Keywords: Mothers
Item 10918
Filling the pool, Biddeford, 1979
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1979-09-06 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print, ink on paper
Item 111408
Mother-of-the-Bride ensemble, South Portland, ca. 1969
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1969 Location: Portland Media: polyester, nylon, acetate, metal
Exhibit
Toy Len Goon: Mother of the Year
Toy Len Goon of Portland, an immigrant from China, was a widow with six children when she was selected in 1952 as America's Mother of the Year.
Exhibit
A Soldier's Declaration of Independence
William Bayley of Falmouth (Portland) was a soldier in the Continental Army, seeing service at Ticonderoga, Valley Forge, Monmouth Court House, and Saratoga, among other locations. His letters home to his mother reveal much about the economic hardships experienced by both soldiers and those at home.
Site Page
Rum, Riot, and Reform - The Continuing Debate
"Organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, D.A.R.E., and the W.C.T.U. still work to resolve some of its problems."
Site Page
Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements
"Masterman John Matzke Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Gallery of Art Bevinn O'Brien Old York Historical Society, York, Maine Old Sturbridge…"
Story
From Chinese Laundress to Mother of the Year
by Dr. Andrea Louie
Toy Len Goon's granddaughter recounts her immigration to the US and becoming Mother of the Year.
Story
My Mom was a nurse in the 8055 MASH, Korea
by Pat MacPherson
I’m so proud of my mother and the thousands of Army & Navy nurses who served in WWII & Korea