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Faces from the Past – Hodgkins, Howatt, Hurd, Johnson, & Sullivan
Explore five portraits from the Scarborough Historical Society’s photo collection, featuring Frank Hodgkins, Helene Howatt, Niels Johnson, Van or William Hurd, and Robert Leland Sullivan. Each image reveals fascinating insights into Maine’s people—from Civil War officers to 1938 Scarborough High graduates—and invites descendants to reconnect with their family history. Continue reading
Posted in Scarborough Historical Society and Museum, Maine History, SHS Photo Collection, Genealogy Research, Faces from the Past
Tagged Scarborough Historical Society, Colpitts & Co., Scarborough High School, Frank Hodgkins, Robert Leland Sullivan, Van L. Hurd, William L. Hurd, Helene Howatt, Portland Maine History, Roger Paul Jordan, Maine Photographers, SHS Photo Collection, 1938 Four Corners Yearbook, Niels Johnson
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Faces from the Past – Bridges, Brown, Fielding, Harrison, Pedneault, and Four Jack Jr. HS Students
Explore this installment of “Faces from the Past,” which features Annie B. Harrison, William Fielding, Mable Evelyn Bridges, Marie Louise Brown & Charles Pedneault, and Jack Junior High students from 1957. Reuniting these portraits with descendants keeps local history alive. Continue reading
Posted in Maine History, Maine High Schools, Genealogy Research, Faces from the Past
Tagged •, Scarborough High School, Marie Louise Brown, Charles Pedneault, Jean Buckley, Deering High School, Ilona Bertalan, Jack Junior High, John Handy, Portland High School, Elliott Lerman, Mable Evelyn Bridges, SHS Photo Collection, Annie B. Harrison, Hancock County Maine, William Fielding
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Faces from the Past – Allen, Blaine, Bragdon, & Varney
Explore four remarkable photos from the Scarborough Historical Society collection, featuring Eugene Allen (SHS Class of 1938), Caroline J. Blaine of Taunton, Massachusetts, John & Georgianna Bragdon with young Orville Varney, and a house in Portland, Maine. This post uncovers the stories behind the faces and connects them with family history records. Continue reading
A Case of Mistaken Identity? Mrs. Montran (or Montrose?) in Vicksburg, 1901.
Montran MondayBy Don Taylor As part of my ongoing Montran Monday series, I search historical newspapers for any mention of individuals bearing the Montran surname. Each brief reference is another clue in the larger puzzle of my maternal grandmother’s elusive … Continue reading
Joseph A. Holdsworth: A Tangle of Business, Bankruptcy, and Betrayal.
The story of great-grandma Ida’s third husband, Joseph A. Holdsworth, is a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century business and scandal. From managing a major paint company’s expansion to facing bank fraud charges and bankruptcy, Holdsworth’s tale is a lesson in ambition, deception, and downfall. Continue reading
