Keywords: Dillingham family
Item 19256
John Monroe Dillingham, Freeport, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Freeport; San Francisco Media: Photographic print
Item 19257
Margaret Dennison Dillingham, Freeport, ca. 1870
Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Freeport Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
War Through the Eyes of a Young Sailor
Eager to deal with the "Sesech" [Secessionists], young deepwater sailor John Monroe Dillingham of Freeport enlisted in the U.S. Navy as soon as he returned from a long voyage in 1862. His letters and those of his family offer first-hand insight into how one individual viewed the war.
Exhibit
Cultures from the ancient Greeks and Chinese to contemporary societies have set aside time to give thanks, especially for the harvest. In 1941, the United States set a permanent date for the observance.
