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From April through October the Belfast Historical Society invites guest speakers to present historical programs at the Belfast Free Library. Many of these programs we make available to the public through our organization's Vimeo channel.
Video Presentations
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McKenna and Her Camera: Artists and Their Work
Kevin Johnson, photo-archivist Penobscot Marine Museum, presented Peggy McKenna’s “unportraits,” photographs of artists and local celebrities living and working in the midcoast 1987 to 2002. With some time out working in New York City as a photographer, Peggy spent most of her adult life photographing the life and people of Montville and Waldo County, working as staff photographer both for the Republican Journal (1980-83) and the Waldo Independent (1988-2002).
What Do We Want History to Do to Us?
Up the Not So Lazy River, Life at Head of the Tide and City Point
Gary Stuckey, Belfast museum volunteer and a passionate historian, takes us on a journey up the Passagassawaukeag River to explore the industries, dams, and buildings that once made for thriving communities. With maps, historical references, photographs, and first-person accounts, Gary transports us back in time to discover the secrets of life at Head of the Tide and City Point. Recorded on May 22, 2023 at the Belfast Free Library.
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