Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Site Overview

"… narratives, followed by chronological groupings, supported through themed image galleries highlighting special topics."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"… Historical Society by a small, but important group of slender gowns made of simple white cottons and plain muslins, with woven stripes, and…"

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

"A group of turn of the twentieth century couture caliber gowns from Lewiston; a 1930s ‘Delphic’ gown and others by Jessie Franklin Turner; and a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 3 of 3

"1975Maine Historical Society The present 1970s group is rounded out with three garments showing the influence of leading designers, and one with the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"… hundreds of men who served in the United States military and even a few who served in the Confederate Army, we realized that the Civil War had a…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Kennebec Proprietors Biographies

"Goodwin was military trained and was on at least one expedition to Norridgewock. He is listed on the John North map as surveyor."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"This group had meetings for the members and picnics that included their families. The meetings were sometimes about voting rights for black veterans."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"… would be added, as well as two rooms for small group testing, and new gym bleachers. A special feature was a new handicapped accessible classroom…"

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

"… wood products industry, history of town schools, groups and organizations, and the story of the bridge."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Captain William Hitchcock commanded the first military company in the area. Starting in 1822, horseback riders delivered mail to Farmington, Strong…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… honors all Cumberland citizens who served in the military during war. A large stone originally stood at the same spot with a memorial plaque noting…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… Sportsman and Guides Association is a very active group that advocates for local guides, habitat and wildlife conservation."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… under his supervision, with all the precision of military drill, when by some dextrous movement order would be at once brought out of apparent…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Thanks to the efforts of a group of grateful students, the grave marker was replaced with a 10 foot tall monument."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"One group had the slogan, “A seat for every child.” Five teachers spent about two-week’s pay to purchase their own desks to assist in furnishing…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"In April, 1871, a group of farmers organized the Sandy River Cheese Company, the first in the state."

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

"Eventually he safely made it back to his group's tents. He was a farmer in Strong after the war and died June 8, 1915, and is buried with his wife…"

Lincoln, Maine - Evelyn Jenkins, Lincoln Memorial Library, ca. 1954

"This picture shows Mrs. Jenkins entertaining a group of schoolchildren from Enfield in the 1950s. View additional information about this item on the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"Several local military groups marching with their arms reversed, including a local militia company, a local artillery company and a local cavalry…"

Skowhegan Community History - Lakewood Theater

"A Madison Spiritualist group was one of the first groups to construct on the site. They began building around the year 1882."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868

"Martin was the group's founding secretary and prepared a book about the group, with details about each member."

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"In other instances, images were acquired in larger groups, or as part of family papers, business records, or similar archival collections."

Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"… collection at MHS is loosely categorized into two groups: The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection of Early Maine Photography and the MHS Early…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"… efforts of individual musicians and local musical groups, especially bands. In his ambrotype, Charles Thompson (at left) of South Berwick proudly…"