Maine Memory Network

Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"… and this time it was more organized. Daniel Davis, one of the movement's literary leaders, published An Address to the Inhabitants of the District…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation Overwhelmingly dedicated to independence from Britain, Mainers quieted any murmurs of…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Coasting Law of 1789

"The Coasting Law of 1789 'Unity' and 'Margaretta,' Machias, 1775 The Coasting Law of 1789 required that merchant ships port and register at…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"The Final Vote William Williamson to Joseph Williamson on the final vote for separation, Boston, 1819Maine Historical Society For several…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"After the War: The First Victory for Separationists The "Boxer" and "Enterprise," Monhegan, 1831 This painting depicts an 1813 battle between…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"Turn of the Century to the War of 1812 The 1800s welcomed a plethora of economic and demographic changes for the District of Maine."

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"Maine in the 17th Century Map of New England and New York, ca. 1676 Largely an unexplored territory by European settlers, 17th century Maine…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820 Although delighted by…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"Overview: Road to Statehood Map of the Inhabited Part of Maine, Moses Greenleaf, 1829Maine Historical Society Many know that the Missouri…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 1 of 3

"… 8th Grade students Included in the next 3 pages: Davis Brothers Furniture Herring Brothers Meats French & Elliott Company Guilford Bed and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"… Lincoln's first inaugural address and Jefferson Davis's inaugural address. He also presents an 1837 profile of Bangor and a discussion of how the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Slave whip, 1864

"… life." He also talked to a former slave, Frank Davis, who "followed the 26th Maine Regt from Vicksburg to Bangor" and who worked for Nath Harlow, a…"

Early Maine Photography - War

"At the age of eighteen, James Davis left his family farm in Plymouth to join Company I of the Ninth Maine Regiment."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 10 of 17

"… stated that Confederate President Jefferson Davis had telegraphed to Charleston not to prevent the landing of Union supplies."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"… Michael Driscoll Cornelius Driscoll Jefferson Davis capture Return of troops National debt Marcellus Emery Bill Bartlett Bangor Union Womens'…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 72-120

"Thompson Mr. Farris Mel Andrews John D. Lander Henry A. Wood O. W. Davis Jr. Ernst Sjostedt R. Eugene Whittier E. C. Sweet J. W. Chapman"

Guilford, Maine - RESOURCES

"… – 175th Anniversary Committee, Co-Chairmen - Don Davis and Tony Davis, Editor - William Hume GUILFORD, MAINE, SESQUICENTENNIAL, 1916-1966 – 150…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"Polk Temperance Davis Verrill Moses Averill Williard Delano Ellen Benson Ham & Carys Bake House Gold Rush Asa Davis"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy Stories

"… 30 years of work at Mercy A story by Gordon Davis 60 years as a Sister of Mercy A Story by Sister Miriam Callnan Supporting the Mercy…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56

"… Mahoning Congressional excursion to Bangor Bangor McClellan Club Ideal homestead Southern life Slavery Frank Davis Wheelwright & Clark Block"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"… Nancy Raynes Jefferson Parsons Fannie Parsons Davis Verrill Moses Averill Prudence Soule Albert Noyes First Baptist Meeting House illustration…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Penobscot Bridge, Bangor, ca. 1846

"Martin wrote that a corporation in which Asa Davis was a stockholder built the bridge for $50,000. It was built in 1832."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… With images from the Patten Free Library Davis Hatch trade card, Bath, ca. 1875Patten Free Library Do you know what a merchant is? A merchant…"