Keywords: Mechanics institutions
Item 78837
Mechanics Institute of Rumford, ca. 1911
Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1911 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print
Item 111783
Maine Charitable Mechanic Association and Congress Street, Portland, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Mechanics' Hall Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 109341
Bangor Mental Health Institute Pooler Pavilion renovations, Bangor, 1975-1979
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1975–1979 Location: Bangor Client: Bangor Mental Health Institute Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell
Item 110448
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World plans, New York, NY, 2005-2006
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2005–2006 Location: New York; New York Client: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World Architect: Patrick Chasse
Exhibit
Public education has been a part of Maine since Euro-American settlement began to stabilize in the early eighteenth century. But not until the end of the nineteenth century was public education really compulsory in Maine.
Exhibit
Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements
"Jordan, Jr. Barbara Lannon Maine Charitable Mechanic Association Maine Historic Preservation Commission Maine State Museum Drew D."
Site Page
Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2
"… formed two organizations (The Rumford Mechanics Institutes to direct the facility, and the Institute Land Company to construct the building.) His…"
Site Page
Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4
"Rumford Mechanics Institute of Rumford, ca. 1911Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Fun and recreational needs of the town were also…"
Story
Canadian immigrant founds worlds largest paper company in 1898
by Hugh J. Chisholm
Hugh J. Chisholm founded International Paper, which was the world's largest paper company in 1898.
