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Description
Margaret Chase Smith at the groundbreaking ceremony for the library bearing her name in Skowhegan, June 9, 1981.
Smith, a native of Skowhegan, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1940 following the death of her husband, Clyde Smith, who had previously held the seat. She was a U.S. Senator from Maine from 1948-1972.
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About This Item
- Title: Margaret Chase Smith, Skowhegan, 1981
- Creator: United Press International
- Creation Date: 1981-06-09
- Subject Date: 1981-06-09
- Location: Skowhegan, Somerset County, ME
- Media: Photograph, text
- Dimensions: 21 cm x 28 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1880, 5,1_MC Smith
- Collection: United Press International collection
- Object Type: Text and Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Margaret Chase Smith Library (Skowhegan, Me.)
- Smith, Margaret Chase, 1897-1995
- Crying
- Grounbreaking ceremonies--Maine--Skowhegan
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