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Bird Sanctuary in Seal Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bird Sanctuary in Seal Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No date. Bird Sanctuary in Seal Cove: Run by Lisa von Borowsky Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.26
Bed for Rocky, Bird in the Hand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bed for Rocky, Bird in the Hand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of a story for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Bed for Rocky: fictional story about boy and foster home. 11pages Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.27
I was a Smuggler of Love
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
I was a Smuggler of Love
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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Fictional story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. I was a Smuggler of Love 17-page short story Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.30
I Made a Thief of my Husband
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
I Made a Thief of my Husband
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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Draft of a fiction story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No date. I Made a Thief of my Husband: 16-page short story Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.31
Unknown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
Unknown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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5 typed pages. Manuscript of information on the flora and soil type of Mount Desert Island. There is also mention of the benefit to vitiators of leaving a section of the Island unchanged so that it may contain all of the original plants and animals and allow visitors to nature unchanged. Notation on top of page reads: Not Included in Second Edition. Offers information on Lafayette National Park and how preserving the landscape will inform and inspire visitors. Notation on top of page reads: See pg 211 revised edition. [show more]
Notes for Chapter Four
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • Unknown
Notes for Chapter Four
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
11 handwritten page Handwritten notes and a draft of chapter four of the new edition to the Mount Desert: A History.
The Dutch in Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
The Dutch in Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 handwritten pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages concern the visit of Henry Hudson to the Island.
Extracts from Robert Juet's account of the 3rd Voyage of Master Henry Hudson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Description:
3 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages concern Robert Juet's diary of the 3rd voyage of Henry Hudson to Mount Desert.
John Peters' survey of lots at Bar Harbor 1789-1791
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
John Peters' survey of lots at Bar Harbor 1789-1791
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages document twelve lots of 100 acres each of various people in the town of Bar Harbor.
Petition of J. C. Cockle of Mount Desert , 1785
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Petition of J. C. Cockle of Mount Desert , 1785
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages document a petition on behalf of John Benard to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to obtain another copy of the deed to his land and to confirm ownership of said lands after they were stolen from him.
Notes on Early Families of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Notes on Early Families of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
7 hand written pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages are for inclusion in chapter five and contain notes about early families of Mount Desert Island.
Early Settlements of Town Hill now West Eden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Early Settlements of Town Hill now West Eden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages document the arrival of Joseph Mayo, Jesse Higgins, and David Higgins to Mount Desert Island after the Revolutionary War.
Notes on various topics
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Notes on various topics
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
11 handwritten pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages are notes on a variety of topics: town of Eden back in 1798, the voyage of an unknown vessel, the death of a sailor.
Captain Argall's Adventure
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Captain Argall's Adventure
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages talk about Captain Argall's taking of a French ship and settlement in northern Virginia and brining the loot back to Jamestown.
Siege of the French by the English
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Siege of the French by the English
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 typed page Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages recount the attack on a French settlement by the English as told from the French perspective.
Siege of St. Sauveur
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Siege of St. Sauveur
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 typed page Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages recount the attack on St. Sauveur.
Notes on changes to certain pages
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Notes on changes to certain pages
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These are corrections to be made to certain pages and lines of text. Page is yellowed and brittle.
Notes on changes to certain pages
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Notes on changes to certain pages
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
9 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These are corrections to be made to certain pages and lines of text. Page is yellowed and brittle.
Notes on changes to certain pages
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Notes on changes to certain pages
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
10 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. This is information on early settlers on Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Islands. Page is yellowed and brittle.
Formation of Lafayette National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Formation of Lafayette National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. This is information on the foramtion of what would become Lafayette National Park.
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Unknown
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
7 typed pages A recounting of the founding of the Champlain Society by Charles Eliot, purpose of the group, selection of the camp on Mount Desert Island, the set-up of Northeast Harbor at the time, gathering of provisions while on Mount Desert Island. Hand written notes on the last two pages of the document.
Associations of Charles W. Eliot II with Acadia National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Charles Eliot
Description:
Three Hand witten pages Discussing Charles W. Eliot II's family and his association with Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park over the last 100 years. How people arrived on Mount Desert Island, begining of tourism on the island, and the need to protect the island.
Gelology of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S. A. Eliot
  • Unknown
Gelology of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
14 Hand written pages S.A. Eliot's account of the geology on Mount Desert Island. A historical look at the various geologist who have made a visit to the island starting in 1837 and the various aspects of geology they studied during their time on the island.
Ellsworth Doll Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Ellsworth Doll Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. Ellsworth Doll Museum: Mrs. Dickinson, owner and collector, of more than 500 dolls including chin and bisque dolls. no date Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.20
Wild Gardens of Acadia
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Wild Gardens of Acadia
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Typed and annotated in pencil drafts of article written by LaRue Spiker unknown date and publication. Title Wild Gardens of Acadia. Preiously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.2