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Correspondence on Eviction and Trespass of William Gilley on Baker's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Baker's Island Other, Deed Other, Evictions Other, Trespass				Correspondence on Eviction and Trespass of William Gilley on Baker's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3872 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Baker's Island Other, Deed Other, Evictions Other, Trespass Description: Letter by W.B. Franklin Dec 10, 1853, 2 p Letter, W.B. Franklin , Oct 8, 1855, 2 p. law suit dropped against Elisha Gilsey [sic] and Joseph Gilsey [sic] Gilley Memo Trespasses, etc by E.S.G (no name) , Dec 12, 1891, 2p Letter by C.S. Hamlin, Nov 5 1896, re title of the lighthouse for eviction Letter by Issac Dyer, US Attorney to Attorney General, explanation of ownership of Baker's Island, building of schoolhouse, Mar 11, 1898, 3 p. Letter by John Griggs, Atty Gen, Mar 18, 1898, 3 p. Referring to letter from Justice Dept on Nov 5, 1898 Letter by Grimsby McHarg, Acting Sec Dept of Commerce and Labor indicating satisfaction that boat landing is used in common by the public and the government, May 6, 1909 Reproduced from National Archives [show more]
Letter from Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums to MDI Historical Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Other, Newsletters	Marius Peladeau			Letter from Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums to MDI Historical Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14765 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Other, Newsletters Creator: Marius Peladeau Description: Letter from Peladeau representing the Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums to Mrs. Alexander of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society commending the Society on the quality of its newsletter.
Correspondence between Cameron and Spiker Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Books Other, Editor Other, Publishers				Correspondence between Cameron and Spiker Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9371 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Books Other, Editor Other, Publishers Description: Letters Dec 19, 1956, Jan 10, 1957, and Jan 23, 1957 between Cameron and Spiker regarding the Elijah manuscript. She is writing about a real person Elijah Lovejoy, Presbyterian minister in Alton Illinois , killed by a proslavery mob, but fictionalizing it. Spiker is sending the manuscript to Jack Cameron. Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.11, **1299
Letters regarding article on Patuxent Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Conservation of natural resources Other, Environment Other, magazine article				Letters regarding article on Patuxent Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9361 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Conservation of natural resources Other, Environment Other, magazine article Description: Frontiers will publish her article on Patuxent providing Spiker with $35. Request pictures for the articles. Unscanned letter, July 16, 1959. on pictures that might be useful for the article from AL. Nelson Acting Director of Patuxent Previously archived as object Ids 012.FIC.023.20, **1313
Letters from readers praising articles Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Beech Hill Other, Seal Cove				Letters from readers praising articles Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9360 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Beech Hill Other, Seal Cove Description: Letters from readers of Bar Harbor Times praising her articles, Ruth S Masterman (2p) scanned, 2 letters from Bertha M. Blanchard, 1 4 pages, other 3 pages. All hand written. Letter from Blanchard discusses Beech Hill cemetery. She believes there is a cemetery with Carters in it on Beech Hill. Homes of Mrs. Virginia Richardson, Miss Williams. Related to John Gilley, Grandmother Mason Another Mrs. Blanchard spent honeymoon at Atherton Place. Has an aunt who married Delonius Atherton; Letter from Fank O Alley (handwritten) asking how spots got their names Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.21, 1305, 1308, **1312 [show more]
request assistance publishing Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Family trees Other, Publishers				request assistance publishing Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9356 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Family trees Other, Publishers Description: Mildred Masterman is requesting LaRue Spiker's assistance in getting a book published, the Power of Mountains. Spiker indicates she'd be happy to read but the Bar Harbor Times doesn't publish excerpts of books (not scanned). Masterman tells Lurvey history Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.042.01
Selling pics Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Downeast Animal Welfare, Inc				Selling pics Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9349 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Downeast Animal Welfare, Inc Description: Correspondence with AP regarding selling pictures of five generations of Somes and one of Miss Washburn working on the Friendship sloop. One letter Spiker is asking for payment she has not yet recieved. Two pages are halfsheets. Reverse side of letter to AP requesting payment for the negatives. Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.08, 1332, 1334
