Browse Items (150 total)

  • Subject starts with "United States -- History"

A compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents, 1789-1897 / Published by authority of Congress by James D. Richardson

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CONTENTS: V. l, 1789-1817.--v.2, 1817-1832.--v.3, 1833-1841.--v.4, 1841-1849.--v.5, 1849-1861.--v.6, 1861-1869.--v.7, 1869-1881. v.8, 1881-1889. v.9, 1889-1897.--v.10, Appendix, Index.

Collection: Books and Pamphlets

Atlas to Marshall's Life of Washington

Book / In-house Use Only

Collection: Books and Pamphlets

Battles of the United States, by sea and land : embracing those of the revolutionary and Indian wars, the war of 1812, and the Mexican war: with important official documents / by Henry B. Dawson

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CONTENTS: I. The War of the Revolution, 1775-1783.--II. The Indian, French, and Algerine wars, the War of 1812, and the Mexican War, 1790-1847

Collection: Books and Pamphlets

Bethel in the War of the Rebellion

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Bethel in the War of the Rebellion by William B. Lapham The following lightly edited text is taken from the History of Bethel, Formerly Sudbury Canada, Oxford County, Maine 1768-1890, compiled by William B. Lapham and published in 1891 by the…

BHS Program: "Civil War Encampment"

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Bethel Historical Society program, "Civil War Encampment," held in June 15-16, 1996.

BHS Program: "Civil War Soldier Boys"

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Bethel Historical Society annual meeting and program, "Civil War Soldier Boys," presented by Jay Hoar on September 7, 2000.

BHS Program: "Joshua Chamberlain"

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Bethel Historical Society program, "Joshua Chamberlain," presented by Jeremiah E. Goulka on April 9, 2005.

BHS program: "Silent Sentinels: Maine's Civil War Monuments"

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Bethel Historical Society program, "Silent Sentinels: Maine's Civil War Monuments," presented by Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. on June 1, 2006.

Civil War quilts / Pamela Weeks & Don Beld

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"With 170 color photos and engaging text, this book tells the stories of extraordinary antique Civil War quilts and the women who made them... In addition, information for making traditional-style 19th century bindings and potholder quilts, plus over…

Collection: Books and Pamphlets

Clark S. Edwards, Fifth Maine Volunteer Regiment, compiled letters 1861-1903

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Finding aid for Clark S. Edwards Papers (2002-310) in the Pearce Civil War Collection at Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas. Includes biographical sketch, summary of each letter, and complete transcriptions of all 119 letters.

Collection: Books and Pamphlets

Col. Edwards’ Letter

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COL. EDWARDS’ LETTER. Bethel, Jan. 25th, 1896 My dear friend Stevens:— Your kind letter came to hand in due time; many thanks for the same. You say I may have forgotten you; my answer is, No, I well remember you and other sergeants of that old Co.…

COLL 102: David Vail Collection

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Small collection of five documents relating to the Civil War service of David Vail of Houlton (and later Newry). Includes his certificate of honorable service and documents related to his pension.

Collection: Finding Aids

COLL 116: Twitchell-Wight Papers

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A collection of letters and other documents relating to the Twitchell and Wight families of Gorham, New Hampshire and Bethel, Maine. Includes approximately a dozen letters written by Albert S. Twitchell to his family back home from 1864-1865, during…

Collection: Finding Aids