Maine Memory Network

Letter on Crimean War peace agreement, 1856

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1856 Location: Saint Petersburg Media: Ink on paper

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Flintlock with bayonet, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Houlton; London Media: Steel, wood

Northern Threads: Civil War-era clothing

An exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads, Part 1," featuring American Civil War civilian and military clothing, 1860 to 1869.

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.