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Item 15217

N. G. Wilson, ca. 1865

N. G. Wilson, ca. 1865

Contributed by: City of Brewer Date: circa 1865 Location: Brewer; Prospect Harbor Media: Photographic print

Item 108584

Farmington State Normal Students, 1908

Farmington State Normal Students, 1908

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: 1908 Location: Farmington Media: photograph

Item 72934

Walter Rounds Letter regarding gunfire, 1864

Walter Rounds Letter regarding gunfire, 1864

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1864-08-29 Location: Petersburg Media: Ink on paper

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Exhibit

Charles Weed's Certificate of Disability, 1862

Home Ties: Sebago During the Civil War

Letters to and from Sebago soldiers who served in the Civil War show concern on both sides about farms and other issues at home as well as concern from the home front about soldiers' well-being.

Exhibit

Mary King Scrimgeour dress, Lewiston, ca. 1895

Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

Exhibit

Maine Soldiers' Relief Association card, Washington, ca. 1863

The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.