Maine Memory Network

Cartoon about 1926 politics by W. Norman Ritchie of the Boston Post, 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1926 Media: Ink on paper

Joshua B. Lowell to John Chandler, Chesterville, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-01-25 Location: Chesterville Media: Ink on paper

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Abijah Smith to John Chandler regarding Maine statehood, Waterville, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-01-29 Location: Waterville Media: Ink on paper

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Moses S. Judkins to William King regarding Maine statehood, Castine, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-06-05 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Town meeting regarding a Gorham convention, Berwick, 1787

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1787-01-25 Location: Berwick Media: Ink on Paper

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Portland League of Pissed Off Voters, ca. 2007

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 2007 Location: Portland Media: Cotton, ink

Appeal for District of Maine to be set off from Massachusetts, ca. 1790

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1790 Media: Ink on paper

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William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-03-09 Location: Portland; Bath Media: Ink on paper

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James Bridge to Reuel Williams discussing statehood, Boston, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-06-07 Location: Augusta; Boston Media: Ink on Paper

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John Chandler to Henry Dearborn about coasting law and its potential repeal, Monmouth, 1816

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1816 Location: Monmouth; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Arguments against separation from Massachusetts, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819 Media: Ink on paper

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Franklin Pierce letter to George W. Pierce, 1833

Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1833 Location: Portland; Hillsborough Media: Ink on paper

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John Chandler to William King on Maine statehood, Monmouth, 1818

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1818-10-03 Location: Monmouth Media: Ink on paper

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William Moody to William King regarding issues surrounding new statehood, Saco, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-04-13 Location: Saco Media: Ink on paper

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View of the Whig Pavilion, Mount Joy, Portland, 1837

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1837-09-27 Location: Portland Media: Hand colored engraving, phototransparency

Senator Holmes justifying vote for the Missouri Compromise, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-04-10 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Rep. William Cohen campaign photo, 1974

Contributed by: Raymond H. Fogler Library Date: 1974 Media: Photographic print

Mark Hill to William King regarding Maine's admission to the Union, Washington, DC, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-12-30 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Bishop Henry Adams Neely, ca. 1867

Courtesy of Henry Gartley, an individual partner Date: circa 1867 Location: Houlton; Portland Media: Carte De Visite

Bishop George Burgess, ca. 1847

Courtesy of Henry Gartley, an individual partner Date: circa 1847 Location: Houlton; Portland Media: Carte De Visite

Opportunity 88 t-shirt, 1988

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1988 Location: Bangor Media: Cotton, ink

Maine Democrats t-shirt, 2004

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2004 Media: Cotton, ink

Thomas Jefferson letter to William King, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-11-19 Location: Monticello Media: Ink on paper

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Governor Burton M. Cross, 1952

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1952 Media: Postcard