Maine Historical Society
October 28, 2013
DIGITAL HISTORY
Stories from Maine Memory Network
 
Online Exhibit:
The Devil and the Wilderness 
 
Map of New England and New York, ca. 1676 (MMN #7494)
On Thursday night, under cover of darkness, witches and devils will be out in force, roaming our neighborhoods and knocking on our doors. While we find it fun to take on these spooky personas, our Puritan ancestors found no humor in the idea that supernatural beings walked among us.

The uncharted territory that would later become Maine, and the Indian tribes that lived in those areas, made them all the more suspicious. This exhibit explores how the Puritans aligned wilderness areas with the concept of evil, and what happened when they were forced to confront those fears.    
THIS WEEK
 

October 29 & 30, tours from 6-7:30pm  

Longfellow's Haunted House: An Evening Based on the Poem "Haunted Houses"

 

Don't miss this unique evening tour of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House in the week leading up to Halloween! Based on Longfellow's poem, "Haunted Houses" -- "All houses wherein men have lived and died are haunted houses" -- the 90-minute tour will be led by seasoned guide James Horrigan. It will highlight the various family members that died in the house over its long history. Recommended for ages 12 and older. Admission and details online.

 

UPDATE: Wednesday's show is sold out! Call 207-774-1822 for tickets for Tuesday's show. 


Saturday, November 2, 9am-3pm 
Preservation Issues for Small Museums and Family Custodians 
 
Presented in partnership with the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) and Maine Archives and Museums, this one-day workshop is designed for small historical organizations, small museums, and local historical societies, as well as individuals who are the custodians of important family papers and heirlooms.

Pre-registration is required. Cost: $55 MHS members / $65 non-members. Visit us online for details. 

Saturday, November 2, 7:30pm 
Stories from the Past/Sounds from the Future with Musician Jeff Beam and Friends
Presented in partnership with SPACE Gallery, Denmark Arts Center, and Maine Humanities Council 


SPACE Gallery presents a special night of rare film and live music. Working closely with Northeast Historic Film archives, musician Jeff Beam has selected a handful of silent-film curiosities from throughout New England around which to build an eclectic songspiel. From scenes of blueberry farming in Hiram to ice harvesting in Machias, these forgotten historical documents provide the perfect foils for Beam's elegant, evocative scores and songs. A panel discussion follows.

NOTE: The event takes place at SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress Street, Portland. Tickets are required: $8 in advance/$10 day of.  

 
NEXT WEEK

Thursday, November 7, 7:00pm 
Louis Agassiz: Creator of American Science  


Christoph Irmscher, Professor of English at Indiana University-Bloomington, and author of two books on Longfellow, returns to MHS to deliver a talk on his most recent book, Louis Agassiz: Creator of American Science. A Longfellow contemporary, Agassiz bridged the gap between specialist and amateur in 19th century America,
forever changing ordinary people's relationship with science. But he also held racist viewpoints that led Americans to expect scientists to comment on race policy.
 
 
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