Maine Historical Society Coll. 1863 Maine broadsides and flyers ca. 1677-present Processed: October 2011, by Mary Holt, MHS volunteer Access: Unrestricted Copyright: Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the MHS Image Services Coordinator. Size: 1.5 linear ft. + O.S. box 13 Scope and content: The collection includes various broadsides and flyers on a wide range of topics, roughly arranged alphabetically. This collection may grow over time. There are also oversized broadsides in Box 4 so, check the list in both Box 1-3, and in 4, as there may be some duplication in subject headings. More broadsides are found in other collections, so check our catalog (Minerva: Minerva.maine.edu) under subject heading. Processing note: in 2016 Nancy Noble, MHS Archivist, transferred and catalogued many of the 19 th century (and some 20 th century) items to, Pamphlets, and S- Collections. Provenance: Compiled by William David Barry, MHS Reference Assistant
Inventory Box 1 of 4: A: Folder 1: Abolitionist/Emancipation flyers/ephemera 1834 to 1870's some transferred to and Pamphlets Folder 2: Assorted advertisements, mid-1820's to 2007: Notably E.H. Rounds Millinery Goods 5/7/1858 some transferred to and Pamphlets. Newspaper advertisements, Mid-1800's to Mid-20th century some transferred to Newspapers (Periodicals) Folder 3: Various agricultural flyers/broadsides from mid-1800's to early 2000's notably Oxford County Agricultural Society Constitution and By-Laws ca. 1842 some transferred to Pamphlets and Folder 4: Announcement for a "Grand Ball" to be given at Alfred Town Hall, 3/24/1863 transferred to Pamphlet 5625 Folder 5: Single almanac broadside, 1790 transferred to Pamphlet 5627 Folder 6: "Ancient Jamestown of Pemaquid, Maine" Broadside 2 copies transferred to Broadside 374 Folder 7: Single flyer cir Oct 2001: circus protest/animal abuse activism Folder 8: Various announcements and invitations, mid 1800's to mid-20th century (see also oversized) Folder 9: Labeled "Aroostook County " (currently empty) Folder 10: Visual art-related flyers/broadsides from mid-1800's to late 20th century Folder 11: Association/unions broadsides - notably picnic/events announcements. Most transferred to and Pamphlets Folder 12: Flyers/broadsides relating to Augusta, ME from mid-1800's to mid-20th century B: Folder 13: Lyric sheets/"ballads": late 19th/early 20th centuries some transferred to Pamphlets Folder 14: Ballots (specimen, nominating, etc) mainly 1954 and 1956. Folder 15: /flyers relating to Bangor, ME transferred to Pamphlets and Folder 16: /flyers from Bath, ME transferred to Pamphlets and Folder 17: relating to Belfast, ME. Currently one flyer for St. John's Day 1953 Folder 18: from Bethel, ME Folder 19: /flyers relating to bicentennial of American Revolution. Currently one Folder 20: Birth announcements. Currently 1919 to 1999
Folder 21: Book related (bindery, selling, fairs) broadsides and flyers, mid-1800's to late 20th century. Folder 22: : /flyers/announcements relating to Boothbay/Boothbay Harbor, ME. Currently one entry, ca. 1939. Folder 23: "Boundary - River St. Croix" broadside transferred to Broadside 383 Folder 24: relating to bridges in Maine/subscriptions for "Free bridges" some transferred to Folder 25: /flyers relating to events in Bridgton, ME. Notably a flyer for a lecture on the world being flat, circa 1895 (now located at Broadside 384) Folder 26: Local business broadsides 19th century-present day Folder 27: /flyers from Buxton, ME one transferred to Pamphlets C: Folder 28: /flyers from Cape Elizabeth, ME Folder 29: /flyers/announcements relating churches, church services, visiting lecturers, etc. Late 18th century to late 20th century. Some transferred to Pamphlets and Folder 30: /flyers from Clinton, ME 1899 broadside transferred to Broadside 398 Folder 31: /flyers/programs relating to clubs/societies. Late 19th century to late 20th century. Some transferred to Pamphlets and Folder 32: Crime-related broadsides/flyers. Some 19 th century broadsides transferred to Folder 33: Broadside relating to the Cumberland and Oxford Canal Cooperation transferred to Broadside 406 (2 copies) Folder 34: relating to customs collections. Some transferred to and pamphlets D: Folder 35: Advertisement for "Danish Village" (Scarborough), n.d. Folder 36: Descendants of the American Revolution anti-nazi/fascism poster. Folder 37: /flyers/announcements from Dexter, ME cir. mid-1800's to early 20th century. [mostly playbills] Folder 38: /flyers/announcements relating to Durham, ME (currently ca. 2000). E: Folder 39: Environment/Environmentalist broadsides, 20th century F: Folder 40: /flyers relating to Fire/Firemen/Fire stations. Notably lyric sheet relating to Portland fire of 1866 (transferred to Broadside 229); Portland Veteran s Firemen s annual ball bill of fare transferred to Pamphlet 5732 Folder 41: /flyers relating to fishing (commerce). Currently single broadside from 9/2003 (political).
