Location: Lewiston
Item 1164
Peck's department store, Lewiston, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print
Item 1496
Stanley Dry Plate Company label, ca. 1904
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1904 Location: Lewiston Media: Ink on paper
Item 150360
Alterations in Store for Abbott Brothers Co., Lewiston, 1915
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1915 Location: Lewiston Client: Abbot Bros. Co. Architect: Harry S. Coombs
Item 150361
Plan of Office for American Express Co., Lewiston, ca. 1912
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Lewiston Client: American Express Co. Architect: Coombs Brothers
Lesson Plan
Black History and the History of Slavery in Maine
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson presents an overview of the history of the Black community in Maine and the U.S., including Black people who were enslaved in Maine, Maine’s connections to slavery and the slave trade, a look into the racism and discrimination many Black people in Maine have experienced, and highlights selected histories of Black people, demonstrating the longevity of their experiences and contributions to the community and culture in Maine.
