Maine Memory Network

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"… have digitized over 100 historic photographs and artifacts, transcribed several antiquated documents, and learned how to carefully handle and…"

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Photographs, early postcards, and artifacts from the collections of the Surry Historical Society. Surry Town Reports: 1951, 1966, 1977, 1980, 1981…"

Lincoln, Maine - Welcome

"If you would like to view the entire collection of photographs and artifacts digitized by students and staff at MJHS, click here. X"

Pittsfield Historical Society

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Maine Aviation Historical Society & Maine Air Museum

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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"… unknown facts of early Lincoln and to preserve artifacts and documents from early Lincoln. The building that they used for the historical society…"

Lincoln, Maine - About Our Project

"… school year to digitize numerous pictures and artifacts for Maine Memory Network and design a website to showcase the history of the town."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… opened in 1974 in a schoolroom organized with artifacts collected by Lincoln resident, John Weatherbee."

Guilford, Maine - CONTACT US

"Please visit our Museum filled with historic artifacts of the Town of Guilford. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month March through November."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"… Island trader Walter Bagnall, and the precious artifacts were acquired by the Maine Historical Society."

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 1 of 2

"… society’s work on digitizing and archiving the artifacts and records they held, felt this would be a tremendous opportunity."

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 2 of 2

"… of volunteers that preserve and protect the many artifacts, photos, and stories of the rich history of our town."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Welcome

"Please contact us with any information, pictures, artifacts, or items you have that relate to Cumberland’s and/or North Yarmouth’s past, so you can…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - About the Team

"… into his lesson plan a session on historical artifact recording and documentation. This was no easy trick given the incredibly tight schedules and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"The team has uploaded narratives and artifacts from the wood products industry, history of town schools, groups and organizations, and the story of…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"The downstairs has the artifacts, books, and newsletters. The newsletters have been written by the people who run the society."

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"… to fine-tune their theme, select complementary artifacts and photos, and document "good history." In September, 2011, they launched the project at…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 3 of 5

"… links: mmn map https://www.mainememory.net/artifact/6883; pagan letter https://www.mainememory.net/media/pdf/9383.pdf, and link to access…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… was noted for his interaction with explorers and military men in the pre-colonial era. There are several derivations of Pierre Paul’s Christian…"