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Bayonets At The North Bridge: The Lewiston-Auburn Shoe Strike, 1937, Richard H. Condon Oct 1981

Bayonets At The North Bridge: The Lewiston-Auburn Shoe Strike, 1937, Richard H. Condon

Maine History

The article discusses the strike of shoe manufacturing employees in Lewiston-Auburn in 1937 and why it failed. It includes an analysis of the situation that confronted the strike leaders with a discussion of their strategies and those of their opponents.


Book Reviews, Beatrice Craig, Nathan Lipfert, Alvin Hamblen Morrison Oct 1981

Book Reviews, Beatrice Craig, Nathan Lipfert, Alvin Hamblen Morrison

Maine History

Reviews of the following books: Quiet Presence: Dramatic, First-Person Accounts - The True Stories of Franco-Americans in New England by Dyke Hendrickson; The Treasure of the Concepcion: The Wreck of the Almiranta by Peter Earle; In Search of Shipwrecks by Jim Jenney; Indian New England Before the Mayflower by Howard S. Russell


Writings In Maine History, Maine Historical Society Oct 1981

Writings In Maine History, Maine Historical Society

Maine History

Listing of selected books regarding Maine history


The Society, Maine Historical Society Jul 1981

The Society, Maine Historical Society

Maine History

Report of the events and decisions of the 159th Annual Meeting of the Maine Historical Society.


Writings In Maine History, Maine Historical Society Jul 1981

Writings In Maine History, Maine Historical Society

Maine History

Listing of selected books regarding Maine history


G. J. Adams And The Forerunners, Reed G. Holmes Jul 1981

G. J. Adams And The Forerunners, Reed G. Holmes

Maine History

The article outlines the experience of 157 Maine residents who followed G.J. Adams to Jaffa, Palenstine to form a settlement.


Book Reviews, Marjorie A. Duval, Donald G. Hodgson, Arthur L. Johnson, Roger B. Ray Jul 1981

Book Reviews, Marjorie A. Duval, Donald G. Hodgson, Arthur L. Johnson, Roger B. Ray

Maine History

Review of the following books: The Tape-Recorded Interview: A Manual for Field Works in Folklore and Oral History by Edward D. Ives; The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Waterville, Maine, 1828-1978 by Abbot E. Smith; Thrust for Canada: The American Attempt on Quebec in 1775-1776 by Robert McConnell Hatch; Native North American Spirituality of Eastern Woodlands: Sacred Myths, Dreams, Visions, Speeches, Healing Formulas, Rituals and Ceremonials edited by Elisabeth Tooker


Journal Cover And Toc Vol. 21, No. 1, Maine Historical Society Jul 1981

Journal Cover And Toc Vol. 21, No. 1, Maine Historical Society

Maine History

Cover, Editors, Editorial Board and Table of Contents with authors' names


Journal Cover And Toc Vol. 20, N0. 4, Maine Historical Society Apr 1981

Journal Cover And Toc Vol. 20, N0. 4, Maine Historical Society

Maine History

Cover, Editors, Editorial Board and Table of Contents with authors' names


Percival P. Baxter: A Comment, Edward O. Schriver Apr 1981

Percival P. Baxter: A Comment, Edward O. Schriver

Maine History

This article analyzes Governor Baxter’s search over the years to find a rational understanding of the term “wilderness.”


Writings In Maine History, Maine Historical Society Apr 1981

Writings In Maine History, Maine Historical Society

Maine History

Listing of selected books regarding Maine History


Percival P. Baxter: The Wilderness Concept, John W. Hakola Apr 1981

Percival P. Baxter: The Wilderness Concept, John W. Hakola

Maine History

This article discusses the controversies and challenges presented to Baxter State Park owing to differing opinions of the meaning of "wilderness."


Shaking The Family Tree, William B. Jordan Apr 1981

Shaking The Family Tree, William B. Jordan

Maine History

A section of the records (Tabor through Young) of Portland’s Eastern Cemetery compiled by William B. Jordan, Jr. (cont’d from Vol. 20, No. 3).


Book Reviews, Alice R. Stewart, Elizabeth Ring, Arthur E. Spiess Apr 1981

Book Reviews, Alice R. Stewart, Elizabeth Ring, Arthur E. Spiess

Maine History

Reviews of the following books: To the Webster-Ashburton Treaty: A Study in Anglo-American Relations, 1783-1843 by Howard Jones; The Journals of John Edwards Godfrey, Bangor, Maine 1863-1869; The Archaeology of New England by Dean R. Snow


Writings In Maine History, Maine Historical Society Jan 1981

Writings In Maine History, Maine Historical Society

Maine History

Listing of selected books regarding Maine history


Shaking The Family Tree, William B. Jordan Jan 1981

Shaking The Family Tree, William B. Jordan

Maine History

A section of the records (Rackleff through Syms) of Portland’s Eastern Cemetery compiled by William B. Jordan, Jr. (cont’d from Vol. 20, No. 2).


“A Guard Of Faithful Sentinels" The Know-Nothing Appeal In Maine, 1854-1855, Allan R. Whitmore Jan 1981

“A Guard Of Faithful Sentinels" The Know-Nothing Appeal In Maine, 1854-1855, Allan R. Whitmore

Maine History

This article presents a history of the creation and activities of the Know-Nothing Party in the United States and the State of Maine.


Book Reviews, Charles F. Burden M.D., Ellyn C. Ballou Jan 1981

Book Reviews, Charles F. Burden M.D., Ellyn C. Ballou

Maine History

Reviews of the following books: The Early Potters and Potteries of Maine by Lelyn Branin; The Promise of Power: The Emergency of the Legal Profession in Massachusetts 1760-1840 by Gerard W. Gawalt