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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"John Martin's Journal John Martin in Spanish cloak, Bangor, 1846Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum In 1864, when he began writing…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"About This Project X In 1997, the Maine State Museum and the Maine Historical Society, with the support of the Maine Historic Preservation…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"Site Navigation Tips "Representing every particular" is an introduction to John Martin and the five volumes of his writings and illustrations…"

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

"… Intro: pages 452-534 Approximately 1855-1859   Part 7, pages 452-534 In this section Martin wrote in detail about the births of his children…"

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

"Part 5, pages 77-96 Lincoln's assassination and changes in Bangor dominate this section of the Scrap & Sketch Book."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Events

"… Illustrations: Events"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"Intro: pages 278-361   Part 5, pages 278-361 Approximately 1849-1850 Martin described the cholera epidemic of 1849, and, in great detail, the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"Intro: pages 108-128   Part 6, pages 108-128 The 1872 presidential campaign of Horace Greeley and Ulysses S. Grant consume much of this section."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Residences

"… Illustrations: Residences"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 91-132

"Intro to pages 91-132   Part 3, pages 91-132 In this section, Martin continues his description of Acadian Hall that he began in Part 1…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 121-end

"Intro: pages 121-end   Part 4, pages 121-end The final section of Martin's scrapbook begins with his reflections on the new inventions and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Use policies and agreements

"Use policies and agreements Please click on this link to read the policies for use of the materials on this site: MMN Policies and Agreements X…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest

"Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest   Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest The Bangor Commercial newspaper ran a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Gardens & Trees

"… Illustrations: Gardens & Trees"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities

"… Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"Intro: pages 195-277   Part 4, pages 195-277 Approximately 1844-1849 The section begins with Martin's observation about the Millerites, a group…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"Intro: pages 362-451 Approximately 1850-1855   Part 6, pages 362-451 Martin described every item he and his new wife, Clara Cary, bought to set…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"Intro: pages 604-650 Approximately 1860-1865   Part 9, pages 604-end John Martin concluded his 650-page journal writing about the effects of the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 72-120

"Intro: pages 72-120   Part 3, pages 72-120 Clara and John Martin's second eldest child, Annie Martin Snow (1855-1889), died while visiting her…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 133-end

"Intro to pages 133-end   Part 4, pages 133-end In the final section of the book, Martin discusses the history of the Dancing Fraternity (Model…"

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

"Intro: pages 00-29   Part 1, to page 29 Like most 19th century scrapbooks, Martin's contains numerous newspaper clippings."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"Illustrations Thieves in Bangor, ca. 1865Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum When he visited Belfast and saw a house he admired…"

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

"Part 2, pages 27-37   Part 2, pages 27-37 This section is primarily newspaper clippings. The first four pages are a Daily Mercury account of a…"

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

"Intro: pages 65-83   Part 4, pages 65-83 John Martin seeks to insure that his children -- especially his sons -- understand the politics about…"