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Item 63064
Title: Mike Holmes describes Fourth of July on Swan's Island during the 1950s
Contributed by: Swan's Island Educational Society
Date: 2010
Location: Swans Island
Media: mp3
Item 6890
Title: Home for Thanksgiving
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1898
Media: Oil on canvas or board
Item 20113
Title: Public thanksgiving proclamation, 1755
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1755
Media: Ink on paper
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Christmas, a Christian holiday observed by many Mainers, has a very public, seasonal face that makes it visible to those of all beliefs.
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Evergreens and a Jolly Old Elf
Santa Claus and evergreens have been common December additions to homes, schools, businesses, and other public places to America since the mid nineteenth century. They are two symbols of the Christian holiday of Christmas whose origins are unrelated to the religious meaning of the day.
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Valentines Day cards have long been a way to express feelings of romance or love for family or friends. These early Valentines Day cards suggest the ways in which the expression of those sentiments has changed over time.