Maine Memory Network

Citizens, soldiers! Americans!, Portland, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861-04-21 Location: Portland; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Transport ship "USS Mongolia," Boston, 1919

Contributed by: Baldwin Historical Society Date: 1919-04-10 Location: Boston; South Portland Media: Photographic print

James Bridge to Reuel Williams discussing statehood, Boston, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-06-07 Location: Augusta; Boston Media: Ink on Paper

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John Chandler to Henry Dearborn about coasting law and its potential repeal, Monmouth, 1816

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1816 Location: Monmouth; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Knobby weave two-piece ensemble, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Jefferson; Boston Media: wool, cotton, silk

Margaret Richardson in her grandmother's wedding dress, Boston, ca. 1897

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1897 Location: Portland; Boston Media: cabinet card

Dr. Donnell's receipt for privately purchased uniform, Cambridge, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-02-04 Location: Houlton; Boston Media: ink on paper

Helen Bancroft Hay's lava brooch, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Boston; Portland Media: lava, gold

Elizabeth Wadsworth's leather slippers, Portland, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Portland; Boston Media: leather, linen

Orchard Cook on his frustration with Maine's separation movement, Washington DC, 1806

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1806-07-27 Location: Washington; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Prisoner of war letters, 1757

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1757-08-09 Location: Kittery; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Teenager leisure suit by "Crazy Horse," ca. 1975

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1975 Location: Boston; Kennebunk Media: cotton, acrylic, elastic

Lee, Higginson & Company Belgian investment letter, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1920-01-14 Location: Portland; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Martha Osgood letter about fabric, dresses, Bar Mills, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Bar Mills; Standish; Saco; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Elihu Washburn on school and family, Livermore, 1834

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1834-08-07 Location: East Livermore; Portland; Hallowell; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Elihu Washburne on winter activities and clothing, Augusta, 1836

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1836-01-17 Location: Augusta; Waterville; Boston; Raynham Media: Ink on paper

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Letter to Sarah Tarbox from a former boarding school classmate, 1839

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1839-05-22 Location: Westport; Boston; Topsham Media: Ink on paper

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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

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Elihu Washburne on school and measles at Kents Hill, 1836

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1836-04-10 Location: Readfield; Augusta ; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Horatio Jose on Portland business opportunities, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; New Orleans; Boston; Worcester Media: Ink on paper

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H. Jose on ordnance documents, Portland, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: Portland; Bayou Boeuf; Wilmington; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Rufus King on a Biddeford farm for sale, Newburyport, 1782

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1782-10-23 Location: Biddeford; Newburyport; Dunstable; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Letter concerning baggage delay in Omaha, 1873

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1873 Location: Omaha; Boston; Bangor Media: Ink on paper

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Letter to G.F. Shepley on interference in business plan, New York, 1868

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1868 Location: New York; Portland; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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