Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date	Place	Rights
First COA group photo College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People		1972		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	First COA group photo College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-1231 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Date: 1972 Description: COA officially opened in the fall of 1972. This is the first class photograph consisting of students, faculty, and staff. Front Row: Laura Perry, Leanne McIntyre, Eric Henry, Jill Tabbutt, Sidney Rathbun Muska, Edwin Geissler, Francis Pollitt with dog, Susan (Cook) Grossjean, Craig Kesselheim. 2nd Row: Joanne Carpenter, Katherine Hazard, Pat King, Jon Allen, Cathy Johnson, John March, Rick Waters, Annie Goodwin, Bill Ginn, Scott Kraus, Susan Hatch, Gail Davidson. 3rd Row: Bill Carpenter, Linda Swartz, Anne Peach, Millard Dority, unknown librarian?, Dodie Jordan, Steve Katona, Moira McTighe, Henry Elliott, Lynn McDermott, June Tucson, Josie Todrank, Jackson Gillman, Robin Willison, Mel Cote. Back Row: Jim Perkins, Gillian Brown, Philip Kunhardt, Will Russell, Harry Stark, Dan Kane, Sam Eliot, Ed Kaelber, Elmer Beal, Andy Jennison, Steve Savage, Al Stork, Randy Horsey. [show more]
Sam Eliot, Bill Carpenter, and Jill Tabbutt College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People		1971		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Sam Eliot, Bill Carpenter, and Jill Tabbutt College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-1766 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Date: 1971 Description: Faculty members Eliot and Carpenter with student Tabbutt during the summer of 1971 an experimental pilot program brought 13 students and 3 faculty members to the college to test and evaluate certain aspects of the proposed curriculum. Participants in the summer program worked together in a multidisciplinary workshop, and joined the staff and trustees in raising and answering questions about the future direction of the college.
Ann Van Twisk, Craig Kesseslheim, Alexandra Brown, Dodi Jordan, and Dodi Fenton, and president Ed Kaelber College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People		1973 circa		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Ann Van Twisk, Craig Kesseslheim, Alexandra Brown, Dodi Jordan, and Dodi Fenton, and president Ed Kaelber College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-1557 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Date: 1973 circa Description: Left to right: Ann Van Twisk, Graig Kesseslheim, Alexandra Brown, Dodi Jordan, and Dodi Fenton, president Ed Kaelber (seated).
Old auditorium College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	Structures, Institutional, School		1990 c.		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Old auditorium College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2318 Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: Structures, Institutional, School Date: 1990 c. Description: A photo of the old COA auditorium in the winter.
Gates auditorium College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	Structures, Institutional, School	Owen Mendelaar	2022-09-29		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Gates auditorium College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2319 Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: Structures, Institutional, School Creator: Owen Mendelaar Date: 2022-09-29 Description: A photo of the Gates auditorium taken in spring to show the difference between the old Auditorium and Gates.
Acadia national park headquarters College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	Structures, Other Structures		1995 c.		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Acadia national park headquarters College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2320 Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: Structures, Other Structures Date: 1995 c. Description: A photo of the original Acadia national park headquarters in downtown Bar Harbor, before it was moved to the COA campus to serve as the Dorr Museum.
Dorr Museum College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum	Owen Mendelaar	2022-09-29		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Dorr Museum College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2321 Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum Creator: Owen Mendelaar Date: 2022-09-29 Description: A photo of the Dorr Museum on COA's campus that was the original Acadia park headquarters in the 90's.
Roc Caivano and students building a solar-heated student shop College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Structures, Institutional, School		1977		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Roc Caivano and students building a solar-heated student shop College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-1346 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Structures, Institutional, School Date: 1977 Description: Photographic print of Roc Caivano and students building a solar-heated student shop. This building was designed and constructed by staff and students on the Environmental Design Curriculum. It is now called the B&G Shop.
Pancho Cole shooting a television College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	People	Sassaman, Richard			In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Pancho Cole shooting a television College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2375 Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: People Creator: Sassaman, Richard Description: Student, Pancho Cole putting a color TV out of it's misery with an unloaded revolver in the old student lounge.
1977 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1977-06-04		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1977 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2189 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1977-06-04 Description: This is the invitation for the College of the Atlantic's fifth commencement celebration in 1977. It is illustrated with a green line drawing of a flowering sprig.
1982 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1982-05-29		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1982 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2188 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1982-05-29 Description: This is the invitation for the tenth commencement celebration of the College of the Atlantic, 1982. It has an illustration of two human figures in the style of a medieval illuminated manuscript, with lettering by Esther Ruth Kerkmann, '82.
1980 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1980-05-31		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1980 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2193 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1980-05-31 Description: This is the invitation for the College of the Atlantic's eighth commencement celebration, May 31, 1980. It has a botanical illustration of a flower and the inside of a fruit.
1977 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1977-06-04		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1977 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2190 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1977-06-04 Description: This is the invitation for the College of the Atlantic's fifth commencement celebration, June 4, 1977. It has a print in red ink depicting budding twigs.
1978 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1978-06-03		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1978 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2191 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1978-06-03 Description: This is the invitation for the College of the Atlantic's sixth commencement celebration, held at St. Saviour's Episcopal Church in Bar Harbor in 1978. It has an illustration in blue depicting a perching bird.
1979 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1979-06-02		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1979 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2192 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1979-06-02 Description: This is the invitation for the College of the Atlantic's seventh commencement celebration, June 2, 1979. It has an abstract green design and hand lettering.
1981 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1981-05-30		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1981 College of the Atlantic Commencement Invitation College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2194 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1981-05-30 Description: This is the front of the College of the Atlantic's 1981 commencement invitation. It is illustrated with a print depicting a fruit tree in front of an island.
