Maine 1800 history books

A natural and cultural history of the islands of the gulf of maine by philip w. Pfff, quite a relief to find out im not turning senile. Landscape of limerick, settlement, history of churches,educated men, occupations of the inhabitants, fencing, lumber, manufactures, course of trade. The centennial history of waterville, kennebec county, maine. The history of portland, maine begins when the area was called machigonne, meaning great neck, by algonquians who originally inhabited the peninsula. Maine is well known for its lobster and lighthouses.

From ancient history to the best of 2019, below youll find expert recommendations of all the best history books our book recommendations are currently organized by historical era ancient, medieval, modern etc. Buy women of the dunes by sarah maine from amazons fiction books store. Shop maine history books and collectibles abebooks. The state of maine collection contains 154 atlases spanning 405 years of growth and development 1599 through 2004.

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. Popular maine history books showing 125 of 25 settled in the wild. Ellen, a servantgirl in the 1800s, catches the unwanted attentions of the master of the. Reference maine history research guides at bowdoin college. Please complete this form to suggest an author for the maine writers index. Weve focused on important events and key figures, like the french revolution or gandhi. Black mariners made up15% of seamen on the atlantic coast in early 1800s. Bibliographical reference list of manuscripts relating to the history of maine by elizabeth ring higginson books, 1992 bibliography of the state of maine, 2 vols. A history of jay, maine from its settlement as phips canada by virginia plaisted moulton. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy. Maines combination of natural resources and geography put it in position to make a large contribution to feeding and housing the nation and carrying its goods in the early 19th century. Some lesserknown facts about maine date back centuries, though, with the nations most eastern state playing a significant role in its earliest history. History of stetson, maine, 18001931 internet archive.

This book puts you in rural maine in the 1800s georges outdoor. Before gaining its statehood in 1820, maine was part of the massachusetts territory and was involved in the lumber trade with england. Maine history and research overview family tree magazine. Maine historical newspaper archives online historical newspapers from maine 17851945 franklin county, maine books. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or. Vital records of cumberland, maine iv 17321821 pages 1115, while volume 2 deaths pages 129a129y corresponds to births deaths by family 17321821 pages 180198. This first comprehensive book on maines black history is a mosaic of early history.

Maine, known fondly as the pine tree state has a long, rich history of logging. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. Saco valley settlements and families, gt ridlon, 1905. Maine newspapers 18001844 articles elder sam brannan. Genealogical and family history of the state of maine by henry sweetser burrage, albert roscoe stubbs maine 1909. Feel free to present your own most popular franklin county genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Portland, 1884 page images at hathitrust maine historical society. We have approximately 1800 books in our abebooks inventory on a wide variety of subjects, including strong holdings in maine history and literature, lumbering, the north woods of maine, and eastern woodland indians. In the long run, seasonal work in the woods and mills anchored people to lands that should not have been cultivated, perpetuating a cycle of low wages. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Sally sayward barrell keating wood 17591855 of york writes the maine s first novel. The best history books five books expert recommendations. Elder paperback from heritage books 1990 special order. Maine history timeline selected events in maine history.

Maureen burnham calnan has spent years in maines town halls, digging into the oldest records and transcribing them into the wonderful comprehensive books available here. Maine newspapers 1800 1844 articles elder sam brannan. A bibliography of the state of maine from the earliest period to 1891, portland, the thurston print, 1896. For the abnaki indians who came east, maine was dawnland. Deborah gould has written two books that help us experience life in rural maine from 1820 to 1920.

Maine historical society preserving history, engaging. Every year the wolfson history prize sets out to pick the very best history books written in the past year. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the family history library and familysearch centers. It extends to the citys recent cultural and economic renaissance. 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. In the early days, beautiful pines were harvested from maines forests to. Founded in 1822, the maine historical society is the third oldest state historical society in the united states. Hidden history of maine kindle edition by gratwick, harry, tyler, david. Prepared by the maine historical records survey project, division of.

A history of lewiston, maine with a genealogical register of early families by james g. As part of the national temperance movement, the maine law passes, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcohol in the state. 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. Name index and images of birth, marriage, and death returns acquired from the state board of health, division of vital statistics and the state archives. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Piscatequa pioneers, by piscatequa pioneers assoc, 200.

