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Item 4163

Chamberlain and 20th Maine, Gettysburg reunion, 1889

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1889 Location: Gettysburg Media: Photographic print

Item 5187

Joshua L. Chamberlain, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Carte de visite

Item 81161

Samuel L. Miller, 20th Maine

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Media: Carte de visite

Exhibits

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Scouts and guides with the Army of the Potomac, ca. 1865

Maine's 20th Regiment

The War was not going well for the Union and in the summer of 1862, when President Lincoln called for an additional 300,000 troops, it was not a surprise to see so many men enlist in an attempt to bring proper leadership into the Army.

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Maine Politicians, National Leaders

From the early days of Maine statehood to the present, countless Maine politicians have made names for themselves on the national stage.

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The Jews of Maine

Like other immigrant groups, Jews came to Maine to make a living and enjoy the natural and cultural environment. Their experiences have been shaped by their occupational choices, Jewish values and, until recently, experiences of anti-Semitism.

Site Pages

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Lucretia Day Sewall and children, Portland, ca. 1849

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography

… paper-based materials, many 19th and early 20th century repositories often overlooked the research value of photographs, and MHS was no exception…