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You searched for: Date: 1960sType: PublicationType: Clipping
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1960?
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One article from the New York Times Bookreview 1/10/88, one article from the Bangor Daily News March 7, 1980 about Marguerite Yourcenar. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.004.2
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1960?
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Four articles from Ellsworth American Newspaper and the Bar Harbor Times Newspaper about Marguerite Yourcenar. One is a book review of A Coin in Nine Hands. Three are of her winning the Grand Prix de la Litterature from the French Academy. Previously archvied as object id 011.FIC.004.3
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1960?
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Four clipping from unknown newspapers about Marguerite Yourcenar. One is about the sexism women faced when trying to enter the French Academy. Two are clippings of photos of her. One is an obituary written in the New York Times about her. Previously archived as 011.FIC.004.4
Newsclipping: “Somesville Woman Elected President of AAUW Monday” April 27, 1967.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • People
  • 1967
Description:
Newsclipping: “Somesville Woman Elected President of AAUW Monday” April 27, 1967. Virginia Somes Sanderson. Previously accessioned as **0746, Object ID 011.FIC.77.3
Newsclipping: Bar Harbor Times “Lurvey Spring near old Beech Hill Road” July 21, 1960.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Roads
  • 1960
Description:
Newsclipping: Bar Harbor Times “Lurvey Spring near old Beech Hill Road” July 21, 1960.
Bar Harbor Times “Successful Fishpacking Plant Created from Charred Ruin at Bernard”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fisheries
  • Other, History - Bernard
  • 1964
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Successful Fishpacking Plant Created from Charred Ruin at Bernard” LaRue Spiker November 12, 1964.
Swamps and Wetlands are in Trouble
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Environment
  • 1967
Swamps and Wetlands are in Trouble
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Swamps and Wetlands in Trouble” September 7, 1967.
Pretty Marsh was Once Populous Farming and Fishing Community
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 05/09/1963
Description:
Bar Harbor Times article describing homes, wharf, marsh, etc.
The Great Automobile War: Part II
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Buckboards
  • Other, Davis. Co.
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1968
The Great Automobile War: Part II
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor Times article of June 20, 1968 concerning ban against automobiles on Mt. Desert and its challenge in 1909. Photograph of Davis Co. buckboards on street in Bar Harbor.
Somesville Union Church Special Services
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Brookside Cemetery
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Northeast Harbor High School
  • Other, Somesville Union Meeting House
  • 1961
Somesville Union Church Special Services
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Recognition Service for early settlersMany names mentioned including those related to Northeast Harbor High School (James Noyes), Bicentennial Choir (Nancy Freeman, Mrs. Victor Freeman,Mrs. John Manter, Mrs Norris Reddish, Mrs Charles Richards and others) Women's Fellowship. Service at cemetery. Part of celebration initiated by MDI Historical Association Direct descendants: Mr/Mrs. Chauncey Somes, M/M Morris Somes, Mrs. Georgia Stanley; Service to observe 100th anniversary of the Church [show more]
Tree Planting May 26, 1961
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobile driving
  • Other, Bicentennial oak tree
  • Other, Bicentennial Committee
  • May 26, 1961
Tree Planting May 26, 1961
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of tree planting for Somesville bicentennial Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.8
Seal Cove Once Knew Life of Economic Activities
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Brick industry
  • Other, Canneries
  • Other, Methodist churches
  • Other, Mills
  • Other, Quarrying
  • Other, Russell Fish Factory
  • Other, Saw mill
  • Other, Steamboats
  • Other, Union Meeting House
  • 1961
Seal Cove Once Knew Life of Economic Activities
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Location of various mills, shipyard, wharfs, copper mine, silver mine, etc Previously archived 011.FIC.84.3
Hake Was First Source of Income
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Hake
  • Other, Mackerel
  • 1964
Hake Was First Source of Income
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
About hake from perspective of South Gouldsboro; other fish, mackerel, cannery. No mention of MDI Previously archived as 011.FIC.84.4
Photograph of wrecked vessel at Sand Beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Shipwrecks
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 2/7/1963
Photograph of wrecked vessel at Sand Beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of vessel Tye uncovered on Sand Beach by tides and surf following a storm. The Tye was wrecked around 1910.
Maritime Transportation Was Foundation of Early Mount Desert Island Economy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Ship building
  • Other, Shipping
  • Other, Trade
  • LaRue Spiker for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 4/22/1965
Description:
Article details the history of maritime trades in the economy of Mt. Desert Island. Shipbuilding, schooner trade, fishing and shipping are discussed. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.022.13
Successful Fish Packing Plant Created from Charred Ruins at Bernard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fish processing
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Fishing industry
  • LaRue Spiker for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 11/12/1964
Description:
Article describes the establishment of a fish processing plant in the village of Bernard. A burned out pier is rebuilt for this purpose. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.022.14
Romantic era at Southwest Harbor ended with Stanley Fisheries fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fishing industry
  • LaRue Spiker, writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 4/20/1967
Description:
Article details the history of the fishery business begun by John Stanley in 1874 in Southwest Harbor. The wharf built for this business was used for over 90 years before its destruction by fire in 1967. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.022.8
Mt. Desert Island Offers Varied Geological Rock Formations
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Geology
  • Other, Glaciers
  • Other, Granite
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 1967
Description:
Newspaper articles on the varied geological rock formations on Mount Desert Island Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.029.3
Unique Features in Forest Growh of MDI Found in Study Completed by Ecologist
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Forests
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 11/9/1961
Description:
Article deals with the study of Mt. Desert Island forest by ecologist, Dr. Ronald Davis. Tree, bird and mammal species found in these forests are discussed. Previously archived as 012.FIC.029.5
Wetlands and Marshes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Marshes
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 9/7/1967
Wetlands and Marshes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper photograph illustrating a marsh which is preserved in Acadia National Park. Marsh is near Echo Lake Sand Beach. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.029.8
Great Automobile War: Part II
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 6/20/1968
Great Automobile War: Part II
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One page article describing the early 20th century disputes on Mt. Desert Island regarding the use of automobiles on Island roads. Part I of article is missing. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.034.1
Bartlett's Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bartlett's Island
  • Other, History
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 7/28/1966
Bartlett's Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One page article discussing history and culture of Bartlett's Island. PReviously archived as object Id 012.FIC.035.3
Scientists Milk Sand Dollars, Sing to Seals in Salisbury Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Salisbury Cove
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 8/3/1962
Description:
Partial article describing a scientific institution (unnamed) in Salisbury Cove. Only the first few paragraphs of the article remain. previously archived as 012.FIC.040.11
Frazier's Creek was Site of Salt Refining Area in 1800's
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Salt industry
  • Other, Schoodic
  • Jonas Crane writing for Bangor Daily News
  • 12/24/1963
Frazier's Creek was Site of Salt Refining Area in 1800's
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper article on history of a salt making and refining at Frazier's Creek on Schoodic Point in the 1800's. previously aarchived as object id 012.FIC.040.2
. . .Determine Origin . . at Sand Beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mill stone
  • Other, Sand Beach
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 7/14/1960
. . .Determine Origin . . at Sand Beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article discussing possible origin of a mill stone found near Sand Beach in Acadia National Park. Previously archived as 012.FIC.040.5