Keywords: 20th Maine (1862-1865)--Photographs
Item 5187
Joshua L. Chamberlain, ca. 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Carte de visite
Item 4163
Chamberlain and 20th Maine, Gettysburg reunion, 1889
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1889 Location: Gettysburg Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
The War was not going well for the Union and in the summer of 1862, when President Lincoln called for an additional 300,000 troops, it was not a surprise to see so many men enlist in an attempt to bring proper leadership into the Army.
Exhibit
Field & Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War
Like many towns, Bethel responded to the Civil War by sending many soldiers and those at the homefront sent aid and supported families. The town grew during the war, but suffered after its end.
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4
"After the start of the 20th century, students had less pressure to support the family farm, and education became more important."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4
"At the turn of the 20th century, Postmaster Nelson Walker was also the town’s undertaker. At that time, licensing and embalming were not required…"