Letter of Support for Spiker Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Bar Harbor Times Other, Letter to the Editor		nd		Letter of Support for Spiker Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9338 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Times Other, Letter to the Editor Date: nd Description: In response to a letter to the Editor criticizing spiker Ruby Cameron writes to support her. The letter to the Editor she is responding to is called Threat and Promise. Cameron was a nurse to well to do people Previoulsy archived as 012.FIC.042.19, **1355
Christmas card, note from Grace Frick Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Christmas cards Other, Play Other, Poem		nd		Christmas card, note from Grace Frick Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1481 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Christmas cards Other, Play Other, Poem Date: nd Description: Grace discusses Copenhagen . Sends a picture frame and an accompanying poem that she liked by John Marston from What you will. Begins "I was a scholar.." Previously Archived as 012.FIC.042.20, **1354
Letter to Joe Lyford from LaRue Spiker Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Bar Harbor Times Other, Books Other, Editor Other, Writing		nd		Letter to Joe Lyford from LaRue Spiker Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9337 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Times Other, Books Other, Editor Other, Writing Date: nd Description: Explains reasons for resignation. Wants to write a novel, stay here. Looking for grants to support her writing. She's done the research on Elijah Lovejoy. Paper wanted to focus mostly on Bar Harbor and not the island. Perhaps wants to start and island weekly. Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.21, **1356
Letter between Eben M. Hannors and Rev. George E. Street Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter		Eben M. Hannors	unknown		Letter between Eben M. Hannors and Rev. George E. Street Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18775 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Creator: Eben M. Hannors Date: unknown Description: 1 handwritten page Letter from Eben M. Hannors to Rev. George E. Street offering to send genealogies of some of the early families of Mount Desert. These will not include the Abraham and John Somes' families. He will also furnish, if needed, a biographical sketch of himself along with a photograph.
Valentine Day cards Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card, Holiday Card	Other, Valentines				Valentine Day cards Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4568 Type: Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card, Holiday Card Subject: Other, Valentines Description: Heart shaped Valentine card with three bluebirds painted on it and a small, red, heart-shaped sticker with cupid on it. On the back, written in cursive, is, “From Charles, to Irene”.
1947 Fire Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter					1947 Fire Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18715 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Description: Thank you letter from Alida Coates to John Nissen Baking Co. for their donation of bread to the Red Cross after the fire.
Mount Desert Library Society Inc. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter, Form Letter	Other, Mt. Desert Library Society, Inc.				Mount Desert Library Society Inc. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18693 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter, Form Letter Subject: Other, Mt. Desert Library Society, Inc. Description: Request for donations to fund the new library from the Mt. Desert Library Society, Inc.
USAAF Airfield in Italy During World War II Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Donald E, Smith Other, World War II				USAAF Airfield in Italy During World War II Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18689 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Donald E, Smith Other, World War II Description: Press release from USAAF Airfield in Italy during World War II Talks about the exploits of Donald E. Smith and other soldiers being stationed in Africa in the Spring of 1943, the commendation by the Commanding General of the Mediterranean Theater, the conversion of a wheat field into a temporary base outside of Rome.
Dispatch from USAAF Airfield in Italy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			Unknown		Dispatch from USAAF Airfield in Italy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18686 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: Unknown Description: Letter typed on legal sized paper Dispatch from USAAF Airfield in Italy, creating airstrips in the sand in Northern Africa, constructing airfields all over Italy, converting a wheat field in Rome into a base. This is the same document as 001-118.9.9
Letter from LaRue Spiker to Charles Durham Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Writers				Letter from LaRue Spiker to Charles Durham Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18644 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Writers Description: Letter from LaRue Spiker to Charles Durham about the prospects of writing some of the articles he suggeted to her and telling him that she is going to be unable to travel for the next few months.
Letter from Charles Durham Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Writers				Letter from Charles Durham Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18642 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Writers Description: The bottom third of a letter from Charles Durham offering to prepare a list of article topics she might be interested in writing on for his magazine.
