Geographical and historical treatment of maine, constituent state of the united states of america. The district of maine and the reputation of the massachusetts militia, 18001812. Maine historical society blog sharing history online. While you can certainly find all the information you need to plan a maine vacation online, its helpful to have. Click on the title of the book for more information and to order online. The present article will concentrate on the period of european contact and after. Its total area, including about 2,300 square miles 6,000 square km of inland water, represents nearly half of the total area of new england. For the abnaki indians who came east, maine was dawnland. Accompanying each photograph is a brief biographical sketch, including the names of ships commanded.
Sally sayward barrell keating wood 17591855 of york writes the maines first novel, julia, and the illuminated baron under the name a lady of massachusetts portsmouth naval shipyard at kittery opens, oldest naval shipyard continuously operated by the united states government. A genealogical resource guide for whitefield, lincoln county. Maine history outlined in books published by arcadia publishing. List of national historic landmarks in maine wikipedia. This state page of our website provides direct links to free major genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on maine genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. Maine, a guide down east by workers of the federal writers project of the works progress administration for the state of maine houghton mifflin company, 1937. Noble, justice of the peace of said town of colesville, preston t. Clark and those who, like him, have lived there, the history of the place called maine is really the history of peoples images of it. Maine, constituent state of the united states of america. List of books and articles about maine history online. A benefit of membership is discounts on the books that we publish. Popular maine history books showing 125 of 25 settled in the wild. With notes to which are prefixed sketches of his life, character and writings boston. The life of a civil war veteran as told in family letters edited by beverly.
Maine families in 1790 is a project in which all maine genealogists are encouraged to participate and share information. Included in this book are over 4500 people in alphabetical order. The honor of receiving the first maine guiding license went to cornilia thurza crosby, or fly rod, as she was affectionately known to friends across the country. A recent donation from samuel appleton ladd iii of books owned by his father, samuel appleton ladd, jr.
The cider house rules by john irving, empire falls by richard russo, salems lot by stephen king, carrie by stephen king. Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive arrangement with the osher map. Genealogy whats new genealogy resources at maine state library. A history of the proceedings and extraordinary measures of the legislature of maine for 1830. The maine state college of agriculture and the mechanical arts, now the university of maine, established in 1862, opens in orono 1869 oliver otis howard 18301909, a native of leeds, a civil war officer, and head of the freedmans bureau, founds howard university in. Maine genealogy family history records family tree. These records transcribed from the original town books cover from 1800 to present day. Alexander parris 17801852 arrived about 1800 and endowed portland with. Sally sayward barrell keating wood 17591855 of york writes the maine s first novel. Some lesserknown facts about maine date back centuries, though, with the nations most eastern state playing a significant role in its earliest history.
Fifteen years in the making, new atlas tells maines story. History of the district of maine, sullivan history of maine 2 vs. It became its own state in 1820, becoming the 23rd state admitted to the united states of america, although its northern borders were not finalized until 1842. History of stetson, maine, 1800 1931, unknown binding january 1, 1981 by lilla wood daniels author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Or search just the library catalog for books, maps, and manuscript collections at mhs or just the museum collections catalog for records of our museum objects, photographs, autograph letters, some architectural drawings, and newspapers or just maine memory network for historical items, photographs, exhibits, and a maine history timeline other maine historical society websites.
One hundred distinguished books that reveal the history of the state and the life of its people edited by laura fecych sprague foreword by eliot h. Additionally, ive mostly ignored nonwestern healing traditions. Orland history book best remembered orland, maine 18002000. The works in verse and prose of the late robert treat paine, jun. Maine history timeline 18501899 maine memory network. Burrage makers of maine, holmes books published by the state of maine. The golden chersonese is about birds travels to malay and china. To keep this to 100 books, i pretty narrowly focused on the history of scientific or allopathic medicine. There are also a few books of poetry, a book about lord lyttleton, and a book about edward the sixth. Land was set off to gerry now windsor in 1821, but returned in 1907 when the act was repealed. One theory is it was named after the french province of maine. Charleston was a gateway to the north from bangor which in the 1800s was named the lumber capital of the world. Or just the museum collections catalog for records of our museum objects.
Cornish early families softcover book by robert taylor 1987 8. These records transcribed from the original town books cover from 1786 to 1977. Albion genealogy in kennebec county, me usa 1,015,348 maine 11,523 kennebec county 1,038 albion 24. Maine state library provides a database of maine writers and resources related to. Composed of three essays that the author wrote later in life and which were published as one volume after his death, the book explores every nook, cranny, flora, and fauna of mount ktaadn katahdin, chesuncook, and the allegash and east branch. Books in print list university of maine press university. Shop arcadia publishing to find the best history books about state of maine. The history of portland, maine begins when the area was called machigonne, meaning great. First settlements and early days as a town, including the diary of mrs. Stagecoach lines ran on the atkinson road and the dover road and charleston had many hotels to accommodate the weary travelers. Henry david thoreau introduced readers to maines wilderness in the 1840s while more recent awardwinning works of fiction like the cider house rules and empire falls have used maine as a backdrop.
