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Title: Jacob Merriman and family, West Harpswell, 1891

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society

Date: 1891

Location: Brunswick; Brunswick

Media: Photograph

Title: Mary Moody and Family, Rumford, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Stanley Museum

Date: circa 1885

Location: Rumford

Media: Black & White Photograph

Title: Amos Dolbier Starbird family of Freeman, ca. 1886

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society

Date: circa 1886

Location: Freeman; Apopka

Media: Sepia-toned black & white photograph

Address: 8 Bradford Street, Portland

Owner in 1924: Martha T Fyles

Use: Dwelling - Two family

Address: 57-59 Bell Street, Portland

Owner in 1924: Joseph Cabana

Use: Dwelling - Single family

Address: 245 York Street, Portland

Use: Dwelling - Three Family

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.

Independence and Challenges: The Life of Hannah Pierce

Hannah Pierce (1788-1873) of West Baldwin, who remained single, was the educated daughter of a moderately wealthy landowner and businessman. She stayed at the family farm throughout her life, operating the farm and her various investments -- always in close touch with her siblings.

Drawing Together: Art of the Longfellows

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is best know as a poet, but he also was accomplished in drawing and music. He shared his love of drawing with most of his siblings. They all shared the frequent activity of drawing and painting with their children. The extended family included many professional as well as amateur artists, and several architects.

Stanley Museum

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870

A history of Maine's Swedish Colony in Aroostook County. Project partners include Caribou Public Library, Maine Swedish Colony, New Sweden School, New Sweden Historical Society, Nylander Museum, and Stockholm Historical Society. In addition to a substantive history of the Colony generally, exhibit topics cover specific family histories, Olof Nylander, mills and homes in Stockholm, hand tools, railroads, and more.