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Historical Items

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Item 1142

Thanksgiving proclamation, 1889

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1889-11-28 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

Item 1139

Chamberlain holiday proclamation, Augusta, 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1867-04-04 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

Item 10124

Treaty anniversary proclamation, 1992

Contributed by: Fort Kent Historical Society Date: 1842-08-09 Media: Ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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Notice of Daniel Webster death, Portland, 1852

A Riot of Words: Ballads, Posters, Proclamations and Broadsides

Imagine a day 150 years ago. Looking down a side street, you see the buildings are covered with posters and signs.

Exhibit

Leaving the start gate at the Sugarloaf World Cup, 1971

World Alpine Ski Racing in Maine

Sugarloaf -- a small ski area by European standards -- entered ski racing history in 1971 by hosting an event that was part of the World Cup Alpine Ski Championships. The "Tall Timber Classic," as the event was known, had a decidedly Maine flavor.

Exhibit

Giving Thanks

Cultures from the ancient Greeks and Chinese to contemporary societies have set aside time to give thanks, especially for the harvest. In 1941, the United States set a permanent date for the observance.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"Maine State documents and Proclamations After the production of Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold in 2009 and up to 2012, three apologies by…"

Site Page

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"… States of America and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. In achieving both these goals, he is considered one of America’s great presidents."