Maine Memory Network

B-flat fife, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Brass, walnut or rosewood

Saco Fife and Drum Corps, 1886

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1886 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War

For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.

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.

Music in Maine - B-flat fife, ca. 1860

"B-flat fife, ca. 1860 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This fife was used by John Robbins when he was a drummer in the…"

Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"Fifes are a small woodwind instrument commonly used in military bands because the high pitch sound carries over long distances, even during battles."