Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Dolan, Anne Robinson. Surry, Maine, 1850-1880, A History of Four Neighborhoods, 1997. LeVine, Sarah (editor), Toddy Pond, Hancock County, Maine, A…"

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

"Sally and her daughter, Sarah Ann, spent "the season" in Washington. The wide waistband and puff sleeve cuffs are trimmed with the fashionable…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 3 of 3

"1920Maine Historical Society Anne Wilson's rayon dress, ca. 1925Maine Historical Society Representing day wear there is a mature lady’s long…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"… through the Surry Historical Society Phebe Ann Lord was born November 17, 1841 and grew up on Morgan Bay Road in Surry, Maine."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"(2012). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/16165/Elizabeth-Anne-Chase-Akers-Allen"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4

"… skirt and stiff net petticoat, associated with Ann Clark, and labeled "A David Crystal Fashion." In the absence of a famous poodle skirt, the next…"

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Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"Henry Fonda, Sheppard Strudwick, Anne Revere, Dorothy Matthews, and Joseph Cotton all played at the Playhouse early in their careers."

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"To paraphrase prominent dress historian Anne M. Buck, when surviving specimens of dress are studied in the same way as other material evidence of…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… districts distinguished them from the others.” (Anne Dolan) Due to its unusual geography, the town was unofficially split into four distinct…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Elizabeth Anne Chase Akers Allen Another interesting Strong native was Elizabeth Anne Chase, born in Strong, October 9, 1832."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"He was the son of George and Mary Ann Parks. He was in the Civil War and serving in the 1st Maine Cavalry by October 31, 1861."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Early Settlement Copy of Surry and Ellsworth map, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Border Dispute Originally, Surry extended to the Union…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge Text by Bryan McLellan Images contributed by Wilbur and Marjorie Saunders through the Surry Historical Society From the…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Late Twentieth Century Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960Surry Historical Society Changes By 1950, Surry's population had dropped to…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"History of Surry Surry Historical Society Text written by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"Surry Opera Company Opera Company's Tenth Anniversary festival schedule, Surry, 1994Surry Historical Society Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."