Margaret Chase Smith Library

MARGARET CHASE SMITH LIBRARY

Owned by the Margaret Chase Smith Foundation and operated under its auspices by the University of Maine.

Staff

David Richards, Director
David Richards joined the Margaret Chase Smith Library staff as assistant director in 1996 and became director in 2012. Prior to his appointment at the library, David served as executive secretary of the Androscoggin Historical Society in Auburn, Maine, and curator of collections at the United Society of Shakers in New Gloucester, Maine. David earned his B.A. in History from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, his M.A. in New England Studies from the University of Southern Maine, and his Ph.D. in History from the University of New Hampshire. He is the author of Poland Spring: A Tale of the Gilded Age. His e-mail address is davidr@mcslibrary.org.

Angela Stockwell, Collection Specialist
The honor of longest tenure on the full-time staff goes to Angela Stockwell. Angie came to work as Senator Smith's personal secretary in 1983. Since that time, her responsibilities have grown to include able and faithful service as the Margaret Chase Smith Library's tour guide, staff photographer, newsletter coordinator, and librarian. Her contact with students, scholars, and researchers within Maine and across the county continues the research mission of the library. Angie attended Husson College in Bangor, Maine. Her e-mail address is angies@mcslibrary.org.

Lynnette Gravel King, Administrator
Lynnette King joined the staff in 1990 as executive secretary/receptionist. Her current duties primarily concentrate on the administrative needs of the library, including accounts payable, contracting with vendors, and serving as a liaison with the University of Maine. Additionally, she lends administrative support to programs such as the Maine Town Meeting. She also works closely with visiting school groups, teaching students about the remarkable life of Senator Smith and the special function of the library. Lynnette worked very closely with Margaret Chase Smith and it was she who inspired and encouraged her to become involved in community service. Lynnette is a founding member of the GFWC Dove Society and vice president of the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. She is a graduate of Beal College in Bangor, Maine. Her e-mail address is lking@mcslibrary.org.

Amos Reid, Facilities Maintenance
Amos Reid came aboard on a part-time basis in 2011 to take care of facilities maintenance duties. He is a graduate of Thomas College.

Director Emeritus

Gregory Gallant, Director Emeritus
Dr. Gallant began coming to the Margaret Chase Smith Library soon after the facility opened in 1982 to research his University of Maine dissertation, "Margaret Chase Smith, McCarthyism, and the Drive for Political Purification." His work so impressed library director Dr. James C. MacCampbell that he hired Greg as an assistant in 1984. Three years later, Greg became the new director of the library, a position that he held until 2011. Dr. Gallant plans to turn his attention to two writing projects. The first will examine Senator Smith’s unique role in American politics from 1940 to 1973. The second studies the transition at Bowdoin College from an all-male to coed institution with a primary focus on the Class of 1962.

Copyright ©1999 Margaret Chase Smith Library.
This page last modified: October 2012
URL: http://www.mcslibrary.org

Staff
	David Richards, Director David Richards joined the Margaret Chase Smith Library staff as assistant director in 1996 and became director in 2012. Prior to his appointment at the library, David served as executive secretary of the Androscoggin Historical Society in Auburn, Maine, and curator of collections at the United Society of Shakers in New Gloucester, Maine. David earned his B.A. in History from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, his M.A. in New England Studies from the University of Southern Maine, and his Ph.D. in History from the University of New Hampshire. He is the author of Poland Spring: A Tale of the Gilded Age. His e-mail address is davidr@mcslibrary.org.
	Angela Stockwell, Collection Specialist The honor of longest tenure on the full-time staff goes to Angela Stockwell. Angie came to work as Senator Smith's personal secretary in 1983. Since that time, her responsibilities have grown to include able and faithful service as the Margaret Chase Smith Library's tour guide, staff photographer, newsletter coordinator, and librarian. Her contact with students, scholars, and researchers within Maine and across the county continues the research mission of the library. Angie attended Husson College in Bangor, Maine. Her e-mail address is angies@mcslibrary.org.
	Lynnette Gravel King, Administrator Lynnette King joined the staff in 1990 as executive secretary/receptionist. Her current duties primarily concentrate on the administrative needs of the library, including accounts payable, contracting with vendors, and serving as a liaison with the University of Maine. Additionally, she lends administrative support to programs such as the Maine Town Meeting. She also works closely with visiting school groups, teaching students about the remarkable life of Senator Smith and the special function of the library. Lynnette worked very closely with Margaret Chase Smith and it was she who inspired and encouraged her to become involved in community service. Lynnette is a founding member of the GFWC Dove Society and vice president of the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. She is a graduate of Beal College in Bangor, Maine. Her e-mail address is lking@mcslibrary.org.
	Amos Reid, Facilities Maintenance Amos Reid came aboard on a part-time basis in 2011 to take care of facilities maintenance duties. He is a graduate of Thomas College. Director Emeritus
	Gregory Gallant, Director Emeritus Dr. Gallant began coming to the Margaret Chase Smith Library soon after the facility opened in 1982 to research his University of Maine dissertation, "Margaret Chase Smith, McCarthyism, and the Drive for Political Purification." His work so impressed library director Dr. James C. MacCampbell that he hired Greg as an assistant in 1984. Three years later, Greg became the new director of the library, a position that he held until 2011. Dr. Gallant plans to turn his attention to two writing projects. The first will examine Senator Smith’s unique role in American politics from 1940 to 1973. The second studies the transition at Bowdoin College from an all-male to coed institution with a primary focus on the Class of 1962.
Copyright ©1999 Margaret Chase Smith Library. This page last modified: October 2012 URL: http://www.mcslibrary.org