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Mount Desert Historical Society Hold Successful Strawberry Festival Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Board (of a nonprofit) Other, Mount Desert Historical Society Other, Sewing Circle Structures, Civic, Library		7/22/1976		Mount Desert Historical Society Hold Successful Strawberry Festival Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18632 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Board (of a nonprofit) Other, Mount Desert Historical Society Other, Sewing Circle Structures, Civic, Library Date: 7/22/1976 Description: Article about the Mount Desert Island Society Strawberry Festival. From the Bar Harbor Times July 22, 1976. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3
Five articles about the Mount Desert Historical Society building a new museum. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Board (of a nonprofit) Other, Mount Desert Historical Society Other, Sewing Circle Structures, Civic, Library		August 1980 & 1985		Five articles about the Mount Desert Historical Society building a new museum. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18631 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Board (of a nonprofit) Other, Mount Desert Historical Society Other, Sewing Circle Structures, Civic, Library Date: August 1980 & 1985 Description: Five articles glued to a piece of white paper. One side Society Delays Action on Museum from the Bangor Daily News August 15, 1980 about the vote to defer action on building a new museum building pending more information. Second article on the same side Historical Society Still Undecided as to Type of Building to Erect from the Ellsworth American August 21, 1980. Other side Editorial from the Bar Harbor Times August 21, 1980 about the need for a new museum. Bangor Daily 8/6/1985 Notice about the upcoming annual meeting of the Mount Desert Historical Society. Bar Harbor Times, August 21, 1980 Historical Society Urges Building Decision Soon about the need for a new museum building. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3 [show more]
Tools on pegboard Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum	LaRue Spiker			Tools on pegboard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8076 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum Creator: LaRue Spiker Description: Tools diplayed on two plywood boards. Spinning wheel and Mammy bench, a rocking bench to seat mother and child, below the tools.
Somesville Library Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Structures, Civic, Library		1900 ca.		Somesville Library Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12974 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Structures, Civic, Library Date: 1900 ca. Description: Black and white photograph of Somesville library early 1900's. Library is a small building in the background. a telephone pole and a dirt road are in the foreground.
Bay View Grange Curtain Cleaning, June 5, 2010, Salisbury Cove, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Recording, Video Recording	Other, Stage props Structures, Civic, Assembly Hall, Fraternal Lodge, Grange Hall	unknown	2010		Bay View Grange Curtain Cleaning, June 5, 2010, Salisbury Cove, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13596 Type: Document, Recording, Video Recording Subject: Other, Stage props Structures, Civic, Assembly Hall, Fraternal Lodge, Grange Hall Creator: unknown Date: 2010 Description: A CD that contains 45 digital images taken on June 5, 2010 at Salisbury Cove, Maine. These photos document the repair and maintenance work that was done on the stage curtain at the Bay View Grange. Photos include Charlotte Singleton and several unidentified individuals.
Behind the Scenes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People Structures, Civic, Entertainment	Spiker, LaRue	1970 c.		Behind the Scenes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10533 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Structures, Civic, Entertainment Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1970 c. Description: Unknown woman (approximately age 35-45) with lion puppet and mouse puppet. Wears microphone around neck.
Betty Belts It Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People Structures, Civic, Entertainment	Spiker, LaRue			Betty Belts It Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10541 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Structures, Civic, Entertainment Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Woman named Betty singing with a microphone in hand wearing a long dress of shiney material. Man on bandstand plays banjo wearing white shirt, vest and striped tie. Garland on rails of bandstand. Exit door in back.
Isleford school library Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Islesford Structures, Civic, Library	LaRue Spiker		Isleford, Maine	Isleford school library Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10194 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Islesford Structures, Civic, Library Creator: LaRue Spiker Place: Isleford, Maine Description: Islesford library book shelves at the elementary school.
Woman’s Literary Club Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Program	Organizations Other, Clubs Structures, Civic, Library				Woman’s Literary Club Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17431 Type: Document, Program Subject: Organizations Other, Clubs Structures, Civic, Library Description: Woman’s Literary Club program for 1927-1928. Mt. Desert, Maine. Written on the cover in pen is, “J.S. Fernald”. Previously Archived as 016.FIC.001.40.a
National Park Sea Kyak Tours. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Pamphlet	Other, History - Bar Harbor Other, Tourism Structures, Civic, Entertainment				National Park Sea Kyak Tours. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16699 Type: Document, Pamphlet Subject: Other, History - Bar Harbor Other, Tourism Structures, Civic, Entertainment Description: National Park Sea Kayak Tours, Sea Kayaking the Coast of Acadia, since 1993, includes color photographs and advertising for kyak trips (note this is a private company, not park operated)
"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Bass Harbor Other, Childhood & youth Other, Children Other, McKinley Other, Motion picture theaters Other, Stores & shops Other, Theaters Other, Theatrical productions Structures, Civic, Entertainment	Richards, Emma	1932-1960		"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14659 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Bass Harbor Other, Childhood & youth Other, Children Other, McKinley Other, Motion picture theaters Other, Stores & shops Other, Theaters Other, Theatrical productions Structures, Civic, Entertainment Creator: Richards, Emma Date: 1932-1960 Description: A 7-page handwritten memoir of Emma Richards' childhood in Bass Harbor.
Program for the Sunbonnet Girl Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Program	Other, History - Bar Harbor Other, Schools Structures, Civic, Entertainment		1935		Program for the Sunbonnet Girl Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12770 Type: Document, Program Subject: Other, History - Bar Harbor Other, Schools Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 1935 Description: Program for the Sunbonnet Girl An Operetta in two Acts presented by the Bar Harbor High School The Casino Tuesday Evening, December 17,1935
Building of Arts, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Program	Object, Art Other, Building of Arts Other, History - Bar Harbor Structures, Civic, Entertainment		1938		Building of Arts, Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12769 Type: Document, Program Subject: Object, Art Other, Building of Arts Other, History - Bar Harbor Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 1938 Description: Program The second Subscription Series Summer of 1938 of the Building of Arts, Bar Harbor ME. Includes advertising from a variey of establishments on the island. Has announcement of a black man (African American), a singer and musician
Woman’s Literary Club Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Program	Organizations Other, Clubs Structures, Civic, Library				Woman’s Literary Club Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12081 Type: Document, Program Subject: Organizations Other, Clubs Structures, Civic, Library Description: Woman’s Literary Club program for 1951-1952. Mt. Desert, Maine. Picture of the Somesville library on the cover. “Marjory Hayward” written on the inside cover. Previously archived as object id 016.FIC.001.40.c
Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Poster	Other, Advertisements Other, History - Mount Desert Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company People Structures, Civic, Entertainment		1/27/1880		Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12051 Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Other, Advertisements Other, History - Mount Desert Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company People Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 1/27/1880 Description: Theatre Poster from The Mt. Desert Dramatic Company, Long newsprint taking place at Whiting's Hall Addmission 25 cents
Woman’s Literary Club program for 1924-1925 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Program	Organizations Other, Clubs Structures, Civic, Library				Woman’s Literary Club program for 1924-1925 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7772 Type: Document, Program Subject: Organizations Other, Clubs Structures, Civic, Library Description: Woman’s Literary Club program for 1924-1925. Mt. Desert, Maine.
Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, May 30 to Aug 16, 1901 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	Other, Bar Harbor Other, Kebo Structures, Civic, Society		1901		Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, May 30 to Aug 16, 1901 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4452 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Other, Kebo Structures, Civic, Society Date: 1901 Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary May 30 to Aug 16, 1901 in Boston., Took the train to BH , July 2 According to Mass Historical Society which has a collection of papers, (1875-1974) she was the daughter of Bishop William Lawrence (1850-1941) and Julia Cunningham Lawrence (1853-1927). Known to her family as "Maisie," Spent summer with her family in Nahant, MA and Bar Harbor ME
Marian Lawrence Peabody diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	Other, Casinos Other, Democrats Other, Eastern Yacht Club Other, Pot and Kettle Club Other, Republicans Other, Social aspects Other, Tennis Other, swimming pool dance Structures, Civic, Society		1904		Marian Lawrence Peabody diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4448 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: Other, Casinos Other, Democrats Other, Eastern Yacht Club Other, Pot and Kettle Club Other, Republicans Other, Social aspects Other, Tennis Other, swimming pool dance Structures, Civic, Society Date: 1904 Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody diary, Aug 22 1904 , p. 149 to Sep 23, 1904 p. 170 She missed going to a meeting with Booker Washington, p. 157 Tennis at the Pinchots court, p. 159 Went to the Unitarian church and Sam Eliot preached Went to the Democratic Rally with the Morris' and Pinchot. "Pinchot is a fierce Republican..."
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Children Other, Churches Other, Domestic life Other, Motion picture theaters Structures, Civic, Entertainment	Eleanor Mayo	01/16/1967		Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4249 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Children Other, Churches Other, Domestic life Other, Motion picture theaters Structures, Civic, Entertainment Creator: Eleanor Mayo Date: 01/16/1967 Description: Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973). The interview took place on January 16, 1967. Lillian Rich Reed was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, the sister of Emily Rich Trask, and the mother of Emma Reed Richards.
Background Information on Library Consensus questions for League of Women Voters Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Document File	Structures, Civic, Library		1991		Background Information on Library Consensus questions for League of Women Voters Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3481 Type: Document, Document File Subject: Structures, Civic, Library Date: 1991 Description: Information about per pupil funding of school libraries with multiple questions for League of Women voters to decide on whether to support changes in staffings, school funding, materials selection of libraries. Accompanying documents
Souvenir of Mount Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir	Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, Tourism Structures, Civic, Entertainment		6/7/2001		Souvenir of Mount Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3133 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir Subject: Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, Tourism Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 6/7/2001 Description: Small booklet with glossy plate prints from buildings and sights of Mount Desert Island. c.1893 red cover.
Painting Contractor Donates Services to Mount Desert Historical Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Board (of a nonprofit) Other, Mount Desert Historical Society Other, Sewing Circle Structures, Civic, Library				Painting Contractor Donates Services to Mount Desert Historical Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2883 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Board (of a nonprofit) Other, Mount Desert Historical Society Other, Sewing Circle Structures, Civic, Library Description: Three articles (painting contractor 2 copies) related to the building of a storage or a museum. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3
16,000 Acres Around Great Tunk Lake are Purchased... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Organizations Other, Clubs Other, Conservation Structures, Civic, Entertainment		5/9/1927		16,000 Acres Around Great Tunk Lake are Purchased... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2703 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Organizations Other, Clubs Other, Conservation Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 5/9/1927 Description: ...By 21 Capitalists As Exclusive Fish and Game ReservePortland Press Herald news article describing new club in Maine near Bar Harbor where land will be developed by “a group of capitalists as a private playground where they may camp, fish and hunt to their heart’s content undistrubed by civilization.” Includes Map
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad	Structures, Civic, Entertainment		1875		Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2628 Type: Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad Subject: Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 1875 Description: Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert. Floor Managers: James W. Kingsly, L.H. Somes, M.T. Richardson, T.S. Somes, E.C. Parker, William Fennelly. Committee on Arrangements: A.J. Whiting. January 29, 1875.
McKinley Minstrel Cast Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Structures, Civic, Entertainment		3/2/1950		McKinley Minstrel Cast Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2604 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Structures, Civic, Entertainment Date: 3/2/1950 Description: Listing of the members of the cast of a benefit Minstrel Show presented by the Willing Workers of the McKinley church.

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