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Item 23885
Title: Josiah Pierce on education, Bridgton, 1813
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1813-05-22
Location: Bridgton
Media: Ink on paper
Item 64120
Title: Commissioner of Education letter, Surry, 1952
Contributed by: Surry Historical Society
Date: 1952-09-30
Location: Surry
Media: Ink on paper
Item 19296
Title: Annie Winslow to Burton Winslow on daughter's education, 1906
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1906-08-28
Location: Saco
Media: Pencil on paper
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Westbrook Seminary: Educating Women
Westbrook Seminary, built on Stevens Plain in 1831, was founded to educate young men and young women. Seminaries traditionally were a form of advanced secondary education. Westbrook Seminary served an important function in admitting women students, for whom education was less available in the early and mid nineteenth century.
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Carlton P. Fogg, Advocate for Vocational Education
Carlton P. Fogg (1899-1972) was passionate about vocational and technical education. While teaching at the high school level in Waterville, Fogg's lobbying and letter-writing helped create the Kennebec Valley Vocational Technical Institute in 1969.
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Educating Oneself: Carnegie Libraries
Industrialist Andrew Carnegie gave grants for 20 libraries in Maine between 1897 and 1912, specifying that the town own the land, set aside funds for maintenance, have room to expand -- and offer library services at no charge.
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Swan's Island Educational Society
View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.
Site
Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown
The history of Farmington as depicted by representatives from Farmington Historical Society, Farmington Public Library, Center for Community GIS, University of Maine at Farmington, and the Mallett School. Topics covered include education, culture, early settlers, important residents, agriculture, and a special section on maps.
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An extensive history of a small central Maine town as compiled by team members from Guilford Historical Society and Piscataquis Community Middle School, with input from Guilford Memorial Library, Guilford Economic Development Board, and the Guilford’s town office. Manufacturing, festive events, historic buildings, notable veterans, and education, are covered in depth.