Maine Memory Network

Music in Maine - Drumsticks, 1861

"Drumsticks, 1861 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Franklin C. Kimball (1844-1912) used these drumsticks while serving…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Reform and Repeal

"Overindulgence post card, 1938Maine Historical Society I'm Making Whoopie-e at Old Orchard Beach, 1938 Postcard Collections of Maine Historical…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Politics and Enforcement

"1930Maine Historical Society City Hall Rum Room ca. 1911 Postcard Collections of Maine Historical Society X Big But Harmless The Maine…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes

"Tavern sign, Raymond, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society Tavern Sign Maine, mid 19th century Painted wood Collections of Maine Historical Society…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Business as Usual

"John Ford, movie director, ca. 1920Maine Historical Society John Ford ca. 1920 Collections of Maine Historical Society, Gannett Glass Plate…"

Music in Maine - Music in Maine

"… Curated by Tilly Laskey, curator at Maine Historical Society, and installed at Maine Historical Society from March 8, 2024 to December 31, 2024…"

Monuments to Civil War Soldiers

Maine supplied a huge number of soldiers to the Union Army during the Civil War -- some 70,000 -- and responded after the war by building monuments to soldiers who had served and soldiers who had died in the epic American struggle.

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Influential & Interesting Documents

"1803-1831 Watercolor Collections of Maine Historical Society This watercolor shows nearly every type of vessel involved in the Caribbean rum trade…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements

"… This exhibition, which was on display at Maine Historical Society in 1998, was made possible through generous support by the Anheuser-Busch…"

Music in Maine - Music and Television

"… Historical Society Dave Astor show sign, ca. 1970Maine Historical Society Dave Astor's Horn, ca. 1960Maine Historical Society"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow

"1880 Collections of Maine Historical Society; gift of Nathan Goold X The Portland Herald, March 20, 1894 Collections of Maine Historical…"

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - Researching Your Home

"… land to Stephen Longfellow, Portland, 1827Maine Historical Society Every building has a history. For many people, exploring the history of their…"

Music in Maine - Longfellow Family Music

"… Longfellow estate accounting, Portland, 1836Maine Historical Society Receipt for piano forte, Portland, 1836Maine Historical Society Stephen…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"… of Joyce Butler, also Collections of Maine Historical Society, B W6612g X Grand Temperance Rally Broadside, 1912 Collections of Maine…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - A Call to Temperance

"License Early 19th century Collections of Maine Historical Society; gift of Marian Bucholtz, 1965 Broadside 282 This verse summarizes the hope of…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Society Copes

"'Stein Song,' 1930Maine Historical Society Stein Song, 1930 New arrangement by Rudy Vallee (1901-1986) Collections of Maine Historical Society…"

Fair Season: Crops, Livestock, and Entertainment

Agricultural fairs, intended to promote new techniques and better farming methods, have been held since the early 19th century. Before long, entertainments were added to the educational focus of the early fairs.

Maine and the Civil War - Togus Veterans' Hospital view, 1885

"Today, one of the buildings is on the National Historic Register. The full title of this view is, "Eastern Branch, National Home for Disabled…"

Music in Maine - Drum, Portland, ca. 1854

"Drum, Portland, ca. 1854 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Noble and Cooley of East Granville, Massachusetts started…"

Music in Maine - Civil War drum, ca. 1861

"Civil War drum, ca. 1861 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Henry Green (1832-1901) of Portland carried this military…"

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland

"… Wadsworth-Longfellow House Nearly HiddenMaine Historical Society When Peleg Wadsworth built his house in 1785, what is now Congress Street in…"

Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"Chandler's Band uniform, ca. 1950Maine Historical Society Chandler's Band hat, ca. 1950Maine Historical Society Town bands carried on the…"

Music in Maine - HEAR

"… Maine Medical Center, Portland, 1965Maine Historical Society Radios Montgomery Ward radio, Mapleton, 1929Haystack Historical Society While…"

Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages

"1904Maine Historical Society Dusty rose opera cape ca. 1895Maine Historical Society For centuries, fashion designers made outfits for…"