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Historical Items

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Item 9902

Admiral Henry Knox Thatcher, 1865

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1865 Location: Thomaston Media: Ambrotype

Item 10583

Property deed signed by Lucy Knox, 1810

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1810-08-10 Location: Thomaston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10584

Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher, ca. 1840

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1840 Location: Thomaston; Warren; Mercer Media: Oil on canvas

Online Exhibits

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Debates Over Suffrage

While numerous Mainers worked for and against woman suffrage in the state in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, some also worked on the national level, seeking a federal amendment to allow women the right to vote

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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.

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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.

Site Pages

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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…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Land Dealings

"Knox was able to acquire most of the patent, through purchase and through asserting Lucy’s rights of inheritance."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"… church, but according to local legend his wife Lucy spent a considerable amount of money modifying her pew for her comfort, but then never attended…"