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Biography of Joseph Somes (1787-1845)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • Other, Biography
  • Scholefield Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
Biography of Joseph Somes (1787-1845)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Biographical entry (2 pp.) of Joseph Somes who was born in England and died in New Zealand.
Morris Somes Arrrival in Gloucester
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Emigration & immigration
Morris Somes Arrrival in Gloucester
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Handwritten note speculating on ways in which Morris Somes arrived at Cape Ann, Massachusetts, from England.
Biographies of Carrie Esther Higgins and Son, Charles Leslie Rinaldo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
Description:
Photocopy of brief biographical entries on Carrie Esther Higgins and her son, Charles Leslie Rinaldo.
Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1967 and 1972 articles from Bar Harbor Times and Ellsworth American on Fire of 1947
Personal accounts of Bar Harbor Fire, 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Navy
  • Other, U.S.S. Powell
  • nd
Personal accounts of Bar Harbor Fire, 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 short pieces of perspectives on the Fire; role of the Navy in the fire, Perspective of Jim Butler Bar Harbor Times ,10/13/1983, written by Dotty Cooke. A first hand account of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire as told by Dotty Cooke. Ellsworth American account LaRue Spiker of 1942 fire 25 years ago 1967 account of 1947 fire supplement in Bar Harbor Times
The Beth and the 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Sumner, Jane Thompson
The Beth and the 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Account by Jane Thompson Sumner of "The Beth," which she says was once the Islesboro ferry and which was on the water at the time of the 1947 fire. Donor (Sturgis Haskins) says it was not the Islesbor ferry, but rather a private yacht that was used to pick-up and deliver guests from Lincolnville to Islesboro.
Early History of Mt. Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Early History of Mt. Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Appears to be from Virginia Somes Sanderson. Land division of Mt. Desert Island
John Rolfe History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, France
  • Other, Frenchman Bay
John Rolfe History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photocopy of portion of article, "John Rolfe meets Pocahontas" from Maine Historical magazine
Somesville and Hall Quarry Historical Summaries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Poetry
  • Other, Somesville
  • Doris Grant
Somesville and Hall Quarry Historical Summaries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One double-sided mimeographed page which includes two historical essays: "Somesville, a Pleasant Place, A Goodly Heritage" and "Hall Quarry, An Interesting Place" and well as one unattributed poem, "The Cemetery Road."
Somesville Firsts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Somesville
Somesville Firsts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One page mimeographed page listing 'firsts' associated with Somesville, Maine.
Notes for Preparation of Newsletter of the Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Notes for Preparation of Newsletter of the Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
20 scraps, clippings and pages of notes and submissions used in preparation of the Newsletter of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society Newsletters
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society Newsletters
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newsletters of the Society ranging from March, 1975, to Winter, 2008. Not all months or years are included.
Notes on History of Somesville, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Historic buildings
  • Other, History
  • Other, Somesville
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Notes on History of Somesville, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Four pages of handwritten notes on the history of Somesville, ME, drawn from the book, "The Living Past" authored by Virginia Somes Sanderson.
Children of Zacheus Higgins, III and Martha Stanwood
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Genealogy
Children of Zacheus Higgins, III and Martha Stanwood
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Single photocopied page listing the names and some death dates of Zacheus Higgins III and his wife, Martha Stanwood Higgins.
Maine's Great Coast Resort: Bar Harbor and Lafayette National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Object, Baseball Gear, Baseball
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Camping
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Horseback riding
  • Other, Lafayette National Park
  • Other, Otter Cliffs
  • Other, Radio stations
  • Other, Tennis
  • Recreation, Sports, Golf
Description:
Contains brief written descriptions of activities, accommodations, and more. No date given, but mentions the Building of Arts, USN Radio Station at Otter Cliffs.
Jacob Lurvey Geneaology
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • nd
Jacob Lurvey Geneaology
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Jacob Lurvey” by LaRue Spiker. 2 pages. PReviously archived as object Id 012.FIC.052.2
Coal Kiln Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Roads
  • Spiker, LaRue
Coal Kiln Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Coal Kiln Road” by LaRue Spiker. 4 pages. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.052.3.
Planning Board-COA
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Arcadia Lane Realty Trust
  • Other, College of the Atlantic
  • Other, Dormitories
  • Other, Planning Board
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • nd
Planning Board-COA
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Discussion of Planning Board Meeting on College of the Atalantic proposal to build 3 dormitories 4 p. Already had 200 students so possibly 1970? By LaRue Spiker Previously archived as 012.FIC.052.6, **1383
Acadians
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, History - Maine
  • Spiker, LaRue
Acadians
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“The Acadians” by LaRue Spiker. 7 pages. Previously archived as 012.FIC.063.07
Don’t Bother Me with the Facts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, History - Beech Hill
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Politics
  • Spiker, LaRue
Don’t Bother Me with the Facts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Don’t Bother Me with the Facts” by LaRue Spiker. 4 pages. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.08
Fresh Blue the Wind
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Biology
  • Spiker, LaRue
Fresh Blue the Wind
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Fresh Blew the Wind” by LaRue Spiker. Otto Brunfels, German father of Botany. 3 pages. Previously archived as object id 012.fic.063.09
Lady is a Sometime Sailor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Fisheries
  • Spiker, LaRue
Lady is a Sometime Sailor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Lady is a Sometime Sailor” by LaRue Spiker. Lobster Fishing. 11 pages. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.10
Jack Frost and the Carotenoids
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Biology
  • Spiker, LaRue
Jack Frost and the Carotenoids
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Jack Frost and the Carotenoids” by LaRue Spiker. 3 pages. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.11
Queen of the Sea
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other
  • Other, Bar Harbor Hospital
  • Other, Film
  • Other, Movie
  • Other, Old Russian Tea Room
  • Other, Satterlee property
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, William Fox Film Co.
  • Spiker, LaRue
Queen of the Sea
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Queen of the Sea” by LaRue Spiker. Annette Kellerman. 2 pages. Previously archived as object id 012.fic.065.01
Sue Snob of the Seagulls
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Literature
Sue Snob of the Seagulls
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Sue Snob of the Seagulls” by LaRue Spiker. 6 pages. Previously archived as 012.FIC.065.02