Keywords: Military conduct
Item 76598
Telegraph on Shepley conduct, Washington, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Washington; Henning Media: Ink on paper
Item 98862
Medal, Brigade de Volontaires Franco-Américains, 1910
Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1910 Location: Biddeford; Manchester Media: Brass
Exhibit
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
Exhibit
Home Ties: Sebago During the Civil War
Letters to and from Sebago soldiers who served in the Civil War show concern on both sides about farms and other issues at home as well as concern from the home front about soldiers' well-being.
Site Page
Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3
"… and Madison administrations, Dolly Madison conducted the social life of the White House. When the British burned Washington in 1814, she rescued…"
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing, Bangor, ca. 1865
"… all the amusements in the world Dancing properly conducted is the most innocent, civil, cheapest, and respectable." View additional information…"
Story
Florence Ahlquist Link's WWII service in the WAVES
by Earlene Ahlquist Chadbourne
Florence Ahlquist, age 20, was trained to repair the new aeronautical cameras by the US Navy in WWII
