The University of Maine\u27s History Department\u27s Statement Regarding the Protests Against Racism and Police Violence

The University of Maine\u27s History Department posted a Statement regarding the protests against racism and police violence in June 2020 in response to the death of George Floyd and the re-emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement over the Summer of 2020. In this statement the History Department added a condense and modified version on the American Historical Association\u27s statement on the history of racism in the United States. They also recognized the historical relationship of slavery in Maine and the stolen land from the Wabanaki that the University occupies. The department also added their support to the protests and activists demanding structural change against racism and police violence and the Black Lives Matter movement.https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/racial_justice/1048/thumbnail.jp

History Department Newsletter, 2022

History Department Newsletter, 2022 Inside this Issue: Alumni Spotlight: Mary CopelandNotes from the ChairCelebrating the Career of Dr. Elizabeth McKillenFaculty UpdatesGraduate Student UpdatesUndergraduate SpotlightGraduate SpotlightFaculty SpotlightRemembering Bill BakerSpring 2022 History Graduate

Hartford, Maine History

Hartford, Maine History by Wilbur A. Libby (1985) Photocopy of author\u27s original typed manuscript placed into a binder and presented to the USM Gorham Library in 1985. A collection of the author\u27s recollections and writings on local history and genealogy, along with copies of maps, photographs, census pages and news items. Contents: 1607 Settlement failed-conquest - England, France & Indians / The Pilgrims and what happened to them / Passengers on Anne Little James & Fortune / Earliest Settlers, 21 in both Towns / Petitions to Mass. for land grant (15) / Samuel Butterfield\u27s first trip to this area / John Thompson\u27s life after coming here in 1621 - William Thompson, Isaac Thompson, Oakes Thompson, Cyrus Thompson, Asa Thompson not of same family / Original distribution of lands / Schools / Cemeteries / Church / First Town Meeting / Veterans Aroostock war to WW 2, Korea and Vietnam / Town Hall and Herse / Early Cabins / Sheep and Cattle / Early Mills / Early Mail / Robinson Libraries / Early Roads / Ferry Boats / Ox Yokes / Brick Yard / Brick House and remodled Tyler Corner Schoolhouse / Laommi Baldwin Apples / Carloads of apples shipped from Hartford / Old Merrill House, Lovey Bryant family / Agricultural products, census 1800-1970, Corn Shop / Newton, Thurlow and McIntire Houses / Old and new Town Halls - Sign over door / Tannery, Shops, Cold Spring Co. Salt box factory / Ancient and Indian names of Towns / Gun, snowshoes & Bear Trap / 25 cent Hunting license, 1897 Hunting Laws / Cutting Ice / Reaper or Cradle - old tools -Ice saw etc. / Rail Road / Stores / Bear Mt. Lookout / Capt. James Libby / Vital Statistics from Town Reports, Births & Marriages / Hartford 1880 census by Moses Alley / Marriages performed by Moses Alley, Justice of Peacehttps://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/me_collection/1119/thumbnail.jp

The Black Bear Undergraduate History Journal

Inaugural Black Bear Undergraduate History Journal. This publication is an initiative of UMaine History graduate students, including Dylan O’Hara, PhD student and chief editor, intended to highlight some of the strongest undergraduate essays from the academic year

Writings in Maine History

Listing of selected books regarding Maine histor

Writings in Maine History

Listing of selected books regarding Maine histor

Writings in Maine History

Listing of selected books regarding Maine histor

Writings in Maine History

Listing of selected books regarding Maine histor

Writings in Maine History

Listing of selected books regarding Maine histor