Keywords: Maine State Seminary
Item 15709
Maine Female Seminary, Gorham, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Gorham Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Gorham Media: Print
Item 15710
Maine Female Seminary, Gorham, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Gorham Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Gorham Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Westbrook Seminary: Educating Women
Westbrook Seminary, built on Stevens Plain in 1831, was founded to educate young men and young women. Seminaries traditionally were a form of advanced secondary education. Westbrook Seminary served an important function in admitting women students, for whom education was less available in the early and mid nineteenth century.
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?
Site Page
Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.
Site Page
Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School
"… viable proposals from Paris Academy, Gorham Seminary, Farmington Academy, and Litchfield Academy."
Story
Jim Murphy-living a multi-dimensional life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Life influences: Irish/Quebec ancestry, seminary, Navy, community businesses and organizations.
Story
Rev James Wells Appointment as Chaplain for Maine in Civil War
by David Woodward
Certificate for Rev. Wells commissioned by Gov. Israel Washburn Jr. to serve in Maine 11th Regiment