Keywords: ribbons
Item 79519
Scorecard and ribbons from hand engine muster, Topsham Bicentennial, 1964
Contributed by: Town of Topsham Date: 1964-07-18 Location: Topsham Media: Paper and ribbon
Item 11283
Gov. Baxter political ribbon, 1922
Contributed by: Baxter State Park Date: 1922 Location: Bangor Media: Ribbon with button
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders
"… reform groups known for using red or blue ribbons as their symbols. Dr. Joseph E. Turner of Bath was one of the first medical authorities to…"
Site Page
Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School
"National Blue Ribbon School Breaking ground for renovation, Strong Public School, ca. 1996 Conducting the ceremonial ground breaking at the…"
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4
"The original sash, which survives, is too brittle to dress. It is made from two widths of taffeta ribbon joined together to create a wider sash, and…"
Story
Margaret Moxa's Blanket Coat
by Jennifer Neptune
A contemporary artwork in memory of Penobscots murdered for scalp bounties.
Story
History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby
This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars
Lesson Plan
Longfellow's Ripple Effect: Journaling With the Poet - "The Song of Hiawatha"
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
This lesson is part of a series of six lesson plans that will give students the opportunity to become familiar with the works of Longfellow while reflecting upon how his works speak to their own experiences.
Lesson Plan
Longfellow's Ripple Effect: Journaling With the Poet - "My Lost Youth"
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary
Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
This lesson is part of a series of six lesson plans that will give students the opportunity to become familiar with the works of Longfellow while reflecting upon how his works speak to their own experiences.