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Early Architecture And Campus Planning At The Bangor Theological Seminary, Bryant F. Tolles Jr. Sep 1989

Early Architecture And Campus Planning At The Bangor Theological Seminary, Bryant F. Tolles Jr.

Maine History

This article describes the architecture of The Bangor Theological Seminary including influences on the architecture and craftspeople who contributed to it.


Evolution Of Maine Place Names, Edwin H. Churchill Sep 1989

Evolution Of Maine Place Names, Edwin H. Churchill

Maine History

The article provides great detail about the Native American, English and French names of Maine places as well as information about the movement of the various groups and its impact on place names.


Cuban Annexation, Slave Power Paranoia, And The Collapse Of The Democratic Party In Maine, 1850-1854, David B. Demeritt Jun 1989

Cuban Annexation, Slave Power Paranoia, And The Collapse Of The Democratic Party In Maine, 1850-1854, David B. Demeritt

Maine History

This article reviews the impact of attempts to annex Cuba to the United States prior to the Civil and also the direct impact of this issue on the politics of the State of Maine.


Maine Lobstermen And The Labor Movement: The Lobster Fishermen’S International Protective Association, 1907, Charles A. Scontras Jun 1989

Maine Lobstermen And The Labor Movement: The Lobster Fishermen’S International Protective Association, 1907, Charles A. Scontras

Maine History

This article provides a history labor union organization among lobster fishermen in Maine.


Vinalhaven Lobstermen’S Co-Operative, 1938, Edward M. Holmes Jun 1989

Vinalhaven Lobstermen’S Co-Operative, 1938, Edward M. Holmes

Maine History

The author describes his experience helping the lobstermen of Vinalhaven to form cooperative buying and marketing club, in 1938.


A Note On The Publication Dates Of Christopher Levett’S “A Voyage Into New England, Roger Howell Jr. Apr 1989

A Note On The Publication Dates Of Christopher Levett’S “A Voyage Into New England, Roger Howell Jr.

Maine History

The author discusses the reasons that Christopher Levett's "Voyage to New England" was likely published in 1624, rather than 1628 as previously believed.


Maine Privateers During The Revolutionary War, Charles E. Claghorn Apr 1989

Maine Privateers During The Revolutionary War, Charles E. Claghorn

Maine History

Historians have neglected the history of naval exploits during the American Revolution. Unimpeded by the American privateer vessels and the Continental and state navies, Britain would have achieved a strangle-hold on the colonies and the Americans would not have obtained their independence. There are no records in the Maine State Archives at Augusta regarding the privateersmen of the American Revolution; the researcher must examine those at the Massachusetts Archives at Columbia Point, Boston. This author, after researching several books, has been able to locate fifty-two privateer vessels and/or naval officers from Maine, which are listed here.


Nearly All In The Family: Nathan Winslow And His Family Network, Joyce Bibber Apr 1989

Nearly All In The Family: Nathan Winslow And His Family Network, Joyce Bibber

Maine History

This article traces the business activities of Nathan Winslow and discusses how his inter-relationships of family and fellow-Quakers advanced his interests.


Two George Washington Medals: Missing Links In The Chain Of Friendship Between The United States And The Wabanakl Confederacy, Harald E.L. Prins Apr 1989

Two George Washington Medals: Missing Links In The Chain Of Friendship Between The United States And The Wabanakl Confederacy, Harald E.L. Prins

Maine History

The author discusses the origins and ownership of two "peace medals" presented by George Washington.


Development Of The Maine Constitution: The Long Tradition, 1819-1988, Kenneth T. Palmer, Marcus Librizzi Jan 1989

Development Of The Maine Constitution: The Long Tradition, 1819-1988, Kenneth T. Palmer, Marcus Librizzi

Maine History

This article discusses the history of the Maine Constitution, Maine being one of only nineteen states that have retained their original charter. The 158 amendments to the constitution are reviewed.


Who Were The Whigs And Democrats? The Economic Character Of Second-Level Party Leadership In Tidewater Maine, 1843-53, Wayne M. O'Leary Jan 1989

Who Were The Whigs And Democrats? The Economic Character Of Second-Level Party Leadership In Tidewater Maine, 1843-53, Wayne M. O'Leary

Maine History

This article analyses the religious, socio-economic and vocation characteristics of the members of the lower house of the Maine legislation during the period 1843-1853. This analysis is used to differentiate the members of the Whig and Democratic Parties in Maine at that time.