Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"… in 1864 to record his experiences for his children. He noted that the color he used was correct when he made the illustration. Then, on Nov."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"… years, the emergence of youth culture dominated fashions. Understandably, a shrinking percentage of shoppers retained a preference for more…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"The new fashion had origins in soft informal one-piece muslin gowns such as those favored by French Queen Marie Antoinette and her circle as an…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3

"… with further examples filling in the Maine fashion story. This is certainly true of this section,1970-1980, which is still at an early stage of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 3 of 4

"… and the velvet figure will be quite large.” This fashion for contrasting plain and figured cut velvet fabric is seen in the collection’s solid…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4

"… retained for war purposes, now reached the fashion scene, to be followed by polyester, wool-like acrylic and many others."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… coat is an example of the new unstructured fashions—different from western, fitted, tailored dress—that emerged after Sergei Diagilev's…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin-Raynes-Stevens Family Trees

"… to brief family trees of Martin, including the children of his mother and stepfather, Solomon Raynes; and of the Stevens family of Windham, into…"

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

"…   Part 8, pages 534-603 Two of Martin's children were quite ill with measles; he looked for a new business prospect, worked as assistant…"

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

"… Martin wrote in detail about the births of his children Annie and John Martin Jr., his house and gardens on Center Street -- with illustrations…"

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

"… pages 65-83 John Martin seeks to insure that his children -- especially his sons -- understand the politics about which Martin is so consumed."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 6, pages 97-113

"… Sockabasin Newel Hicola Horace Francis Martin children Capt. Daniel K. Pomroy "girls who bore a bad name" Liz Widow Clark Mary E."

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

"… Martin and his wife, Clara Cary, had six children. Martin kept detailed records and drawings of his activities and the areas in which he lived. He…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899

"Only two children, Ada (1851-1923) and John Jr. (1857-1929) outlived their parents. John Martin drew this illustration of the scene of Mabelle's…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin Jr., Bangor, 1865

"… 1864 to recount his life and experiences so his children could better understand their father and their own childhoods."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835

"… a dance student and dance master for his wife and children, so they would know more about his life and activities."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840

"… details of his life and activities for his wife, children, and descendants. This illustration, on page 130 of the 650-page journal, show the home…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Atkins House, Jefferson Street, Bangor, 1851

"… 1864 to recount his life and activities for his children. The journal describes what Martin did to improve the property after someone built on the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ladies Blush apple, Bangor, 1889

"… and in a few years ceased bearing and died, my children feasted on this tree all the days it bore." View additional information about this item on…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"1805Maine Historical Society The fashions of 1800-1805 are represented at Maine Historical Society by a small, but important group of slender gowns…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… Society Contrasting with these two luxurious and fashionable gowns, a modest small child’s dress in the collection is a rare eighteenth century…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2

"… institutions tend to focus on luxurious high fashions, the MHS Historic Dress Collection, in common with most fellow regional organizations, is…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"Fashion provides historical context, documenting how people communicated, built, or maintained relationships, formed identities, or drew connections…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 3 of 3

"Laurent’s 1970s, exotic, richly embellished fashions inspired by an eclectic mix of embroidered ethnic dress culled from regions worldwide."