A new nation 18001849 read about major events in u. Maine genealogy family history records family tree. Biographical sketches of representative citizens of the state of maine. List of books and articles about gilded age late 1800s. The earliest beginnings in the history of gardiner may be said to date back to the year. The phrase in adams fall, we sinned all, taught children the first letter of the alphabet and the concept of original sin. Genealogy whats new genealogy resources at maine state library. Maine, compiled census and census substitutes index, 18001890. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
One theory is it was named after the french province of maine. It is the hometown of some very famous and important people. A collection of animated stereoscopic photographs of the interior of houses across new england all taken in the late 1800s. Charleston was a gateway to the north from bangor which in the 1800s was. Maine history timeline 18001849 maine memory network. This state page of our website provides direct links to free major genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on maine genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. These records, many of them on microfilm, can be viewed by the public in our research room. State archives, archives services, genealogy maine. A wonderful collection of photos with brief descriptions, of structures in union, maine from 1800s to now. The history of portland, maine begins when the area was called machigonne, meaning great neck, by algonquians who originally inhabited the peninsula. In the middle of the 1800s, maine stood at the juncture of two great streams of commerce. Genealogical and family history of the state of maine. In the late 1800s, maine became linked to the rest of america by railroad tracks, allowing entrepreneurial individuals to to pack lobsters in ice and ship them live throughout the states. Albion, maine recorded births1700 1800s transcribed from the original town records of albion,maine by.
Maine genealogy publisher new york, lewis historical pub. Nineteenth century coastal maine penobscot bay history. On offer is a journal containing the remarkable firsthand accounts of two 18th century battles fought in the french and indian war in north america. Maine historical maps and atlases historic map works. In 2016, down east books published georges book, maine sporting camps, and. Maine genealogy free maine genealogy access genealogy. Maine state library has a substantial collection of genealogies. From humble beginnings there arose an important and vibrant community that in the 1800s.
The former city of deering set off from westbrook in 1871, incorporated as a city in 1889 was annexed in 1899. The story of the great portland maine fire of july 4th 1866 as told by those who lived through it levinsky, allan, shettleworth jr. For vital records from 1892 to the present, please contact the vital records office dhhs at 2072873771. Exhibited in maine, the sesquicentennial of statehood, dec. Maine, known fondly as the pine tree state has a long, rich history of logging. The maine state archives has many record groups containing information which can be of use. Susan hand shetterly shelved 1 time as maine history avg rating 3. This book is a reprint of 275 pages by ira thompson monroe and published by lewiston journal printing, lewiston, maine 1928 8. Raymond genealogy in cumberland county, me usa 1,015,348 maine 11,523 cumberland county 1,667 raymond 27. Maine newspapers 18001844 articles elder sam brannan.
The state of maine collection contains 154 atlases spanning 405 years of growth and development 1599 through 2004. Between the end of the revolution and the time maine became a state in 1820, almost 200 new towns were founded. Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive arrangement with the osher map. History from 18001849, including the war of 1812, monroe doctrine, siege of the alamo, and more. It is also the beginning of settlerlife along the penobscot river. Learning the alphabet went hand in hand with learning calvinist principles in early america. This is the official website for the town of charleston, maine. History of stetson, maine, 1800 1931, lilla wood daniels on. You should be proud that you live in brewer, maine. The registration of vital records in the state of maine dates back, in some towns, to the seventeenth century. Maines population in 1820 was nearly 300,000, concentrated along the southern coast. Jackson and ais from microfilmed schedules of the u. Map, available online, 1800 to 1899, maine library of. In 2014, george also won a maine press association award for writing the states bet sports blog.
Within the atlases are 1,679 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. History of maine roads 16001970 glance at a modern map of maine and you. The history books say the cold weather was most likely caused by the volcanic eruption of mount tambora in indonesia during april of 1815. Discover librarianselected research resources on gilded age late 1800s from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. A history of lobster in american culture mainely lobster. Popular maine history books showing 125 of 25 settled in the wild. A history of maine roads 1600 1970 state of maine department of transportation augusta, maine 1970. The maine genealogical society mgs is a nonprofit charitable and educational organization. Before gaining its statehood in 1820, maine was part of the massachusetts territory and was involved in the lumber trade.
On the cusp of the century, in these four texas rangers ride into the history books. Historic photos late 1800 early to mid 1900 office. The maine state archives has many record groups containing information which can be of use to those pursuing family history. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Since 1822, maine historical society has served as a nationally recognized research center for the study of the history of maine and its people. Courtesy institute of texan cultures at university of texassan antonio. Livermore, maine history genealogy the history of livermore, maine from its inception in 1735 to1928, with genealogy of its early settlers. A fascinating 1800s trip through the maine woods george. The present article will concentrate on the period of european contact and after.