Maine Memory Network

Charles Oleson surgical kit, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Chattanooga Media: Wood, metal

This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War

For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.