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Historic Clothing Collection - Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824 - Page 1 of 2

"… from 1817-1825 when her husband, John Holmes, served as one of Maine's first US senators after Statehood."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"On December 8, 1819, John Holmes officially petitioned Congress for Maine's admission. Map of the State of Maine, 1820Osher Map Library and…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"… lobbying and failure, Massachusetts Governor John Brooks signed the bill on June 19, and on the 26 of July Maine citizens voted 17,091-7,132 in…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"Sally Holmes was the wife of Senator John Holmes, one of Maine's first senators. Her satin ball gown features the almost natural level waist of the…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation Overwhelmingly dedicated to independence from Britain, Mainers quieted any murmurs of…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Coasting Law of 1789

"The Coasting Law of 1789 'Unity' and 'Margaretta,' Machias, 1775 The Coasting Law of 1789 required that merchant ships port and register at…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"After the War: The First Victory for Separationists The "Boxer" and "Enterprise," Monhegan, 1831 This painting depicts an 1813 battle between…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"Turn of the Century to the War of 1812 The 1800s welcomed a plethora of economic and demographic changes for the District of Maine."

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"Maine in the 17th Century Map of New England and New York, ca. 1676 Largely an unexplored territory by European settlers, 17th century Maine…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"Overview: Road to Statehood Map of the Inhabited Part of Maine, Moses Greenleaf, 1829Maine Historical Society Many know that the Missouri…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"1790s: A Growing Movement "An address to the inhabitants of the District of Maine upon the subject of their separation," Portland, 1791Maine…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Running the Town

"Also during the 1950s Velma M. Holmes became the first town teasurer, followed by Bernice Sprague who served in this position from 1957 until 1992."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Resources

"… Theo May, Albert Buswell, Gwen May, and Mike Holmes. Bibliography Rose, Galen. "A Brief History of the Maine Economy." Maine State Planning…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"… 1870Thomaston Historical Society Honorable John Holmes, second husband of Caroline Knox Swan (daughter of General Knox) and eminent lawyer and…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"… Beech Ridge Speedway at the corner of Holmes Road and Two Rod Road was built in 1949 on the site of an old horse track."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… and the United States; the 1838 visit of Ezekiel Holmes, the father of Maine Agriculture; the starch industry; and the railroad; most of these…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"… Photograph of Angiola Sartorio taken by Martha Holmes Waxman X The modern dance pioneer Angiola Sartorio played a significant role in shaping…"