World War I (1914-1918)

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Memorandum regarding calling out the National Guard and recruiting same to war strength

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Halifax Explosion

Miniature of Letter to H.H. Melanson, Canadian Government Railways, from Brig. Gen. George McL. Presson regarding tickets issued to the Maine Unit from Halifax

Letter to H.H. Melanson, Canadian Government Railways, from Brig. Gen. George McL. Presson regarding tickets issued to the Maine Unit from Halifax

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Halifax Explosion

Memorandum regarding the Governor being called to New York

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Halifax Explosion

Letter to Brig. Gen. George McL. Presson from M.L. Harris regarding transportation from Waterville to Halifax

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Halifax Explosion

Special Orders No. 16

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Halifax Explosion

Blank recruitment card

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Halifax Explosion

Halifax Explosion

On December 6, 1917, the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia was rocked by a massive explosion after two ships collided in the harbor. One of them, the SS Mont-Blanc, was packed with explosives, and the resulting conflagration killed nearly 2,000 people and injured thousands more. The State of Maine was quick to respond. The Archives holds many documents from the Adjutant General records which document the aid Maine provided Halifax.