Keywords: Signer of the Constitution
Item 102182
Roger Sherman on import taxes, New York, 1789
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1789-05-06 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper
Item 102153
Elbridge Gerry on domestic production of war products, Philadelphia, 1776
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-05-31 Location: Philadelphia; Boston Media: Ink on paper
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?
Exhibit
Unlocking the Declaration's Secrets
Fewer than 30 copies of the first printing of the Declaration of Independence are known to exist. John Dunlap hurriedly printed copies for distribution to assemblies, conventions, committees and military officers. Authenticating authenticity of the document requires examination of numerous details of the broadside.
