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Prentiss Mellen to William King regarding the Missouri Compromise, Washington, DC, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-01-25 Location: Washington; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Senator Holmes justifying vote for the Missouri Compromise, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-04-10 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Hermann residence, St. Louis, Missouri, 1994-1995

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1994–1995 Location: St. Louis Clients: Robert Hermann, Jr.; Signa Hermann Architect: Patrick Chass; Scott Homer; Landscape Design Associates

Maine Building for Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1903

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1903–1904 Location: St. Louis Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens
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Power of Potential

The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (NFBPWC) held their seventh annual convention in Portland during July 12 to July 18, 1925. Over 2,000 working women from around the country visited the city.

Slavery's Defenders and Foes

Mainers, like residents of other states, had differing views about slavery and abolition in the early to mid decades of the 19th century. Religion and economic factors were among the considerations in determining people's leanings.

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820 Although delighted by…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"… 1829Maine Historical Society Many know that the Missouri Compromise brought Maine into the Union as a free state in 1820, allowing politicians in…"

A Note from a Maine-American
by William Dow Turner

With 7 generations before statehood, and 5 generations since, Maine DNA carries on.

August 12, 1967 was the most significant day of my life
by Bob Small

How the Vietnam war affected my life

Maine Statehood and the Missouri Compromise

Grade Level: 9-12 Content Area: Social Studies
Using primary sources, students will explore the arguments for and against Maine statehood and the Missouri Compromise, and the far-reaching implications of Maine statehood and the Missouri Compromise such as the preservation and spread of slavery in the United States. Students will gather evidence and arguments to debate the statement: The Missouri Compromise was deeply flawed and ultimately did more harm to the Union than good.

Becoming Maine: The Votes for Statehood

Grade Level: 3-5 Content Area: Social Studies
Maine became a state in 1820 after separating from Massachusetts, but the call for statehood had begun long before the final vote. Why did it take so long? Was 1820 the right time? In this lesson, students will begin to place where Maine’s statehood fits into the broader narrative of 18th and 19th century American political history. They will have the opportunity to cast their own Missouri Compromise vote after learning about Maine’s long road to statehood.