Keywords: Minutes
Item 56938
Portland Lodge 218 IOBB minutes, 1874
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1874-07-19 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 13806
Town meeting minutes, Cumberland, 1863
Contributed by: Town of Cumberland Date: 1863 Location: Cumberland Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Harry Lyon: An Old Sea Dog Takes to the Air
Through a chance meeting, Harry Lyon of Paris Hill became the navigator on the 1928 flight of the Southern Cross, the first trans-Pacific flight. His skill as a navigator, despite his lack of experience, was a key factor on the flight's success.
Exhibit
Enemies at Sea, Companions in Death
Lt. William Burrows and Commander Samuel Blyth, commanders of the USS Enterprise and the HMS Boxer, led their ships and crews in Battle in Muscongus Bay on Sept. 5, 1813. The American ship was victorious, but both captains were killed. Portland staged a large and regal joint burial.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Blizzard Poems
"… unforgettable Surprise disaster warning last minute necessities struggling people Roads plow’s success died down difficult transportation troubled…"
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Story
Two-minute Tale of the Pandemic
by Nancy Creighton Collins
What everyday life was like during the beginning of the pandemic.
Story
Anne Macdonald - Middle School Science
by MLTI Stories of Impact Project
Anne Macdonald on the impact of the MLTI providing ubiquitous access to real time science data.
Lesson Plan
Primary Sources: Healthcare History in Maine
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will give students the opportunity to read and analyze letters, literature, and other primary documents and articles of material culture from the MHS collections relating to how people in Maine have given and received healthcare throughout history. Students will discuss the giving and receiving of medicines and treatments from the 18th-21st centuries, the evolving role of hospitals since the 19th century, and how the nursing profession has changed since the Civil War. Students will also look at how people and healthcare facilities in Maine have addressed epidemics in the past, such as influenza and tuberculosis, and what we can learn today from studying the history of healthcare and medicine.
