Category Archives: Societies

Historical and genealogical societies.

Faces from the Past – Dyer & Hersey

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Don Taylor

This installment of Faces from the Past examines five photographs from the Linwood Dyer Collection, combining studio analysis and genealogical research to identify members of the Dyer and Hersey families. Through census records, city directories, and photographic dating techniques, these images are placed within their late 19th-century context, helping reconnect individuals with their families and communities. Continue reading →

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Faces From the Past: Five Scarborough High Students, Class of 1931

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Don Taylor

Five Scarborough High School students from the Class of 1931 are featured in this installment of Faces from the Past. These formal studio portraits—Berry, Grant, Lothrop, Milliken, and Plummer—offer a glimpse into the lives of young Scarborough residents during the early 20th century. Each image is paired with research drawn from yearbooks, census records, and family history sources. Continue reading →

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Faces from the Past – Cole, Dyer, Hersey, Quimby, & Sawyer

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Don Taylor

This installment of Faces from the Past examines five photographs from the Linwood Dyer Collection. Through inscriptions, studio imprints, and genealogical research, several individuals connected to the extended Dyer family of Cape Elizabeth and Portland, Maine, can be identified, including Brainard Dyer, Eleanor B. (Dyer) Cole, Henry Hersey, Mary Weeks (Quimby) Dyer, and Eva Beatrice Sawyer. Continue reading →

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The Order of the First Crusade: A Genealogical and Fraternal Curiosity

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Don Taylor

Founded in 1923 and incorporated in 1934, the Order of the First Crusade was a little-known American hereditary society requiring proven descent from leaders of the First Crusade of 1096. Its official booklet offers genealogists and students of fraternal orders a rare glimpse into early 20th-century lineage standards, symbolism, and historical memory. Continue reading →

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Faces from the Past – Curtis, Daggett, McCluskey, & Sweeney

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Don Taylor

This installment of “Faces From the Past” highlights four portraits with successful identifications: Alan McCluskey of Falmouth High School (1969), Newton Curtis of Westbrook High School (1936), Patricia Sweeney of Deering High School (1951), and Albert Daggett of Strong, Maine, inventor of the road rake. Yearbooks, newspapers, and memorial records confirm each story and connect these images to local history. Continue reading →

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