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| 7097 | Richard Cary's Letter to the Society for propagating the Gospel |
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| Red box containing a folded hard cover with a booklet inside. |
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Description: Red box containing a folded hard cover with a booklet inside. | ||
| 7096 | History of the District of Maine |
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| Illustrated by a new correct Map of the District. |
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| 7083 | The Indian of New England |
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| The Indian of New England and the North-Eastern Provinces. A sketch of the life of an Indian hunter, ancient traditions relating to the Etchemin Tribe, their modes of life, fishing, hunting etc. |
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Description: The Indian of New England and the North-Eastern Provinces. A sketch of the life of an Indian hunter, ancient traditions relating to the Etchemin Tribe, their modes of life, fishing, hunting etc. | ||
| 7095 | Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell |
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| The Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell and his encounters with the Indians; including a particular account of the Pequauket Battle, with a history of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Symmes Sermon. |
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Description: The Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell and his encounters with the Indians; including a particular account of the Pequauket Battle, with a history of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Symmes Sermon. | ||
| 7068 | Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder |
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| A monthly magazine devoted to the history of Maine towns and families. Volume IX, No. 5, May 1898. Two Dollars Per Annum. Single number twenty five cents. |
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Description: A monthly magazine devoted to the history of Maine towns and families. Volume IX, No. 5, May 1898. Two Dollars Per Annum. Single number twenty five cents. | |||
| 7063 | History of Vinalhaven |
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| A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary. |
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Description: A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary. | ||
| 7054 | The Mayflower Descendants |
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| A quarterly magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History published by the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 623 Tremont Building, Boston. 4 volumes: January 1901, no. 1 - whole number 9 April 1901, no. 2 - whole number 10 July 1901, no. 3 - whole number 11 October 1901, no. 4 - whole number 12 Two Dollars Per Annum. Single number fifty cents. |
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Description: A quarterly magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History published by the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 623 Tremont Building, Boston. 4 volumes: January 1901, no. 1 - whole number 9 April 1901, no. 2 - whole number 10 July 1901, no. 3 - whole number 11 October 1901, no. 4 - whole number 12 Two Dollars Per Annum. Single number fifty cents. | ||||
| 7059 | New Vineyard and Strong Register - 1902 |
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| History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961. |
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Description: History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961. | ||
| 7060 | Kingfield Register - 1902 |
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| History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961. |
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Description: History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961. | ||
| 7061 | New Portland Register - 1902 |
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| History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961. |
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Description: History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961. | ||
| 7065 | In Fair Aroostook |
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| Where Acadia and Scandinavia's subtle touch turned a wilderness into a land of plenty. Reprinted under the auspices of the Madawaska Historical Society, 1973. |
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Description: Where Acadia and Scandinavia's subtle touch turned a wilderness into a land of plenty. Reprinted under the auspices of the Madawaska Historical Society, 1973. | ||
| 7057 | Ancient Pemaquid |
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| Read before the Maine Historical Society, February 6, 1903. |
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| 7066 | Historical Sketches of Blue Hill, Maine |
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| Written by R. G. F. Candage, Brookline, Mass. Printed for the Blue Hill Historical Society (Scanned copy in part from archive.org) |
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Description: Written by R. G. F. Candage, Brookline, Mass. Printed for the Blue Hill Historical Society (Scanned copy in part from archive.org) | ||
| 6103 | Memorial of Champlain Discoverer of Mt. Desert, 1604-1904 |
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| Grey booklet about the memorial to Samuel de Champlain, discoverer of Mount Desert Island. At the dedication of his monument in Seal Harbor, speakers included Rev. Samuel Eliot and Rev. William Brown. Photographs included. |
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Description: Grey booklet about the memorial to Samuel de Champlain, discoverer of Mount Desert Island. At the dedication of his monument in Seal Harbor, speakers included Rev. Samuel Eliot and Rev. William Brown. Photographs included. | |||||
