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Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War, a national traveling exhibition which focuses on Abraham Lincoln's struggle to meet the constitutional challenges of the Civil War, opens at Maine Historical Society in the Brown Library on November 12, with a special opening reception on Friday, November 14.  

 

 

MHS is offering three free public programs in connection with the exhibition: Free and Responsible Government: The Long Shadow of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with speaker Jared Peatman on November 14 (directly following the reception); Maine in the Civil War with speaker Lee Webb on November 18; and Portland's Irish in the Civil War with speaker Matthew Jude Barker.

 

 

This exhibition will be on view in the second floor reading room of the Brown Library, and is open to visitors free of charge on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am-4pm.

 

 

Join us this week and weekend for several interesting programs both at MHS and at other locations. Click the date links for more information.

• Crystal Ward Kent's book talk Harvest Maine: Autumn Traditions and Fall Flavors on Tuesday, October 14
• Holly Hurd-Forsyth's behind-the-scenes look at researching in the museum collections (this month is on political ephemera) on Wednesday, October 15
• NEDCC workshop on Identification and Care of Photographs on Saturday, October 18 (RSVP now!)
•  Walking Wilmot: The Ghosts of Bayside--a special tour on Sunday, October 19

For those with kids ages 4-9, join us on Tuesday, October 14 for The Children's Hour: Weekly Story & Craft Activity for Kids.

Folks who live in the Moosehead Lake area are invited to attend Local History & Maine Memory Network: Moosehead Lake Region on Sunday, October 19 in Greenville.

Longfellow's "Haunted House" is back for its second year, and we're offering seven evening tours on the following dates: October 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, and 30, from 6:00-7:30pm. In the week leading up to Halloween, James Horrigan orients his special tour of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House to stories about the various family members who died there. RSVP by e-mailing John Babin or calling 207-774-1822 ext. 212.

Visit our programs and events page for full details.

When the daguerreotype process arrived in Maine in 1840, it provided a relatively inexpensive alternative to painted portraits, which were out of the financial reach of most Maine people. As the 19th century progressed, and photographic processes became faster, cheaper, and increasingly widespread, children remained popular subjects.

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was often called "the children's poet" and his love of children is well known. Maine Historical Society invites children ages 4-9 to celebrate reading and literature at Longfellow's childhood home with a new program called The Children's Hour. The program begins with a read aloud of a favorite children's book in or around the Wadsworth-Longfellow House, followed by a fun craft-making activity inspired by the story. The program is led by Kathleen Neumann, Manager of School and Interpretative Programs.

 

Upcoming Children's Hour dates: October 14, 21, and 28 at 3:30pm. 

 

The program is free and refreshments will be served. Participating children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver; check-in at the Museum Store. Space is limited.

Please call or email Kathleen the Friday before a program to reserve a spot: 207-774-1822, ext. 214, kneumann@mainehistory.org.

 

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Our members enjoy great benefits including free admission to the Wadsworth-Longfellow House, free admission to our Museum and to many of our programs, unlimited access to the Brown Library, shopping discounts, and much more!

     
 

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