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Get Your Tickets Before They're Gone!
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"Love keeps the cold out better than a cloak."
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,
The Spanish Student
Starting this week: Bring your special someone to a love-themed tour of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House in celebration of Valentine's Day.
Come hear about 19th century courtship rituals and the family's many romances, heartbreaks, marriages, and more-including Henry's honeymoon!
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Thursday, February 5: Six tickets available; buy now
Friday, February 6: SOLD OUT
Thursday, February 12: Two tickets available; buy now
Friday, February 13: SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 14: Five tickets available; buy now
The tour starts at 6:00pm and ends at 7:30pm; reservations are required and
each tour is limited to six couples.
Cost: $40 per couple for MHS members; $50 per couple for non-members.
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John & Sarah Williams Young, photographed by A. F. Morse, ca 1864, Vickery-Shettleworth Collection of Early Maine Photography, Collections of the Maine Historical Society
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The Society's contribution to the Maine Photo Project (a collaborative effort of 30+ museums and other organizations hosting Maine photography exhibitions this year) entitled, Early Maine Photography: Images of People and Places 1840-1870, was featured in last week's Maine Sunday Telegram as one of the highlighted top 10 shows.
The MHS exhibition will open in September on our campus and will include some of the oldest images in Maine dating back to 1840.
For more images like the one pictured here, please visit our collection of over 30,000 records on the Maine Memory Network.
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| FEATURED PROGRAM: Tuesday, February 3, 12:00pm |
The History of Political Cartoons
with Erin Bishop, Director at Maine Archives and Museums
American political cartoons have been a powerful and popular art form since the late 18th century. This discussion will review the basic techniques cartoonists use to convey meaning, and guests will have the opportunity to explore famous and noteworthy cartoons from key points in America's political history.
Cartoonists featured in the talk include Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Nast, Bill Mauldin, Herb Block and Pat Oliphant, among others. Bishop will also allude to the most recent attacks on cartoon-journalism, including the Charlie Hebdo tragedy. Read more online.
This program is free for MHS members; $5 for non-members at the door.
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MHS Historian's Forum on Architecture
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We'd like to invite you to attend the 2nd Annual Historian's Forum on Friday, February 20, from 1:00 to 5:30pm. This year's forum focuses on architectural collections as a key part of the historical record.
Attendees will view selections from the Society's extensive collection of Maine architecture, hear from scholars working closely with our collections, and discuss collecting and cultivating architectural drawings as primary resource documents.
Speakers Scott Hanson, Mark Marchesi, and Earle Shettleworth will also be signing books at this event.
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Tuesday, February 10, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Program: The Children's Hour, for children ages 4-9 and their caregivers
Book: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Craft: Colorful paper collages
Location: MHS Lecture Hall
Price: Free
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Wednesday, February 18, 12:00pm
Program: Vintage Valentines at MHS-Online and On the Shelf
Speakers: Kathy Amoroso and Nancy Noble
Location: Brown Library Conference Room
Price: Free
Registration: Required. Contact Kathy Amoroso at 774-1822 ext. 227.
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Thursday, February 19, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Program: A Neighborhood in Transition: Immigration & the India Street Neighborhood;
Presented in partnership with Greater Portland Landmarks, the Maine Jewish Museum, & the India St. Neighborhood Assoc.
Speakers: Julie Larry, ttl architects
Location: Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress Street, Portland
Price: Free
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Magical History Tour: Save the Date!
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Detail. Press Herald Building at 119 Exchange/175-179 Federal Street, Portland, 1924. Collections of
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On Saturday, May 2, 2015, join us for a tour of some fascinating historic sites in Portland that you have never seen--and maybe didn't even know existed!
We've gained access to some very special places that will delight and amaze both adults and kids.
The mystery sites will be revealed at a cocktail party we're hosting on Friday, May 1--even the location of the party is part of the fun: the new Press Hotel. Located in the former Portland Press Herald building, the new hotel embraces its history and celebrates the newspaper theme throughout.
You'll get a sneak peek just weeks before the hotel's grand opening! We'll keep you posted with details in our e-Connection, so keep reading each week!
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Become a Portland History Docent
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The Portland's History Docents Program (PHD) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! Please join us for this year's training and receive knowledge, experience, and friendships that last a lifetime.
Learn all about this program, and how to apply, on our blog.
When: Every Thursday morning from 9:00am - 12:00pm; March 5 - April 30, 2015
Cost: $30, or $20 with a valid student I.D.
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Do you love history?
Do you support dynamic hands-on projects for students?
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Sign up now to be a judge for the 2015 Maine National History Day competition, to be held at UMaine in Orono, on Saturday, March 28 from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Whether you've been a judge for several years running, or have never experienced the excitement and reward of History Day, we encourage you to take a few minutes to join the 2015 team.
We strongly encourage signing up by February 20 and if you do, you'll be entered into a drawing for a prize contributed by MHS and the Maine Humanities Council. The final deadline is February 27. Sign up now!
For questions, please contact John Taylor, Maine NHD Coordinator at (207) 474-7133 or at john.m.taylor@maine.edu.
For more information on Maine National History Day 2015 visit the UMaine website.
Read more about last year's competition on the MHS Blog! |
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Wadsworth-Longfellow House in Winter, ca. 1920. MMN #11418
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