Keywords: Rufus King
Item 102141
Rufus King on a Biddeford farm for sale, Newburyport, 1782
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1782-10-23 Location: Biddeford; Newburyport; Dunstable; Boston Media: Ink on paper
Item 33689
Rufus King of Scarborough, ca. 1820
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1820 Location: Scarborough Media: Painting
Item 151497
Various mantel drawings for multiple clients, 1894-1907
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1894–1907 Location: Augusta Client: John F. Hill Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Exhibit
Maine's frozen rivers and lakes provided an economic opportunity. The state shipped thousands of tons of ice to ports along the East Coast and to the West Indies that workers had cut and packed in sawdust for shipment or later use.
Exhibit
The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?
Site Page
Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4
"1820Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Rufus King, the first child of Richard King and his wife Isabella Bragdon, was born 24 March 1755 in…"
Site Page
Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4
"Richard King's sons, Rufus, William and Cyrus, were born and raised in Scarborough, but left to pursue education, or in William's case, business…"
Lesson Plan
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.
