Bicentennial Primary Source Sets

Explore Maine history through local historic images, documents, and artifacts

For more in-depth history, visit the online exhibit Regional Struggle, National Story: Maine’s Path to Statehood.

Creating a Maine ldentity

Introduction
Primary Sources
Source Labels
Analysis Worksheets:
Document, Artifact or Image

Mapping Maine

Introduction
Primary Sources
Source Labels
Analysis Worksheets:
Document, Artifact or Image

Power of Maine's Vote

NOTE- this topic is for grades 3 -12

Introduction
Primary Sources
Source Labels
Analysis Worksheets:
Document, Artifact or Image

Slavery and Maine

NOTE- this topic is for grades 6 -12

Introduction
Primary Sources
Source Labels
Analysis Worksheets:
Document, Artifact or Image

Statehood and the Wabanaki

NOTE- this topic is for grades 6 -12

Introduction
Primary Sources
Source Labels
Analysis Worksheets:
Document, Artifact or Image

Additional Resources:

TROUBLE GETTING STARTED?

Let us help in your classroom

Our educators are ready to provide you with any help you need as you work with your students. The video below provides an introduction to these materials and how to use them in the classroom.

Recorded Teacher Webinar – Primary Source Sets

Contact

For help or to learn more, contact Lead Educator Kate Webber at kate.webber@maine.gov

Credits

Project Interns:

Emma Soler, Bates College
Devon Berkeley, Colby College
Stella Margarita Gonzalez, Colby College
Annie Martin, Colby College

Content Editor:

Misa Beltran-Guzman, Colby College

Partner Organizations: Maine Department of Education, Maine State Archives, Maine State Library, Maine State Museum, Maine Historical Society