Maine Memory Network

Barclay Collection Receipts and Vouchers, October, 1826

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1826 Location: Albany Media: Ink on Paper

Barclay Collection Receipts and Vouchers, July, 1824

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1824 Location: Montreal Media: Ink on Paper

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.

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.