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Currier And Ives Trotting Horses: The Maine Connection, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

According to one source, nearly one out of every ten prints published by Currier and Ives had the trotting horse as its subject. The so-called "Golden Age of Trotting" in America, from 1840 to 1895, corresponded with the time that the prints of Currier and Ives were most popular. This article provides a brief description of some Currier and Ives trotters with a connection to Maine, including Mac, Tacony and Zachary Taylor, Pelham, Daniel D. Tompkins and Blanc Negre, Trustee, Stella, Flora Temple, Hopeful, Lady Maud, Camors, Smuggler, Emma B, Jay-Eye-See, Pallas, Kremlin, and Nelson.

Emma B, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

The gray trotting mare Emma B was foaled on the Foxcroft farm of Cleoral E. (Chamberlain) and Phineas M. Jefferds in the 1870s. This article traces the career of this trotting horse from Maine.

Guy T. Kendall Photo Collection: The Grand Circuit Comes To New England, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

A short history of harness racing related to the Guy T. Kendall Photo Collection housed in Special Collections, Fogler Library at the University of Maine.

Those interested in this article may also wish to consult:

• the digitized portion of the Kendall Collection available through Digital Commons
• the online finding aid for the collection

Recluse Farm, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

Recluse Farm, the home of James and Jane Edgecomb, was located in South Hiram off the New Settlement Road about four miles from the village of Cornish, Maine. In June of 1883, veterinarian George H. Bailey visited the farm, known for breeding trotting horses, and published an article in the Maine Farmer. This article provides highlights and commentary related to Bailey's account.

General Tilton And Togus Farm, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

While many may be familiar with the Veterans Affairs (VA) Center at Togus near Augusta, Maine, few are aware that it was once the home of a small but significant breeding farm for trotting horses. The facility started serving Civil War veterans in 1866, then called the National Asylum for Disabled Soldiers.

The property was originally owned by Horace Beal of Rockland, and when Beal learned that mineral springs were located on the property, he seized upon a plan to build a Saratoga like spa. Beal invested heavily in the property, building a large hotel, bathing house, racetrack and stables. …

Maine's Cradle Of The Trotter, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

This article notes that although many histories point to Orange County in New York as being the true "cradle of the trotter," within the state of Maine, this designation might rightly go to Kennebec County.

George H. Bailey, D.V.S., Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

This article provides biographical information about noted Maine veterinarian George H. Bailey, 1832-1905. He was also an owner, breeder, and trainer of trotting horses for over 25 years and made many contributions to the horse breeding industry of Maine.

George H. Bailey's Week In Kentucky, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

The noted Maine horseman and veterinarian George H. Bailey made his first trip to the bluegrass region of Kentucky in the fall of 1885. Upon his return, he wrote a series of six letters published in the Maine Farmer in 1885 and 1886 that compared the two states in breeding trotting horses. This article provides a summary and commentary on each of Bailey's letters.

Gen. Knox, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

This article traces the history of a horse, known as Gen. Knox, that became a foundation sire of several other Maine trotting horses. The horse was brought to Maine in 1859 at the age of three by Thomas S. Lang of North Vassalboro. Gen. Knox was included in the 1874 edition of Noted Maine Horses. In a letter summarizing the 1874 trotting season written to The Maine Farmer, George H. Bailey noted that Maine had 40 organized tracks in operation. Horses of the caliber of Gen. Knox, along with significant enthusiasm for the sport, contributed to Maine's stellar reputation …

Smuggler Comes To Maine, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

On September 7, 1876, the Lewiston Evening Journal reported that Colonel Henry S. Russell of Milton, Massachusetts, was bringing the race horse known as Smuggler to Maine, being "desirous of showing his famous stallion to the people and breeders of Maine." The horse arrived in Bangor, Maine, on Tuesday, September 19 and competed in events the following Saturday and Monday.

Old Drew, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

In the early 1800s Maine was known for producing excellent trotting horses. These horses helped to establish a unique American breed of horse that became known as "Standardbred". In 1842 a colt was foaled in Exeter, Maine, that would become a foundation sire of trotting horses in Maine and beyond. The horse, owned by Hiram Drew, was known as "the Drew horse" or "Old Drew." This article provides a short history related to the horse, his owners, and trotting horse breeding in Maine.

Brownville's Ice Man: Jakob Larson, William R. Sawtell

Maine History Documents

A pamphlet providing information about Jakob "Jake" Larson's ice business in Brownville, Maine, in the early 1900s. Written by local historian Bill Sawtell, circa 2000.

Civil Rights Issues In Maine: A Briefing Summary On Hate Crimes, Racial Tensions, And Migrant/Immigrant Workers, United States Commission On Civil Rights, Maine Advisory Committee

Maine History Documents

A report prepared by the Maine Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights in 1996. Major sections: Hate Crimes and Bias in Maine; Racial Tension and Educating Language Minority Youth; Migrant and Immigrant Workers.

Jean Magloire Belanger And The 39 Tannery, Anonymous

Maine History Documents

Information about the Belanger-Baker family name, Jean Magloire Belanger and his work at the 39 Tannery in Hancock County, northeast of Old Town, Maine. Includes a hand-drawn sketch of the buildings in the community of Riceville, Maine, circa 1860-1900.

Note: the version donated to Special Collections was a photocopy rather than an original document.

