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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 71949

Capt. George Scott resignation, New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1962 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 1363

Revolutionary War enlistment paper, March 25, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-03-25 Location: Kittery Media: Pen on paper

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Item 82066

World War II draft card, Lewiston, 1942

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1942-02-16 Location: Lewiston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 16715

Walter Hustus letter from basic training, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: South Portland; Atlantic City Media: Ink on paper

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Item 13806

Town meeting minutes, Cumberland, 1863

Contributed by: Town of Cumberland Date: 1863 Location: Cumberland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 72122

Brig. Gen. G.F. Shepley to Edwin Stanton, Portland, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Portland; New Orleans; Vicksburg Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100577

William Beckler's discharge document, Augusta, 1865

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1865-06-19 Location: Augusta; Livermore Media: Ink on paper

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Item 23363

Volunteer enlistment form, Portland, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-07-24 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100271

John L. Hoyt, Scarborough, ca. 1864

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: circa 1864 Location: Scarborough Media: Carte de visite

Item 36516

Lt. Hayes letter on British blocking routes, Gardiner, 1814

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1814 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100046

Co. E, 25th Maine memorial, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Westbrook Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Westbrook; Portland Media: Chromolithograph

Item 100630

Clark S. Edwards, Bethel, ca. 1890

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

Item 71951

Surgeon letter on soldier resignation, New Orleans, 1862

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

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Item 98865

Patricia Paré Camire, Women's Auxiliary Army Corps, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, 1943

Contributed by: Madeleine Paré Roy through Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1943 Location: Fort Oglethorpe; Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Item 68019

Cole family to son, Sebago, 1862

Contributed by: John Micavich through Sebago Historical Society Date: 1862-09-28 Location: Sebago; Cape Elizabeth Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100362

Civil War soldier, Rumford Center, ca. 1861

Contributed by: David & Ann Kimball through Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Item 100902

Recruiter Farwell's letter regarding Civil War quotas, Pittsfield, 1863

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1863-12-21 Location: Pittsfield Media: Ink on paper

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Item 4302

James D. Maxfield, Newport, ca. 1863

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

Item 70133

Soldier excuse for absence, Boston, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861-12-18 Location: Augusta; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 76321

Soldiers' Memorial, 25th Regiment Maine Volunteers Co. B, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Prince Memorial Library Date: circa 1865 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 82152

James Parker, Artificer, First Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Photographic print

Item 16713

Soldier letter from basic training, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: South Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 84632

Hiram Berry memorial poem, ca. 1863

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

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Item 100767

George Washington Pillsbury, Louisiana, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1863 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print