Keywords: Gen. King
Item 102204
Mark L. Hill to William King, Washington, D.C., February 4, 1820
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-02-04 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 45778
Brooch with Don Juan VI miniature, Portugal, 1824
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1824 Media: Ivory, watercolor, gold, diamonds
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.
Exhibit
The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?