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Historical Items

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Item 31807

Guilford Sons of American Legion Drum, 1940

Contributed by: Guilford Historical Society Date: 1940 Location: Guilford Media: Steel, skin

Item 102334

James Boyle writes to Joseph Murray regarding Paris Convention, Waterville, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1927-05-14 Location: Waterville; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102333

Importance of the Second A.E.F Paris Convention, Indianapolis, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1927 Location: Indianapolis Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

World War I and the Maine Experience

With a long history of patriotism and service, Maine experienced the war in a truly distinct way. Its individual experiences tell the story of not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be from Maine during the war to end all wars.

Exhibit

Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs

The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.