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Militia trains in Baldwin, 1815

Contributed by: Baldwin Historical Society Date: 1815 Location: Baldwin; Baldwin Media: Ink on paper

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George Henry Preble plea for reinstatement, Mobile, AL, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Mobile Media: Ink on paper

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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.

Northern Threads: Civil War-era clothing

An exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads, Part 1," featuring American Civil War civilian and military clothing, 1860 to 1869.

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 3 of 3

"It included garments, military uniforms and accessories, organized into themed vignettes. The in-person physical exhibition of Northern Threads Part…"

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Surry Town Reports: 1951, 1966, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990. "The Early History of Newbury Neck": A Talk Given by Professor…"

How I broke the mold for women to serve in the military
by Mary D. McGuirk

My life and career as a USAF Nurse

My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
by Earlene Chadbourne

Earle Ahlquist used his Maine common sense during his Marine service and to survive Iwo Jima