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The Somes Family of Somes Cemetery, Bernard, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Places, Cemetery
The Somes Family of Somes Cemetery, Bernard, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Handwritten notes, 3 pp., transcribing inscriptions from stones in Somes Cemetery, Bernard, Maine.
People Buried in Lexington, Mass., including Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record
  • Other, Death & burial
  • Places, Cemetery
  • Mrs. Lyman Somes
People Buried in Lexington, Mass., including Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Typewritten list of people buried in Lexington, Mass., apparently having a connection to Mount Desert Island.
Assorted Deeds
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Other, Deed
  • Places, Cemetery
  • State of Illinois
Assorted Deeds
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Six deeds associated with the family of LaRue Spiker: 1) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from William and Alta Hays to Walter Dodge; 2) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from Richmond Wheeler to J. Fred Spiker; 3) Deed of a cemetery lot in Bushnell, Illinois, to J. F. Spiker; 4) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from William Holchousen to Peter Hersey; 5) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from Walter Dodge to J.E. Spiker; 6) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois from several people to William Hays. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.6 [show more]
Events 1995-1999
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Document File
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Army Nurse Corps
  • Other, Boat building
  • Other, Brookside Cemetery
  • Other, Cemeteries
  • Other, College of the Atlantic
  • Other, Gardens
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Harbors
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, National Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Other, Orchards
  • Other, Preservation
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Seeds
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Tremont
  • Other, World War II
  • Places, Landscape
Events 1995-1999
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Summer 1995-Summer 1996 Programs: Preserving Historic Lancscapes, Elizabeth Igleheart, Maine Preservation Commission, June 1995 Brookside Cemetery Tour, Oct. 1995 Boat Building on MDI during WWII, Ralph Stanley, Nov. 1995 Genealogy Research, Connee Jellison, Jan. 1998 Preservation Workshop, Jan.- Mar. 1996 School Days in the 1850's, June 1996 Preserving an Historic Harbor (conservation easements), David MacDonald, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Lee Patterson, Peter Blanchard, Aug. 1996 Sept. 1996-Sept. 1997 Tour of Museum and Historic Lewis Somes House for National Trust for Historic Preservation, Sept. 21, 1996 History of Brookside Cemetery for MD Elementary School 5th Graders, Oct. 29, 1996 School Days in the 1850's, Harbor House (SW Harbor), K-4th graders, Nov. 7, 1996 Women Underway, Steamships and the Army Nurse Corps, WWII, Nov. 14, 1996 Lighthouses of the Maine Coast, Ken Black, Maine Lighthouse Museum (with Great Harbor Museum), Dec. 6, 1996 MID Historical Society, 65th Birthday Party, Historic Mount Desert Tavern (home of Bill and Betty Reiff, Somesville), Dec. 19, 1996 Fun and Games in 19th c., Harbor House, K-4th grade, Jan. 1997 "Pardon my Dust," benefit performance by Kathleen Lake, COA, Jan. 26, 1997 Hands-on Archival Care, Collections' care in the home, Feb. 15, 1997 Charter Signing, meeting of Mount Desert Selectmen at James Richardson House do commemorate signing of original town charter, Feb. 16, 1997 Heirloom Seeds, Mar. 1997 House Histories (with Tremont Historical Society) using architecture and paper records, May 1997 Publication of Charles Tracy diary, lecture on works of Frederick Church, Claremont Hotel, Summer 1997 John Gilley and Charles W. Eliot, June-Oct. Special Museum Exhibit Lecture by Dr. Richard Judd on Environmental History of Maine Coast, with COA, Summer 1997 Ballard's Boats: At work and play on Mt. Desert Island, June 1997 , NEH Library. Includes panel discussion with Ralph Stanley, Richard Lunt, Paul Stubing Strawberry Festival (and book sale), July 10th History of Automobile and its effect on Mt. Desert; traveling exhibit in cooperation with COA, Fall 1997 Field Course in old house restoration, Oc. 26 and 27; Nov. 1 and 2, 1997 1999: Restoring Old Apple Trees, Stephen page, April 1999 Kitchen Gardens in early 19th c., Christie White, May 1, 1999 [show more]
Visitors to the Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Other, Gardens
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Places, Landscape
Description:
program reading Visitors to the Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America July 11,12,13, 1934 Garden Club of Mt. Desert 10 pages listing names from A-Z.
The Future of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1928
The Future of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A Cream colored booklet: A report to the Plan Committee Bar Harbor Improvement Association from Architect, Charles W. Eliot, the 2nd. 1928. Includes color maps and black and white photographs
Maine Coast Heritage Trust 1998 Annual Report
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report
  • Other, History - Maine
  • Other, Land Preservation
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1998
Maine Coast Heritage Trust 1998 Annual Report
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Maine Coast Heritage Trust 1998 Annual Report - 25 page color brochure including photographs of project areas
Somesville Village Improvement Society-Committees
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, List, Membership List
  • Other, Long Pond
  • Other, Mill Pond
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Traffic signs & signals
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
  • Places, Landscape
Somesville Village Improvement Society-Committees
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Names and members and titles of committees: Traffic & Signs, landscape, Membership, Entertainment and Fund Raising.
Survey of the Cemetary (sic) on Baker Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record
  • Other, Baker's Island
  • Places, Cemetery
  • 1996
Survey of the Cemetary (sic) on Baker Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Identifies grave dates of Gilleys, Stanley, Manchester, Dolliver
Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • Other, Gardens
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1934
Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Yellow bound yearbook program with pencil reading Garden Club of Mt. Desert. Cover has black and white photograph of a sailboat in the Sound and reads: Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America July 11,12,13, 1934 Garden Club of Mt. Desert Included several other items to follow Also 2 newspaper clippings that confirmed these items belonged to Mrs.Joseph W.Wilshire of Wilshire Farm of GreenwichCT
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • Parker, James
  • 1862-08-10
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Camp Roberts near Bangor. He wishes for new food, thanks her for a letter, asks for advice about purchasing a revolver, and describes his life at camp. The original envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Lizzie Young