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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Hubert Work to Harold Peabody Letter, May 18, 1925
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Park
  • Transportation, Automobile
  • Work, Hubert
  • 1925-05-18
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Hubert Work to Harold Peabody Letter, May 18, 1925
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Description:
A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, Hubert Work, to Harold Peabody, responding to inquiries from Mr. and Mrs. Peabody regarding the status of road construction projects in Lafayette National Park. Work quotes a telegram from George Dorr stating that there are no road construction projects proceeding in the national park except those which were authorized the previous summer and that since these projects are on land held by trustees of public reservations, the Department of the Interior has no control over them. People Mentioned: Marian Lawrence Peabody, George B. Dorr, Stephen T. Mather [show more]
Harold Peabody to Hubert Work Letter, May 21, 1925
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Park
  • Transportation, Automobile
  • Peabody, Harold
  • 1925-05-21
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Harold Peabody to Hubert Work Letter, May 21, 1925
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Description:
A letter from Harold Peabody to the Secretary of the Interior, Hubert Work, regarding conflicting information about new road construction in Lafayette National Park. Peabody accuses the Lafayette Park administrators of maintaining a policy of secrecy about projects. People Mentioned: Robert Sterling Yard
Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, February 28, 1927 (2)
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Park
  • Transportation, Automobile
  • Cammerer, Arno B.
  • 1927-02-28
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
A letter from Arno Cammerer, the assistant director of the National Parks Service, informing George Dorr that John D. Rockefeller Jr. has proposed to fund a project to create new roads in Lafayette National Park. Cammerer requests that Dorr bring the proposal to the attention of the residents and various organizations on Mount Desert Island and, following the input of the residents and organizations, reply with a recommendation for how the National Park Service should proceed. People Mentioned: John D. Rockefeller Jr., Hubert Work [show more]
John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Director of the National Parks, Department of the Interior Letter, February 24, 1927 (2)
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Park
  • Transportation, Automobile
  • Rockefeller Jr., John D.
  • 1927-02-24
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
A letter from John D. Rockefeller Jr. to the Department of the Interior. The letter addresses two roads he is proposing to build that include portions that pass through Lafayette National Park property to the north and south of Bubble Pond.
Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, February 28, 1927 (1)
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Park
  • Transportation, Automobile
  • Cammerer, Arno B.
  • 1927-02-28
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
A letter from Arno Cammerer, the assistant director of the National Parks Service, informing George Dorr that John D. Rockefeller Jr. has proposed to fund a project to create new roads in Lafayette National Park. Cammerer requests that Dorr bring the proposal to the attention of the residents and various organizations on Mount Desert Island and, following the input of the residents and organizations, reply with a recommendation for how the National Park Service should proceed. People Mentioned: John D. Rockefeller Jr., Hubert Work [show more]
Charles W. Eliot to Gist Blair Letter, July 11, 1927
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Park
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • 1927-07-11
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Charles W. Eliot to Gist Blair Letter, July 11, 1927
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Description:
Charles W. Eliot writes to the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association president, Gist Blair, regarding the delay of the arrival of the National Park Service's landscape architect at Lafayette National Park. Eliot was to work with the government's representative in July, but, due to the delay, is now putting his plans on hold until August. He inquires of Blair if he might be of some service to the village in the interim, and if the Village Improvement Association would be willing to pay for his additional travel expenses. People Mentioned: Arno B. Cammerer [show more]
Arno B. Cammerer to Gist Blair Letter, July 28, 1927
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Cammerer, Arno B.
  • 1927-07-28
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Arno B. Cammerer to Gist Blair Letter, July 28, 1927
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Description:
A letter from Arno Cammerer, the acting director of the National Park Service, to Gist Blair of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association informing him that there will be a delay in the arrival of the government's landscape architect at Lafayette National Park. People Mentioned: Hubert Work, Charles W. Eliot
Arno B. Cammerer to Gist Blair Letter, August 6, 1927
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • Cammerer, Arno B.
