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Digital History: Stories from Maine Memory Network
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Contributed by the Margaret Chase Smith Library MMN #12115
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Last week, the 57th Presidential Inauguration took place. Forty-nine years ago, Maine's beloved Senator Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman to be nominated for the presidency at a major party's convention. Although she didn't win the final nomination, her national prominence, and her long, decorated career in the Senate, continues to give hope that one day a woman will be president. This political cartoon, published in the Bangor Daily News on this day in 1964, depicts the Senator picking out a pair of "running" shoes with a "GOP Presidential Primary" sign hanging over them. "'Formidable' is the word for Margaret!" reads the caption, scribed by a feline reporter. View this photo online, or visit the online exhibit Presidents and Campaigns.
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This Week
 Tuesday, January 29, 12:00pm
Book Event: Hoosh: Roast Penguin, Scurvy Day, and Other Stories of Antarctic Cuisine
Speaker: Jason Anthony
Join us for a unique gustatory exploration of Antarctic food over time. Author Jason Anthony shares excerpts from his recently published, critically praised book. Click here for details.
Next Week
Tuesday, February 5, 12:00pm
Book Event: Old Tales of the Maine Woods
Speaker: Steve Pinkham
Join us to hear author Steve Pinkham read from his new book of stories of the Maine Woods, including exciting tales of hunting and fishing, animal encounters, lumbering, canoe trips, and even a few ghost stories. Click here for details.
Wednesday, February 6, 12:00pm
Intro to MHS: Library Catalog Instruction
Facilitator: Jamie Kingman Rice
MHS Research & Administrative Librarian Jamie Kingman Rice provides in-depth instruction of the MHS library catalog, Minerva, including how to search and access records, as well as other databases available for research. Program lasts about 45 minutes. Registration details online.
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Portland History Docents ProgramSign up by February 5 to become a PHD
Have you ever wanted to become a docent at the Longfellow House, or at one of the other historic sites in the city? Now's your chance. Portland's History Docents Program (PHD) is a collaborative effort by Greater Portland Landmarks, Maine Historical Society, Tate House Museum, Victoria Mansion, Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum, Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, and Evergreen and Eastern Cemeteries to train new volunteer guides.
The cost to participate is $30 for a twelve-week course. Classes are on Thursdays, starting February 7 through May 2, from 9:00am-12:00pm at MHS, and feature a number of guest speakers. PHD graduates are asked to commit to a year of volunteer time at one of the eight sponsoring sites. PHD graduates who volunteer with MHS give tours of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House and conduct Old Port Walking Tours; they also have the opportunity to volunteer in other aspects of MHS operations. Deadline for registering is February 5. To sign up, contact Marjorie Getz, PHD Coordinator, at 207-774-5561 ext. 120, or
Bridget McCormick, Education Coordinator at MHS, 207-774-1822 ext. 212 or bmccormick@mainehistory.org.
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