Keywords: russo
Item 7821
Japanese Peace Conference, 1905
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1905 Location: Kittery; New Castle Media: Postcard
Item 7752
Treaty of Portsmouth, Sept. 5, 1905
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1905-09-05 Location: Kittery Media: Postcard
Item 84658
159 Washington Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Raffalle Russo Use: Garage
Item 99139
8 Ponce Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Gaetano Russo Use: Residence
Exhibit
The Advent of Green Acre, A Baha'i Center of Learning
The Green Acre Baha'i School began as Green Acre Conferences, established by Sarah Jane Farmer in Eliot. She later became part of the Baha'i Faith and hosted speakers and programs that promoted peace. In 1912, the leader of the Baha'i Faith, 'Abdu'l-Baha, visited Green Acre, where hundreds saw him speak.
Exhibit
Several Mainers have run for president or vice president, a number of presidents, past presidents, and future presidents have had ties to the state or visited here, and, during campaign season, many presidential candidates and their family members have brought their campaigns to Maine.
Story
My Life in Boxing
by Bob Russo
Bob Russo on boxing and his life in Portland
