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Historical Items

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Item 12477

William Cohen Asia Trip, 1979

Contributed by: Raymond H. Fogler Library Date: 1979-01-14 Location: Seoul Media: Photographic print

Item 7575

Lucia Wadsworth's Geometry and Geography School Book, 1794

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1794 Media: Ink on paper
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Item 23133

Spanish American War Scene, 1898

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1898 Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Protests

Throughout the history of the state, residents have protested, on paper or in the streets, to increase rights for various groups, to effect social change, to prevent social change, or to let their feelings be known about important issues.

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Popham Colony

George Popham and a group of fellow Englishmen arrived at the mouth of the Kennebec River, hoping to trade with Native Americans, find gold and other valuable minerals, and discover a Northwest passage. In 18 months, the fledgling colony was gone.

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"Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

Concern about immigrants and their loyalty in the post World War I era led to programs to "Americanize" them -- an effort to help them learn English and otherwise adjust to life in the United States. Clara Soule ran one such program for the Portland Public Schools, hoping it would help the immigrants be accepted.

Site Pages

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor During the 1940s

"… and personnel headed for Europe, Africa, and Asia. During the '40s and for several more decades, Downtown was the heart of the community."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"… she traveled and lectured extensively on East Asia. Her daughter Helen Baker Cushman donated the ensemble to Portland's Westbrook College in 1977…"

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Historic Hallowell - Historic Hallowell Resources and Links

"… 19th centuries, but also has maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, globes, school geographies…"

My Maine Stories

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Peter Spanos fled the genocide in Turkey to Maine
by anonymous

Peter Spanos fled the Greek genocide in Smyrna in 1922, coming to Maine to work as a fruit peddler

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Welcome home Sgt. Cunningham
by Donald C Cunningham

It was great to be back in Maine.

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USCG Boot Camp Experience, Vietnam War era
by Peter S. Morgan, Jr.

"Letters to the Wall" Memorial Day