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Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Law Enforcement
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
By George H. Taylor: Sea Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friends ; part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.32
1994 Menue Guide for Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Other, History - Hulls Cove
  • People
  • 6/1/1953
1994 Menue Guide for Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1994 Menu Guide for Mount Desert Island
Firetruck on side of road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Land
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Firetruck on side of road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Firetruck on the side of the road. Hose crossing the road. Cars parked along opposite side of the road. Person near firetruck. Other people on the side of the road.
Northeast Harbor Fleet Cruise to Blue Hill.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1950
Northeast Harbor Fleet Cruise to Blue Hill.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Northeast Harbor Fleet Cruise to Blue Hill. Children and adults on float boarding motor boats.
Carrie Mable Moore
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1950c.
Carrie Mable Moore
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Carrie Mabel Moore age 90. Seated in upholstered chair with wood arms. Window with venetian blinds. Mantel to the right. She wears polka dot dress, short sleeve which buttons up front. Marked on back, “Born Carrie Mabel Moore 11-18-1864, Sea Wall - Maine, Tremont Maine. Father - Joshua S. Moore, Tremont. Mother Caroline Frances Somes Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine. Mrs. Frank W. Cadwell, Mabel Carrie Moore Cadwell Died Nov. 29, 1954. Daniel Somes branch. Photo taken age 80 years 1954, age 90 years.” (Although the inscription on the back indicates both 80 years old and 90, the birth date given is 1864 and the death date as 1954. [AB]) [show more]
Man in some sort of uniform
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • 1930-1950
Man in some sort of uniform
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Man (may be Keith MacKenzie) wearing white shirt, pants, and cap. Standing in front of tall trees and two buildings, perhaps cabins.
Publicity photo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, industry - Fishing
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1958
Publicity photo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Publicity photo for Maine. Caption reads, "These two young fellows watch with interst for they know from previous visits just how good a lobster dinner can be". Unknown people
LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1950s
LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
LaRue Spiker standing in a an empty Sand Beach parking lot. Beehive mountain in the distance.
Gloucester 1957
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Gloucester 1957
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown woman leaning on large rock.
Service of Rededication for the Somesville Union Meeting House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 10/31/1954
Description:
bulletin for Rededication service for the Somesville Union Meeting House includes order of service and participants include: Organist Marjory Hayward and committee Brown, Leavitt, Nutting and Hollis Smith
Proposed Parish House of the Somesville Meeting House Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 11/1/1958
Description:
Program showing proposed Parish House for the Somesville Union Meeting House includes drawings of plans, layouts, costs and financing
Fair Acres Dairy receipt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Other, History - Hulls Cove
  • People
  • 6/1/1953
Fair Acres Dairy receipt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
cream eggs Hulls Cove, Maine June 1 1953 D. Waymouth in account withFair Acres Dairy Milk raw and pasteurized telephone 183W-1 H.C. Whitney May -15 milk, 3 eggs total $5.89 1994 Menu Guide for Mount Desert Island
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1955
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black ledger with Minute Book embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1955 - 1961
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • Other, Odd Fellows
  • People
  • 1950
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black ledger with Minute Book embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1950 - 1955
Betsy F.M.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • People
  • Shattuck, Virginia
  • 1958
Betsy F.M.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Betsy F.M. dressed in skirt, jacket, white scarf and gloves and beret seated on beach. Black bag next to her. Looking at red fabric object.
The Somesville Parish House Fund
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 1/12/1959
The Somesville Parish House Fund
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter asking for gifts and pledges to the Somesville Parish House Fund from the Finance committee and John G. Minter, minister . Robert W. Patterson, Sr. had drawn plans for the structure.
The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Schedule
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 7/5/1953
The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1953 Somesville Union Meeting House Summer Worship Schedule Card from July 7 to August 25. INcludes Miriam J. Higgins, Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Tertius Van Dyke, Horace Leavitt, John G. Manter, George B. MacDonald, John N0ss, Appleton Lawrence+-, John B.Whiteman
The Courier-Journal Magazine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Ecology
  • People
  • 1957
The Courier-Journal Magazine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An article titled "The Vanishing Herb Gatherer" by LaRue Spiker, and also a small piece about LaRue herself. Her article is about the work of Sim Brackett, one of the few remaining people in 1957 who still gathered herbs in the local area, to sell. 3 copies of the newspaper.
Receipt Book of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Oddfellows
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1/1/1954
Description:
Soft Covered Cream Ledger Receipt Book Treasurer to Financial Secretary Ocean Lodge No. 140, I.O.O.F. Located at Northeast Harbor, Maine 1941-1954
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker on Their Position in Regard to the Stockholm Resolution of Peace Statement, c. 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Klaas, Iola
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950 c.
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker explain the background and importance of the Stockholm Resolution of Peace, which was passed at the World Committee in Defense of Peace. They emphasize the dangers of atomic warfare, particularly for children, and advocate for the outlawing of the atomic bomb. People Mentioned: O. John Rogge, Rockwell Kent, Albert Kahn, Johannes Steel, W. E. B. DuBois
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 7, 1950. She relates a conversation with reporter Ed Cotton about a communist petition she had allegedly distributed. People Mentioned: Ed Cotton, Iola Klaas, Maurice O. Hunt
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 6, 1950. She explains that she was attempting to get signatures on petition from the Civil Rights Congress about the Stockholm Resolution for Peace when she was stopped and questioned by police officers.