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LC Subject Heading: African Americans

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 29279

Bangor firefighters, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print

Item 29292

Program, Miss Black Teenage Pageant, 1973

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1973 Location: Portland; Gorham; Auburn; Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

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Item 36927

Map of underground routes to Canada, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1780–1865 Media: Ink on paper

Item 98698

Henry Daniels, Portland, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Portland 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 22652

Parade, Brunswick, 1899

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: 1899-06-13 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

Item 23916

George W. Pierce on black student at Bowdoin, 1824

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1824 Location: Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

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Item 27931

Cyclist and mail carrier, Portland, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 31673

Laura Allen, companion, and maid Minnie Taylor, Saco, ca. 1890

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1890 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 34723

Black Power banner, Waterville, 1970

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

Item 98699

John Nichols, Lewiston, ca. 1873

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1873 Location: Lewiston Media: Tintype

Item 100358

William "Napoleon" Thomas, Rumford Center, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Item 103190

Willie Stewart on set outtake on The Dave Astor Show, Portland, ca. 1962

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1962 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency

Mystery Corner Item

Item 103322

Dave Astor poses with guests on the set of the final show, Portland, 1971

Mystery Corner Item Do you recognize any of these people?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1971-06-26 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency

Item 103969

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church parsonage, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 148280

Tenor Roland Hayes and Reverend John C. Schroeder pose for portrait, Portland, 1937

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1937-04-26 Location: Portland Media: Glass negative

Item 9299

Letter from Nathaniel Lawrence to his son, James, July 16, 1865

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1865-07-16 Location: Pownal Media: Paper

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Item 18993

Pfc. Leonard Parks, North Yarmouth, 1942

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

Item 63562

Gen. O.O. Howard funeral, Burlington, Vt., 1909

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909-10-29 Location: Burlington Media: Photographic print

Item 105854

Robert Holley, North Yarmouth, 1942

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

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 105860

Pvt. Charles Rountree, 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 105862

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

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