Keywords: Council
Item 101419
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 67296
City Council resolve after death of Mayor Jonathan Tuck, Biddeford, 1861
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1861-01-19 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper
Item 111883
B.S.A. cottage, Chebeague Island, 1936
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1936 Location: Chebeague Island Client: Council B.S.A. Architect: John Calvin Stevens II
Item 109965
Kennebec Girl Scout Council Adams Lake property, 1971
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1971 Client: Girl Scouts of America Architect: Holmes A. Stockly; Stockly & Leahy Assoc.
Exhibit
"Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"
Concern about immigrants and their loyalty in the post World War I era led to programs to "Americanize" them -- an effort to help them learn English and otherwise adjust to life in the United States. Clara Soule ran one such program for the Portland Public Schools, hoping it would help the immigrants be accepted.
Exhibit
A fire and two men whose lives were entwined for more than 50 years resulted in what is now considered to be "the Jewel of Portland" -- the Austin organ that was given to the city of Portland in 1912.
Site Page
"Leaders cultivated diplomacy through councils. Many deeds emerged from such councils, which included English newcomers."
Site Page
Maine Historic Preservation Commission
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Story
Jim Murphy-living a multi-dimensional life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Life influences: Irish/Quebec ancestry, seminary, Navy, community businesses and organizations.
Story
Wampum Belts
by Donald Soctomah
My great grandfather was a wampum keeper