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This exhibition, which was on display at Maine Historical Society in 1998, was made possible through generous support by the Anheuser-Busch Companies and the Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund.
Rum, Riot, and Reform: Maine and the History of American Drinking
Curators:
Bill Barry
Nan Cumming
Design:
Nan Cumming
Mark Skinner
Duncan Smith
Tony Taylor
Installation:
Mark Skinner, with assistance from Elizabeth Hogan
Reproductions:
John Allen and Tony Taylor, Prostyle Design
Thank you to Our Generous Donors
Opening Reception
Acadia Trust N.A./Gouws Capital
Lecture Series
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.
Advertising
The Portland Newspapers
This exhibition would not have been possible without these generous lenders:
Herbert C. Adams
Will Anderson, The Great, State of Maine Beer Book
Bangor Historical Society
Debra Verrier Barry
Baxter Memorial Library
Bowdoin College Library, Special Collections
Burden Collection
Joyce Butler
The Herbert Cary Family
Charles and Joanne Cochrane
The First Parish in Portland, Maine Unitarian Universalist
W. L. Frost
Dave Evans, The Great Lost Bear
William B. Jordan, Jr.
Barbara Lannon
Maine Charitable Mechanic Association
Maine Historic Preservation Commission
Maine State Museum
Drew D. Masterman
John Matzke
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
National Gallery of Art
Bevinn O'Brien
Old York Historical Society, York, Maine
Old Sturbridge Village
Peabody Essex Museum
Pingree Family
Portland Museum of Art
Portland Public Library
Madelyn Provancher
Rumford Historical Society
Saint Louis Art Museum
Arlene Palmer Schwind
W. M. Schwind, Jr. Antiques
Geraldine Tidd Scott
Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.
Mark Skinner
Timothy L. Smith
Janet and Ray Verrier
Victoria Mansion
Frances Willard House Museum and Archives (added items in 2023)
York Institute Museum, Saco
We would like to thank the following people for their research assistance and advice:
Emerson W. Baker
Matthew J. Barker
Edgar M. W. Boyd
Eva Biggart-Brady
Charles E. Burden, M.D.
Joyce Butler
Jason Cons
Tom Hardiman
William B. Jordan, Jr.
Richard J. Kahn, M.D.
Arlene Palmer Schwind
Geraldine Tidd Scott
Jessica Skwire
Timothy L. Smith
William J. Volmar