Lewiston Public Library has contributed 115 images to Maine Memory to date. The images shared by LPL are particularly rich in two eras: the turn of the 20th century when the mills and city hummed, and the 1970s, by which time many mills were idle and the health of the Androscoggin River was of increasing concern. It was during this latter period that the groundwork for the city's rebirth was laid. To view all of the images from Lewiston Public Library, click here.
Please join us to celebrate and hear the story behind Maine Historical Society's publication of A Maine Prodigy: The Life and Adventures of Elise Fellows White. White was a violinist from Skowhegan whose musical talents and adventuresome spirit took her around the country and abroad in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This new book was compiled by Dr. Houghton White from his grandmother's autobiography, diaries, letters, and photographs, now part of the MHS collections. A Maine Prodigy was edited by MHS's Candace Kanes, who also wrote the introduction. During this event, White and Kanes will introduce Elise's story. Purchase the book.
Please join us for the opening reception of Take to the Streets!
Protesting has a long tradition in Maine. Take to the Streets! looks at several causes important to Mainers, ranging from civil rights and labor disputes to nuclear power and crank telephones. This show displays news photographs from United Press International. When UPI ceased operations in Maine, a collection of 3,000 photographs taken from 1966 to 1988 became part of the MHS collections. On view through March 31, 2012. Learn more about this show here.
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