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Receipt from Henry Knox to Thomas Dodds, December 12, 1788

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1788-12-12 Location: Thomaston Media: Ink on paper

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Henry Knox to M Hays, 24 May 1801

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1801 Location: Thomaston Media: ink on paper

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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.

Eternal Images: Photographing Childhood

From the earliest days of photography doting parents from across Maine sought to capture images of their young children. The studio photographs often reflect the families' images of themselves and their status or desired status.

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Sources

"… New York: Putnam, 1900 Callahan, North Henry Knox : General Washington's General New York : Rinehart, 1958 Drake, Francis Samuel Life and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - General Henry Knox Museum

"… Henry Knox Museum Montpelier, the General Henry Knox Museum www.knoxmuseum.org X General Henry Knox Museum PO Box 326 Thomaston, ME 04861…"