Category: Public Events & Celebrations
Item 14121
Louise Surrette Boudreau Receives Lions Club Award, 1966
Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1966 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print
Item 18605
Golden Wedding Anniversary, 1910
Contributed by: An individual through Steep Falls Library Date: 1910-09-23 Location: Standish Media: Photographic print
Item 151391
Bowdoin College Maine Festival, Brunswick, 1986
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1986 Location: Brunswick Client: Bowdoin College Architect: Carol A. Wilson
Exhibit
Evergreens and a Jolly Old Elf
Santa Claus and evergreens have been common December additions to homes, schools, businesses, and other public places to America since the mid nineteenth century. They are two symbols of the Christian holiday of Christmas whose origins are unrelated to the religious meaning of the day.
Exhibit
Cultures from the ancient Greeks and Chinese to contemporary societies have set aside time to give thanks, especially for the harvest. In 1941, the United States set a permanent date for the observance.
Site Page
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."
Site Page
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…"
Story
How Mom caught Dad
by Jane E. Woodman
How Ruth and Piney met in Wilton and started a life together
Story
63 year Presque Isle High School Class Reunion
by Kathryn E Joy
What happens when there are no more reunions planned.
Lesson Plan
How Do Communities Represent Themselves
Grade Level: K-2
Content Area: Social Studies
Students learn about historical and current flags of Maine and work in small groups to create flags to represent their classroom/school communities.
