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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"Intro: pages 22-71   Part 2, pages 22-71 Martin revisits details he previously included in other writing about his family's history, his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 47-90

"Intro to pages 47-90   Part 2, pages 47-90 This section includes information about John Martin's Dancing School that was held at the Hampden…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Businesses

"… Illustrations: Businesses"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 534-603

"Intro: pages 534-603 Approximately 1859-1854   Part 8, pages 534-603 Two of Martin's children were quite ill with measles; he looked for a new…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"Scrapbook 3: 1867- In this volume, which Martin began writing in 1867 and concluded in the early 1870s, he continues the political discussions that…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"Intro: pages 74-138   Part 2, pages 74-138 Approximately 1833-1840 Martin described his family living in Doctor Allen Rogers House in Hampden's…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 4, pages 57-76

"Part 4, pages 57-76 Much of this section is about the 1864 presidential election and the end of the war activities in Bangor in which a large crowd…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"John Martin's Journal John Martin in Spanish cloak, Bangor, 1846Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum In 1864, when he began writing…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"About This Project X In 1997, the Maine State Museum and the Maine Historical Society, with the support of the Maine Historic Preservation…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"Site Navigation Tips "Representing every particular" is an introduction to John Martin and the five volumes of his writings and illustrations…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 452-534

"… Intro: pages 452-534 Approximately 1855-1859   Part 7, pages 452-534 In this section Martin wrote in detail about the births of his children…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"Part 5, pages 77-96 Lincoln's assassination and changes in Bangor dominate this section of the Scrap & Sketch Book."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Events

"… Illustrations: Events"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"Intro: pages 278-361   Part 5, pages 278-361 Approximately 1849-1850 Martin described the cholera epidemic of 1849, and, in great detail, the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"Intro: pages 108-128   Part 6, pages 108-128 The 1872 presidential campaign of Horace Greeley and Ulysses S. Grant consume much of this section."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Residences

"… Illustrations: Residences"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 91-132

"Intro to pages 91-132   Part 3, pages 91-132 In this section, Martin continues his description of Acadian Hall that he began in Part 1…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 121-end

"Intro: pages 121-end   Part 4, pages 121-end The final section of Martin's scrapbook begins with his reflections on the new inventions and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Use policies and agreements

"Use policies and agreements Please click on this link to read the policies for use of the materials on this site: MMN Policies and Agreements X…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest

"Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest   Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest The Bangor Commercial newspaper ran a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Gardens & Trees

"… Illustrations: Gardens & Trees"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities

"… Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"Intro: pages 195-277   Part 4, pages 195-277 Approximately 1844-1849 The section begins with Martin's observation about the Millerites, a group…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"Intro: pages 362-451 Approximately 1850-1855   Part 6, pages 362-451 Martin described every item he and his new wife, Clara Cary, bought to set…"