Maine Memory Network

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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Elevator in Residence for Mrs. Henry Hill Pierce, Camden, 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1930 Location: Camden Client: Mrs. Henry Hill Architect: John P. Thomas

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.

Auto Racing in Maine: 1911

The novelty of organized auto racing came to Maine in 1911 with a hill-climbing event in Poland and speed racing at Old Orchard Beach. Drivers and cars came from all over New England for these events.

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

"… Henry Knox: Sources Sources Used for this Exhibit Henry Knox Wastebook, 1804 - 1805 From the Collections of Montpelier, the General Henry Knox…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox

"Henry Knox's Wastebook, ca. 1804The General Henry Knox Museum Daily, Knox kept rough entries of his various business dealings in wastebooks, ledgers…"