Keywords: mother's day
Item 9185
Mother's day V-mail from Joseph Walker, San Francisco, 1944
Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: 1944-04-30 Location: Norway; San Francisco Media: Ink and pencil on paper
Item 98896
Lucretia Sewall to husband on pregnancy, Portland, 1837
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1837 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
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Most societies have had rituals or times set aside to honor ancestors, those who have died and have paved the way for the living. Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, is the day Americans have set aside for such remembrances.
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In 1954, November 11 became known as Veterans Day, a time to honor American veterans of all wars. The holiday originated, however, as a way to memorialize the end of World War I, November 11, 1918, and to "perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations." Mainers were involved in World War I as soldiers, nurses, and workers on the homefront aiding the military effort.
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4
"I remember my mother telling me about the early days of aviation when it was quite common for planes to take off and land on the beaches."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2
"… remember wearing coats and snowsuits their mothers made from the salvaged wool, which was tan or gray on one side and checked on the other."
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From Chinese Laundress to Mother of the Year
by Dr. Andrea Louie
Toy Len Goon's granddaughter recounts her immigration to the US and becoming Mother of the Year.
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My Mom was a nurse in the 8055 MASH, Korea
by Pat MacPherson
I’m so proud of my mother and the thousands of Army & Navy nurses who served in WWII & Korea
