Maine Memory Network

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"The War Effort Research and text contributed by Emily, Alex, Kayleigh, Jessica, and Nick Rationing was a fixed allowance for provisions or…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War

"Bangor and the Civil War Captain Isaac W. Case, from Kenduskeag was a member of the 22nd Maine Regiment. Photo courtesy of Isaac W."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War Resources

"Bangor and the Civil War Resources “Anderson Prison.” Civil War Trust. Civilwar.org, n.d. Web. 5/23/2012."

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 4 of 4

"… : a history of its part and place in the war for the union, with an outline of causes of war and its results to our country, with organization…"

Life on a Tidal River - Work on the Civil War Project

"Work on the Civil War Project X Work with Ms. Dana Lippett of the Bangor Museum and Center for History. X Students and Mr."

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"Three Civil War Letters Civil War Envelope, 1861Bangor Historical Society By Dana Lippitt, Curator, Bangor Historical Society On April 15…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4

"His name appears on the Civil War monument at Mount Hope Cemetery that honors the 236 soldiers from Bangor who died in the war (only fifty-five names…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"Three Civil War Letters The souvenirs of war collected by Frederick Rogers. The Fourth Regiment would not see any action for the next seven…"

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"The second reason is that if someone was to do a crime and not show up to court then they will get something in the mail telling them that they have…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… performance, loss of manners   Part 7, pages 114-134 Soldiers, Fort Point excursion, women's fashion, behavior; crime, dance X"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 2, pages 27-37

"Other topics and people mentioned are: Excerpt from book about Virginia, South Carolina 1849 crime reports"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"But he also lamented the increased crime in the city that accompanied the war and its aftermath. His own store was robbed three times, adding to his…"

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

"Martin is increasingly upset at crime in Bangor -- a boom town since the 1830 -- and in other changes in society."

Life on a Tidal River - Fashion of the '40s

"In general, World War II generated a mind-set of "make do" and "mend". War time fashion restrictions included hose (today we would call them…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor During the 1940s

"Bangoreans rose to the occasion by sponsoring Victory Food Sales, rationing, buying war bonds, and acting as civil soldiers."

Life on a Tidal River - Resources

"Resources War Effort "Bangor High School students buy $2,748.65 in war stamps." Bangor Daily News Dec. 9, 1943, Print."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Site Resources

"The Rebel yell & the Yankee hurrah: the Civil War journal of a Maine volunteer. Camden, Me.: Down East Books, 1985. Print Haskell, Robert L."

Life on a Tidal River - Football in Bangor

"… response to the large numbers of men who went to war. For example, the free substitution rule went into effect in 1941, proving to be the salvation…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Dow Field was deactivated. Soon a new war in Korea broke out and a new term coined: "The Cold War." The air base was reactivated in the early 1950s…"

Life on a Tidal River - Exhibits

"The seventh exhibit, Bangor and the Civil War was created during the 2011-2012 school year. The eighth exhibit, William S."

Life on a Tidal River - Project Process

"The Museum had three very special Civil War letters and anticipated future interest and work because of its upcoming 150th anniversary."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"she got captured by Japanese forces. While captured she spent most of her time in a prisoner of war camp."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"During the Civil War era, her father served in the Union Army. While she was treating his injuries, she found her interest in the medical field."