History of the town of leeds, androscoggin county, maine, from its settlement, june 10, 1780 by j. First historical record of the connection between my ancestor in lynn, ma and my ancestor in grand manan. Maine is well known for its lobster and lighthouses. The largest of the six new england states in area, it lies at the northeastern corner of the country. Within the atlases are 1,679 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. Maine state library has a substantial collection of genealogies. From educational tours, selfguided walks, and museums, you have plenty of options for exploring pieces of our past. Please note that orders will be shipped once a week until further notice. In an effort to protect the health of our patrons and staff, the maine state. For such a small state, maine has featured prominently in literature over the years. From the age of discovery and the earliest settlement of america, midcoast maine has played surprising roles in americas history. Susan hand shetterly shelved 1 time as maine history avg rating 3. Maine genealogy free maine genealogy access genealogy. Searsport sea captains this collection of 284 photographs of sea captains from searsport was compiled by colonel frederick frazier black, usa 18761953.
Whether youre a history buff or love exploring new places, there are many amazing historical sites in maine to see. Maine families in 1790 archives maine genealogical society. Maine historical maps and atlases historic map works. Maine genealogy family history records family tree resources. The state of maine is home to 44 of these landmarks, displaying the states maritime. Wilbur larch, its physician and director, who cares for the troubled mothers who seek. Its total area, including inland water, represents nearly half of the total area of new england. On march 19, 1897, the maine legislature passed a bill requiring hunting guides to register with the state. The state of maine collection contains 154 atlases spanning 405 years of growth and development 1599 through 2004. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.
Notes from the edge of town by susan hand shetterly, the peninsula by louise dickinson rich, happy t. To learn more about these books you can search our minerva catalog dewey call number search for wl. This is a complete list of national historic landmarks in maine. He has cruised the maine coast from casco bay to mount desert. Hours of operation comments community center comprehensive plan fire department town officers history of orland transfer station internet links. The oral history project that vincent began grew as school children became involved in learning their parentsa and grandparentsa stories, a local historical society was begun, and a culminating exhibit of photos and artifacts and reminiscences drew just the response vincent had hoped for. Page 84 comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the united states, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries between nova scotia on the one part, and east florida on the other, shall respectively touch the bay of fundy, and the atlantic ocean. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or.
Maine history timeline 18001849 maine memory network. Since 1822, maine historical society has served as a nationally recognized research center for the study of the history of maine and its people. Search the mhs site, maine memory network, longfellow site, our blog, our online store all at once. Maine became the 23rd state on march 15, 1820, as part of the. The maine state college of agriculture and the mechanical arts, now the university of maine, established in 1862, opens in orono 1869 oliver otis howard 18301909, a native of leeds, a civil war officer, and head of the freedmans bureau, founds howard university in washington, d. Directory of maine statewide and local historical societies. The book, dreamed up by a umaine english professor and completed by colleagues after his death, covers.
Maine, the largest of the six new england states, lies at the northeastern corner of the country. Home history subject guides at university of southern maine. Kennebec county, maine, index to kingsbury and deyos illustrated history by cynthia mccausland editor, robert mccausland editor out of print try used books. Selected fulltext books and articles maine, a guide down east by workers of the federal writers project of the works progress administration for the state of maine houghton mifflin company, 1937. The place that ferdinando gorges long ago named maine, on the far northeastern edge of the nation, is today much the same as it was then. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the. Maine history timeline selected events in maine history. Appleton, maine soft cover spiral bound reproduction of 95 pages. The individual titles listed here provide a sample of available open access books in the field of history.
Wilkins, known by me to be the same person, and being by me duly sworn, saith, that newel knights did style himself a prophet of the lord, and was ordained by joseph smith, jr. Books by language journal of materials engineering. The annals of concord, new hampshire 17261823 written and published by jacob moore 1824 this books gives the history of concord, nh 112 pages 8. The university of maine press online store is now open. The united states national historic landmark program is operated under the auspices of the national park service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Search maine historical society preserving history. I love reading historical fiction that features doctors, so i included a handful of my favorites. At a meeting of the maine historical society, held in portland on the 23d of december, 1882, a communication was received from mr. Clouds, maine, homer wells has become the protege of dr. Europeans might not have survived in the new world without the kennebec beaver trade, the lessons of the popham. Novels or nonfiction works that are set in the state of maine usa score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Maine newspapers 18001844 articles elder sam brannan. Henry david thoreaus classic about the maine wilderness is an excellent resource for nature lovers who wish to travel in the state. Fifteen years in the making, new atlas tells maines story with masterful depth, visuals. There is a ton of great writing on the history of ayurvedic medicine, traditional chinese medicine, and other healing practices but that will need to wait for another list. Gorges, lord proprietor of maine, he returned to england and wrote a book about his voyage, hoping to generate support for the settlement.
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