Keywords: Augusta Armory
Item 31201
Kennebec viewed from Ferry Hill, Chelsea, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1895 Location: Chelsea Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families
The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
Site Page
Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post
"§ Confined in Armory Square Hospital from December 1863 to April 1864. § Participated in the Battle of North Anna May 23-26, 1864."
Site Page
Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2
"… School basketball was played at the old Rumford Armory, and many of the great players of that era were being closely watched by the eyes of the…"
