Coll. 1863
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 “Broadsides.”
Processing note: in 2016 Nancy Noble, MHS Archivist, transferred and catalogued many of the 19th century (and some 20th century) items to Broadsides, Pamphlets, and S- Collections.
Provenance: Compiled by William David Barry, MHS Reference Assistant
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Inventory
Box 1 of 4: A: Folder 1: Abolitionist/Emancipation flyers/ephemera 1834 to 1870's – some transferred to Broadsides and Pamphlets Folder 2: Assorted advertisements, mid-1820's to 2007: Notably E.H. Rounds Millinery Goods 5/7/1858 – some transferred to Broadsides 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 Broadsides 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 Broadsides" (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 Broadsides 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: Broadsides/flyers relating to Bangor, ME – transferred to Pamphlets and Broadsides Folder 16: Broadsides/flyers from Bath, ME – transferred to Pamphlets and Broadsides Folder 17: Broadsides relating to Belfast, ME. Currently one flyer for St. John's Day 1953 Folder 18: Broadsides from Bethel, ME Folder 19: Broadsides/flyers relating to bicentennial of American Revolution. Currently one Folder 20: Birth announcements. Currently 1919 to 1999 Coll. 1863
Folder 21: Book related (bindery, selling, fairs) broadsides and flyers, mid-1800's to late 20th century. Folder 22: : Broadsides/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: Broadsides relating to bridges in Maine/subscriptions for "Free bridges" – some transferred to Broadsides Folder 25: Broadsides/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: Broadsides/flyers from Buxton, ME – one transferred to Pamphlets
C: Folder 28: Broadsides/flyers from Cape Elizabeth, ME Folder 29: Broadsides/flyers/announcements relating churches, church services, visiting lecturers, etc. Late 18th century to late 20th century. Some transferred to Pamphlets and Broadsides Folder 30: Broadsides/flyers from Clinton, ME – 1899 broadside transferred to Broadside 398 Folder 31: Broadsides/flyers/programs relating to clubs/societies. Late 19th century to late 20th century. Some transferred to Pamphlets and Broadsides Folder 32: Crime-related broadsides/flyers. Some 19th century broadsides transferred to Broadsides Folder 33: Broadside relating to the Cumberland and Oxford Canal Cooperation – transferred to Broadside 406 (2 copies) Folder 34: Broadsides relating to customs collections. Some transferred to Broadsides 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: Broadsides/flyers/announcements from Dexter, ME cir. mid-1800's to early 20th century. [mostly playbills] Folder 38: Broadsides/flyers/announcements relating to Durham, ME (currently ca. 2000).
E: Folder 39: Environment/Environmentalist broadsides, 20th century
F: Folder 40: Broadsides/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: Broadsides/flyers relating to fishing (commerce). Currently single broadside from 9/2003 (political). Coll. 1863
Folder 42: Broadsides/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: Broadsides/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: Broadsides/flyers from Gray, ME. Mostly reproductions. Date unknown. 1923 broadside transferred to Broadside 422 Folder 47: Broadsides/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: Broadsides/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 Broadsides
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 Broadsides (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. Coll. 1863
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 Broadsides 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 Broadsides. 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 – 19th century and early 20th transferred to Broadsides 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 Broadsides Folder 79: Military broadsides, pre-Civil War – transferred to Broadsides and Pamphlets Folder 80: Military broadsides Civil War/Civil War related. 1861 to early 21st century. – some transferred to Broadsides and Pamphlets Folder 81: Military broadsides 1866 to 1917 – transferred to Pamphlets and Broadsides Folder 82: Military broadsides WWI and WWII related. 1917 to 2003 – some transferred to Pamphlets and Broadsides 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 Broadsides 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 Coll. 1863
Folder 90: Newspaper broadsides mid 1800's to late 1990's – some transferred to Pamphlets and Broadsides Folder 91: New Year's celebration broadsides (including carrier’s addresses) – some transferred to Pamphlets and Broadsides. Folder 92: Norridgewock, ME broadside 1913 Folder 93: North Yarmouth broadsides – transferred to Broadsides 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:
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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 Broadsides Folder 102: Political broadsides (mid-1800s to present day) (see also Oversized) – some transferred to Pamphlets as well as Broadsides Folder 103: Political party broadsides/flyers/announcements (1840s to present day) Folder 104: Poll tax bills, mid 20th century Folder 105: Portland events broadsides/flyers 19th century to present day Folder 106: Portland fire broadsides 1866 – transferred to Broadsides Folder 107: Portland fraternity broadsides, 1872 – transferred to Pamphlet 1763 Folder 108: (Portland) Maine Historical Society broadsides, 20th century. Folder 109: Portland Municipal (Kotzschmar) Organ broadsides. 20th century. Folder 110: Folder 109: Portland musical/recital broadsides/programs 19th-20th century Folder 111: Portland Observatory broadside, mid 20th century Folder 112: Portland political broadsides Folder 113: Presque Isle broadsides – transferred to Broadsides Folder 114: Proclamations, state of Maine – mostly transferred to Broadsides Folder 115: Protest broadside 1999 Folder 116: Publishing and printing broadsides Folder 117: Programs
R: Folder 118: Railroad broadsides – mostly transferred to Broadsides Coll. 1863
Folder 119: Real estate broadsides – transferred to Broadsides 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 20th century.
S: Folder 123: School/Academy and university broadsides – some transferred to Broadsides and some to Pamphlets Folder 124: Ship disaster broadsides mid 1900s to present day – some transferred to Broadsides and Pamphlets Folder 125: Social activism broadsides, late 20th century to present day. Folder 126: Sports flyers and broadsides, 21st century Folder 127: Stock certificates/shares mid 19th century to early 20th 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 Broadsides and Pamphlets Folder 132: Theater broadsides 19th century to present day. Folder 133: Thomaston broadside, date unknown (early to mid 20th century?) Folder 134: Tobacco broadside, present day. Folder 135: Town government broadsides 19th century – some transferred to Broadsides Folder 136: Transportation flyers early 21st century (see also Oversized)
U: Folder 137: Urban/city planning broadside 1960 (Portland)
V: Folder 138: Vessels (sail and steamboat) mid 19th century to late 20th century – some transferred to Broadsides 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 Broadsides, pamphlets, and S-Coll. See also Coll. 56
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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 19th century broadsides transferred to Broadsides (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]