Keywords: Annapolis (Ship)
Item 11542
Annapolis, Kittery Navy Yard, 1898
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898-09-11 Location: Kittery; Portsmouth Media: Photographic print
Item 11562
Col. Forney and Admiral Cervera, Kittery Navy Yard, 1898
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Kittery; Portsmouth Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families
The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.
Exhibit
Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War
A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.
