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Digital History: Stories from Maine Memory Network
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Armistice Day, Skowhegan, November 11, 1918. MMN #8169
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In 1926, Congress officially declared that November 11 should be known as "Armistice Day," reflecting the end of a World War that had been "the most destructive, sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals." By 1938, November 11 was a legal holiday, "dedicated to the cause of world peace." Then came World War II and the Korean Conflict, and in 1954, Congress renamed the holiday Veterans Day, to honor veterans of all wars. Read more about the origins of this important day, and reflect upon the sacrifices that have been made by countless individuals in service to their country. View this online exhibit here.
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This Week
Tuesday, November 13, 12:00pm
Author Brenda Gilchrist joins us to talk about her new memoir, Waltzing with Bracey: A Long Reach Home, about her journey back to Maine, and to the Deer Isle cottage of her ancestors, to claim her place in the world. Joining her on the adventure is Bracey, her Corgi, who helps her negotiate the rambling pile of a house, the ghosts that live there, and this unique place on the Maine coast.
Visit our table at the Maine Audubon Society, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, for a one-day museum store extravaganza. Area museums will have a wide array of goodies from their shops, including special seasonal items. It's a great opportunity to do your holiday shopping all in one place!
Visit us online, or call 207-774-1822 for ticket information and details.
Public programs at MHS are sponsored, in part, by the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust.
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This Week at MHS is your online source for exhibits, programs, and events.
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