Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872

"Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Bands and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Senator James Doolittle, Bangor, 1866

"… with the hope of forming a new political party to help President Andrew Johnson, who was heavily criticized for his policies."

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

"… much of the debate over separation fell along party lines, with Republicans (Jeffersonians) supporting an independent Maine and the minority…"

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

"… however, had little impact on the closed-door politics in Washington in 1820. Despite an initial pushback by leading abolitionists and organizers…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Dunning, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… Democrat who became active in the Republican Party, as "always to be seen on public occasions." He described a number of Democrat "rascals" and…"

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

"… increased and altered over the next century, its political position, as well as its people increasingly homogenized with the parent colony, as…"

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

"… prominent figure in 19th century Maine separation politics and would continue to play a major role in early statehood as Mane's first governor."

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

"Depicting an independent and politically distinct Maine, it places Maine's borders along the Magaguadavic River to the east (and a non-existent range…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… story about a list of resolutions by a political party, then wrote, "Being that this is my own Book I take the libberty to pass a resolve on my own…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 30-47

"… -- often quite strident -- of Democratic politics in Maine and nationally, generally portraying Democrats as scoundrels politically and otherwise…"

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

"… the first apparent time, the vote was split along party lines, with the Democratic-Republicans generally supporting separation and Federalists…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107

"He leaves politics temporarily with clipping a clipping of an account he wrote in 1876 about Bangor's failure to properly deal with streets and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 00-29

"… this section and this journal, however, relate to politics. Items mentioned include: Horse racing Dr."

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

"Sanger in an apothecary and tavern, learning to dance, learning accounting, farming, and politics. Some of the people and events mentioned are: Allen…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Steamer "Bangor," 1847

"The beleaguered party, tired and hungry, arrived back in Bangor at 4:15 p.m. the next day. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866

"He also was a Democrat and Greenback Party member of Congress from 1879-1883. Here he appears as drawn by John Martin, a Bangor accountant and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"… concluded in the early 1870s, he continues the political discussions that comprise much of his Scrap & Sketch Book, written from 1864-1866."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56

"… and original narrative, Martin moves from the political to the personal, and topics in between. He offers and illustration and a quite interesting…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 48-64

"… pages 48-64 Martin continues his discussion of politics, beginning with a visit by steamer from Bangor to Hampden by a "whole load of wide awakes"…"

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

"Patten; and local politics, including his failed bid to become city clerk. Martin noted that "the evil one" followed him as he constantly felt…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"… children -- especially his sons -- understand the politics about which Martin is so consumed. He begins this section with printed accounts of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868

"… in much that surrounded him: architecture, politics, gardening and farming, business, boats, horses, trolleys, churches, and, especially dancing…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"… a discussion of the fashion and comments on how politics, social life, and fashion had changed by the end of the Civil War."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867

"… gardening and landscaping, dancing, his family, politics, education, and numerous other topics. His five volumes contain narrative details and…"