Maine Memory Network

Gen. Butler to Gen. Shepley on duties in Virginia, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Portsmouth Media: Ink on paper

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Benjamin Franklin Butler, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Media: Carte de visite

George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"X Handcuffs, ca. 1928 Courtesy of Joyce Butler Owned by George Butler, Police Commissioner in Biddeford."

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… Vital Records Farmington Early Town Warrants A Yankee Diva by Ira Glacken Natalie & Benjamin Butler's Historic Research (unpublished)"