Keywords: Wilderness Battlefield
Item 98703
Meshach Purington Larry, Windham, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: circa 1861 Location: Windham Media: Carte de visite
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
Exhibit
For the Union: Civil War Deaths
More than 9,000 Maine soldiers and sailors died during the Civil War while serving with Union forces. This exhibit tells the stories of a few of those men.