Browse and buy a vast selection of maine history books and collectibles on. The connection may be birth, residency, employment or works that are set in maine. Sarah maine is a master of scottish historical fiction sunday post. Maine historical society has a growing museum, incomparable library and statewide educational resource, we are located in the heart of portlands downtown cultural district. However, some census records for maine are incomplete, including york county 1800. Havent read a thousand splendid suns by the way, as i wasnt overly impressed with the kite runner. Maine, the largest of the six new england states, lies at the northeastern corner of the country. A history of the first century of the town of parsonsfield, maine by jeremiah wadleigh dearborn parsonsfield me. Maine history timeline 18001849 maine memory network. Within the atlases are 1,679 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. Maine history timeline 18501899 maine memory network.

Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive arrangement with the osher map. History of the city of belfast in the state of maine. Selected fulltext books and articles maine, a guide down east by workers of the federal writers project of the works progress administration for. In the early days, beautiful pines were harvested from maines forests to supply masts for englands navy. Home history subject guides at university of southern maine. Since 1822, maine historical society has served as a nationally recognized research center for the study of the history of maine and its people.

But judging from your comment, it turns out it was california and not maine. Rufus and hannah anderson 2 anderson, james jan 1, 1766 james and mary anderson 172 anderson, james nov 4, 1756 jacob and agnis anderson 170 anderson, job feb 26, 1746 jacob and agnis anderson 169 anderson, mary jul 15, 1764 james and mary anderson 172. Federal decennial census, territorialstate censuses, andor census substitutes. Maureen burnham calnan has spent years in maine s town halls, digging into the oldest records and transcribing them into the wonderful comprehensive books available here. Maine historical maps and atlases historic map works. History of calais, maine, usa journey back in time to calais, maine, usa visit calais, maine, usa. The individual titles listed here provide a sample of available open access books in the field of history. During the 1990s, cheryl buxbaum, cumberlands welfare director, entered the data. A history of the town of union, in the county of lincoln, maine.

One theory is it was named after the french province of maine. Its invaluable reading for those interested in the history of outdoors living in the. I n 1837, a state census was taken, but only the head of household enumerations for bangor, portland, and unincorporated areas survive. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Texts of books owned by the maine state library andor digitized by msl staff and. Manchesters railroads 1965 1990 by rick kfoury 2019. Albion, maine recorded births17001800s transcribed from the original town records of albion,maine by maureen calnan. Connecticut, rhode island, massachusetts, maine, new hampshire. Documentary history of the state of maine portland, etc. Maine became the 23rd state on march 15, 1820, as part of the. If you are a maine author and not listed in the database, please send us your.

Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. The maine writers index is a searchable database of writers with a relationship to the state of maine. Map, available online, 1800 to 1899, maine library of. Calais, washington, me calais developed as a lumbering centre. 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. There is evidence of native american presence in maine as early as 11,000 bce. However, in 1793 france declared war on great britain, both of which then began harassing american shipping along the east coast, including maine, and in the west indies. Susan hand shetterly shelved 1 time as maine history avg rating 3. Albion, maine recorded deaths 17001800 transcribed by maureen calnan soft cover spiral bound. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hidden history of maine. With notices of its settlers and early inhabitants by.

An historical sketch of the town of deer isle, maine. A bibliography of the state of maine from the earliest period to 1891 by joseph williamson, maine historical society maine 1896. War of 1812 after its success in achieving independence with the treaty of paris on september 3, 1783, the united states hoped to avoid conflict with european countries. About kennebunk kennebunk is located on the southwesterly coast of maine just 90 miles north of boston and 25 miles south of portland. List of books and articles about maine history online. Historian and wolfson prize judge, diarmaid macculloch, talks us through the wonderful books that made the 2019 shortlist. Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of maine. A history of the town of union, in the county of lincoln. Maine state library has a substantial collection of genealogies. Our society has published several books about the boston and maine railroad. Maine, compiled census and census substitutes index, 18001890. Map, available online, 1800 to 1899, maine library of congress. Act of incorporation, bylaws and list of resident members of the maine historical society.

From our vibrant villages to our beautiful sandy beaches, kennebunk offers a truly wonderful place to live and visit. Notes from the edge of town by susan hand shetterly, the peninsula by louise dickinson rich, happy t. Maine s combination of natural resources and geography put it in position to make a large contribution to feeding and housing the nation and carrying its goods in the early 19th century. Maine genealogy family history records family tree. Jackson and ais from microfilmed schedules of the u. The maine historical and genealogical recorder, volume 1. The present article will concentrate on the period of european contact and after. Genealogy whats new genealogy resources at maine state library. The cider house rules by john irving, empire falls by richard russo, salems lot by stephen king, carrie by stephen king.