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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3
"… Historical Society After the Civil War, Union veterans organized and chartered the first Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in Decatur, Illinois, in…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3
"The organization formed in the years following the Civil War to improve the economic and social position of farmers and their families."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3
"Groups, Clubs & Organizations Knights of Pythias The Knights of Pythias was another post-Civil War fraternal organization and secret society…"
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Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966
"The Guilford Chamber of Commerce was organized. Charles Herring started a slaughterhouse. The American Legion Hall was built and operated a bowling…"
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Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years
"In October of 1812 the settlement was officially organized into Plantation 6, Range 7, and in November a meeting of voters was held for the purpose…"
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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5
"… The Guilford Fire Station was first built and organized in 1893. It was built by Dan Cimpher, and Alfred Hammford."
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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5
"It had a shop in the bottom floor. Groups and organizations met at the Odd Fellows Hall. Some of the groups were Masons, Rainbow Girls, N.E.O.P, the…"
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Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3
"… 17, 1934Guilford Historical Society In 1934, organizers attempted to establish a union at the mill."
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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5
"… of 1987, Dwinal Hall and William Hume of Guilford organized the effort to rebuild the bridge once again, at the cost of $625,000."
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Guilford, Maine - Special Events
"… parade included several Street Floats, Clubs & Organizations Floats, Business Floats, and area fire trucks, antique automobiles, several bands, and…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic
"… of the Republic quickly became the preeminent veteran's organization formed at the close of the Civil War."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War
"After the Civil War ended he transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corp on April 15, 1865. By 1870 he became a tailor in Otisfield."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About MCHP
"… items contributed by more than 260 historical organizations around Maine; more than 200 online exhibits that explore a diverse range of themes and…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family
"Elias's home was built across from the Veterans’ Monument. He was a livestock broker. Thurza Porter married Lemuel Crosby, and their daughter…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory
"This factory had been organized by local farmers, and the farmers named the factory the Sandy River Cheese Company."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3
"… Tucker, Ben Godsoe, and Carl Stinchfield how to organize narratives and photos for their website. Maine Community Heritage Project Training X…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4
"… Strong offered a variety of social and service organizations, including the Gift Club, Senior Citizens Club, Aurora Grange, American Legion, Order…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3
"This small grass-roots organization has developed a new commemorative trail called the Fly Rod Crosby Trail which will eventually stretch 45 miles…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools
"They organized to raise funds to help furnish it. They held auctions, catered, had food sales, sold lunches at the mills, had booths at the county…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4
"John Rounds was an ardent crusader for the organization of a local volunteer fire department. His big problem was not downright opposition, but…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4
"… Society This quasi-municipal non-profit organization had a board of three trustees elected by the voters of the district."
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Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2
"… Log Cabin and Hard Cider Club, a Whig political organization that flourished in Portland in the 1840s and 50s."
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Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections
"1900Maine Historical Society Such methods for organizing photographs was thought to provide browsing capability and improved access, and while…"
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Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society
"Organized into collections based on medium, provenance, location and/or other criteria, the organizational structure of these collections documents…"