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MHS NEWS
Meet Anna Eleanor Roosevelt - RSVP by Friday!
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You recently received an online invitation to attend A Special Evening with Anna Eleanor Roosevelt at MHS on Thursday, September 4. The cocktail reception begins at 5:30pm and the evening program at 7:00pm. The granddaughter of Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt, Anna will share anecdotes, talk about Ken Burns' upcoming PBS series The Roosevelts, and discuss family legacy. Can't find your invitation? Click here to view it now. Tickets to this special benefit are $50. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Nash by Friday, August 29 by calling 207-774-1822 ext. 206.
Our Best of Maine Online Auction is at the halfway mark of meeting our $2,500 goal. Participate in our fundraiser by bidding on fantastic items that have a special Maine connection.
Proceeds from the auction will support the education and public programs at Maine Historical Society. This auction closes on September 15, 2014, but we do offer a "Buy it Now" feature.
These are just four of our 20 items:
- Summer in Southwest Harbor oil painting by Judy Taylor (pictured here) BID NOW
- Build a Bangle Workshop at Brown Goldsmiths, Freeport BID NOW
- Longfellow's Haunted House Private Tour BID NOW
- Swing Dance Lessons for Two BID NOW
Click here to visit our auction page and start bidding today!
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Image contributed by the City of Portland Department of Planning & Development |
William David Barry, MHS Reference Historian and the curator of the exhibition Snapshot of Portland, 1924: The Tax Man Cometh (both online and in our gallery), writes "one of the first, most enduring, and helpful acts carried out by the Portland city government that was formed under the new charter of 1923 was to photograph and describe every taxable building in the city."
The visual and descriptive record created by men and women hired by the Tax Assessors Office provides a unique view into Portland's architecture, neighborhoods, industries, and businesses at a time when Portland was on the verge of profound changes. You can view Barry's selections in our gallery through the end of September, and in this online exhibit. Search the 1924 Portland Tax Records here.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2:00pm
New England Regional Fellow Tea and Presentation
"Paths to Work: The Rise of Credentials in American Society, 1870-1940"
Speaker: Christina Groeger, PhD candidate at Harvard University
Location: Brown Library at MHS
Cost: Free, RSVP required. Contact Jamie Rice at 207-774-1822 ext. 219.
Details online.
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Tuesday, September 2, 12:00pm
Book Talk:
The Night the Sky Turned Red: The Story of the Great Portland, Maine, Fire of July 4, 1866, as Told by Those Who Lived Through It
Speaker: Allan Levinsky
Location: MHS Lecture Hall
Cost: Free for MHS members; $5 for non-members
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Wednesday, September 3, 12:00pmIntro to MHS:
Brown Library Tour
Guide: Nicholas Noyes, Curator of Library Collections
Location: Brown Library at MHS
Cost: Free, RSVP required. Contact us at 207-774-1822 or e-mail info@mainehistory.org.
Details online.
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Thursday, September 4, 5:30pm
A Special Evening with Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
5:30pm Wine, Beer & Hors d'oeuvres in the Longfellow Garden
7:00pm Evening Program in the MHS Lecture Hall
Tickets to this special benefit for MHS are $50.
RSVP to Elizabeth Nash at 207-774-1822 ext. 206 or enash@mainehistory.org by August 29.
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Thursday, September 4, 5:30pmThis Maine Audubon program is co-hosted by MHS.
Location: Maine Audubon, Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth
Pigeons, Puffins & Plovers: A Story of Extinction & Survival
Cost: Free for members of MHS and Maine Audubon. $5 general admission. Cash bar and light food.
Details online.
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Friday, September 5,
5:00 - 8:00pm
First Friday Art Walk:
A Snapshot of Portland, 1924: The Taxman Cometh
Location: MHS Museum
Cost: Free
Learn more about the September Art Walk here.
Details online.
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"Lost on a Mountain in Maine" - Donn Fendler at Maine Historical Society
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On Saturday, August 16, Donn Fendler visited Maine Historical Society and talked about his experience in 1939, being 12 years old and lost on Mount Katahdin for nine days. His story was later turned into the classic book Lost on a Mountain in Maine, and many guests brought their copies for Donn to sign. He was joined by filmmaker Ryan Cook who shared film clips from his documentary as well as a "first look" for the feature film he plans to make that will share Donn's story with the world. This 75th anniversary event was co-sponsored by the Pine Tree Council's Boy Scouts of America. Watch this compilation of video clips and photos from this event. |
Vintage Maine Images is having a huge summer sale that ends on August 31, 2014. Shop today and find discounts on all archival prints and digital file downloads for more than 26,000 vintage images--including the 1924 Portland Tax Records!
www.VintageMaineImages.com
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ONGOING PROGRAMS & EXHIBITIONS
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Wadsworth-Longfellow House Tours
House tours given by friendly guides and docents offer a glimpse into the life of America's beloved poet and his family, as well as into the cultural and social history of 19th-century Portland. Click for information and tour times.
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Historical Walking Tours of Portland
Walking Tour Times: Daily at 1:30pm. Call for details and group bookings 207-774-1822 ext. 212.
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