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Keywords: Narratives

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 61876

Spencer Joyce describes lobstering, Swan's Island, 1967-2010

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1967–2010 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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Item 63063

Marguerite Staples on "Ice cream socials," Swan's Island, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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Item 63066

Kevin Staples describes the Swan's Island softball team, ca. 1978

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1978 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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Item 102423

William Johnston informs Mildred Burrage about hospital, France, 1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1914-11-25 Location: Giverny; Kennebunkport Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102424

Dr. William Johnston expresses gratitude at Burrage family donations, France, 1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1914-11-17 Location: Giverny; Kennebunkport Media: Print on paper

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Item 9276

Letter, John Sheahan to his family in Dennysville, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-12-26 Location: Dennysville Media: Ink on paper

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Item 9301

Letter from Luther Lawrence to his father, June 2, 1861

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1861-06-02 Location: Pownal; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 31851

Letter from Luther Lawrence to his brother Frank, March 1, 1863

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: St. Helena Island Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6952

Sprig of Green poem, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Fredericksburg Media: Ink on paper

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Item 9215

Webb family reminiscences about Samuel Webb, ca. 1842

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1700 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 9274

Willis M. Porter letter about Lee surrender, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865-04-06 Location: Old Town Media: Ink on paper

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Item 9366

Edwin H. Eddy on visit to logging camp, 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1880 Location: Eddington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 9576

John Poor account of trip to Montreal, 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1845 Location: Portland; Portland; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10547

William Bayley to mother, July 5, 1777

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777-07-05 Location: Ticonderoga; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10548

Letter from William Bayley to his mother, October 15, 1777

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777-10-15 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10549

William Bayley to mother, December 1777

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777 Location: New Providence; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10550

William Bayley letter to mother, April 16, 1778

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1778-04-16 Location: Valley Forge; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10551

William Bayley letter to mother, July 7, 1778

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1778-07-07 Location: Valley Forge; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10553

William Bayley to mother, May 9, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-05-09 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 16725

V-Mail from Walter Hustus, 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1943 Location: South Portland Media: Ink on paper, V-Mail

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Item 17028

Walter Hustus letter from England, 1944

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: South Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 54439

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad excursions, 1952

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1952 Location: Presque Isle; Boston Media: MP3

  Presque Isle to Boston Excursion

Item 54443

The Army Air Force beginnings in Presque Isle, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Location: Presque Isle Media: MP3

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Item 61846

Marion Stinson, 'Jill of All Trades,' Swan's Island, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1945 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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