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Historical Items

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Item 48981

Harry Johnson opera hat, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Silk hat

Item 17265

Headband worn by opera singer Lillian Nordica

Contributed by: Nordica Memorial Association Date: circa 1900 Location: Farmington Media: Cloth

Item 17285

Norton Family Reunion, Farmington

Contributed by: Nordica Memorial Association Date: 1911 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Bookplates Honor Annie Louise Cary

A summer resident of Wayne collected more than 3,000 bookplates to honor Maine native and noted opera singer Annie Louise Cary and to support the Cary Memorial Library.

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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.

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We Used to be "Normal": A History of F.S.N.S.

Farmington's Normal School -- a teacher-training facility -- opened in 1863 and, over the decades, offered academic programs that included such unique features as domestic and child-care training, and extra-curricular activities from athletics to music and theater.

Site Pages

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Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages

"Opera houses hosted lectures, plays, live music, and movies, with many hosting actual operas, such as The Merry Widow in Lewiston and Faust in…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"… where Charles' father Benjamin Davenport had his hat business and home with his wife, Lucy. Charles Davenport is one of the first aldermen of the…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… awning on the building appears to say, "Clothing, Hats, Capes". David T. Stinson (1815-1873) was the son of David Stinson Sr."