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Item 135885

Original Award under the 4th Article of the Treaty of Ghent, 1817

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1817 Location: Ghent Media: Ink on Paper

Item 11990

United States-British provinces boundaries, 1843

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1843 Media: Ink on paper

Item 73721

Gen. G.F. Shepley on diplomatic relations, New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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The Shape of Maine

The boundaries of Maine are the product of international conflict, economic competition, political fights, and contested development. The boundaries are expressions of human values; people determined the shape of Maine.

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Captain Gordon shows 'Flying Torah,' Bangor, 1945

Fallen Heroes: Last of the Jewish WWII Veterans

Listen to recordings from the last of the World War II Jewish veterans.

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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.