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Item 51297

Washington letter to Henry Knox, 1789

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1789 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 17377

Letter from Martha Washington to Mrs. Warren, 1789

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1789 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 28288

G.W. Pierce to parents about Washington, D.C., 1829

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1829 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Student Exhibit: The Story of the Heywood Tavern

The story of the Heywood Tavern in Skowhegan.

Exhibit

Music in Maine - Music Makers

"… stages including in New York, Boston, Washington DC and Philadelphia. After Dunham’s rise to popularity in 1925, he published fiddling music…"

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Swami Ramanathan, Myron Phelps and Countess Canavarro at Green Acre, Eliot, ca. 1900

The Advent of Green Acre, A Baha'i Center of Learning

The Green Acre Baha'i School began as Green Acre Conferences, established by Sarah Jane Farmer in Eliot. She later became part of the Baha'i Faith and hosted speakers and programs that promoted peace. In 1912, the leader of the Baha'i Faith, 'Abdu'l-Baha, visited Green Acre, where hundreds saw him speak.

Site Pages

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"… and secret society founded at Washington, DC, in 1864. The Knights of Pythias received its charter through an act of the US Congress."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824 - Page 1 of 2

"… of Alfred wore this evening gown in Washington, DC during James Monroe's administration from 1817-1825 when her husband, John Holmes, served as one…"