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Item 21759

Nylander samlat 7, New Sweden, 1922

Nylander samlat 7, New Sweden, 1922

Contributed by: Nylander Museum Date: 1922 Location: New Sweden; Gothenburg, Sweden Media: Photographic print

Item 20242

The Kapitoleum, New Sweden, ca. 1930

The Kapitoleum, New Sweden, ca. 1930

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: New Sweden Media: Photographic print

Item 17802

Wooden grave marker, New Sweden, 1894

Wooden grave marker, New Sweden, 1894

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: 1894-12-21 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood

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Online Exhibits

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Rockefeller Drive, Mt. Desert Island, ca. 1935

Designing Acadia

For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.

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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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Chapman School patriotism, Portland, ca. 1920

"Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

Concern about immigrants and their loyalty in the post World War I era led to programs to "Americanize" them -- an effort to help them learn English and otherwise adjust to life in the United States. Clara Soule ran one such program for the Portland Public Schools, hoping it would help the immigrants be accepted.

Site Pages

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Skiers, New Sweden, ca. 1935

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"Ski Jumper, New Sweden, ca. 1935New Sweden Historical Society New Sweden has a long history of cross country skiing and is known as the birthplace…"

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Mrs. Sara Bodin, Woodland, ca. 1880

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The First 51 Settlers

"Olson, New Sweden, ca. 1900New Sweden Historical Society Solomon Johansson - Lot B, Woodland Janne L."

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Nils and Karna Persson, New Sweden, ca. 1890

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Project Partners

"It serves students from New Sweden, Stockholm, Westmanland, and Madawaska Lake. As part of the New Sweden School's Maine History, Local History unit…"