Keywords: War
Item 15106
Halt the Hun, World War 1 poster, 1918
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918 Media: Ink on paper, Lithograph, poster
Item 37384
Front page of World War II Award, Lubec, 1944
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Lubec Media: Ink on paper
Item 64628
Assessor's Record, 9-11 Munjoy Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Debbie J. Sanborn et al, Widow of Civil War Veteran Use: Stable
Item 64627
9-11 Munjoy Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Debbie J. Sanborn et al, Widow of Civil War Veteran Use: Dwelling - Single family
Exhibit
Mainers have been held prisoners in conflicts fought on Maine and American soil and in those fought overseas. In addition, enemy prisoners from several wars have been brought to Maine soil for the duration of the war.
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.
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Maine and the Civil War - Communities and the War
… historical collections relating to the Civil War era and residents of their area who participated in the war; held "One Book, One Community"…
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I think all the people that fought in the Civil War were really brave. One of the men that was part of the Civil War from Lincoln was William…
Story
An allegory about the Vietnam war
by Bill Hinderer
An allegory about my service in the Vietnam War
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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.
