Keywords: Military Holiday
Item 108927
Christmas at the US Army Air Base, Houlton, 1943
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1943-12-25 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
Item 17884
Pvt. Vera Edwards mails a Christmas package, Bangor, 1944
Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1944-11-15 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
In 1954, November 11 became known as Veterans Day, a time to honor American veterans of all wars. The holiday originated, however, as a way to memorialize the end of World War I, November 11, 1918, and to "perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations." Mainers were involved in World War I as soldiers, nurses, and workers on the homefront aiding the military effort.
Exhibit
Cultures from the ancient Greeks and Chinese to contemporary societies have set aside time to give thanks, especially for the harvest. In 1941, the United States set a permanent date for the observance.
Site Page
Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears
"But their little holiday was soon interrupted by one of the officials from the Hampden Water Department who came out and explained that this was the…"
Site Page
"… that independent music stores create their own holiday, Record Store Day, which is celebrated twice a year by thousands of record stores worldwide."
Story
Rachel Tourigny: Richness of growing up in a big, "poor" family
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A most vivid and heartwarming account of life during a simpler time
Story
A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin
As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down
