Keywords: Introductions
Item 76038
Recommendation for Horace Jordan, Portland, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 76039
Recommendation of William S. Cochran, Bangor, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: New Orleans; Augusta; Bangor Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
Exhibit
Fair Season: Crops, Livestock, and Entertainment
Agricultural fairs, intended to promote new techniques and better farming methods, have been held since the early 19th century. Before long, entertainments were added to the educational focus of the early fairs.
Site Page
Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction
"… Introduction Text by Karyn Field with images from the Hampden Historical Society and the Penobscot Marine Museum Upper Corner businesses…"
Site Page
Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction
"Overview & Introduction Cache of liquor, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Maine played a central role in the United…"
Story
Nursing at Mercy Hospital during WWII
by Roberta Loring
Education and nursing at Mercy Hospital during World War II.
Story
History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby
This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars
Lesson Plan
Longfellow Studies: "Christmas Bells"
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
The words of this poem are more commonly known as the lyrics to a popular Christmas Carol of the same title. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote "Christmas Bells" in December of 1863 as the Civil War raged. It expresses his perpetual optimism and hope for the future of mankind. The poem's lively rhythm, simple rhyme and upbeat refrain have assured its popularity through the years.
Lesson Plan
Longfellow Studies: "The Poet's Tale - The Birds of Killingworth"
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Content Area: English Language Arts, Science & Engineering, Social Studies
This poem is one of the numerous tales in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Tales of the Wayside Inn. The collection was published in three parts between 1863 and 1873. This series of long narrative poems were written by Longfellow during the most difficult personal time of his life. While mourning the tragic death of his second wife (Fanny Appleton Longfellow) he produced this ambitious undertaking. During this same period he translated Dante's Inferno from Italian to English. "The Poet's Tale" is a humorous poem with a strong environmental message which reflects Longfellow's Unitarian outlook on life.
