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Keywords: Westbrook Junior College

Historical Items

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Item 29175

S. H. McCollester, Westbrook Seminary, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Abplanalp Library, UNE Date: circa 1865 Location: Portland; Westbrook Media: Carte de visite

Item 29178

Dr. J. William Daniels and Westbrook Seminary geometry class, Portland, 1876

Contributed by: Abplanalp Library, UNE Date: 1876 Location: Deering; Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 29170

Philomatheon Club, Westbrook Seminary, ca. 1911

Contributed by: Abplanalp Library, UNE Date: circa 1911 Location: Portland Media: Photograph on postcard

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 111810

Westbrook Junior College preliminaries, Portland, 1939-1946

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1939–1946 Location: Portland Client: Westbrook Junior College Architect: John Calvin Stevens II

Item 111813

Westbrook Junior College measurements, Portland, 1939

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1939 Location: Portland Client: Westbrook Junior College Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Item 111865

Westbrook Junior College alterations, Portland, 1939-1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1939–1950 Location: Portland Client: Westbrook Junior College Architect: John Howard Stevens and John Calvin Stevens II Architects

Online Exhibits

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Westbrook Seminary: Educating Women

Westbrook Seminary, built on Stevens Plain in 1831, was founded to educate young men and young women. Seminaries traditionally were a form of advanced secondary education. Westbrook Seminary served an important function in admitting women students, for whom education was less available in the early and mid nineteenth century.

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The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.

Site Pages

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Abplanalp Library, UNE

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4

"… fish and other shapes, labeled "Jo Collins," the Junior Label of the Mandell Manufacturing Company of St. Louis."

My Maine Stories

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Bob "Coach" Cote: Highlights from life of a Biddeford legend
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Bob talks about growing up in Biddeford, sports, the fire of 1947, and closing of St. Louis High.

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Bob Hodge:A rocky road to become Biddeford school superintendent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

The son of immigrants, Bob's hard work and determination leads to a life of community service.

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Dan Gagne: The story behind Biddeford’s legendary speed skater
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Stories from a competitive athlete with countless awards and contributions to his community