Notes from the Director
Stephen Bromage
We are thrilled to be holding Maine Historical Society's 191st Annual Meeting in Biddeford this Saturday, and to welcome Colin Woodard as our keynote speaker. I hope we'll see many of you there!
The Annual Meeting is an important part of MHS. It is focused on our members, and is the moment they come together for updates on all aspects of the organization, including the election of Trustees (voted by the members); to vote on current business (including updated bylaws this year); and, to recognize volunteers, trustees, and historians who have made an impact. Click to continue reading Steve's remarks.
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Summer Hours
June - September
Longfellow House & Garden
Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm; Sundays 12 - 5pm. Call for tour times 207-774-1822
Museum & Store
Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm; Sundays 12 - 5pm
Brown Library
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm
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Exhibits
Museum
This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War opens June 28, 2013
Lecture Hall Gallery
Vintage Maine Images: A Website Comes to Life
through June 23, 2013
Showcase Gallery
Local History/ Local Schools student artwork
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Essay Contest
Maine in the Civil War: Family Legends
We are interested to hear your family's stories about ancestors involved in the Civil War. Essays are due by July 5, 2013. All details can be found on our blog.
For more information, contact Laura Webb at 207- 774-1822 or by email.
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Thank you for recognizing the importance of our work and our place in the cultural landscape of Maine.
For more information, contact Deborah Stone, Director of Development, at 207-772-1822 ext. 231 or by email.
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Be one of the first to see our new exhibit This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War. MHS members are invited to preview the exhibit at our exclusive opening party. Members also receive unlimited free admission to tour both the museum and the Longfellow House during the year. Don't miss out on these great benefits, join today! Buy memberships online, or call 207-774-1822.
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Travel with MHS
MHS Annual Trip
14-day Splendors of Italy:
Rome, Tuscany, Venice, and the Po River
October 13 - 27, 2013
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Thank You
to our recent donors and sponsors
BHA Foundation Fund
Dale Rand Printing
Dandelion Catering
Down East Magazine
East Brown Cow Management
Elsie A. Brown Fund
Full Court Press
Honeymaker
Margaret Morfit Design LLC
Montgomery Design
Patriot Mutual Insurance
Portland Regional Chamber
Shipyard Brewing Co.
The Phineas W. Sprague
Memorial Foundation
Xpress Copy
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Online Exhibit: Friendship's Historic Jameson & Wotton Wharf
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Davis Point, Friendship, ca.1920 MMN #80339
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The Maine Memory Network grant program--funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services--completed its last grant cycle in April. Thirteen organizations received funds to digitize and add items from their collections to Maine Memory, and another 28 were awarded online exhibit grants. Many of these projects have been in partnership with other organizations in the community, thus far extending the reach of the awards.
An example is this new exhibit by the Friendship Museum, who partnered with the Friendship Village School. Museum members worked with students to scan and catalog more than one hundred items, and wrote the essay for this exhibit on the village's historic Jameson & Wotton Wharf. More than just a structure jutting into the water, the wharf has functioned as a center of economy, transportation, tourism, and social life for the small village over the years. Click on the image to view it online.
We congratulate all the grantees. You have enriched Maine Memory in innumerable ways!
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MHS News
New exhibit, This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War, opens 6/28
Our new museum exhibit opens to members on June 27, at a reception from 5-7pm, and to the general public on June 28. This Rebellion showcases the rich array of our Civil War collections as it tells the story of individual soldiers and others involved in the War. The exhibit is on display through through May 26, 2014.
The exhibit features battlefield relics, uniforms, documents, letters, photographs, and evidence of post-war commemorative activities in 13 different sections--among them "Running the War," "Caring for the Sick & Wounded," "The Homefront," and "Remembering." In addition, the exhibit features a Memorial Wall of more than 8,000 names of members of Maine regiments who were killed or died during the War. Click for more information.
Civil War Trail
The exhibit is a stop on the new 22-site Maine Civil War Trail, which opened this spring, and is overseen by the Fifth Maine Regiment Museum. The Trail features stops along the coast from Saco to Castine; inland from Bangor to Augusta; and in the western part of the state as well. Each museum or historic site on the trail has planned special Civil War themed exhibits during 2013-2014.
Civil War at MHS
For more on Civil War resources and programs at MHS click here.
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June Programs & Events
Click on the event title for details
Thursday, June 6, 5:30pm
Family-friendly event in the Longfellow Garden with author Sydelle Pearl.
Friday, June 7, 5-8pm First Friday Art Walk Longfellow House & Garden Open House (5-7pm); Lecture Hall Gallery and Museum Store open late (5-8pm)
Wednesday, June 19, 12:00pm
Intro to MHS: Museum Collections
A behind-the-scenes look at recent acquisitions and a how-to guide for using the museum catalog PastPerfect Online with facilitator Holly Hurd-Forsyth.
Featured Program
Vintage Baseball on Saturday, June 22
Presented by Maine Historical Society with Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society and South Portland Historical Society
Join us for an afternoon of vintage style baseball games between the Essex Base Ball Club of Massachusetts versus the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club of Augusta, played according to the rules and customs of the 1860s.
Between games, guests will have the opportunity to interact with players and learn about the game. Bring a picnic, some chairs, and friends for a fun afternoon!Download the program poster here.
Thanks to our corporate sponsors Investment Management & Consulting Group, and John Babin, Residential Broker for Coldwell Banker. Summer Programs Visit us online for a calendar of programs and events happening throughout the summer, and for ongoing programs such as: - Historical Walking Tours of the Old Port
- Longfellow Garden Series
- Intro to MHS programs
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From the Collections
The Thomas G. Thornton Papers
The Maine Historical Society holds within its archives the Thomas G. Thornton Papers, 1798-1824, Collection 21. The papers relate to Thornton's tenure as U.S. Marshal for Maine and contain a wealth of information related to his post, including correspondence between deputy marshals, district attorneys, and customs and judicial officers and documents regarding the naval history of the War of 1812.
Continue reading this blog post by MHS Research Librarian Jamie Kingman Rice.
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Seen at MHS
Mad Hatter Affair, May 4
This year's annual gala and fundraiser was a smash hit thanks to our generous patrons who enjoyed dinner, dancing, cocktails, silent and live auctions, and the Kentucky Derby. Keep up with our blog for more photos coming soon.
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Museum Store
Summer Beach Reads
Visit us at 489 Congress Street in Portland, call us at 207-774-1822 ext. 208, or visit our online store.
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