Keywords: "civil war"
Item 100744
List of Civil War soldiers, Pittsfield, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Central Institute Date: 1864-04-15 Location: Pittsfield Media: Ink on paper
Item 70734
Civil War infantry soldier, Vassalboro, ca. 1864
Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1864 Location: Vassalboro Media: Carte de visite
Item 64628
Assessor's Record, 9-11 Munjoy Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Debbie J. Sanborn et al, Widow of Civil War Veteran Use: Stable
Item 64627
9-11 Munjoy Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Debbie J. Sanborn et al, Widow of Civil War Veteran Use: Dwelling - Single family
Item 116369
Payson house on Bowdoin Street, Portland, 1904-1916
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1904–1916 Location: Portland Client: Herbert Payson Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Item 111544
Thaxter house on Cushing Island, Portland, ca. 1896
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1896 Location: Portland Client: Sidney Warren Thaxter Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Exhibit
Meshach P. Larry: Civil War Letters
Meshach P. Larry, a Windham blacksmith, joined Maine's 17th Regiment Company H on August 18, 1862. Larry and his sister, Phebe, wrote to each other frequently during the Civil War, and his letters paint a vivid picture of the life of a soldier.
Exhibit
Civil War Soldiers Impact Pittsfield
Although not everyone in town supported the war effort, more than 200 Pittsfield men served in Civil War regiments. Several reminders of their service remain in the town.
Site Page
"I think all the people that fought in the Civil War were really brave. One of the men that was part of the Civil War from Lincoln was William…"
Site Page
Maine and the Civil War - Legendary Participation
"… Historical Society Maine's participation in the Civil War is legendary: heroes and heroines, a huge per capita participation rate, nurses, and…"
Story
Civil War Soldier comes home after 158 years
by Jamison McAlister
Civil War Soldier comes home after 158 years
Story
Rev James Wells Appointment as Chaplain for Maine in Civil War
by David Woodward
Certificate for Rev. Wells commissioned by Gov. Israel Washburn Jr. to serve in Maine 11th Regiment
Lesson Plan
Primary Sources: Maine Women's Causes and Influence before 1920
Grade Level: 6-8
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will give students the opportunity to read and analyze letters, literature, and other primary documents and articles of material culture from the MHS collections relating to the women of Maine between the end of the Revolutionary War through the national vote for women’s suffrage in 1920. Students will discuss issues including war relief (Civil War and World War I), suffrage, abolition, and temperance, and how the women of Maine mobilized for or in some cases helped to lead these movements.
Lesson Plan
Primary Sources: Healthcare History in Maine
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will give students the opportunity to read and analyze letters, literature, and other primary documents and articles of material culture from the MHS collections relating to how people in Maine have given and received healthcare throughout history. Students will discuss the giving and receiving of medicines and treatments from the 18th-21st centuries, the evolving role of hospitals since the 19th century, and how the nursing profession has changed since the Civil War. Students will also look at how people and healthcare facilities in Maine have addressed epidemics in the past, such as influenza and tuberculosis, and what we can learn today from studying the history of healthcare and medicine.
