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To Mrs. George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce In Northeast Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Fishing Other, Health		1871	To Mrs. George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce In Northeast Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4502 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Fishing Other, Health Date: 1871 Description: To Mrs. George Newman, from Nellie M. Pierce Northeast Harbor August 1871 Good health. Nothing to do George is doing quite well "a fishing."
To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			1878	To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4498 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1878 Description: To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine Nellie says, "I guess you have forgotten me I have been looking for you all winter... that I should think you mite (sic) come over." George (her husband) is home and trying to get wood chopped Needs to clear more wood so that he can build a fence and have a pasture. He needs to cut 400 poles for the fence She can't come home because they have a new milk cow She wants her mother to make her some roles (sic) [show more]
Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			1870	Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4495 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870 Description: Letter to Mother Newman, July 4 1870 Nell has not been well, but now she feels "quite smart." George was sick too when he was on his vessel. when he came home, "the doctor didnd't doe him a bit of good and his mother dofn't know any more what to doe."...
Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			1870	Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4493 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870 Description: Nellie Pierce to brother, Aug 23, 1870. Responding to his letter. She has been at Captain Savages ffor almost five weeks. Her husband George is "doing well a mackelrin" "You spoke about a pretty girl that was to higgins who was she" Martha, {and] I would give the world to see [you] marry...Warren go a carting." Is Warren Nellie's brother?
Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			1870	Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4494 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870 Description: Feb 26, 1870 Mary Newman, E Eden, from A. H. Burnham Posted Ellsworth ME Could this be Harold Burnham. ... come as soon as you can
To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872? Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			1872	To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872? Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4492 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1872 Description: Not legible letter To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872?
Scrap Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook	Other, Crafts		1876	Scrap Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4068 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook Subject: Other, Crafts Date: 1876 Description: Purple hard cover scrap book. Picture on front of two young ladies sitting at a table, one reading a letter. Filled with cut-out pictures of flowers, Christmas and holiday cards, and other assorted cutouts. Pat. March 1876 written on back.
Sale of land by Leonice H. Somes to Amos Hooper Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale	Other, Deed Other, Land transfer		1876	Sale of land by Leonice H. Somes to Amos Hooper Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4023 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale Subject: Other, Deed Other, Land transfer Date: 1876 Description: Land in Mt. Desert and Brooklin. Husband of Leonice Somes "gives up his right of dower." Signed by E.M. Hamor, Justice of the Peace.
Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Request, Petition	Other, Bar Harbor Other, Water		1875	Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3946 Type: Document, Request, Petition Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Other, Water Date: 1875 Description: Handwritten petition (original and one copy) signed by Fountain Rodick, Charles Higgins, Samuel Higgins (?), T.G. (?) Roberts; says they will pay expense incurred in making survey of route, take stock in a company to be formed to bring water into the village of Bar Harbor.
Victims of the Storm Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Personnel Record	Other, Shipwrecks		1876	Victims of the Storm Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3935 Type: Document, Personnel Record Subject: Other, Shipwrecks Date: 1876 Description: Wreck of schooner "Katie P. Lunt" in Jupiter Inlet, Oct. 19, 1876
Estate document of occupancy of Rebecca Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Agreement	Other, Estates		Apr 11, 1877	Estate document of occupancy of Rebecca Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3835 Type: Document, Legal, Agreement Subject: Other, Estates Date: Apr 11, 1877 Description: John J. Somes agrees to allow his mother to stay in the house she occupied with her late husband, Jacob Somes and to give her $1000. Jacob Somes will keep a cow and hens for her use, furnish her with vegetables and meat Ink is fading
Informal Deed to Sarah and Fountain Roddick Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed	Other, Deed		Apr 25, 1873	Informal Deed to Sarah and Fountain Roddick Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3796 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Other, Deed Date: Apr 25, 1873 Description: Deed Edwin Leesile conveyed to Sarah Roddick and Fountain Rodick land in Eden Bar Harbor, land that has a mortgage of $1,000 and David Roddick will take up the mortgage Informal deed
John J. Somes to Rebecca Somes agreement Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Agreement	Other, Deed		Apr 1877	John J. Somes to Rebecca Somes agreement Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3794 Type: Document, Legal, Agreement Subject: Other, Deed Date: Apr 1877 Description: Agrees to allow his mother to use house which she occupies. Handwritten on paper that is browning. Maybe another copy of this document elsewhere in archive 5 box. She's to furnish her own tea, coffee, sweetening, and wearing apparel and pay her own ?
