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Historical Items

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Item 5447

Maine Militia, Augusta, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Item 110413

John Marshall Brown's militia dress coat, Portland, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Portland Media: wool, brass, metalic thread, silk

Item 100334

British volunteer militia cufflinks, Portland, ca. 1758

Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1758 Location: Portland Media: Brass

Online Exhibits

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Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.

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Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical

Organized by themed vignettes, Northern Threads shares stories about Maine people, while exploring how the clothing they wore reveals social, economic, and environmental histories. This re-examination of Maine Historical Society's permanent collection is an opportunity to consider the relevance of historic clothing in museums, the ebb and flow of fashion styles, and the complexities of diverse representation spanning 200 years of collecting.

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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.

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… 1871 drilling with the Jameson Guards, a state militia group. Junior Martin's father, John Martin (1823-1904) drew three illustrations of his son…"

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Music in Maine - Drum, Stockton Springs, ca. 1840

"… from 1820 to 1844, specializing in bass drums for militia units. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Biographies - Page 1 of 2

"… the Artillery Company of Boston, and the town’s militia regiment. Oliver Noyes Oliver Noyes (1699-1720) was a physician and merchant by…"