Maine Memory Network

Civil War soldier's letter home, Oct. 1861

Contributed by: Fort Kent Public Library Date: 1861-10-12 Location: Washington; Fort Kent Media: Ink on paper

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Skowhegan Wheel Club, 1894

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: 1894 Location: Skowhegan; Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Pvt. John Sheahan letter to parents, Washington, D.C., 1862

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

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Sgt. Horace White on remains of battle, Virginia, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Strasburg; Winchester Media: Ink on paper

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Rebecca Usher on visit to White House, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Chester; Hollis Media: Ink on paper

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George A. Deering, 16th Maine Infantry, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Pvt. John Sheahan advice to not enlist, Virginia, 1864

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

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Eunice Sewall on trip to Choctaw County, Alabama, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-12-02 Media: Ink on paper

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Skowhegan Catholic Church, 1908

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1908-08-27 Location: Skowhegan; Norridgewock Media: Postcard

Kate Douglas Wiggin and Peabody Pew cast, Buxton, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Buxton Media: Photographic print

Letter from John Davison from New Orleans, May 12, 1847

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1847-05-12 Location: Augusta; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Moore Memorial embroidery, Portland, 1838

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1838 Location: Portland Media: Silk, watercolor, printers type, photo transp.

Valentine, East Baldwin, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: East Baldwin Media: Paper and metal

Rice specimen penmanship, Portland, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper, watercolor

Lady Pepperell's needle case, 1812

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1812 Location: Biddeford; Eliot Media: Silk, velvet, wool, cotton, paper, cotton thread,

Martha Osgood on books, music, Litchfield, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Portland; Litchfield; Bridgton; Hollis; Concord Media: Ink on paper

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Locket of George Washington's hair, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Portland Media: gold, hair, glass

Dunn School Remembrance card, North Yarmouth, 1900

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1900 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photograph, ink on paper

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Lt. John R. Andrews, Biddeford, ca. 1861

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1861 Location: Biddeford Media: Pencil on paper, photograph

Pvt. John P. Sheahan on unknown future, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Dennysville Media: Ink on paper

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Thornton Academy Students, Saco, 1892

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1892 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Ruth Mayhew report on supplies, City Point, VA, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: City Point Media: Ink on paper

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Reopening sign at Coffee By Design, Portland, 2020

Courtesy of an individual partner Date: 2020-05-06 Location: Portland Media: Digital image

Daniel Stone house, Brunswick, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1810 Location: Brunswick Media: Photograph, print