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Item 11430

Dispute over flag lowering, Portland, 1982

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1982-07-01 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 152238

Unidentified couple holding pamphlet, ca. 1852

Contributed by: Private Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1852 Location: Maine Media: Daguerreotype

Item 11053

Supporting the ERA, Augusta, 1981

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981-06-30 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

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Protests

Throughout the history of the state, residents have protested, on paper or in the streets, to increase rights for various groups, to effect social change, to prevent social change, or to let their feelings be known about important issues.

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Maine and the Civil War - Headstone, unknown Confederate soldier, Gray, 1979

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Evergreens and a Jolly Old Elf

Santa Claus and evergreens have been common December additions to homes, schools, businesses, and other public places to America since the mid nineteenth century. They are two symbols of the Christian holiday of Christmas whose origins are unrelated to the religious meaning of the day.