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Keywords: Women's Aid Society

Historical Items

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Item 13341

Ladies' Aid Society, Free Baptist Church, Houlton, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 13886

Ladies Aid Picnic, Houlton, 1906

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1906-07-26 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 15611

Houlton Women's Club play, 1914

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1914-02-24 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Women, War, and the Homefront

When America entered the Great War in 1917, the government sent out pleas for help from American women, many of whom responded at the battle front and on the home front.

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Field & Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War

Like many towns, Bethel responded to the Civil War by sending many soldiers and those at the homefront sent aid and supported families. The town grew during the war, but suffered after its end.

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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.

Site Pages

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… traffic and the need for improved navigational aids. In 1806 Hopley Yeaton petitioned President Jefferson to establish West Quoddy Head Light and…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"with a delegation to plead for aid for the fishing industry. His group went to a luncheon and conferences at the House Restaurant, visited the White…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… Circle of Industry”—later called the Ladies’ Aid Society. The fine tone of the bell is accounted for by the fact that a Mr."