Contributed by Maine Irish Heritage Center
Description
The Montgomery Guard dance list was a souvenir program for the Montgomery Guards, which became an organized militia on Oct. 4, 1872.
It features the motto of the guards, “Semper Paratus” meaning “Always Ready.”
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Montgomery Guards dance list, Portland, ca. 1880
- Creation Date: circa 1880
- Subject Date: circa 1880
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 14 cm
- Collection: Foss MMG Ephemera
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Militias--Maine--Portland
- Soldiers--Maine--Portland
- Dance halls--Maine--Portland
- Dance parties--Maine--Portland
- Maine. Volunteer Militia
- Irish Americans--Maine--Portland
- Irish American soldiers
People
Other Keywords
- A. J. McMahon
- D. O. C. O’Donoghue
- J. J. Lappin
- J.J. Lynch
- James P. Murphy
- M. H. Lawless
- Maine Volunteer Militia
- Peter S. Doyle
- Portland Irish
- Portland Montgomery Guards
- T. E. Hartnett
- Thomas H. Gately
- Wm. J. McCallum
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Irish Heritage CenterPO Box 7588, 34 Gray Street, Portland, ME 04112-7588
(207) 780-0118
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