1982 College of the Atlantic Commencement Celebration College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1984-06-02		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1982 College of the Atlantic Commencement Celebration College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2195 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1984-06-02 Description: This is the front of the program pamphlet for the College of the Atlantic's twelfth commencement celebration, June 2, 1984. It is illustrated with a black line drawing depicting natural forms.
1985 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1985-06-01		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1985 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2196 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1985-06-01 Description: The first image is from the invitation the College of the Atlantic's thirteenth commencement celebration, June 1, 1985. It has an illustration depicting Aguilegia canadensis, or wild columbine. The second image is from the program leaflet for the commencement. It has an abstract illustration in black and white.
1986 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1986-05-31		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1986 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2217 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1986-05-31 Description: These are materials for the fourteenth commencement ceremony at the College of the Atlantic, May 31, 1986. The first image is from the commencement program. It has a black and white illustration depicting birds, by Trisha Braden. The second image is from the invitation to the commencement. It has a black and white image depicting the patterns left from waves in the sand.
1987 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1987-05-30		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1987 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2218 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1987-05-30 Description: These are materials from the fifteenth commencement ceremony at the College of the Atlantic, held on May 30, 1987. The first image is from the commencement program and has a black and white stylized illustration depicting plants. The second image is from the commencement invitation, and has a teal and white abstract design. The third image is a graduation pledge of environmental and social responsibility, originally from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. The text of the pledge reads: "I, [name], pledge to thoroughly investigate and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job opportunity I consider." The accompanying text describing the pledge says: "This Pledge is one of a burgeoning number of similar oaths and pledges being created by scientists, mathematicians, physicians, and others to foster greater awareness of the impact of work and study choices on global problems. Such public declarations of personal intent can reach far beyond the individual in their impact. Said one HSU Pledge signer, "When I get my first teaching job ... I'll have it on the wall of my classroom." The Graduation Pledge Alliance is promoting the Pledge to other universities." [show more]
1988 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1988-05-28		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1988 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2237 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1988-05-28 Description: These are materials from the College of the Atlantic's sixteenth commencement ceremony, held on May 28, 1988, in Bar Harbor. The first image is from the commencement invitation. It has a blue and white illustration depicting abstract human figures in a circle, locking arms. The second image is from the commencement program brochure. It has a stylized black and white illustration depicting a crane in mid-flight. According to a May 20, 1988 COA News release, the 1988 commencement ceremony included a large mobile constructed of one thousand origami cranes, made by members of the graduating class and community. The cranes symbolized world peace and were inspired by the memory of Sadako Sasaki, a survivor of the Hiroshima bomb whose project to make one thousand paper cranes became an international symbol of a wish for peace. [show more]
1989 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1989-06-03		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1989 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2238 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1989-06-03 Description: These are materials from the seventeenth commencement celebration at the College of the Atlantic, held on June 3, 1989. The first image is from the commencement invitation card. It has a detailed black and white line illustration by Katrina Hodgins. The second image is from the commencement program. It has a black and white photograph of a group of five young children, printed on a gray background. The photograph was taken by Jared Crawford. [show more]
1990 College of the Atlantic Commencement Program College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1990-06-02		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1990 College of the Atlantic Commencement Program College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2239 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1990-06-02 Description: This is the front cover of the program for the eighteenth commencement ceremony of the College of the Atlantic, held on June 2, 1990. It has a black and white print depicting a group of human figures climbing a set of stairs to look out at a view of water and evergreen trees. Some of the figures are helping other figures up, and one is raising their arms in wonder or celebration. The text reads: "Here comes the turn of the tide." Emily Bracale, '90 created the cover illustration, and it was printed on recycled paper. [show more]
1991 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1991-06-08		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	1991 College of the Atlantic Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2240 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1991-06-08 Description: These are materials from the nineteenth commencement ceremony at the College of the Atlantic, held on June 8th, 1991. The first image is from the commencement invitation. It features a grayscale photograph of a collection of rocks, taken by Noreen E. Hogan. The second image is from the commencement program. It is also in grayscale, and depicts waves in water. The art is credited to Ned Ormsby, and was printed on recycled paper. It also features a quote attributed toAmerican Transcendentalist writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. The quote by Emerson reads: "What is Success? To laugh often and love much, to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give one's self; to leave the world a lot better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived -- this is to have succeeded." [show more]
College of the Atlantic 1992 Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Other	College of the Atlantic	1992-06-02		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	College of the Atlantic 1992 Commencement Materials College of the Atlantic Identifier: coa-2261 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Other Creator: College of the Atlantic Date: 1992-06-02 Description: These are materials from the twentieth commencement celebration of College of the Atlantic, which was held on June 6, 1992. The first two images are the commencement invitation. The invitation has a detailed and whimsical blue ink illustration of a winged human figure blowing a trumpet, surrounded by abstract shapes, on white paper. On the back there is hand lettering inviting attendees to the commencement ceremony. The second two images are the front and back of the commencement program. The front has a print in blue ink depicting a stylized sun with a face, with the text "college of the atlantic 1992" surrounding the sun. On the back, there is printed text that reads: "Founded by residents of Mount Desert Island in 1969, College of the Atlantic is a small private college located on the shores of Frenchman's Bay in Bar Harbor, Maine. COA grants two degrees in human ecology, a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Philosophy. Human Ecology emphasizes the interrelationships of humans and their natural, social, and technological environments. Core areas of study at the college include environmental science, arts and design, and human studies." At the bottom of this page, there is a quote by Margaret Mead in calligraphy, reading: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever does." [show more]

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