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| Marian Lawrence Peabody War Approaches Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Marian Lawrence Peabody War Approaches Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody one cut page War Approaches Another full page, 25 discussing Peabody's diary. "Although attendance fell off badly in the war yuears, MLP held on to her custom of organizing an annual concert | |||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary, Boston at War Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary, Boston at War Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody, Boston at War, p. 10 both pages Excerpts from Peabody's diary MLP found that the fine private yachts wer not the only transportation equipment taken by the government. | |||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary Boston and the War, Apr 8, 1917 -Dec 2, 1918 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary Boston and the War, Apr 8, 1917 -Dec 2, 1918 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary Boston and the War, Apr 8, 1917 -Dec 2, 1918 3 cut pieces of paper One says Chap 11 | ||||
| Harriet Hinton diary Tremont Historical Society |
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|  Harriet Hinton diary Tremont Historical Society Description: Harriet Hinton diary 1943 forward Very brief entries of no more than 3-4 lines. Often mentioning the weather, or endless chores of the household. Not much glimpse of feelings or emotions. Amongst the items found with her diary is a small paper with 6 “rules to live by”? 1. When asked for an opinion, find out what the asker prefers, and agree. 2. When asked questions about anybody, answer “I don't know”. 3. Don't bore people with your own plans and affairs. Keep quiet. Listen to them and agree. 4. Ask no favors of anyone unless absolutely necessary. 5. Don't borrow or lend, you'll lose a friend. 6. Never offer any information or suggestions. Entertainment and interaction seemed to come from visits with neighbors or women's “club” meetings, as well as frequent and regular visits to McKinley or Southwest Harbor to see movies, often with Paul. Harriet was a devoted mother, centering much of her life around Paul and his activities. She also spent much time with and leaned on her parents. When she was not feeling well, her mother often filled in for her at the post office. During the especially busy Christmas season when mail bags were very heavy, both her mother and Paul would come in to the post office to help. During the summer season, mail deliveries came twice daily, but the rest of the year, it was once a day, and then often hours late, due to weather. The otherwise quiet winter weeks were marked by the arrival of the Sears and the Montgomery Ward catalogs. In September of 1943, there was a gas shortage. Harriet and Paul made trips to Ellsworth in hopes of filling their gas tank. The water supply for the family came from a cistern. During cold weather, when many months would go by with no rain, the cistern would get low or dry up altogether. In February of 1944, Harriet wrote that the cistern ran out and Paul and his grandfather carried water from the McDuffie's well. During this month, Harriet mentions that Paul went roller skating in Trenton. 1944 brought an outbreak of Scarlet Fever to the community. In July, Harriet recorded that a blimp came down in the water off Mount Desert. In December, she notes that there was talk about a boat torpedoed at Mount Desert Rock, with many dead. [show more] | ||||
| Down the Mississippi on the Delta Queen Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Down the Mississippi on the Delta Queen Northeast Harbor Library Description: Handwritten diary of Julia Manchester about her trip on the riverboat "Delta Queen" on the Mississippi River with her sister. | ||
| Remembrances of Mount Desert Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Remembrances of Mount Desert Northeast Harbor Library Description: Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's. | ||
| 2 diaries of Phelps's families, covering 1899-1948 Northeast Harbor Library |
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| 2 diaries of Phelps's families, covering 1899-1948 Northeast Harbor Library Description: A paper covered notebook entitled "Big Ships" containing 2 diaries of Phelp's families. (in poor condition). Includes photographs and negatives Photo 2108 | |||
| Ruminations of a (Reluctant) B-29 Gunner Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Ruminations of a (Reluctant) B-29 Gunner Northeast Harbor Library 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 | ||
| Translation of Samuel Hadlock Jr.'s Journal Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Translation of Samuel Hadlock Jr.'s Journal Northeast Harbor Library Description: Professor Sawtelle's translation (presumed) of Sam Hadlock Jr.'s journal of his European traveling show with Eskimo George Niagungitok and Mary ?. Includes a short biography of Hadlock's life on Cranberry Island. Sent to R. Pyle by Hugh Dwelley. biography of Sam Hadlock on Cranberry Island. Journal dates from 1822-1826. | ||
| A Maine Cruise - diary Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  A Maine Cruise - diary Northeast Harbor Library Description: Pages from the diary of a Falmouth girl, Annie MacDonald Calef. | ||
| A copy of the diary that Rev. Hall kept at Islesford in 1922 and a number of love letters that he wrote Islesford Historical Society |
| A copy of the diary that Rev. Hall kept at Islesford in 1922 and a number of love letters that he wrote Islesford Historical Society Description: Rev. Hall and Mrs. Mills were found murdered in a lover's lane shortly after Rev. Hall returned to New Jersey from Islesford. The case was never solved | |||||
| Bud Long's Birding Notebook from 1949 Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Bud Long's Birding Notebook from 1949 Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: In this journal Bud Long recorded his bird sightings on Mount Desert Island, Maine from January 8, 1949 through August 1st 1949. |