In Defense Of The "Adams" : Some Men And Women Of Frankfort (Winterport) And The Battle Of Hampden, William F. Fernald

Maine History Documents

A brief history of Maine's involvement in the War of 1812, the Penobscot Expedition, and the advance to Frankfort. Includes a list reprinted from the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia in the War of 1812 of General John Blake's Brigade, Captain Elisha Thayer's Company, and Captain A. Weston's Company, and other primary sources. Includes bibliographical references.

Civil War Diary And Letters From Willis M. Porter To Esther Friend, 1862-1865, Esther Porter Lane, Editor

Maine History Documents

Transcribed diary entries and letters of a member of the Maine Infantry, 19th Regiment, in the United States Civil War. Includes additional genealogical information about the Porter family in the area of Old Town, Maine.

The Murdoch-Godfrey Letters Of 1869: A Nova Scotia - Maine Historical Correspondence, Alice R. Stewart, James B. Vickery, Edward S. Kellogg, Beamish Murdoch

Maine History Documents

An introduction, source notes, and transcription of three letters from Beamis Murdoch in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to John Edward Godfrey in Bangor, Maine, February 8 to 27, 1869.

Osgood Bradbury, Francesca Ruggieri

Maine History Documents

An article that appeared in the Lewiston Daily Sun on Maine author Osgood Bradbury.

Professional Trapping: Bobcat, Fisher, Weasel And Martin Methods, Walter L. Arnold

Maine History Documents

A revised edition of an article on game and fur trapping. 21 pages; illustrations; printing circa 1970.

Walter G. Morrill: The Fighting Colonel Of The Twentieth Maine, James B. Vickery

Maine History Documents

An article on Walter G. Morrill's role in the Civil War by James B. Vickery published in the University of Maine Studies, Second Series, No. 88, A Handful of Spice: A Miscellany of Maine Literature and History, edited by Richard S. Sprague, 1968.

Papermaking At Oxford, Oxford Paper Company

Maine History Documents

A pamphlet providing information on the history of papermaking and facilities at Oxford Paper Company in Rumford, Maine, circa 1966.

Group Perception In The Bangor Naacp, Alice Prine

Maine History Documents

An Honors Thesis completed at the University of Maine in 1965.

Text from the author's introductory paragraphs:

How do the members of a group perceive the group to which they belong? Is the perception of a specific group related to the individual members' age, sex, race, religion, education, occupation, marital status, area of residence, number of meetings attended in the cast year, and participation in community activities.

The Bangor Area Branch of the NAACP is made up of a number of people drawn together by a common interest, the plight of the Negro in Maine and in the Bangor area. …

Bangor Salutes Dow Afb, Dow Air Force Base

Maine History Documents

A booklet with information the history, facilities, and amenities of Dow Air Force Base prepared as a guide to answer questions for those new to the base and to the area of Bangor, Maine. Circa 1964.

Downeast Recording Library For The Blind Inc.: Why It Is, What It Is, Where It Came From, Where It's Going, Downeast Recording Library For The Blind, Inc.

Maine History Documents

An informational pamphlet explaining programs and services available through the Downeast Recording Library for the Blind, Inc., on Campbell Street in Portland, Maine, circa 1964. Includes a list of the program's Officers and features a photograph and statement about the program from Senator Margaret Chase Smith.

Papermaking At Oxford, Oxford Paper Company

Maine History Documents

A pamphlet on the production of paper at the Oxford Paper Company in Rumford, Maine, in 1963. Includes several photographs.

Great Northern Paper Company Today, Great Northern Paper Company

Maine History Documents

Information about the Great Northern Paper Company. Contents: Paper, Partner in Progress -- "The Northern" -- Trees, Paper's Raw Material -- Water and Power, The Papermaker's Tools -- How Paper Is Made -- Groundwood Papers, New Opportunities for Service -- Getting the Product Into Use -- People, Secret Ingredient of Good Paper -- Work and Play, The Concept of Multiple Use -- Planning the Future.

Proposed Allagash National Recreation Area, United States Department Of Interior, National Park Service

Maine History Documents

Information prepared by the National Park Service explaining their proposal to set aside most of the river course and tributary lakes as the Allagash National Recreation Area. The proposed area comprised 246,000 acres of forest land, 63 lakes and 360 miles of river and tributary streams, a total area of 296,500 acres.

Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, Maine : The Gouldsboros, Conrad Hanf

Maine History Documents

A pamphlet "designed to help you find your way and learn the points of interest" of the area around Schoodic Point of Acadia National Park, as presented by Conrad Hanf, President, Gouldsboro and Winter Harbor Improvement Associations, circa 1960.

A History Of Hollingsworth & Whitney Company, James Lester Madden

Maine History Documents

A history of the Hollingsworth & Whitney Company, with executive offices in Boston, Massachusetts, divisional sales offices in New York and Chicago, and facilities located in Maine. Written at the time of a merger with Scott Paper Company in 1954.

Washington County Republican Roster, Maine, 1954-1955, Washington County Republican Party

Maine History Documents

A directory of members of several Washington County Republican organizations and vote for Governor in 1952. Includes a summary of the Republican platform in the categories of International Affairs, National Affairs, State Affairs, State Constitution, Development, Agriculture, Labor and Industry, Education, Institutions, Welfare, Highways and Finance.