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Historical Items

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Item 76609

Gen. Butler to Gen. Shepley on duties in Virginia, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Portsmouth Media: Ink on paper

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Item 5250

Benjamin Franklin Butler, ca. 1862

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

Item 27418

May School, Farmington, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Farmington Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Farmington Media: Film transparency

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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Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army

Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.

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A City Awakes: Arts and Artisans of Early 19th Century Portland

Portland's growth from 1786 to 1860 spawned a unique social and cultural environment and fostered artistic opportunity and creative expression in a broad range of the arts, which flowered with the increasing wealth and opportunity in the city.

Site Pages

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"X Handcuffs, ca. 1928 Courtesy of Joyce Butler Owned by George Butler, Police Commissioner in Biddeford."

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements

"… Special Collections Burden Collection Joyce Butler The Herbert Cary Family Charles and Joanne Cochrane The First Parish in Portland, Maine…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"… Association, Chicago, 1898 Courtesy of Joyce Butler, also Collections of Maine Historical Society, B W6612g X Grand Temperance Rally…"