| 7052 | Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river |
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| Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river. August 29, 1907. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org) |
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Description: Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river. August 29, 1907. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org) | ||
| 7104 | Some Ships of the Clipper Ships Era |
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| Their Builders, Owners, and Captains. A glance at an interesting phase of the American Merchant Marine so far as it relates to Boston. With 30 black and white illustrations of ships. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org) |
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Description: Their Builders, Owners, and Captains. A glance at an interesting phase of the American Merchant Marine so far as it relates to Boston. With 30 black and white illustrations of ships. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org) | ||
| 7053 | New England Old and New 1620-1920 |
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| A brief review of some historical and industrial incidents in the Puritan "New English Canaan," still the Land of Promise. Published by the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston, commemorating the Tercentenary of the First Landing at Plymouth in 1620 (MCMXX). |
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Description: A brief review of some historical and industrial incidents in the Puritan "New English Canaan," still the Land of Promise. Published by the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston, commemorating the Tercentenary of the First Landing at Plymouth in 1620 (MCMXX). | ||
| 6136 | Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent 1745-1827 |
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| Cover-title. Printed for private circulation. Note, p. [4], signed: Winthrop Sargent. |
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Description: Cover-title. Printed for private circulation. Note, p. [4], signed: Winthrop Sargent. | ||
| 7050 | George Folsom, John A. Poor and a Century of Historical Research with reference to Early Colonial Maine |
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| By Henry S. Burrage, D.D., L.L.D. State Historian of Maine. |
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Description: By Henry S. Burrage, D.D., L.L.D. State Historian of Maine. | ||
| 7106 | Collection of Navajo Myths and Chants |
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| Collection of 11 bulletins published by the Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art from 1938 to 1958, and by The House of Navajo Religion, 1962. Stories/Chants are told by Hasteen Klah, Yohe Hatrale, Hasteen Gahni, Yuinth-Nezi, Yoh Hatrali, Hasteen de Johly, Estsan Hatrali B'yash, and retold in shorter form by Mary C. Wheelwright. 1. Tleji or Yehbechai Myth, bulletin No. 1, 1938 2. Wind Chant and Feather Chant, bulletin No. 4, 1946 (2) 3. Astah or Eagle Catching Myth and Yohe or Bead Myth, bulletin No. 3, 1949 4. Myth of Mountain Chant and Beauty Chant, bulletin No. 5, 1951 (2) 5. Navajo Creation Myth, bulletin No. 6, 1953 6. Myths of the Sontso and Ma-ih (Big Star and Coyote Chants), bulletin No. 2, 1957 (2) 7. Red Ant Myth (Willa Chee) and Shooting Chant, bulletin No. 7, 1958 8. Eagle Catching Myth and Bead Myth (told by Beyal Begay). Published by The House of Navajo Religion, 1962 |
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Description: Collection of 11 bulletins published by the Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art from 1938 to 1958, and by The House of Navajo Religion, 1962. Stories/Chants are told by Hasteen Klah, Yohe Hatrale, Hasteen Gahni, Yuinth-Nezi, Yoh Hatrali, Hasteen de Johly, Estsan Hatrali B'yash, and retold in shorter form by Mary C. Wheelwright. 1. Tleji or Yehbechai Myth, bulletin No. 1, 1938 2. Wind Chant and Feather Chant, bulletin No. 4, 1946 (2) 3. Astah or Eagle Catching Myth and Yohe or Bead Myth, bulletin No. 3, 1949 4. Myth of Mountain Chant and Beauty Chant, bulletin No. 5, 1951 (2) 5. Navajo Creation Myth, bulletin No. 6, 1953 6. Myths of the Sontso and Ma-ih (Big Star and Coyote Chants), bulletin No. 2, 1957 (2) 7. Red Ant Myth (Willa Chee) and Shooting Chant, bulletin No. 7, 1958 8. Eagle Catching Myth and Bead Myth (told by Beyal Begay). Published by The House of Navajo Religion, 1962 [show more] | |||
| 7086 | Who was Paugus? |
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| Reprinted from "The New England Quarterly", Vol. XII, No. 2, June 1939. |
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Description: Reprinted from "The New England Quarterly", Vol. XII, No. 2, June 1939. | ||
| 7084 | Other Indian Events of New England |
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| A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. |
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Description: A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. | ||
| 7107 | Navajo Creation Myth |
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| The Story of the Emergence, told by Hasteen Klah, recorded by Mary C. Wheelwright. Navajo Religion Series, Vol. I. |
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Description: The Story of the Emergence, told by Hasteen Klah, recorded by Mary C. Wheelwright. Navajo Religion Series, Vol. I. | ||
| 7085 | The Concept of Tribal Separation as rationalized in Indian Folklore |
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| Reprinted from "Pennsylvania Archeologist", Vol. XVI, No. 3 |
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Description: Reprinted from "Pennsylvania Archeologist", Vol. XVI, No. 3 | ||
| 7109 | Hail Chant and Water Chant |
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| Recorded by Mary C. Wheelwright. Navajo Religion Series, Vol. II. |
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Description: Recorded by Mary C. Wheelwright. Navajo Religion Series, Vol. II. |
