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Gregory Gallant, Director
Dr. Gallant began coming to the Margaret Chase Smith Library soon after the facility opened in 1982 to research his
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. Greg has received the degree trifecta, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., from the History Department at the
University of Maine at Orono. He may be contacted at gpg@mcslibrary.org.
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David Richards, Assistant Director
David Richards joined the Margaret Chase Smith Library staff as Assistant Director in 1996. He is responsible for educational
programs. 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 and
One Northwood: The First Fifty Years. His e-mail address is davidr@mcslibrary.org.
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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. As 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.
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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 Northwood University. Additionally, she
lends administrative support to programs such as the Maine Town Meeting and the Northwood University
Margaret Chase Smith Library Fellowship Program. 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.
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Vanessa Caron, Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Vanessa Caron started work at the Margaret Chase Smith Library in 1993. She staffs the reception desk, greets visitors, answers the phone, catalogs photographs, scans newspapers for items about Margaret Chase Smith or the library, and keeps the scrapbook collection up to date. In 1999 she added a new function to her job description, coordinator of the successful Skowhegan Girl program. No stranger to academic settings, Vanessa has previously held professional appointments at the University of Maine at Orono, as well as Clarkson University and Potsdam College in New York. She has received both her associate and bachelor degrees in business administration through the Adult Degree Program of Northwood University. Vanessa may be contacted via e-mail at vcaron@mcslibrary.org. |
    
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