November 19, 2012 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at MHS
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Digital History: Stories from Maine Memory Network
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MMN #65985
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In the early part of the 20th century, a mid-semester visit home from college, even for an important holiday, may have been out of the question for many students. Transportation options were fewer, and the cost could be prohibitive for families already struggling to pay school fees.
So what to do for the students who remained on campus? At Farmington State Normal School--now the University of Maine, Farmington--it was a yearly tradition for students unable to go home for the Thanksgiving holiday to dress up as children and have a party. Read much more about the early days of UMF--which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2014--in this exhibit from university staff and students, We Used to Be "Normal": A History of Farmington State Normal School.
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Celebrate the Season Kicks Off Friday
* 11/24 is Small Business Saturday: feel good about shopping locally
* Christmas with the Longfellows: Holiday House Tours
* Music in the House: Holiday House Tours with Musical Accompaniment
* Traditional Arts Showcase (December 15)
* Holiday-themed exhibits in the lecture hall, showcase gallery, and Longfellow House
* Holiday Members Party (December 5)
* Holiday Shopping: A New Twist on a Great Tradition
Follow the lighted path to the ell of the house which is adorned with festive ornaments and gifts. The Museum Store will continue to be filled with seasonal items, but we've added this "mini shop" for your convenience.
Next Week
Speakers: Kathy Amoroso and Scott Hanson
The Portland, 1924 Tax Records were created as part of a city-wide tax reevaluation following a reorganization of the city government in 1923. The original photographs provide extraordinary documentation of the appearance and condition of every taxable property in the city at that time. The fragile records are now being digitized and many are currently searchable on Maine Memory Network.
Scott Hanson, Architectural Historian with Sutherland Conservation & Consulting, will talk about the records, their historical significance, and what information can be gleaned from them. He will describe the digitization project and its current status. Kathy Amoroso, Maine Historical Society's Director of Digital Projects, will demonstrate how to search and find these records on Maine Memory Network.
Public programs at MHS are sponsored, in part, by the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust.
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Holiday Sale on Vintage Maine Images
Starting Friday, receive $5 off all 8x10 prints
Surprise your family with the gift of Maine!
Shop online at
www.VintageMaineImages.com today.
Order by December 14 to receive prints by December 23.
Sale runs through 12/31/12.
8x10 prints are regularly priced at $30.
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