  • 1927-08-06
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Arno B. Cammerer to Gist Blair Letter, August 6, 1927
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Description:
A letter from Arno Cammerer, the acting director of the National Park Service, to Gist Blair of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association, regarding the arrival of a government landscape architect. Cammerer assures Blair that, despite continued delays, the National Park Service wants to work with Blair's organization toward a plan for Lafayette National Park's future development. People Mentioned: Charles W. Eliot
Sidney N. Shurcliff to Amory Thorndike Letter, September 25, 1941
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • Recreation
  • Shurcliff, Sidney N.
  • 1941-09-25
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
A letter from landscape architect Sidney N. Shurcliff confirming that he is to make a plan of a proposed parkway. People Mentioned: Robert Patterson
V. Roswell Ludgate Maintenance of Vistas in Acadia National Park Letter, August 2, 1941
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • Recreation
  • 1941-08-02
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
An unsigned letter to V. Roswell Ludgate of the National Park Service asking that vistas in Acadia National Park, which have become obscured by tree growth, be cleared. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr
M. L. Peabody to Stephen Mather Letter, undated (Copy 1)
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature
  • Other
  • Places, Park
  • Recreation
  • Peabody, Marian Lawrence
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
M. L. Peabody to Stephen Mather Letter, undated (Copy 1)
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Description:
A letter from Harold Peabody to the director of the National Park Service, Stephen T. Mather. Peabody believes that he and Mather share a similar desire to see wild places conserved and is confident that Mather will see that the natural character of Mount Desert Island will be preserved by the National Park Service by not allowing further development of Lafayette National Park. People Mentioned: William C. Endicott
Stephen Mather to Frank B. Rowell Letter, May 23, 1925
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Mather, Stephen T.
  • 1925-05-23
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Stephen Mather to Frank B. Rowell Letter, May 23, 1925
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Description:
A letter from the director of the National Park Service, Stephen T. Mather, responding to a letter from Frank B. Rowell protesting the building of roads in Lafayette National Park. The letter includes a typed annotation by Rowell expressing his frustration with George B. Dorr's influence and power. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr
Gist Blair to Hubert Work Letter, March 10, 1927
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • Recreation
  • Blair, Gist
  • 1927-03-10
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Gist Blair to Hubert Work Letter, March 10, 1927
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Description:
A letter from the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association president Gist Blair, stating his support for an expanded road network on Mount Desert Island. However, Mr. Blair believes that the National Park Service should allow the permanent and summer residents an opportunity to discuss the issue before the government makes any decisions regarding new road construction. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr, John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Hubert Work to Gist Blair Letter, March 11, 1927
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Recreation
  • Work, Hubert
  • 1927-03-11
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Hubert Work to Gist Blair Letter, March 11, 1927
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Description:
Secretary of the Interior, Hubert Work, responds to a letter from Gist Blair regarding road construction in Lafayette National Park. Mr. Work expresses his belief that small parks like Lafayette would be better managed if they were under the supervision of states rather than the federal government.
Sunset Hotel and Restaurant Summer License Legal Notice, 1938 (2)
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Announcement, Legal Notice
  • Legal Process
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
  • Sunset Hotel and Restaurant, Inc.
  • 1938-06
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Bond for The Sunset Hotel and Restaurant Corporation of Bar Harbor, ME to accompany their application for a summer hotel license for the period ending October 31, 1938.
Sunset Hotel and Restaurant Surety Bond Application Form, May 31, 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Form, Application, License Application
  • Legal Process
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
  • Sunset Hotel and Restaurant, Inc.
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Application to the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York for a surety bond for the Sunset Hotel and Restaurant in Bar Harbor, ME. A financial statement from the Sunset Hotel and Restaurant from December 31, 1937 is included with their application. People Mentioned: Mark Perlinsky, Angela C. Kaufman, Peter Manty, R. C. Masterman, Wyman P. Wadleigh, Charles Chapman, Harold Carter
Sunset Hotel and Restaurant Hotel Malt Liquor License Application Form, June 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Form, Application, License Application
  • Legal Process
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
  • Sunset Hotel and Restaurant, Inc.
