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NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters Historic Site

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Longfellow Garden Club

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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"This refers to Stephen Longfellow IV. His father, Stephen Longfellow III, was previously active in the earlier fight for separation in the 1780s and…"

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

"… leading gentlemen—William Gorham and Stephen Longfellow III for example—led the charge for complete separation and organized a meeting to discuss…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"… full headed sleeves set very high at the back; a Longfellow family spencer or short jacket; a mid-calf length brownish green wadded cloak, pink…"

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

"This pamphlet, which belonged to Stephen Longfellow IV, primarily discusses the financial burdens of separation."

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

"… grandfather of the noted poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, put forth an effort to place a separation bill in front of the General Court in…"

Historic Clothing Collection - White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828 - Page 1 of 2

"The dress is associated with the Longfellow family of Portland. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"… all that survives to record what Zilpah Wadsworth Longfellow wore in mourning for her brother, Henry Wadsworth, who was killed in naval action with…"

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 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 - 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 - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820 Although delighted by…"

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…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."

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

"1800-1830 Gown with leaf motif, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Mid to Late Nineteenth Century Until the development of fashion publications, people relied on letters from travelling friends, or returning…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"Mourning Clothing View the Mourning Clothing Slide Show With the growth of the middle class, the custom of wearing black during periods of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"Mid Twentieth Century Nylon dress with red accents, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society There is little in the collection to tell of the War…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"1900-1910 Sarah E. Thomas' silk foulard dress, ca.1905Maine Historical Society Many fashionable silk dresses from this period deteriorate…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 3 of 3

"1900-1910 Margaret A. McGuire's wedding dress, Portland, 1909Maine Historical Society Detail of McGuire wedding dress X Gold…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"1900-1910 Ella May Clark's three-piece dress, Yarmouth, ca. 1901Maine Historical Society Of early 1900s contrasting fashions, one was defined…"