William Fennelly Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate	Other, Veterans		1873	William Fennelly Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3649 Type: Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate Subject: Other, Veterans Date: 1873 Description: Certificate of transfer and recommendation to any GAR Post.
Alphabet Blocks Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Toy Block, Alphabet Block			1877c.	Alphabet Blocks Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3458 Type: Object, Toy Block, Alphabet Block Date: 1877c. Description: Lyman’s chromo blocks #3. Marked, “Reads pictures set with glue and absolutely irremovable. Blocks varnished and thoroughly waterproof. Copyright secured 1877.” Label pictures three children playing with oversized ABC blocks. A-Z depicts animals, children, rhymes. Cover missing from case.
Flatiron Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Maintenance, Iron, Flatiron			1870c.	Flatiron Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3345 Type: Object, Maintenance, Iron, Flatiron Date: 1870c. Description: Flat iron with tin hand guard. Wooden handle. Marked, “Jan 22, 1870”.
Marriage Certificate Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate			1875c.	Marriage Certificate Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3316 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate Date: 1875c. Description: Framed marriage certificate. Mr. George H. Gilley of Tremont State of Maine and Leona A. Buckminster of Deer Isle. Witnesses E.R. Houston of Deer Isle and A.B. Buckminster. Rev. H. Houston. Feb 6, 1875. Gold insert in frame. Dark finish.
Sad Iron Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Maintenance, Iron			1876c.	Sad Iron Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3208 Type: Object, Maintenance, Iron Date: 1876c. Description: Small ridged iron. Marked, “est. 1876. M. Mahony, Troy, NY.”
School Slate Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Writing Slate			c 1877	School Slate Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3202 Type: Object, Writing, Writing Slate Date: c 1877 Description: Marked, “Andrew’s Noiseless Drawing Slate For Schools and Families. Pat’d April 3rd 1877”. Has a blue and red border around edge of picture. Shows a bucking horse, ax, jug, cross, pyramids, shears, ship and other items. Other side shows names and animals.
Old Farmer’s Almanac Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Almanac	Other, Agriculture Other, History - Bar Harbor		1875	Old Farmer’s Almanac Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3095 Type: Publication, Almanac Subject: Other, Agriculture Other, History - Bar Harbor Date: 1875 Description: Old Farmer’s Almanac 1875 tied together with string, no cover, begins on page 1 with illustration Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.31.08
Bible Primer to Teach the Millions to Read God's Word Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Instructional, Instruction Book			1873	Bible Primer to Teach the Millions to Read God's Word Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3037 Type: Document, Instructional, Instruction Book Date: 1873 Description: Published in New York by the American Bible Union, 32 Great Jones Street. Contains Rules for Doing Good, Lesson 1-the Alphabet, figures, words of two letters, words of three letters, etc. 128 pps.
History of Mt. Desert Lodge, No. 140, of Free and Accepted Masons, Mt. Desert, Maine from February 14, 1867 - February 14, 1871 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History		E.M. Hamor	1871	History of Mt. Desert Lodge, No. 140, of Free and Accepted Masons, Mt. Desert, Maine from February 14, 1867 - February 14, 1871 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3027 Type: Publication, Literary, History Creator: E.M. Hamor Date: 1871 Description: History of the Mt. Desert Masonic Ledge from 1867-1871 by E.M. Hamor. Published in Portland by Stephen Berry, Printer in 1871. Includes history of the Lodge's origins, roll of original members, and a list of members.
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad	Structures, Civic, Entertainment		1875	Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2628 Type: Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad Subject: Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 1875 Description: Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert. Floor Managers: James W. Kingsly, L.H. Somes, M.T. Richardson, T.S. Somes, E.C. Parker, William Fennelly. Committee on Arrangements: A.J. Whiting. January 29, 1875.
Box for Linene "Raphael Reversible Collars" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Box			c. 1870	Box for Linene "Raphael Reversible Collars" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2365 Type: Object, Containers, Box Date: c. 1870 Description: Box for "Raphael Reversible Collars." "Linene" Trade Mark Reversible Collars and Cuffs described and pictures on bottom of box. Cuffs and collars manufactured in Cambridge, MA. Originally patented in 1877.
Picture Frame Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame			1875c	Picture Frame Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1815 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame Date: 1875c Description: Side of frame resemble logs with leaves in each corner. Frame nailed together. Gilt edge. Glass in frame. Wood backing. The original nails hold wood in place. Picture hanger made of red cord. Cord tied in loop at top, very worn at loop. Photo # 997-933-1103 removed from frame.

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