Maine Memory Network

John Neal letter to Elizabeth Oakes Smith, 1856

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1856 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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John Neal letter concerning son's death, 1856

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1856 Media: Ink on paper

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Belfast During the Civil War: The Home Front

Belfast residents responded to the Civil War by enlisting in large numbers, providing relief from the home front to soldiers, defending Maine's shoreline, and closely following the news from soldiers and from various battles.

Fallen Heroes: Last of the Jewish WWII Veterans

Listen to recordings from the last of the World War II Jewish veterans.

Tate House Museum

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"Occupational James Jones, Farmington, ca. 1854Maine Historical Society In the nineteenth century, individuals often chose to be photographed…"

Nemo's Nightmare of World War I
by Mike and Bryan Luciano

Franklyn J. "Nemo" Burbank of Livermore Falls was our ancestor who fought in World War I.

August 12, 1967 was the most significant day of my life
by Bob Small

How the Vietnam war affected my life

World War I Sacrifice and Protest

Grade Level: 9-12 Content Area: Social Studies
Learn about World War I using primary sources from Maine Memory Network and the Library of Congress.

World War I and Our Community

Grade Level: 9-12 Content Area: Social Studies
Learn about World War I using primary sources from Maine Memory Network and the Library of Congress.