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Keywords: African Americans, Blacks

Historical Items

These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 105932

Black Guard soldiers at the station, Morkill, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Location: Monson Media: photographic print

Item 67667

Black troops in camp, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division through Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Digital image of stereograph

Item 12577

Adam Simpson Green, Colby College in Waterville, 1887

Contributed by: Colby College Special Collections Date: circa 1887 Location: Waterville Media: Albumen print

Item 18993

Pfc. Leonard Parks, North Yarmouth, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 105941

Onawa Trestle guards at Morkill, ca. 1942

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Morkill Media: photographic print

Item 105933

Soldiers with prisoner, ca. 1942

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Monson Media: photographic print

Item 105935

Soldiers on watch at Onawa Trestle, Morkill, ca. 1942

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Morkill Media: photographic print

Item 105937

Soldiers at Onawa Trestle, Morkill, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Location: Morkill Media: photographic print

Item 7372

Bill of lading for slave, 1719

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1719 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 103263

Samuel McGill letter regarding John B. Russwurm's death, Yarmouth, 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1851-09-19 Location: Cape Palmas; North Yarmouth; Yarmouth Media: Ink on paper

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Item 105942

Guard stationed at Onawa Trestle, Morkill, ca. 1942

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Morkill Media: photographic print

Item 34723

Black Power banner, Waterville, 1970

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1970 Location: Waterville Media: Cotton

Item 55494

John Sheahan on conditions in Maryland, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Washington; Dennysville Media: Ink on paper

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Item 64474

John Sheahan, 1st Cavalry, on desire for commission in Black troops, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Warrenton Media: Ink on paper

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Item 105860

Pvt. Charles Rountree, North Yarmouth, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 105854

Robert Holley, North Yarmouth, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 8617

Interview with Clyde Sukeforth (Sukey), ca. 1930

Contributed by: Life Story Center Date: circa 1930 Location: Waldoboro; New York Media: Sound recording, MP3

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Item 105859

Harding Moore and Dawson H. Carney, North Yarmouth, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 105861

James Marshall, North Yarmouth, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 105863

Pvt. Florentino Lopez with steer, North Yarmouth, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 105862

Pvt. Florentino Lopez with Atkins children, North Yarmouth, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 67505

4th U.S. Colored Infantry, Fort Lincoln, Washington, D.C., ca. 1864

Contributed by: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division through Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1864 Location: Washington Media: Digital image of glass negative

Item 66913

Charles Bridges resignation, Port Hudson, LA, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-07-25 Location: Port Hudson; Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 19241

John M. Dillingham letter to mother, July 21, 1863

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Freeport; Charleston Media: Paper

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