Keywords: J.S. Williams
Item 33683
Pond Block, Guilford, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Guilford Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Guilford Media: Photographic print
Item 26642
The Singer Block, Thomaston, ca. 1871
Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1871 Location: Thomaston Media: Stereograph
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Maine's first governor, William King, was arguably the most influential figure in Maine's achieving statehood in 1820. Although he served just one year as the Governor of Maine, he was instrumental in establishing the new state's constitution and setting up its governmental infrastructure.
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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.
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Music in Maine - Longfellow Family Music
"… Stephen Longfellow’s (1776-1849) estate paid J.S. Paine $250.00 in 1836 for the manufacture of a rosewood piano forte and an additional $8.25 for…"
