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Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres of Audubon Magazine refrencing their correspondence on an article she had perviously sent him a draft of.
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from John Terres, of Audubon Magazine, to LaRue Spiker saying he would like to see the article she refrences in her letter to him on speculation. Also tells her there is a 2,500 word limit.
Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is page 2 of a draft of her article on Ocala National Forest. This page stands alone and does not seem to fit the other draft in this folder on Ocala National Forest.
The Outrageous Ocala
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
The Outrageous Ocala
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two copies both 7 pages each of her article titled The Outrageous Ocala.
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker rejecting her article The Outrageous Ocala. He offers suggestions on how to streamline the article and another possible venue to publish it in.
Map of the Ocala National Forest.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Map
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Map of the Ocala National Forest.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Map of the Ocala National Forest printed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Gives information on one side of the map of different habitiats, animals, plants.
From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Bombs
  • 1950
From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from A.G. Cooley (unclear who he/she is) but the address of AG Cooley is Indianapolis. He asks Spiker to not send any more correspondence. S/he may be an official with Inidiana Department of Welfare where Spiker has been dismissed from her job and is asking for reinstatement. Written to LaRue Spiker asking her not to send any more letters regarding her position on Stockholm Peace initiative to ban bombs. The attached letter discusses the right to speak on this matter. The petition was obtained through the Indianapolis Civil Rights Congress. The Civil Rights Congress is on the Attorney General's list of subversive organizations 2 copies of her letter of Spiker to Cooley Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.3, **1278, **1265, **1270 [show more]
Articles in support of Filipino family in Indianapolis
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Discrimination
  • 1953
Articles in support of Filipino family in Indianapolis
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4 articles chronicling support for a Fillipino family moving into a neighborhood in Indpls. A petition had been circulated against the family moving in. Picketing of an alderman who objected to the family moving in Mrs. Hardman Declares... (2p), Union Leader, Defending..(2p), Residents on Fetter..(1p) Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.4, **1266, **1266, **1267, **1268
Winning Band V.F.W. Parade Trophy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • 1953
Winning Band V.F.W. Parade Trophy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Winning Band V.F.W. Parade Trophy Bangor ME 1953
Participation V.F.W. Parade 1953 Trophy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • 1953
Participation V.F.W. Parade 1953 Trophy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Participation V.F.W. Parade 1953 Trophy
Infant rattle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Sound Signaling Device, Rattle
  • c. 1950s
Infant rattle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Owned by Steven Joseph Carvajal of Pretty Marsh. His silver infant rattle. One end marked with heart and initials S , J and C. Other end shows a clock. birth 3/3/53 - died 3/9/2005 Brother of Mt. Desert resident, Annette Carvajal.
Citizenship Plaque
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Plaque
  • 1950
Citizenship Plaque
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
In Honor of the G.H.S. class of 1950
Placentia Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Other, Placentia Island
  • Hayward, Margory
  • 1956
Placentia Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Oil painting of Placentia Island, 13" X 17", framed Information date, name of painting on back is in Marjory's handwriting, Cliffs at Placentia Island, 1956 Painting is signed, Marjory Hayward
Bluenose 50th Anniversary Mug
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mug
  • 1956
Bluenose 50th Anniversary Mug
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mug honoring 50th anniversary of ferry service to Bar Harbor( 1956-2006) 4 pictures on mug.
Letter from Father Fritz to Mary Lena
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Father Fritz
  • January 4, 1955
Letter from Father Fritz to Mary Lena
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter on Holy Redeemer Rectory stationary from "Father Fitz" to Mary Lena, 4 January 1955 thanking her for a book and lamenting that he is unable to work until spring.
Map of Village of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Map
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1952
Description:
A black and white rendering of a map of the village of Bar Harbor, 1952 and on the reverse side, a map of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Probably drawn by Robert Patterson and duplicated for public distgricution.
LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 1958
LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of a LaRue Spiker and a dog standing in between two cars. Notation on back reads: 1958
Jack Clark: Clark's Dairy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • 1951
Jack Clark: Clark's Dairy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Jack Clark, Clark's Dairy. Written at bottom of negative: Flowers with the milk? Acadia National Park, Seawall Camp, July 195(?)1 , Bar Harbor, ME no print of this picture appears to exist (as of 7/6/2016-RSR and ACB)
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.
Progress Photos
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July 9, 1958
Progress Photos
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Southwest Boat Corporation. Close-up of twin rudders. Boat is upside down. Starboard side rudder closest, half of port one in back. Clamps still attached at connection pionts. Ballard Neg. #5500-25 The Charles Butt Collection
Progress Photos
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • July 9, 1958
Progress Photos
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Southwest Boat Corporation.Two “GM Deisal Power” engines side by side inside ship. Ceiling seen above through opening. Hanging light inside; 2 hoses coming down from above right. Ballard Neg. #5500-24 The Charles Butt Collection
Sea Wind -- Swan’s Island Ferry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W.H. Ballard
  • August, 1950
Sea Wind -- Swan’s Island Ferry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sea Wind, Swan’s Island ferry at dock. Port side and bow. Large cabin with big windows, lifeboat on top. Mast and boom with no sails. Man standing on dock to left. The Charles Butt Collection
Portrait of women
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Portrait paintings
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1951
Portrait of women
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One of four color negatives of paintings, two each of same woman. Subjects unknown. Artist signed painting as Marie Lou------
Robert Morse model bird: Blue Heron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Models
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1956
Robert Morse model bird: Blue Heron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color negative of carved bird model of a blue heron. Carved by Roberrt Morse
Letter to Sen. Smith re mail boat; signed petition
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Frenchboro
  • Other, Long Island
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1951
Letter to Sen. Smith re mail boat; signed petition
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One of a set of 13 Photo. negatives of (a)letter to Sen. Smith requesting change of mail delivery to Swan's and Long Islands from Stonington boat to "Sea Wind" out of McKinley [Bass Harbor] . Letter is accompanied by two petitions, one each from the citizens of Swan's Island and Frenchboro. The photos inclue signature pages of the petitions that accompanied the letter. Full text of the letter is included on the Notes field in this record. Negative of letter is 008.073.20-12 Good source of names of residents living on Swan's and Frenchboro in 1951. [show more]