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LC Subject Heading: Relief

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 80987

Isaac Starbird letter to Rebecca Usher, Litchfield, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Hollis; Litchfield; Gettysburg Media: Ink on paper

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Item 80992

Rebecca Usher on arrival at nursing station, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Portland; Chester Media: Ink on paper

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Item 89981

Harriet Eaton on arrival in Virginia, 1864

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

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Item 89989

Sgt. Pettengill letter of thanks, Virginia, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Hollis; Newton; Auburn; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 96570

Mary Dupee letter to Ellen Bacon, Washington, D.C., 1865

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

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Item 96591

Nurse M.E. Dupree on soldiers' needs, City Point, VA, 1865

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

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Item 98588

Peter Hazen letter to Mrs. E. D. Towne, Belfast, 1864

Contributed by: An individual through Belfast Historical Society Date: 1864-08-15 Location: Belfast; Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100826

Woman's Relief Corps ballot box, Pittsfield, ca. 1884

Contributed by: Pittsfield Historical Society Date: circa 1884 Location: Pittsfield Media: Wood, marble

Item 102510

Aroostook Board of Trade organizes potato donation, Caribou, 1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1914-11-16 Location: Bangor; Caribou Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65095

Sister's plea for furlough for brother, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Freedom; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 22777

Soldier's Monument, Hermon, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Hermon Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Hermon Media: Photograph, print from slide

Item 59534

Note concerning box from home, Virginia, 1863

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

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Item 60176

Receipt for Contraband Camp donation, Washington, 1863

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

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Item 61838

Request for soldier transfers to navy, Virginia, 1864

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

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Item 61839

Inquiry about soldier's promotion, Augusta, 1864

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

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Item 61840

Mother seeking return of soldier son, Old Town, 1864

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

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Item 61841

Gorham Ladies Aid donation letter, 1864

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

Item 70237

Plea for medical school, New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-05-16 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 75055

Soldier plea for discharge, Baton Rouge, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; Baton Rouge Media: Ink on paper

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Item 76034

Letter concerning widow's pension, 1901

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1901 Location: Vinalhaven; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 76132

Letter seeking help with furlough, New Orleans, 1863

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

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Item 80986

Frank Moore letter to Rebecca Usher, New York, 1866

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Portland; New York Media: Ink on paper

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Item 81167

Confederate veterans plea for help, Richmond, 1884

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1884 Location: Richmond Media: Ink on paper

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Item 81812

Irish relief event ticket, Portland, 1869

Contributed by: Maine Irish Heritage Center Date: 1869-03-29 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper