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Mount Desert: The most beautiful island in the world
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Explorers
  • Other, Railroad companies
  • Other, Railroads
  • Collier, Sargent F.
  • 1952
Mount Desert: The most beautiful island in the world
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Chapters on: Indians and explorers; Jesuits; de Gregoire; Bernard; Wreck of the Grand Design; British Navy; Early settlers; Summer visitors; Green Mountain Railway; Navy; Social Life; Bar Harbor fire; Jackson Lab; Acadia National Park.
Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Southwest Boat Corp. launches the "Judith Lee Rose." Black and white
Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Southwest Boat Corp. launches the "Judith Lee Rose." Black and white
Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
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Group of unidentified people at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Group of unidentified women and children at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
Two Girls at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Two unidentified girls at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (3)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Group of unidentified men at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker on Their Position in Regard to the Stockholm Resolution of Peace Statement, c. 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Klaas, Iola
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950 c.
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker explain the background and importance of the Stockholm Resolution of Peace, which was passed at the World Committee in Defense of Peace. They emphasize the dangers of atomic warfare, particularly for children, and advocate for the outlawing of the atomic bomb. People Mentioned: O. John Rogge, Rockwell Kent, Albert Kahn, Johannes Steel, W. E. B. DuBois
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 7, 1950. She relates a conversation with reporter Ed Cotton about a communist petition she had allegedly distributed. People Mentioned: Ed Cotton, Iola Klaas, Maurice O. Hunt
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 6, 1950. She explains that she was attempting to get signatures on petition from the Civil Rights Congress about the Stockholm Resolution for Peace when she was stopped and questioned by police officers.
Herbert E. Wilson to Governor Schricker Letter, July 27, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Wilson, Herbert E.
  • 1950-07-27
  • Indianapolis IN
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Herbert E. Wilson writes to Governor Schricker regarding the discharge of LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas from the payroll of the state of Indiana. Wilson commends that state for taking appropriate action. People Mentioned: LaRue Spiker, Maurice O. Hunt, Iola Klaas
Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Hunt, Maurice O.
  • 1950-07-11
  • Indianapolis IN
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Maurice O. Hunt of the Indiana State Department of Public Welfare writes to notify LaRue Spiker that she has been suspended without pay for aiding and abetting the work of the Civil Rights Congress and creating discord within the department. A Personnel Transaction form is included with the letter. People Mentioned: T. A. Gottschalk, Leo M. Kinman, Mrs. Benjamin D. Hitz, Fred Hoke, W. Edward Sweigart, Louise Griffin
Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Pumphrey, Ralph E.
  • 1950-07-28
  • Indianapolis IN
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ralph E. Pumphrey writes regarding a letter LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas sent to the Council of Social Agencies. Pumphrey believes Spiker ignored the established legal channels in appealing her case by distributing a public statement. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Harold B. Tharp, Mrs. Boyd I. Miller, Carl R. Dortch, Mrs. Marvin E. Curle, Sidney Cahn, Michael F. McCaffrey, Philip Adler Jr., Lionel F. Artis, Murray A. Auerbach, Irene C. Boughton, Volney M. Brown, Agnes Connor, Mrs. Frank H. Fairchild, Russell W. Galloway, Mrs. John K. Goodwin, Henry M. Graham, Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Mary Houk, Robert E. Jewett, Gerald F. Kempf, Bertha Leming, Mrs. Montgomery S. Lewis, Mrs. Colby E. Moody, Mrs. John M. Moore, Joseph E. Palmer, Edwin G. Plum, James Shaw, Thomas M. Tobin [show more]
American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • 1950-07-27
  • Indianapolis IN
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An unidentified American citizen criticizes a mimeographed letter sent by LaRue Spiker. The author supports Spiker's dismissal from her government job and accuses her of using communistic language.
Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Brodie, Donald W.
  • 1950-07-31
  • Indianapolis IN
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Donald W. Brodie dismisses the appeal of LaRue Spiker regarding her release from the State Welfare Department of Indiana. Brodie believes that Spiker's words support communism and that it is important for the United States to keep up with Russia in the development of atomic warfare. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Henry F. Schricker, Maurice O. Hunt