Keywords: florence jewett
Item 1048
Florence Jewett, Norridgewock, ca. 1885
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Location: Norridgewock Media: Photographic print
Item 80416
Letter to Wilmot Greenleaf from Florence Jewett, 1848
Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1848 Location: Westport Island; Boston; Bath Media: Ink on paper
Item 51961
17 Florence Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Mina C Jewett Use: Dwelling - Single Family & Office
Item 51962
Assessor's Record, 17 Florence Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Mina C Jewett Use: Garage
Exhibit
Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs
The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.
Exhibit
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.