Folder 42: /flyers relating to Franco-American societies. Only broadside as of 8/2016 transferred to Broadside 409 G: Folder 43: Flyers/broadsides relating to Gardiner, ME. 20th century transferred to Pamphlet 5733 and Broadside 410 Folder 44: /flyers from Gorham, ME. Currently single 150th anniversary announcement ca. 1886 transferred to Pamphlet 3764 copy 2 Folder 45: single "Grand Invitation Ball" announcement. 1872, Saco, ME. transferred to Pamphlet 5734 Folder 46: /flyers from Gray, ME. Mostly reproductions. Date unknown. 1923 broadside transferred to Broadside 422 Folder 47: /flyers Greek-American clubs/events. Date unknown. Folder 48 Greenback Rebellion Broadside ca. 1880 transferred to Broadside 412 H: Folder 49: Hunting and fishing broadsides/flyers. Broadside ca. 1841, Palmyra, ME transferred to Broadside 412 I: Folder 50: Ice broadsides/flyers. Currently single broadside ca. March 1862 Portland, ME transferred to Broadside 232 (copies 2 and 3) Folder 51: /flyers/menus Inns/taverns/cafes/dance clubs, etc 1860's to present day. Some transferred to pamphlets and broadsides Folder 52: Insurance and bank-related broadsides/flyers Mid-1800's to present day some transferred to pamphlets and broadsides Folder 53: Insurance broadsides/shares. Mid 19th century transferred to S-Coll. Folder 54: Irish broadsides/flyers. Currently single flyer for George J. Mitchell lecture ca. 1999 Portland, ME. J: Folder 55: President Andrew Johnson mock broadsides Folder 56: Judicial broadsides, mid-19th century mostly transferred to K: Folder 57: Knox Mansion broadsides. L: Folder 58: Labor broadsides. Various early 21st century, single 1918 (Portland, ME) Folder 59: General Lafayette broadsides ca. 1825 transferred to (148 and 149) Folder 60: Various legislative broadsides/publications ca. 1820's to early 1900's. Reproductions, date unknown. Folder 61: Library broadsides ca. mid-19th century. Transferred to Pamphlet 5738 and Pamphlet 5739.
Folder 62: Limerick, ME, broadsides, early 20th century. Folder 63: Lincoln County broadsides, many pertaining to bicentennial events held in 1860 (Wiscasset). Folder 64: Literary broadsides mid-1800s to present day some transferred to Pamphlets and Folder 65: Longfellow Statue Association of Maine broadsides/flyers. Folder 66: Lottery tickets/broadsides. Late 20th century. 1828 broadside transferred to Broadside 420. Others transferred to Pamphlets and S-Coll. Folder 67: Louisiana broadside ca. April 1810 (printed in Boston, Portland, ME author) transferred to Broadside 421 Box 2 of 4: M: Folder 69: Magic broadsides/flyers. Late 20th/early 21st century Folder 70: Maine Centennial broadsides. ca. 1920 transferred to Broadside 300 Folder 71: Maine Charity School broadsides, 1822 transferred to Broadside 301 Folder 72: Manufacturing broadsides mid to late 1800's, various towns all Maine broadsides transferred to. Folder 73: Marriage announcements, date unknown (20th century) Folder 74: Mechanic Falls, Maine, broadsides, ca. 1930 transferred to Broadside 299 Folder 75: Medicine/health broadsides 19 th century and early 20 th transferred to Folder 76: Migration from Maine broadside, 1856 transferred to Pamphlet 5563 Folder 77: Military Indian (American) War broadsides transferred to Broadside 322 and Broadside 323 Folder 78: Military/War of 1812 broadsides transferred to Folder 79: Military broadsides, pre-civil War transferred to and Pamphlets Folder 80: Military broadsides Civil War/Civil War related. 1861 to early 21st century. some transferred to and Pamphlets Folder 81: Military broadsides 1866 to 1917 transferred to Pamphlets and Folder 82: Military broadsides WWI and WWII related. 1917 to 2003 some transferred to Pamphlets and Folder 83: Mourning broadsides/announcements. 19th century to present day. Of note, telegram announcing the death of Gov. Clausen 1959. Some transferred to Pamphlets and Folder 84: Musical broadsides 1840's to present day. 1860 Broadside transferred to Broadside 347 N: Folder 85: National Fast broadside Gardiner. ME 1841 transferred to Broadside 348 Folder 86: NATO bombing of Serbia Protest flyer Folder 87: Neal Dow Show broadside, date unknown transferred to Broadside 349 Folder 88: New Brunswick broadside ca. 1817 transferred to Broadside 350 Folder 89:.New England broadsides 1976 ca. 1700 broadside transferred to Broadside 351
