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Item 6568
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Freedom Media: Photographic print
Item 6619
Post Office Square, Freedom, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Freedom Media: Photoprint
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
Exhibit
The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families
The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.