Letter from the Dana and Bristol Families Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter			11-06-03		Letter from the Dana and Bristol Families Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8565 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Date: 11-06-03 Description: This is a letter dated 11-06-03 to Ms. Jeschke from Sandy Brown. The letter is from Sandy Brown, PO Box 511, Marlborough, Connecticut. The letter refers to the photos the Brown family has contacted the MDI Historical Society about.
Comprehensive Plan Update for Cranberry Isles Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Businesses, Other Business			No Copyright - United States	Comprehensive Plan Update for Cranberry Isles Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2022.601.3094 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Businesses, Other Business Description: A letter sent to the people of Cranberry Isles informing them of what happens to their trash, and encouraging the townspeople to cut down on trash.
Dailey letters Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Genealogy Other, Sewing				Dailey letters Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2552 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Genealogy Other, Sewing Description: Letters to Mrs. Adelbert Leach from "Dell," husband, 1892 Other letters To mother from Henry Funeral card for Henry C. Dailey Funeral card for Ellen Mabel Knibbs Letter from C.E. Dailey to sister, 1886 regarding placing remains of brother Henry
Town Hill Fire Dept. Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence					Town Hill Fire Dept. Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3736 Type: Document, Correspondence Description: Includes l1/27/11 letter from Vicki Salsbury to David Rockefeller Fund notifiying that the Fire Co. is disbanding and that it will combine efforts with the Bar Harbor Fire Dept. Same letter to Collier House and Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home. Also includes lists of firefighters, newspaper clippings
Subscriber Letters, Folder #15 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		Northeast Harbor Golf Club			Subscriber Letters, Folder #15 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3570 Type: Document, Correspondence Creator: Northeast Harbor Golf Club Description: 1. Letter from William C. Trimble to Northeast Harbor Golf Club Members about subscriptions for the 2010 season. February, 2010. 2. 2010 Northeast Harbor Golf Club Guest Policy describing rules regulating guest usage of the course. 3. Letter from Phipps Moriarty to members explaining the work that the grounds crew performs during the off-season. Undated but mentions the upcoming 2012 season. 4. Letter from William C. Trimble to Northeast Harbor Golf Club Subscribers about subscriptions for the 2009 season, February 3rd, 2009. 5. Letter from William C. Trimble to Northeast Harbor Golf Club Subscribers about subscriptions for the 2008 season, February 5th, 2008. 6. Letter from William C. Trimble to Northeast Harbor Golf Club Subscribers about subscriptions for the 2007 season, February, 2007. 7. Letter from NEHGC Membership Committee to "All Indiviudal Junior Summer Resident Subscribers" explaining the qualifications for a "Junior Subscriber" membership. February, 2007. 8. Letter from William C. Trimble to Northeast Harbor Golf Club Subscribers about subscriptions for the 2005 season, January 15th, 2005. 9. NEHGC Schedule of Prices listing fees for membership options and rentals. 2005. 10. Letter from William C. Trimble to Northeast Harbor Golf Club Subscribers reminding about subscriptions for the 2005 season, April 11th, 2005. 11. NEHGC Subscription Request form for the 2005 season. 12. Two copies of a letter from William C. Trimble to Northeast Harbor Golf Club Subscribers about subscriptions for the 2004 season, January 20th, 2004. 13. Letter from William C. Trimble and Robert A. Gadner to Members of the Northeast Harbor Golf Club on the subject of increasing the pace of play at the golf club. May 1st, 2002. 14. Letter from John Schafer to Members of the Northeast Harbor Golf Club about the conclusion of the litigation against Nancy Harris, March 3rd, 1999. [show more]
Spiker, LaRue Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Civil Rights Other, Politics				Spiker, LaRue Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17364 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Civil Rights Other, Politics Description: Second page of Letter (unknown addressee) from LaRue Spiker. In reference to Guardians of the Gods, a non-fiction work which LaRue Spiker is considering writing.
Letter to Bessie Butler, 1925 regarding delivery of deed to G.C. Nutting from George L. Somes, Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence					Letter to Bessie Butler, 1925 regarding delivery of deed to G.C. Nutting from George L. Somes, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16997 Type: Document, Correspondence Description: Letter to Bessie Butler, 1925 regarding delivery of deed to G.C. Nutting from George L. Somes, parcel of land not identified.

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