Keywords: Saint John School
Item 35390
Crucifix belonging to Father John Bapst, ca. 1850
Contributed by: John Bapst Memorial High School Date: circa 1850 Location: Bangor Media: Wood
Item 10913
Saint John's School, Presque Isle, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1895 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print
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St-Jean-Baptiste Day -- June 24th -- in Lewiston-Auburn was a very public display of ethnic pride for nearly a century. Since about 1830, French Canadians had used St. John the Baptist's birthdate as a demonstration of French-Canadian nationalism.
Exhibit
Selections from the Collections
Maine Historical Society staff come across unique and unforgettable items in our collections every day. While it's difficult to choose favorites from a dynamic collection, this exhibit features memorable highlights as selected by members of the MHS staff.
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Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands
"… and church choir director from Lewiston wrote the Sainte-Cécile March and Two Step for The Fanfare (Band) Sainte Cécile Band in 1907, at a time…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War
"He was wounded at Saint Mary’s Church on June 24, 1864. In 1880 Hosea worked as a carpenter in Lynn, Massachusetts."
