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Keywords: 12th Maine Infantry

Historical Items

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Item 78965

12th Maine recruiting poster, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Media: Ink on paper

Item 100615

William King Kimball, Rumford Point, 1861

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1861 Location: Rumford Media: Carte de visite

Item 5517

T.J. Libby 12th Maine Regiment desk, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: New Orleans; Scarborough Media: Wood, paint, metal hinges

Online Exhibits

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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

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Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War

A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.

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Patriotic Imagery: 1861-1880

Imagery on letterhead soldiers used, on soldiers' memorials produced after the war, and on many other items captured the themes of the American Civil War: union, liberty, and freedom.

Site Pages

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Early Maine Photography - War - Page 2 of 2

"Sgt. Nelson W. Jones, 3rd Maine Infantry, ca. 1862Maine Historical Society Examples of standing soldiers include an ambrotype of Captain Harrison G."

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.