Keywords: Captain Benjamin Thompson
Item 14933
Captain Benjamin Thompson, Winterport, ca. 1900
Contributed by: South Portland Public Library Date: circa 1900 Location: Winterport Media: Photograph on cardboard
Item 14809
Tobias Thompson, Winterport, ca. 1870
Contributed by: James Kaler through South Portland Public Library Date: circa 1870 Location: Winterport 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
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
