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Historical Items

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Item 68361

Farmington State Normal School Hymn Painting, ca. 1914

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: circa 1914 Location: Farmington Media: Painting

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Item 30886

The Little Hymn Book, 1850

Contributed by: Abplanalp Library, UNE Date: 1850 Location: York Media: book, Ink on paper

Item 17110

Samuel Francis Smith, national hymn, 1832

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1832 Location: Waterville Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Music in Maine - MAKE

"Vetromile translated Catholic hymns and scripture into Indigenous languages, but also recorded the oral histories and songs in Wabanaki languages…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - A Call to Temperance

"… Historical Society QJ 282 V642.1 This book of hymns, written in both Passamaquoddy and English, depicts the Devil giving Native Americans rum and…"

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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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Historic Hallowell - A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm

"… every limb Coming from the church were muffled hymns Although the outcome would be harsh and cruel At first every twig appeared a jewel As the sun…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Millerite camp meeting, Orrington, 1844

"… said there were "ten hundred" people singing hymns. In his journal, Martin describes the tents, lights, pulpit, and other activities in great…"

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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"He is remembered as a prolific writer of hymns, the compiler of collections of hymns, and the author of a vesper service."

My Maine Stories

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Translating 1890 Passamaquoddy Wax Cylinders
by Dwayne Tomah

Dwayne Tomah (Passamaquoddy) discusses the importance of 1890 recordings