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Historical Items

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Item 51297

Washington letter to Henry Knox, 1789

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1789 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 17377

Letter from Martha Washington to Mrs. Warren, 1789

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1789 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 28288

G.W. Pierce to parents about Washington, D.C., 1829

Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1829 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Student Exhibit: The Story of the Heywood Tavern

The story of the Heywood Tavern in Skowhegan.

Exhibit

The Advent of Green Acre, A Baha'i Center of Learning

The Green Acre Baha'i School began as Green Acre Conferences, established by Sarah Jane Farmer in Eliot. She later became part of the Baha'i Faith and hosted speakers and programs that promoted peace. In 1912, the leader of the Baha'i Faith, 'Abdu'l-Baha, visited Green Acre, where hundreds saw him speak.

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The British capture and occupation of Eastport 1814-1818

The War of 1812 ended in December 1814, but Eastport continued to be under British control for another four years. Eastport was the last American territory occupied by the British from the War of 1812 to be returned to the United States. Except for the brief capture of two Aleutian Islands in Alaska by the Japanese in World War II, it was the last time since 2018 that United States soil was occupied by a foreign government.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… order, established in 1864 in Washington, DC. Centennial, Knights of Pythias Hall, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical Society Behind the Pythias…"

Site Page

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"… and secret society founded at Washington, DC, in 1864. The Knights of Pythias received its charter through an act of the US Congress."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824 - Page 1 of 2

"… of Alfred wore this evening gown in Washington, DC during James Monroe's administration from 1817-1825 when her husband, John Holmes, served as one…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Spiros Droggitis: From Biddeford to Washington DC and back
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A Greek family's impact: from the iconic Wonderbar Restaurant to Washington DC

Story

USCG Boot Camp Experience, Vietnam War era
by Peter S. Morgan, Jr.

"Letters to the Wall" Memorial Day

Story

Serving in Vietnam with Richard Hershel Green
by Peter P. Joyce Jr.

Don't get close to the new guy