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: John Chisholm Use: Unknown

Jay & Livermore Falls, Pioneers in Paper Making

Alvin Record and Hugh J. Chisholm were instrumental in building paper mills in Jay, Livermore, and Livermore Falls. The two industrialists helped make the towns prosperous.

Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War

A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 1 of 2

"Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr.: His Ideas; His Actions; His Philanthropies By Jane Welch Peterson & David Gawtry Hugh J."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. Much has been written about Hugh J. Chisholm and his skills at organizing companies."

Canadian immigrant founds worlds largest paper company in 1898
by Hugh J. Chisholm

Hugh J. Chisholm founded International Paper, which was the world's largest paper company in 1898.