Keywords: Misses Martins School
Item 100355
Harriet Cutter Needlework, Portland, ca. 1814
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1814 Location: Portland; North Yarmouth Media: Silk, cotton, wood, glass
Item 100943
Division Street School, Bangor, 1865
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: circa 1865 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper
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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.
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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.
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Division Street School, Bangor, 1865
"He wrote, "In 1844 when I came to Bangor last Miss Norcross taught an exelent school in the yellow school house she was very much endeared to all her…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865
"17, 1866. He wrote that the school was built in the summer of 1855 after residents of the area repeatedly petitioned for a school in the…"
