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Kings of the Battlefield
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Military history
  • Ramey, W. Sanford
  • 1883
Kings of the Battlefield
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Stories of warriors.
A Practical English Grammar...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Grammar
  • Raub, Albert N.
  • 1880.
A Practical English Grammar...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Grammar rules with exercises. written on back page: We went down by about half past three, there was a gray headed man with him. I did not know who it was untill he spoke. I was out side of the road picking flowers, as I did not have anything else to do. I got all ready to go to S. School. Why didn't you go. Because is would not change my dress again. Mother said it was going to rain and I could not ware (sic) my gray dress.
A Graded Spelling Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Spelling
  • Other, Textbook
  • Harrington, H.F.
  • 1883
A Graded Spelling Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
"Being a Complete Course in Spelling for Primary and Grammar Schools."
McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
  • 1881
McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Incorporates phonic, word, and alphabet methods; includes exercises in writing in script letters and in reading same.
Gospel Hymns No. 4
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Sankey, Ira D., James McGranahan, & Geo. C. Stebbins
  • 1881
Gospel Hymns No. 4
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Stated on cover: "As Used by Them in Gospel Meetings." Publ. by John Church & Co, Cincinnati. Contains title and first line index.
Gospel Hymns No. 5
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Sankey, Ira D., James McGranahan and George C. Stebbins
  • 1887
Gospel Hymns No. 5
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Stated on cover: "For use in Gospel Meetings and other Religious Services; with standard selections." Publ. by Biglow & Main, NY. Contains title, first line and topical indexes. Handwritten inside cover: "Mrs. _.A. Rumill, Pretty Marsh, Maine, July 26, 1890"
The Home Library of Useful Knowledge.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Business
  • Other, Etiquette
  • Other, Handbook
  • Peale, R.S., ed.
  • 1883.
The Home Library of Useful Knowledge.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A Complete Cyclopedia of Reference. Bound into the front is a Home Library Association Certificate of Membership, No.293316, certifying Mr. L. Allen as a member. Certificate dated Aug. 17, 1889.
Book of Common Prayer.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Prayer
  • Other, Religion
  • 1883.
Book of Common Prayer.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
"And Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America." Marked on back cover: St. Mary by the Sea.
The Normal Fourth Reader
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Readers
  • Other, Reading
  • Raub, Albert N.
  • 1884.
The Normal Fourth Reader
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Inscribed in front: Carrie K. Wiggins, West Eden, Maine
A Geneaolgy and Historical Notices of the Family of Plimpton or Plympton in America and of Plumpton in England.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Plimpton family
  • Chase, Levi B.
  • 1884
Description:
Handwritten notes by Virginia Somes Sanderson in front.
Gilpin's Forest Scenery
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Francis George Heath, william Gilpin
  • 1887
Gilpin's Forest Scenery
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Harpers School Geography
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Harper and Brothers
  • 1883
Harpers School Geography
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One copy Harper's School Geography, 1883. Signed Cora Walls of Bar Harbor and Nillie Wasgatt of Eden, Maine. School schedule written in pencil on flyleaf. On inside back cover, book signed Cora A. Wasgatt and Cora A. Sargent, Sound Me.
The Ladies Home Companion June 15, 1887 Vol XIV # 14
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Periodicals
  • 1887
The Ladies Home Companion June 15, 1887 Vol XIV # 14
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Ladies Home Companion June 15, 1887 Vol XIV # 14.
Picturesque Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • M.F. Sweetser
  • 1880
Picturesque Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of M.F. Sweetser's Picturesque Maine, 1880. Primarily text detailing the major cities and natural features of Maine.
Summary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Eliot, Charles
  • 1881
Summary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A single sheet summary of early explorers of the New England Coast 1498-1759. This sheet was found in "Charles Eliot's notes on the early explorers of the New England coast." item 005.17.19
Frank Robinson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Amputation
  • Other, Drinking (alcohol)
  • Other, Liquor
  • 1886
Frank Robinson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Transcription of Bar Harbor Record Frank Robinson went to Bar Harbor to sell flounders, got drunk and almost froze on return in evening. Had to have some fingers amputated
Bar Harbor Tourist paper, Aug 11, 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Parks
  • Other, Tourists
  • 1880
Bar Harbor Tourist paper, Aug 11, 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
List of tourists staying at the various hotels and city or state they are from, the lack of a park in Bar Harbor, list of railroad representatives staying in Bar Harbor, raising money for the Bar Harbor Libary, List of prominent people staying in Bar Harbor,
Mt Desert Herald 1/18/1883
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Acadians
  • Other, Catholics
  • Other, Hermits
  • 1883
Mt Desert Herald 1/18/1883
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article for Mt Desert Herald regarding Acadian treatment in NS in 1755, specifically regarding Emile LeBlanc; some history of Jimmie Welsh, Hermit of Southwest Harbor.
The Haunted Ship, a Strange Legend of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • Mount Desert Herald
  • 9/14/1882
The Haunted Ship, a Strange Legend of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article describes a Mexican ship and its fate of being run aground near Mt. Desert Island in 1814. Previously archived as 012.FIC.022.5
The Sea Serpent, His Visit to Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Legends
  • Other, Sea monsters
  • Mount Desert Herald
  • 10/25/1883
The Sea Serpent, His Visit to Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article describes legend of a sea serpent purportedly seen in waters of Mt. Desert Island near Southwest Harbor, in the 19th century.
Kidd's Treasure: Is it Buried at Fernald's Point?
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Pirates
  • Other, Treasure-trove
  • Mt. Desert Herald
  • 8/22/1882
Kidd's Treasure: Is it Buried at Fernald's Point?
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One page article describing the legend of the location of Capt. Kidd's treasures in the area of Flying Mountain on Mt. Desert Island. This legend was put forward by a Capt. Henry. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.048.2
Newsclipping: "Memoirs of Mount Desert"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 1889
Newsclipping: "Memoirs of Mount Desert"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor Record “Memoirs of Mount Desert” by O.H. Fernald February 21, 1889. Previously accessioned as **0879, Object Id 012.FIC.043.6
Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part II”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 1889
Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part II”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part II” by O.H. Fernald February 28, 1889. Previously accessioned as **0880, Object Id 012.FIC.043.6
Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part III”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 1889
Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part III”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor Record “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part III” by O.H. Fernald March 1889. Previously accessioned as **0881, Object Id 012.FIC.043.6
Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part IV”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 1889
Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part IV”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor Record “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part IV” by O.H. Fernald March 14, 1889. Previously acessioned as **0882, Object Id 012.FIC.043.6