Maine Memory Network

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

"… and who explained to Martin and others what slavery was like, and especially, what it was like to be whipped."

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

"… link Maine's approval with that of Missouri—a pro-slavery state—and agree upon a provision to keep the Union united by prohibiting slavery in the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"The first president of the Bangor Anti-Slavery Society was John Godfrey. During the 1800's a fair number of African Americans made Bangor their home."

Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"The men from Lincoln wanted to stop slavery and the secession too, so they joined the Union states to fight against the South to end slavery and…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"Between his inauguration on March 4, 1861 and his death on April 15, 1865, Lincoln focused on preserving the union and abolishing slavery by waging…"

Early Maine Photography - War

"… in the Civil War to preserve the Union and end slavery. Their numbers are represented by three earnest young faces."

Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"The first Anti-Slavery Society in Maine was organized here in 1833, and a Temperance Society exerted a strong influence for many years."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… a drawing of his ideal homestead, a discussion of slavery based on a conversation with a former slave who lived in Bangor, the 1865 July 4th…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"… a national reputation for his opposition to slavery and his expertise in finance. His role as chair of the Senate Finance Committee during the…"

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

"… a growing sectional crisis over the future of slavery. Yet Maine's push for separation from Massachusetts did not begin in 1820, nor was it simply…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Pond's main thesis was that slavery violated man's God given rights to freedom; slavery must be ended."

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"… in the war which preserved the Union, destroyed slavery and maintained the Constitution, 1861-1865.” Charles made the statue in Jacob’s image."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"… was a prominent opponent of the extension of slavery in the colonies. Rufus King relocated to New York City two years after his 1786 marriage to…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… an abolitionist who wanted a permanent end to slavery. The federation made Hamlin an abolitionist and started his new career."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… of property, and teaching the wrongs of slavery. The principal would also educate his students in the benefits of republicanism, a school of…"