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Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 8/12/1976
Special Millennium Edition, The Bar Harbor Times
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places, Town
  • The Bar Harbor Times
  • 12/28/2000
Description:
In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.
Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places, Town
  • Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)
  • 6/28/1984
Description:
This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: 1834-1841 Out of the woods 1842-1872 Boom town 1873-1895 Turning the tide 1896-1911 A new century 1912-1931 Out of the ashes 1932-1945 The lean years 1946-1968 Prosperous peace 1969-1984 Building on past
Ulster County Gazette
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events
  • Other
  • Samuel Freer and Son
  • 1800
Ulster County Gazette
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Newspaper printed on January 4, 1800, containing, inter alia, articles about the President of the USA, General George Washington's funeral. Published at Kingston (Ulster County), New York. Vol. II, No. 88.
Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Frederic Kidder
  • 1865
Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
The Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell and his encounters with the Indians; including a particular account of the Pequauket Battle, with a history of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Symmes Sermon.
History of Vinalhaven
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places, Island
  • Albra Josephine Vinal
  • 1900
History of Vinalhaven
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary.
Waymouth Tercentenary
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Places
Waymouth Tercentenary
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
An account of the celebration of the landing of George Waymouth on the coast of Maine. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places
  • Maine Historical Society
  • 1907
Description:
Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river. August 29, 1907. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
George Folsom, John A. Poor and a Century of Historical Research with reference to Early Colonial Maine
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places
  • Henry S. Burrage
  • 1926
Description:
By Henry S. Burrage, D.D., L.L.D. State Historian of Maine.
Maine in the Civil War
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Catalog
  • Events
  • Other
  • Maine State Library
  • 1961
Maine in the Civil War
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
A list of material in the Maine State Library
Mount Desert Messenger - news on the home front
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Events
  • Other
  • Rev. James F. McElroy
  • 1942-1945
Description:
Newsletter sent to soldiers during WWII with news of Mount Desert Island, a collection kept by Wilma Eaton and given to the library in her memory by her brother Hoyt Clark.
Collection of poetry by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr.
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Frederick Fraley Sr.
  • from 1904 on
Description:
a + b: Collection of poems written by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. c + d: Memoir and Obituary of Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. e: 103rd Annual Dinner of the Shakespeare Society of Philadelphia Dr. Fraley was the very pattern of a proper Philadelphian, from his birth in 1876 until his death at the age of 83. He was educated there, practiced medicine there & in Northeast Harbor. Offprint from The Pennsylvania Magazine of Hist. & Biog.
Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places, Town
  • Robert Suminsby
  • August 5, 1989
Description:
A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks.
Three Hundredth Anniversary of Discovery and Naming of Mount Desert Island
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places, Island
  • 9/4/1904
Description:
Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of Mount Desert Island by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast Harbor.
Celebrate! 250
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Organizations
  • Other
  • 2011
Celebrate! 250
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events.
The Discovery of America
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places
  • Massachusetts Historical Society
  • 1975
The Discovery of America
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
A Massachusetts Historical Society picture book. Contains several historical maps and portraits. Twenty-second in a series of picture books issued yearly since 1954 by the Massachusetts Historical Society.
A Time Line of History in the Twentieth Century
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places
  • 12/14/1999
Description:
"Maine Diary" is Part Five of a Commemorative Series Celebrating 100 Years of Maine Life, 1900-1909.
100 years in Maine (Part Four)
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places
  • Wayne E. Reilly
  • 11/2/1999
100 years in Maine (Part Four)
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
"Witnesses to History" is Part Four of a commemorative series celebrating: hundred years of Maine life. This copy covers WWI, (1914-1918)----The Health Care Revolution
The Landing
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Events
  • Other
  • H. E. Haslau
  • 1992
The Landing
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Story of the German submarine and release of two crewmen spies at Hancock Point on November 29, 1944 as told by one of the boat's engineers.
Yanks Meet Reds
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
  • Other
  • Mark Scott, Semyon Krasilshchik
  • 1988
Yanks Meet Reds
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Recollections of U.S. and Soviet Vets from the Linkup in World War II at the Mulde and Elbe Rivers on April 25, 1945. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch of Islesford who witnessed the meeting. Letter from Mr. Belousovitch to Bob Pyle with copies of accounts of the American Russian meeting at the Elbe River on April 25, l945.
A soldier Bridges the Gap on the Elbe
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other
  • Carl Schreck
  • May-05
Description:
Copy of news article describing American soldier, Igor Belousovitch, account of meeting the Russian Cavalry at the Elbe River.
Hands Across the Elbe
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
  • Other
  • Delbert Philpott, Donna Philpott, eds.
  • 1995
Hands Across the Elbe
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Soviet American Linkup as recalled by veterans who witnessed the event on April 25, 1945 on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch who photographed the event as it unfolded.
Ruminations of a (Reluctant) B-29 Gunner
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Clark Hoyt
  • 11/21/2010
Description:
World War II diary of Hoyt Clark from training camp Feb. 1944 until discharge Nov. 1945. Serving on Guam and Tinian Islands in the Pacific, he describes bombing raids over Japan
Re-enacting
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Joseph Smith
  • 1983
Re-enacting
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Copy of an article about Civil War Reenactments by Joseph Smith, teacher at Mt. Desert Elementary School in early 1980's. Mr. Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group.
The Civil War
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other
  • James I. Robertson, Jr.
  • 1963
The Civil War
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
U. S. Civil War Centennial Commission 1961-1965.