Keywords: Colonialism
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"Women in Colonial Economies The work of Hallowell, Maine resident Martha Ballard (1735-1812) exemplifies female settlers’ varied and extensive…"
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"Women in Colonial Economies Copy, deed from James and Rachell Berry to Proprietors, page 1 of 3Maine Historical Society For their part, as…"
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"Women in Colonial Economies Essay by Sara T. Damiano, Fall 2022 Sara T. Damiano, PhD, is an historian of women and gender in early America and the…"
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"Women in Colonial Economies About the Author Sara T. Damiano, Ph.D. is a historian of women and gender in early America and the Atlantic World."
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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford
"III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford Copy of Major Phillips sale of lands to Richard Russell, Biddeford, 1673McArthur Public…"
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"… of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies Islands in Passamaquoddy Bay, ca. 1800Maine Historical Society Initially, however, the…"
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"… of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies Nova Scotia was re-created as an independent British colony following the British “conquest”…"
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"… of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies Boundary between United States and New Brunswick, undatedMaine Historical Society…"
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"… of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies Essay by Alexandra L. Montgomery, University of Pennsylvania Department of History…"
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900
"The success of the colony was reported in the newspapers the following year. Thomas himself wrote that he only told stories of the victories of the…"
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"… of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies Sketch of Isle St. Croix, ca 1790 A sketch of Isle St. Croix from a map sent to Lt."
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture
"… From the first humble log cabin beginnings, Colony architecture has come to reflect that of many other Maine communities founded in the late 19th…"
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880
"Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880 1870 rye, winter wheat - 20 acres planted 1871 wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, beans, and…"
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry
"… Stockholm to become the industrial center of the Colony. Logs could be floated, and steam-driven factories were set up along the river banks."
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony
"A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony Click to view the photo essay Tools were a necessary part of every farmer's and…"
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Welcome - Valkommen
"Our communities include New Sweden, Stockholm, Westmanland, and Woodland. The Colony also expanded into the surrounding towns of Perham, Connor, and…"
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Narrative History: Maine Swedish Colony
"Narrative History: Maine Swedish Colony New Sweden fields, ca. 1938New Sweden Historical Society Before the Swedes, there was the forest."
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Student Projects
"… / Local History Unit about the Maine Swedish Colony. The first projects were created in the spring of 2006 and during the 2006-07 school year."
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Project Partners
"Maine Swedish Colony Maine's Swedish Colony Incorporated PO Box 50 New Sweden, ME 04762 New Sweden School The New Sweden School is a K - 8 school…"
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Olof Nylander, 1864-1943
"… of the natural history of the Swedish Colony and the surrounding Aroostook County communities."
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club
"… by the Swedes when they settled the Swedish Colony. Children used Swedish snowshoes which are also known as “skidor” (long and narrow skis)."
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm
"Work Cited: www.geocities.com/mscguide/sthis.html, Maine Swedish Colony, 5/24/06 www.mainememory.net, 5/25/06"
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73
"A survey of the Colony in 1873 found that a population of 600 had cleared 1500 acres of land and built 130 homes and nearly 130 barns."
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - About This Project
"About This Project This project was a part of pilot effort by Maine Historical Society, under funding from a private foundation, to support…"