Maine Memory Network

Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"… Town bands carried on the marching tradition of military bands after the Civil War, with uniforms often resembling the original military style."

Monson Historical Society

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Old Orchard Beach Historical Society

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Pittsfield Historical Society

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Maine Aviation Historical Society & Maine Air Museum

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"In many ways, WWI introduced the United States as a world power, and military demonstrations solidified its new role."

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 3 of 3

"It includes garments, military uniforms and accessories, organized into themed vignettes. The in-person physical exhibition of Northern Threads Part…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"… collection into three categories: garments, military uniforms, and accessories. The garment portion, about 3,000 pieces, encompasses clothing for…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2

"… with some children’s and male items, including military uniforms. In 2018, support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums…"

Tate House Museum

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Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"… clothing associated with specific communities, or military uniforms. In response, MHS broadened our collection vocabulary to include historic…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"… wear collection at Maine Historical Society, military uniforms notwithstanding. The collection includes, a number of vests, an assortment of early…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection Major Judkin's Cape, ca. 1835Maine Historical Society Rarity makes examples of old…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"Playhouse Program, Surry, 1929Surry Historical Society The new reincarnation of the theater advertised “air cooled” and “ample parking” along with…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Besides those in the military service, many were working in the shipyards in South Portland, Bath and Connecticut."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"Black Binder ed. Vol. 1&2. Lincoln: Historical Society. 245-46. Print. Lincoln History. Lincoln News, 1961. Lincoln. 40-41. Print. Lincoln History."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… Society Challenges of the Lincoln Historical Society by Jeannette King & Dottie Murchison The Lincoln Historical Society has seen its own trials…"

Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"1853Maine Historical Society Maine Historical Society (MHS) has collected photographs since the emergence of photography in the 1840s and maintains…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"… at Maine Historical Society includes World War II military uniforms, as yet it holds little in the way of civilian war-era fashions."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor

""A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"The exception being Korean and Vietnam War-era military uniforms, which are well represented at MHS."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"… in southern states (originally developed for military purposes) were quickly adapted for rayon production."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"1870Maine Historical Society Company A, 1st Regiment, Augusta, ca. 1892Maine Historical Society At 6 AM on June 1, Luther and the rest of his…"