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Items associated with name 'Portland (Me.)'
Diary of George Newell
by Newell, George (1866)
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This diary was written in 1866 by George Newell, who owned a dry goods store on Hanover Street in Boston, Massachusetts. George and his wife, Hannah, had a child on July 15 and also had four other children. He wrote of thefts, his brother's return from war, attending socials, home repairs, business dealings, visits from relatives and friends, and weather that included a tornado. He went on several trips during the year, including a fishing trip to Portland, Maine and a visit to New York City where he toured Central Park, attended an auction, and went to Brooklyn.
Mental Photographs Journal (Portland, Maine)
by Churchill, Joe (1876 – 1912)
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This Mental Photographs Journal was compiled between 1876 and 1912 by Joe Churchill of Portland, Maine. Each "mental photograph" consists of questions and answers that offer rich personal details about the respondent. There are 39 entries and after 1900 some of the answers were written for unlisted questions, such as favorite actor and actress.