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Item 13307

Letter of Introduction to Choctaw Nation, 1842

Letter of Introduction to Choctaw Nation, 1842

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1842-06-21 Location: North Fairfield Media: Ink on paper

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Item 14283

Lydia Taylor letter to husband, 1840

Lydia Taylor letter to husband, 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1840-12-16 Location: North Fairfield Media: Ink on paper

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State of Mind: Becoming Maine

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?

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Mary King Scrimgeour dress, Lewiston, ca. 1895

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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Pulp pile, St. Croix Paper Co., Woodland, ca. 1910

Making Paper, Making Maine

Paper has shaped Maine's economy, molded individual and community identities, and impacted the environment throughout Maine. When Hugh Chisholm opened the Otis Falls Pulp Company in Jay in 1888, the mill was one of the most modern paper-making facilities in the country, and was connected to national and global markets. For the next century, Maine was an international leader in the manufacture of pulp and paper.