Maine Memory Network

Civil War drum, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Portland Media: Wood, calfskin

Certificate of non-liability for Civil War, Houlton, 1863

Contributed by: Cary Library Date: 1863-09-01 Location: Houlton; Bangor Media: Printed form

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Civil War Recruiting Poster, Bancroft Mills, 1862

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1862 Location: Bancroft Mills Media: Paper

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Josiah Pierce on Civil War, Gorham, 1861

Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Gorham; Baldwin Media: Ink on paper

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Civil War soldier, Rumford Center, ca. 1861

Contributed by: David & Ann Kimball through Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Gideon Blake Civil War exemption, Biddeford, 1863

Contributed by: An individual through Biddeford Historical Society Date: 1863-09-04 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Civil War hospital linen scraps, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Linen, ink

Battlefield of the United States Civil War, 1861-1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Photographic print

Civil War soldier, 1st Maine Cavalry, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Carte de visite

Civil War belt buckle, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1862 Media: Brass

Civil War promotion certificate, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-12-11 Media: Ink on paper

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Civil War whiskey flask, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1863 Location: Skowhegan Media: Metal

Civil War collapsible cup, ca. 1862

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Tin

Frank W. Dickerson, Belfast, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Belfast Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Belfast Media: Photographic print

Samuel E. Stone of Brewer, military discharge paper, 1865

Contributed by: Brewer Public Library Date: 1895-05-13 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Militia call-up notice, Sebago, 1862

Contributed by: John Micavich through Sebago Historical Society Date: 1862-09-06 Location: Sebago Media: Ink on paper

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Civil War soldier's letter home, Oct. 1861

Contributed by: Fort Kent Public Library Date: 1861-10-12 Location: Washington; Fort Kent Media: Ink on paper

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Andrew H. Nickerson letter, Swanville, 1862

Contributed by: Belfast Historical Society Date: 1862-09-22 Location: Swanville Media: Ink on paper

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Col. Charles Wentworth Roberts, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Photographic print

Henry F. Hill, Presque Isle, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Presque Isle Media: Carte de visite

Citizens, soldiers! Americans!, Portland, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861-04-21 Location: Portland; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Civil War Substitute Volunteer Enlistment, Auburn, 1864

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: 1864-09-05 Location: Strong; Farmington; Auburn Media: Ink on pre-printed paper form

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Civil War drum, Rumford, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: Rumford Media: Wood, leather

Charles W. Cole's Draft Notice, 1862

Contributed by: John Micavich through Sebago Historical Society Date: 1862-09-16 Location: Sebago; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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