Keywords: Military musicians
Item 54442
W.B. Adams on military duties, Washington, D.C., 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 100500
Frye H. Eastman War of 1812 bounty land claim, Portland, 1858
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1858-10-07 Location: Portland; Bath; Harpswell Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Before the era of recorded music and radio, nearly every community had a band that played at parades and other civic events. Fire departments had bands, military units had bands, theaters had bands. Band music was everywhere.
Exhibit
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
Site Page
Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands
"Veteran musicians created civilian bands, often replicating their former military service in music choices and uniform styles."
Site Page
"PLAY Watching musicians sing and play music in public is an important communal experience for the performer and the audience."
Story
Nemo's Nightmare of World War I
by Mike and Bryan Luciano
Franklyn J. "Nemo" Burbank of Livermore Falls was our ancestor who fought in World War I.
Story
Paul Gagne: Living a life fully engaged in his community
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A man with a wide range of skills and talents shares them for the benefit of his community