Folder 90: Newspaper broadsides mid 1800's to late 1990's some transferred to Pamphlets and Folder 91: New Year's celebration broadsides (including carrier s addresses) some transferred to Pamphlets and. Folder 92: Norridgewock, ME broadside 1913 Folder 93: North Yarmouth broadsides transferred to and Pamphlets O: Folder 94: Oath of Allegiance 1776 transferred to Pamphlet 5598 Folder 95: Old Home Week broadsides (Maine, 1902) transferred to Pamphlet 5600 Folder 96: Optician broadside transferred to Pamphlet 5601 Folder 97: Orono, Maine, broadside announcing event at Town Hall 2/23/1874 transferred to Pamphlet 5602 Folder 98: Musical events. Flyer for Ossipee Valley Musical Association concert in Limerick 10/27/1882 transferred to Pamphlet 5603 Box 3 of 4: P: Folder 98: Anti-war/Peace movement/anti-vietnam flyers. Folder 99: Sir William Phipps memorial broadsides. Folder 100: Photography broadsides. Folder 101: Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, Maine) transferred to Folder 102: Political broadsides (mid-1800s to present day) (see also Oversized) some transferred to Pamphlets as well as Folder 103: Political party broadsides/flyers/announcements (1840s to present day) Folder 104: Poll tax bills, mid 20 th century Folder 105: Portland events broadsides/flyers 19 th century to present day Folder 106: Portland fire broadsides 1866 transferred to Folder 107: Portland fraternity broadsides, 1872 transferred to Pamphlet 1763 Folder 108: (Portland) Maine Historical Society broadsides, 20 th century. Folder 109: Portland Municipal (Kotzschmar) Organ broadsides. 20 th century. Folder 110: Folder 109: Portland musical/recital broadsides/programs 19 th -20 th century Folder 111: Portland Observatory broadside, mid 20 th century Folder 112: Portland political broadsides Folder 113: Presque Isle broadsides transferred to Folder 114: Proclamations, state of Maine mostly transferred to Folder 115: Protest broadside 1999 Folder 116: Publishing and printing broadsides Folder 117: Programs R: Folder 118: Railroad broadsides mostly transferred to
Folder 119: Real estate broadsides transferred to Folder 120: Receipt for chaise 1799 transferred to Coll. S-7870 Folder 121: Thomas Brackett Reed Memorial Association broadsides Folder 122: Maine referendum broadsides mid 20 th century. S: Folder 123: School/Academy and university broadsides some transferred to and some to Pamphlets Folder 124: Ship disaster broadsides mid 1900s to present day some transferred to and Pamphlets Folder 125: Social activism broadsides, late 20 th century to present day. Folder 126: Sports flyers and broadsides, 21 st century Folder 127: Stock certificates/shares mid 19 th century to early 20 th century mostly transferred to S-Coll. T: Folder 128: Broadside Abstract of the Laws Respecting Licensed Houses 1803 transferred to Broadside 281 Folder 129: Taxes transferred to Coll. S- Folder 130: Telegram, 1854 transferred to Pamphlet 5550 Folder 131: Temperance/prohibition broadsides earlier ones transferred to and Pamphlets Folder 132: Theater broadsides 19 th century to present day. Folder 133: Thomaston broadside, date unknown (early to mid 20 th century?) Folder 134: Tobacco broadside, present day. Folder 135: Town government broadsides 19 th century some transferred to Folder 136: Transportation flyers early 21 st century (see also Oversized) U: Folder 137: Urban/city planning broadside 1960 (Portland) V: Folder 138: Vessels (sail and steamboat) mid 19 th century to late 20 th century some transferred to Folder 139: Vikings broadside, date unknown. Folder 140: Voting instruction broadsides - 1806 transferred to Broadside 292 W: Folder 141: Washington inaugural broadside (centennial of) Folder 142: Windham, ME, broadside 1839 transferred to Broadside 293. Folder 143: Woodfords Corner (Portland, Maine) broadside transferred to Broadside 294 Folder 144: Woolwich, Maine, centennial broadside transferred to Broadside 295 Folder 145: Women s suffrage (pro and anti) flyers/broadsides/postcards/petitions. Mostly transferred to, pamphlets, and S-Coll. See also Coll. 56
Y: Folder 146: York, ME broadside, date unknown. Box 4 of 4 located in O.S. box 13: A selection of assorted oversized broadsides many 19 th century broadsides transferred to (catalogued individually in Minerva) January 2016 Folder 147: Abolition/Anti-Slavery Broadside. Plainfield, CT transferred to the CT Historical Society 2/2016 as it is out of scope Folder 148: Advertisements, various products and services. (See box 1, folder #2) Folder 149: Announcements/Memorandums. [empty as of 1/2016] Folder 150: Auctions (Livestock). [empty as of 1/2016] Folder 151: Benefits. Folder 152: Events (non-political). Folder 153: Duties (taxes, tax-related). [empty as of 1/2016] Folder 154: Law (Maine). Mid-1800s Folder 155: Missing/Reward For Return of "Lost cat" broadside from 2010. Folder 156: Newspapers. [empty as of 1/2016]. Folder 157: Political events. (see box 3, folder #102) Folder 158: Political broadsides. Folder 159: Separation Movement (Maine) broadsides. [empty as of 1/2016] Folder 160: Shipwreck/Lost at Sea. Ballads written in memory of shipwrecks [empty as of 1/2016] Folder 161: Transportation (boats, trains). [empty as of 1/2016] Folder 162: Family record/genealogy. [empty as of 1/2016]