Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date	Place	Rights
Mount Desert Memories - Chronicles of the Mount Desert Party Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	People Places, Island Transportation, Carriage		1888	Mount Desert Island		Mount Desert Memories - Chronicles of the Mount Desert Party Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7390 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: People Places, Island Transportation, Carriage Publisher: Ferris Brothers Printers, Philadelphia Date: 1888 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: In July 1888, a group of young people from Philadelphia set off for a holiday in Maine, destination Mount Desert Island. This privately published travel journal recounts with humor their adventures during those days of fun and discovery. This volume belongs to Sarah Carter and contains 36 sepia photographs. The entire journal (cover image) as well as the individual photographs have been scanned. From the Preface: "As the summer of 1888 drew near, some young friends put their heads together to arrange a pleasant trip, and realizing that it is not good for man (and consequently woman) to be alone, they decided to take pity on a few of the sons of Adam, of George Fox persuasion, inviting them to join in an excursion to Mt. Desert; for which said sons of Adam desire to express their true and lasting gratitude." From the estate of John Welsh Drayton and Cynthia Whitney Drayton. Donated to the Library by Mr. Whitney Drayton. [show more]
The Future of Mount Desert Island Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Places, Island	Charles W. Eliot II	1928	Mount Desert Island		The Future of Mount Desert Island Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6127 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Places, Island Creator: Charles W. Eliot II Date: 1928 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Charles Eliot's report to the Plan Committee of the B. H. Village Improvement Society addressing the future of Lafayette National Park and of the villages on MDI via the park service or the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Maps included. (Scanned copy in part from University of Maine)
Geology of Mount Desert Island Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Places, Island	F. Bascom	1919	Mount Desert Island		Geology of Mount Desert Island Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6084 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Places, Island Creator: F. Bascom Date: 1919 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Summary of geological details of Mount Desert Island. Several b/w pictures. Two reprints, same article, entitled "Geology of Mount Desert Island". Rocks and minerals. Revised and reprinted from the "Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia, Vol. XVII, No. 4, October 1919). See also item 7069.
History of Vinalhaven Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Events Other Places, Island	Albra Josephine Vinal	1900			History of Vinalhaven Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7063 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Events Other Places, Island Creator: Albra Josephine Vinal Publisher: Star Job Print Date: 1900 Description: A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary.
John D. Rockefeller Jr.: Godfather to Acadia National Park Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Places, Island Places, Park	Alice Stewart Eno		Acadia National Park		John D. Rockefeller Jr.: Godfather to Acadia National Park Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6149 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Places, Island Places, Park Creator: Alice Stewart Eno Place: Acadia National Park Description: A gray soft covered booklet, describing the vision of the richest man in the United States of America for Mount Desert Island. His foresight, patience, perseverance and action saved MDI.
A History of Bartlett's Island, Mount Desert, Maine Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Other Places, Island	Esther Binnewies and Murial Davisson	1981	Mount Desert, Bartletts Island		A History of Bartlett's Island, Mount Desert, Maine Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7296 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other Places, Island Creator: Esther Binnewies and Murial Davisson Publisher: Seavey Printers Inc., Portland, Maine Date: 1981 Place: Mount Desert, Bartletts Island Description: Dedicated to Christopher Bartlett and his wife, Freelove Razee Bartlett, and to the spirits of their descendants who lived and worked on Bartlett's Island.
John Gilley of Baker's Island Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Businesses, Farming Businesses, Fishery Business People Places, Island	Charles W. Eliot	1967			John Gilley of Baker's Island Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6130 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Businesses, Farming Businesses, Fishery Business People Places, Island Creator: Charles W. Eliot Date: 1967 Description: "Originally published in 1899 in The Century Magazine and in book form in 1904 by the American Unitarian Association under the title of: John Gilley, Maine farmer and fisherman."
Right Development of Mount Desert Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Businesses, Other Business Places, Island	Charles W. Eliot	1904			Right Development of Mount Desert Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6148 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Businesses, Other Business Places, Island Creator: Charles W. Eliot Date: 1904 Description: Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.)
Remembrances of Mount Desert Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	Organizations, Religious Other People Places, Island	Charles S. Hamlin	1934-1935			Remembrances of Mount Desert Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1527 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: Organizations, Religious Other People Places, Island Creator: Charles S. Hamlin Date: 1934-1935 Description: Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
History of Frenchboro, Maine Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Other Places, Island	Vivian D. Lunt	1956	Frenchboro		History of Frenchboro, Maine Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1525 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other Places, Island Creator: Vivian D. Lunt Date: 1956 Place: Frenchboro Description: History of Frenchboro, Maine.
Memorial of Champlain Discoverer of Mt. Desert, 1604-1904 Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Object, Site Marker, Monument Other People Places, Island		1906			Memorial of Champlain Discoverer of Mt. Desert, 1604-1904 Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6103 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Site Marker, Monument Other People Places, Island Date: 1906 Description: Grey booklet about the memorial to Samuel de Champlain, discoverer of Mount Desert Island. At the dedication of his monument in Seal Harbor, speakers included Rev. Samuel Eliot and Rev. William Brown. Photographs included.
Everyday Art Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Places, Island Places, Park	William P. Hanson	1964	Acadia National Park		Everyday Art Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6112 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Places, Island Places, Park Creator: William P. Hanson Date: 1964 Place: Acadia National Park Description: Photographs of natural settings in Acadia National Park with lyrics by Bill Hanson.
AMC Guide to Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Places, Island Places, Park		1988	Acadia National Park		AMC Guide to Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6096 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Places, Island Places, Park Date: 1988 Place: Acadia National Park Description: Pocket trail guide with maps to Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island.
Mount Desert Island Acadia National Park Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Places, Island Places, Park		1946	Mount Desert Island		Mount Desert Island Acadia National Park Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6153 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Places, Island Places, Park Date: 1946 Place: Mount Desert Island
SALT Journal of New England Culture Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Places, Island		Winter 1982	Mount Desert Island		SALT Journal of New England Culture Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6108 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Places, Island Date: Winter 1982 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Special Features on Mount Desert Island
Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Places, Island	Samuel Adams Drake	1875	Mount Desert Island		Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1726 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Places, Island Creator: Samuel Adams Drake Date: 1875 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of Mount Desert Island. Many photographs included.
Sutton Island Maine: Its Houses, People, Animals, Weather Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	People Places, Island Structures, Dwellings	George Lyman Paine	1963	Cranberry Isles, Sutton Island		Sutton Island Maine: Its Houses, People, Animals, Weather Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6154 Type: Publication, Book Subject: People Places, Island Structures, Dwellings Creator: George Lyman Paine Date: 1963 Place: Cranberry Isles, Sutton Island Description: Developmental history of Sutton Island which includes information on land owners and families, including John Gilley, Mary Cabot Wheelwright, and Rachel Field.
The Economic Structure of Mount Desert Island Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Places, Island	Theresa O. Stellpflug	1989			The Economic Structure of Mount Desert Island Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6046 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Places, Island Creator: Theresa O. Stellpflug Date: 1989 Description: Soft blue binder pertaining to the economic structure of MDI. This was prepared in response to the state's call for comprehensive planning. Reports address current conditions.
One Man's Museum Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Places, Island Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum	Meg Fernald	1990			One Man's Museum Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6151 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Places, Island Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum Creator: Meg Fernald Date: 1990 Description: The story of the Islesford Historical Museum.

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