Like many soldiers, Grenville F. Sparrow (1836-1907) defined his life in part through his service in the Civil War. Sparrow was 25 when he enlisted in the 17th Maine Infantry in August 1862. The regiment was involved in 30 campaigns during the war, from Fredericksburg to Appomattox. This exhibit shares Sparrow's story, and many of the items he collected and passed down to his family--ranging from clothing to Confederate currency, cartridges, photographs, certificates, a piece of hardtack, and much more. These items are from the MHS collection.

View the online exhibit here.   

 

Friday, March 2, 5-8pm 

First Friday Art Walk: Take to the Streets  

  

Join us for a festive evening at MHS! Exhibits on display include Take to the Streets! in the Shettleworth Lecture Hall, Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In: Adornment & Identity in Maine in our main gallery, and fantastic work by students in our Local History, Local Schools program in the Showcase Gallery.  

 

 

Tuesday, March 6, 12pm

Longfellow's Shadow: A reading of poems by Wesley McNair and Betsy Sholl 

Join us to kick off our Richard D'Abate program series with readings by two Maine Poet Laureates. In his tenure at MHS, D'Abate, himself a poet, has embraced MHS's Longfellow legacy as an opportunity to incorporate literature, the arts, and culture as vital elements of a Maine history that is broadly told and understood. The poets' readings will reflect themes in Longfellow's poetry, his stance as a poet, and his attitude toward the social issues of his time.

   

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