Keywords: Reenactment
Item 40466
Maine Centennial parade, Fort St. George float, Portland, 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920-07-05 Location: Portland; Phippsburg Media: Glass Negative
Item 28625
1780 Solar Eclipse Instruments, Islesboro, 1980
Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: 1980 Location: Islesboro Media: Photographic print
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Cultures from the ancient Greeks and Chinese to contemporary societies have set aside time to give thanks, especially for the harvest. In 1941, the United States set a permanent date for the observance.
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"Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"
Concern about immigrants and their loyalty in the post World War I era led to programs to "Americanize" them -- an effort to help them learn English and otherwise adjust to life in the United States. Clara Soule ran one such program for the Portland Public Schools, hoping it would help the immigrants be accepted.
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Washburn-Norlands Living History Center
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Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands
"Singing, dancing, performing reenactments and showcasing their artwork were major sources of income for many Indigenous peoples."
