Wishing you and your family a safe and
happy Thanksgiving!
From all of us at Maine Historical Society
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| | North School Pageant, Portland, ca. 1920 |
Online Exhibit: Giving Thanks"You are cordially invited to take a thanksgiving dinner with the 'subscriber' who would be most happy to help you to some choice bite of horse meat...raised on the sacred soil of old Virginia." Letter from Abner Small, Nov. 20, 1861 Mainers have found many things to give thanks for over the past several centuries, and Thanksgiving celebrations have taken many forms. This exhibit explores a few, including menus, colonial proclamations, poignant Civil War letters, and early 20th century pageants in Portland schools. View the online exhibit.
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Events This Week
Saturday, November 27, 1-3 PM
Music in the House: Holiday Tours of the Longfellow House Accompanied by Seasonal Music on the Chickering Piano
| | Chickering Piano, Longfellow House |
Join us to hear the newly-restored Chickering piano in the Longfellow House. Holiday house tours will feature special musical accompaniment provided by pianist David Maxwell. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow purchased the Chickering square grand piano in 1843 and it became one of his prized possessions. Holiday house tours will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Also offered on Saturdays 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18.
Music in the Longfellow House is made possible by R.M. Davis, Inc.
Holiday Tours, Shopping and More Starts This Weekend
| | "Home for Thanksgiving" by Seth Steward, 1898 MMN Item #6890 |
Longfellow House Holiday Tours
November 27 - December 31, 2010
Tours offered: Mon - Sat, 10-5; Sun 12-5 (last tour leaves at 4pm)
Museum Shop Holiday Bazaar
November 27 - December 31, 2010; in the Lecture Hall
Mon - Sat, 10-5; Sun 12-5 Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day For a detailed listing of holiday programs, events, and news, visit our website.
View or download our CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH MHS catalog here!
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