Save the Date!
Members Holiday Party
Thursday, December 8, 2011, 5-7 pm
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Maine
Facts & Trivia
Mainers Love Dogs!
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Percival Baxter with his dog, Garry Owen, ca. 1921
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Percival Baxter, Maine's governor from 1921-1925, was a true dog lover. His father, James Phinney Baxter, gave Percy his first dog at the age of 9. While attending Bowdoin College, he brought his dog, Deke, to class.
During his administration, Baxter received a first-class human passenger ticket for his dog to ride with him on the Maine Central Railroad.
When his beloved Irish Setter (pictured above) died, Baxter ordered all the state office flags to be lowered to half-mast in honor of his canine friend. Baxter constructed a pet cemetery on Mackworth Island, where his faithful companions were laid to rest.
Governor Baxter's legacy includes the land donation of Baxter State Park, a place where, ironically, dogs are not permitted. Baxter wrote a book, My Irish Setters, chronicling his life with dogs. To learn about other prominent Mainers and their pets, visit this online exhibit. |
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A caption was missing from our recent fall newsletter article, "The Libyan Connection: Preble and Wadsworth in Tripoli." It should have included the following:
Henry Wadsworth (1785-1804), for whom the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was named, sketched Tripoli, North Africa, in 1804 while serving in the U.S. Navy.
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Stories from Maine Memory Network
Online Exhibit: Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans  After World War I, concern about immigrants and their loyalty to the United States led to the creation of "Americanization" programs--a campaign to help immigrants learn English and otherwise adjust to life here. Clara Soule ran one such program for the Portland Public Schools, hoping it would help immigrants be accepted. Visit the exhibit.
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MHS News
New Exhibit Explores One Way
High Fashion Came to Maine
 The new exhibit in the Lecture Hall Gallery, "Having in Paris a Great Success": French Fashion, 1928-1936, features sheets from Paris fashion houses that demonstrate one source of fashion inspiration for well-to-do women in Maine during the 1920s and 30s. The sheets, which are drawn from MHS's Mildred G. Burrage Collection, include beautiful hand-drawn illustrations of the latest styles and fabric samples.
This show is mounted in conjunction with Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In, our current museum exhibit.
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From the Collections
Maine Portrait Photographers Collection
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Augusta Art Studio
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MHS Archivist Nancy Noble and her stalwart team of volunteers have just finished processing a unique and far-ranging photography collection compiled by collector William Watson of Boothbay Harbor. Watson's goal was to capture examples of as many Maine portrait photographers and studios as possible. The collection (Coll. 2554), recently acquired by MHS, includes more than 500 photographs made between 1850-1950. Explore more about Watson, his method, and the collection on our blog.
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Fall Program Highlights
Tuesday, October 4, 12pm
Book Talk: Our Game Was Baseball
Presenter: John Hodgkins, Author
Thursday, October 13, 7pm
Book Event: Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light Presenter: Jane Brox, Author
Saturday, October 15, 1-4pm
Maine Home Movie Day with Northeast Historic Film
Wednesday, October 26, 7pm
Book Event: American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America
Presenter: Colin Woodard, Author
Thursday, November 10, 7pm
In Partnership with the Colonial Dames in Maine
Tales from an Art Detective: Tracing Nazi-era Provenance at the MFA
Presenter: Victoria Reed, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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Seen at MHS
2011 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Despite weather that kept us out of the garden, the annual volunteer appreciation picnic held on August 25 was a festive event. More than 75 volunteers--from the library, house, museum, Maine Memory Network, and throughout MHS--were hosted, fed, and honored by MHS staff. Thank you volunteers!
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Annual Fund
Help us reach the finish line by September 30!  | |
Photo courtesy of Stanley Museum, Maine Memory Network Item 35359
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Our fiscal year ends September 30 and we need your help. This year's Annual Fund goal is $260,000. The Annual Fund is an essential part of the MHS budget and supports day-to-day operations at MHS, including school programs, exhibits, library services, online activities, collections care and management, and much more.
In this challenging economic climate, your donation, of any size, is even more important. Your generosity will ensure that MHS can continue to provide innovative, high-quality services and to make history meaningful, accessible, and enjoyable for all.
We still need to raise $45,000 to make our goal. Please consider making a gift today by clicking this link. Thank you!
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