  • 1938-06
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Application form from the Maine State Liquor Commission for a hotel license to sell malt liquors. The form is filled out for the Sunset Hotel and Restaurant and dated June 1938. People Mentioned: Mark Perlinsky, Angela C. Kaufman, Peter Manty, R. C. Masterman
Sunset Hotel and Restaurant Summer Hotel Spirituous and Vinous Liquors License Application Form, June 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Form, Application, License Application
  • Legal Process
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
  • Sunset Hotel and Restaurant, Inc.
  • 1938-06
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Application form from the Maine State Liquor Commission for a summer hotel or club license to sell spirituous and vinous liquors. The form is filled out for the Sunset Hotel and Restaurant and dated June 1938. People Mentioned: Mark Perlinsky, Angela C. Kaufman, Peter Manty, R. C. Masterman
Kaufman, Perlinsky, and Mourkas Agreement, July 26, 1935
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • Legal Process
  • Kaufman, Angela C.
  • Mourkas, Thomas
  • Perlinsky, Mark
  • Pilot, Michael
  • Sleeper, Ruth L.
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Statement in which Angela C. Kaufman and Thomas Mourkas agree to dissolve the lease of the Perlinsky Block in Bar Harbor, ME to Mark Perlinsky. People Mentioned: George Hadlock
Thomas Mourkas and Angela C. Kaufman Liability Release Agreement, July 26, 1935
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • Legal Process
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
  • Mourkas, Thomas
  • 1935-07-26
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Statement made by Thomas Mourkas releasing Angela C. Kaufman from any liability in connection with owning or leasing The Sunset Hotel and Restaurant. People Mentioned: Angela C. Kaufman
Angela C. Kaufman Court Summons Legal Notice, September 12, 1938 (2)
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Announcement, Legal Notice
  • Legal Process
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
  • Gray, Frank W.
  • 1938-09-12
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Court summons for Angela C. Kaufman and the Sunset Hotel and Restaurant Corporation to appear in the Bar Harbor Municipal Court on September 20, 1938 to answer to Mark Perlinsky in a plea of forcible entry and detainer. People Mentioned: Angela C. Kaufman, Mark Perlinsky, Harry M. Conners
Perlinsky, Kaufman, and Mourkas Contract Cancellation Legal Notice, November 21, 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Announcement, Legal Notice
  • Legal Process
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
  • Kaufman, Angela C.
  • Perlinsky, Mark
  • Shaw, Norman
  • 1938-11-21
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Legal notice of the cancellation of the lease between Mark Perlinsky, lessor, and Angela C. Kaufman and Thomas Mourkas, lessees, for the property and building known as the Perlinsky Block on the western side of Main Street in Bar Harbor, ME. People Mentioned: Thomas Mourkas, H. L. Graham
Angela C. Kaufman Transfer of Goods to Mark Perlinsky Legal Notice, November 22, 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Announcement, Legal Notice
  • Legal Process
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
  • Kaufman, Angela C.
  • 1938-11-22
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Legal notice of the transfer of goods and chattels from the second and third floors of The Sunset Hotel and Restaurant to Mark Perlinsky. Includes the terms of the sale and a list of items per room. People Mentioned: Mark Perlinsky, Angela C. Kaufman
Sunset Hotel and Restaurant Transfer of Goods to Mark Perlinsky Legal Notice, November 22, 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Announcement, Legal Notice
  • Legal Process
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
  • Sunset Hotel and Restaurant, Inc.
  • 1938-11-22
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Legal notice of the transfer of goods and chattels from The Sunset Hotel and Restaurant to Mark Perlinsky. Includes the terms of the sale and a list of items per room. People Mentioned: Mark Perlinsky, Angela C. Kaufman
Office of Secretary of State Invoice, May 29, 1936
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Legal Process
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
  • Barrows, Lewis O.
  • 1936-05-29
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Invoice from the State of Maine Office of Secretary of State for one certified copy of the certificate of change of location and clerk of Sunset Hotel and Restaurant. People Mentioned: R. C. Masterman