Sesquicentennial Statewide Events
An exhibition featuring letters, documents, and photographs from special Collections & Archives at Bowdoin College, commemorates the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War.
Now through June 1, 1 College St., 2nd floor, Brunswick
www.bowdoindailysun.com/2013/02/librarys-current-exhibition-highlights-bowdoin-own-in-the-civil-war/#1
207-725-3288
Throughout 2013 the Bowdoin college Library is hosting a daily blog. On This Day in Civil War History. The posts derive from among the historical resources in Special Collections: a passage from a letter to a soldier; a note of condolence; a surgeon's daily morning report; an account of activities on the homefront are but a few. Cumulatively, these entries provide a panoramic view of the lives, emotions, and occupations of the individuals who experienced a sometimes horrific, often mundane existence during the difficult year of 1863.
An exhibition of archival materials and artifacts form the Colbiana Collection housed in Special Collections, Miller Livrary, Colby College, Waterville.
Now through November 2013. 10 am - noon & 1 -4:30 pm, weekdays. Free admission.
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Civil War Lecture Series at the Maine State Museum, Augusta
April 24, 2013 6:30 pm
Slave Cloth, Shoddy and Soldiers: Textiles and the Civil War
with Madelyn Shaw, curator and consultant
May 8, 2013 6:30 pm
The Civil War Statues of Maine: Sculptor Franklin Simmons
with Earle shettleworth, Jr., state historian
May 22, 2013 6:30 pm
The Forest City Regiment
with Kim MacIsaac, curator and historian
"Faces of the Civil War"
In recognition of the Sesquicentennial Commemmoration of the Civil War Androscoggin Historical Society has published "Faces of the Civil War." this 32 page booklet tells the stories of the sacrifices made by men and women from Androscoggin County and the roles they played in the war. It is available for purchase at a cost of $4 plus tax or $5 by mail including tax and postage. The society's office is located at:
County Building, 2 Turner Street, Unit 8, Auburn, Maine 04210-5978.
For information: 207-784-0586 or Russ Burbank at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Maine Civil War Trail
Opening in Spring 2013
Twenty-three Maine musuems offer Civil War exhibits focusing on the homefront, shipbuilding, draft riots in Kingfield, the Confederate invasion of Portland Harbor and much more. Check the website for details.
www.mainecivilwartrail.org
Uncounted Forces in the Civil War
An unknown number of Maine women served during the Civil War as nurses, relief workers, spies and soldiers.
Learn more about their efforts at home and on the battlefield.
http://uncountedforces.blogspot.com
Maine People in the War
The State of Maine sent some 70,000+ men to the war as well as an uncounted number of women. Learn about some of them by logging on to:
Civil War Day by Day
Local newspapers played an important role in informing and rallying the public for or against the war. Historian Herb Adams gas compiled articles from Democratic and Republican newspapers of the time that illustrate the presses influence leading up to and during the war. To learn more log on to:
In the years following the Civil War many Maine towns erected monuments to memorialize the contributions of their town and its citizen's to the war effort. The inventory of these monuments has recently been updated by state historian, Earle Shettleworth and may be viewed by clicking here.