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Guide to and history of St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	Other, England Structures, Ceremonial, Church	Humfrey, Algernon G	Unknown	Guide to and history of St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3891 Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, England Structures, Ceremonial, Church Creator: Humfrey, Algernon G Date: Unknown Description: Photocopy of history and description of St John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England
Somesville Library Has an Intersting History Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church		04/14/1966	Somesville Library Has an Intersting History Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18636 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church Date: 04/14/1966 Description: Atricle by Dr. Hans Meier about the Someville library; when it is open, how the books are selected, how the library is funded,
"----I can't Be There Poem Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church			"----I can't Be There Poem Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18635 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church Description: Poem written by Azerlea Somes Pray Barton about not being able to attend the Somesville Bi-Centennial.
Masonic Lodge and traveling in the winter on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church			Masonic Lodge and traveling in the winter on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18634 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church Description: Atricle about the Masonic Lodge in 1860s. Article contains notes from Captain Pray about traveling over the ice to get from one location to the other
Somesville Library Association Fair Proves Very Successful Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church			Somesville Library Association Fair Proves Very Successful Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18633 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church Description: Article about the Someville Library fair happenings; flea market, weather, food for sale, exhibits. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.2
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]
Life on Tinker Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Daniel Somes Tavern Other, Fishing Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner Other, Schooners Other, Somesville Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill		8/5/1982	Life on Tinker Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18621 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Daniel Somes Tavern Other, Fishing Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner Other, Schooners Other, Somesville Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill Date: 8/5/1982 Description: From the Ellsworth American August 5, 1982. This is an excerpt from the book Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast: Penobscot and blue Hill Bays. Talks about the earliest name of the island, who John Robinson was, other people who claimed the island. geneology of the Tinkers, commercial activity on Tinker Island.
Mount Desert Island History Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Daniel Somes Tavern Other, Fishing Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner Other, Schooners Other, Somesville Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill		8/5/1982	Mount Desert Island History Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18620 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Daniel Somes Tavern Other, Fishing Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner Other, Schooners Other, Somesville Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill Date: 8/5/1982 Description: Article on three pieces of paper about Mount Desert Island History; Native American History, small outer islands, Sutton's Island, Joseph Moore, Joseph Lancaster, Isaac Richardson, William and Joseph Moore, John Gilley
"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.
Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China & Silver Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Antiques Other, Silverware Structures, Factory, Pottery	Forrest, Tim	1998	Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China & Silver Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12843 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Antiques Other, Silverware Structures, Factory, Pottery Creator: Forrest, Tim Publisher: Little Brown & Co. Date: 1998 Description: An introduction to "the silver and ceramic tablewares that have been used at the western dining table since the 16th century and to show the features that help identify their style, date, manufacturer, and country of origin."
Kovel’s Dictionary of Marks: Pottery & Porcelain 1650 - 1850 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Antiques Structures, Factory, Pottery	Kovel, Ralph & Terry	1995	Kovel’s Dictionary of Marks: Pottery & Porcelain 1650 - 1850 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12841 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Antiques Structures, Factory, Pottery Creator: Kovel, Ralph & Terry Publisher: Crown Publishers Date: 1995 Description: An identification guide to American, English, and European porcelain arranged by factory marks according to their shapes, e.g., letters or words or by shapes such as animals, circles, etc.
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..."
First Church of Mount Desert Church Records 1792-1867 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Baptisms Structures, Ceremonial, Church			First Church of Mount Desert Church Records 1792-1867 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4424 Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Baptisms Structures, Ceremonial, Church Description: Mount Desert Church Records, Vol. 73 of ? Source N.E. Genealogical Society, Boston. Short history of church from its founding on Oct 17, 1792. List founders, those later admitted and deaths. Record of baptisms. At end list members of those connected to the Congregational Church in Temont, Mt. Desert, and Eden in 1857,
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.
Museum at Somesville is Credit to Enterprise of Women's Club Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church		1937	Museum at Somesville is Credit to Enterprise of Women's Club Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2885 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church Date: 1937 Description: Articles on museum in Somesville -sewing circle helped create (2 copies one mouned on card board.) These articles are from the Lewston Journal Illustrated Magazine. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.1
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
Beech Hill Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Norwood's Cove Other, Wheelwright Structures, Ceremonial, Church		nd	Beech Hill Church Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2878 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Norwood's Cove Other, Wheelwright Structures, Ceremonial, Church Date: nd Description: Church was Methodist Episcopal. Also housed Baptist services. Mentions old road names, Coal Kiln Road, Old Beech Hill Rd. Battle of Norwood Cove mention Bit of history about Isaac Herrick as a Wheelwright Previously archived as 011.FIC.66.2
Somesville Summer Party, 1855 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Daniel Somes Tavern Other, Fishing Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner Other, Schooners Other, Somesville Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill		nd	Somesville Summer Party, 1855 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2867 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Daniel Somes Tavern Other, Fishing Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner Other, Schooners Other, Somesville Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill Date: nd Description: Somesville Summer Party in 1855 based upon Charles Tracey's diary, a New York Lawyer. Invited town's people to a party. Frederick Church and family's arrival Somes Cove mackerel fishing picture, Pond's End Restaurant discussion and picture, picture of the Kate L. Pray schooner, Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.1
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
Lighthouses Guide Sailors Around Mount Desert Isalnd Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, History - Mount Desert Island Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse		8/12/1983	Lighthouses Guide Sailors Around Mount Desert Isalnd Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2612 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, History - Mount Desert Island Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Date: 8/12/1983 Description: Bar Harbor Times. A detailed history of the lighthouses around Mt. Desert. Also a short history of William Gilley, keeper of Baker Light.
picture Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse		7/2/1981	picture Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2610 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Date: 7/2/1981 Description: Picture of the boat house on Mt. Desert Rock
Ten Days on a Maine Rock, an Adventure Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Education Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse		7/2/1981	Ten Days on a Maine Rock, an Adventure Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2608 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Education Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Date: 7/2/1981 Description: Report by Kathy Newitt on a ten day stay on Mt. Desert Rock with Allied Whale, organization based at College of the Atlantic.
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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