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Keepsake Autograph Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Album, Autograph Album			1879	Keepsake Autograph Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3040 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Album, Autograph Album Date: 1879 Description: Small 4*3in book, leather with autographs of individuals on the island in 1879. Belonged to Willie Heath of Seal Cove Maine. Many have faded but as of 2013 are still legible.
Steel Engraving: "Mount Desert, Coast of Maine" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Print, Intaglio Print, Engraving		R. Hinshelwood	1877	Steel Engraving: "Mount Desert, Coast of Maine" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11666 Type: Image, Print, Intaglio Print, Engraving Creator: R. Hinshelwood Date: 1877 Description: Steel engraving of scene of Mount Desert Island. Engraver: R. Hinshelwood. Schooner in foreground, sloping mountain and cliffs in middle ground, higher mountains in background. Rays of light shine through clouds. 9.75" x 12.5" wide. Some stain around edges, a few water spots
Ida Downing Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Portrait	Unknown	c 1870s	Ida Downing Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9180 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Portrait Creator: Unknown Date: c 1870s Description: Ida Downing, marked Aunt Ida. Married Carolus Downing Dec. 15, 1875. Born Oct 19, 1851. Woman age 20s. Wears hair parted in middle and pulled to back of head. Paper worn over left eye and on jawbone. Head turned to the right. High white collar with dark dress of stripe or plaid. Shoulders only visible. Tiny portrait on paper. Paper has been folded - has waxy surface.
Mrs. George F. Arnold Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print			1873	Mrs. George F. Arnold Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13055 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: 1873 Description: Mrs. George F. Arnold, Brightside, Mt. Desert , 1873 taken in Boston
Somes Cove and Lumber Mill from Somes House Cottage Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print			1875 c.	Somes Cove and Lumber Mill from Somes House Cottage Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12487 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: 1875 c. Description: A view of the Village of Somesville including Somes Cove, Somesville Lumber Mill, Somesville Union Meeting House, A.J. Whiting Store, and Mount Desert House taken from The Somes House. Marked on back: "Toward Southwest middle 1800's. Whiting store until 1897, Fernalds on left. 8x10 print.
Helps For Teachers Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Catalog	Other, Education Other, Schools		1877	Helps For Teachers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17659 Type: Publication, Catalog Subject: Other, Education Other, Schools Date: 1877 Description: 56 page Helps For Teachers catalogue of school products. Published by: D.H. Knowlton & Co., Farmington, Maine. 1877 is written on the cover. Also written is, “Emma Frances Somes Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.11
Certificate of Marriage, Nancy Freeman and Dr. James Hanson Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate			Jan. 2, 1878	Certificate of Marriage, Nancy Freeman and Dr. James Hanson Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17656 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate Date: Jan. 2, 1878 Description: Certificate of Marriage (January 2, 1878) for Nancy W. Freeman of Mount Desert and Dr. James Hanson of Boston.
Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King and Miss Addie Gilley Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate			June 25, c. 1870	Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King and Miss Addie Gilley Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17655 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate Date: June 25, c. 1870 Description: Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King of Tremont and Miss Addie V. Gilley of Tremont June 25, 187_ (last number of year is missing).
Lodge Certificate Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate			1872c..	Lodge Certificate Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17510 Type: Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate Date: 1872c.. Description: Framed Masonic Lodge Certificate for George H. Gilley. Frame has dark finish. Certificate shows symbols for faith, hope and charity. Reads, “Brother George H. Gilley raised to Master Mason Tremont Lodge #77 Nov 16, 1872”. Signed Feb 6th 1873 by Levi Lurvey, Jacob Carroll, William Stanley, John Freeman. backing intact.
Nooks and Corners of the New England coast Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, New England	Drake, Samuel Adams	1875	Nooks and Corners of the New England coast Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17191 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, New England Creator: Drake, Samuel Adams Publisher: Harper Date: 1875 Description: Photocopy of Chapter II ,“Mount Desert Island,” and Chapter III, “Christmas on Mt. Desert Island.”
Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert, Coast of Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Mount Desert Island	DeCosta, B.F.	1871	Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert, Coast of Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17182 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Mount Desert Island Creator: DeCosta, B.F. Date: 1871
McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Education Other, Reading Other, Schools		1879	McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17147 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Education Other, Reading Other, Schools Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Date: 1879
McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Reading Other, Schools		1879	McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17114 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Reading Other, Schools Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Date: 1879
McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Instructional, Instruction Book	Other, Literature, grammar, speech		1879	McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16966 Type: Document, Instructional, Instruction Book Subject: Other, Literature, grammar, speech Publisher: Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co Date: 1879 Description: McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader (revised edition), 1879. Published by Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co, Cincinnati and New York. Donated to Sawtelle Collection, transferred to MDI Historical Society. Originally owned by a family in North Canton, Ohio.
Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger			1875	Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16773 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1875 Description: 1875 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger			1871	Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16766 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1871 Description: 1871 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger			1872	Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16765 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1872 Description: 1872 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
Lossing's Primary History of the United States for Schools and Families Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, History Other, United States	Lossing, Benson J.	1874.	Lossing's Primary History of the United States for Schools and Families Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16658 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, History Other, United States Creator: Lossing, Benson J. Publisher: Sheldon and Company Date: 1874. Description: School Book illustrated with numerous engravings. (no local relevance found)
Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Guidebook Other, Mount Desert Island	Martin, Clara Barnes Mrs.	1877	Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16612 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Guidebook Other, Mount Desert Island Creator: Martin, Clara Barnes Mrs. Publisher: Loring, Short, and Harmon Date: 1877 Description: Guidebook, including routes to Mt. Desert, topography of the island, and excursions on and around the area
National Encyclopedia of Business and Social Forms Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Business & finance Other, Etiquette	McCabe, James D.	1879.	National Encyclopedia of Business and Social Forms Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14644 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Business & finance Other, Etiquette Creator: McCabe, James D. Publisher: National Publishing Company Date: 1879. Description: Complete and comprehensive book of reference, expressly designed to meet the every-day wants of the American people.
First lines of English Grammar. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Grammar	Brown, Goold	1871.	First lines of English Grammar. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14616 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Grammar Creator: Brown, Goold Publisher: William Wood and Co. Date: 1871. Description: Orthography, Etymology, Syntax, Prosody copy 2
An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Greene, Samuel S.	1874	An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14213 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Greene, Samuel S. Date: 1874
An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Grammar	Greene, Samuel S.	1874	An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14212 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Grammar Creator: Greene, Samuel S. Publisher: Cowperthwait & Co. Date: 1874 Description: Grammar text for "the higher grades of schools." Donor notes that it was John Somes school book; his name noted inside along with "Waterville Maine," and "Mt. Desert Maine."
Apgar’s Plant Analysis. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Nature, Plants Other, Biology Other, Botany Other, Education	Apgar, E.A. and A.C.	1874	Apgar’s Plant Analysis. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14156 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Nature, Plants Other, Biology Other, Botany Other, Education Creator: Apgar, E.A. and A.C. Publisher: Ivison Date: 1874 Description: Student's record book. Donated by A.C. Thom
Comprehensive Geography; local, physical, descriptive, historical.... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Education Other, History - Pretty Marsh Other, Schools	Monteith, James	1872	Comprehensive Geography; local, physical, descriptive, historical.... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14077 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Education Other, History - Pretty Marsh Other, Schools Creator: Monteith, James Publisher: A.S. Barnes Date: 1872 Description: Monteith's Independent Course. Comprehensive Geography. Copy 1 - Johnny A. Smith Pretty Marsh Hancock C. Maine, handwritten on back of 1st page. Colored newspaper copy of sea-captain inserted between cover and first page. Copy 2. Lettie A. Smith. A. D. 1880 Pretty Marsh Maine, handwritten on first page

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