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In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mourning Card	Other, Poetry Other, Religion		12/16/1891	In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4075 Type: Object, Mourning Card Subject: Other, Poetry Other, Religion Date: 12/16/1891 Description: Card. On the cover: “In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard.” Inside is a poem by Mrs. I.M. Richardson, and one by I.M. Richardson. Written in Rockland, ME, December 16, 1891.
Tremont High School Bank Check Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pay Order, Bank Check			Dec. 1st, 1890	Tremont High School Bank Check Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16987 Type: Object, Pay Order, Bank Check Date: Dec. 1st, 1890 Description: Tremont High School Bank Check, blue, for ten dollars signed by G.H. Parker. Cashier was H.L. Lanton (?)
Certificate of Ordination as Priest - Willilam Thomas Manning Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Award, Achievement Certificate			1891	Certificate of Ordination as Priest - Willilam Thomas Manning Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16992 Type: Object, Award, Achievement Certificate Date: 1891 Description: Certificate of ordination as Priest in the Episcopal Church, Diocese of California, for William Thomas Manning. December 12, 1891. Certificate is handwritten and bears the seal of the Diocese of California. Manning owned The Mount Desert House in Somesville, where he and his family summered. Manning later became Bishop of the Diocese of New York. From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition \| Date: 2008 \| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: William Thomas Manning 1866-1949, American Episcopal bishop of New York, b. England, received his collegiate and theological training at the Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Ordained a priest (1891), he served parishes in California, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee and taught dogmatic theology at the Univ. of the South before becoming rector of Trinity parish, New York City, in 1908. Manning was bishop of New York from 1921 until his retirement in 1946. [show more]
Mourning card, Marjorie Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mourning Card			1894	Mourning card, Marjorie Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13113 Type: Object, Mourning Card Date: 1894 Description: One page of memorabilia found in a 8x10 worn red velvet photo album in poor condition. A mourning card for Marjorie Somes, died September 15, 1894. This is the second of two mourning cards for this child located in this photo album.
Mourning card for Marjorie Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mourning Card			1894	Mourning card for Marjorie Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13111 Type: Object, Mourning Card Date: 1894 Description: One page of memorabilia found in a 8x10 worn red velvet photo album in poor condition. A card with notice of the death of Marjorie Somes, September 15, 1894. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brigham Fernald. Age at death: 2 years, 10 months old.
Flashilight, black and metal Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Flashlight			1899c.	Flashilight, black and metal Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12460 Type: Object, Furnishings, Flashlight Date: 1899c. Description: 9" long; part unscrews to insert battery; date (ca. 1899) suggested by donor. Metal loop perhaps for hanging or affixing to belt. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor. Marked patent pending.
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Vase	Other, Vases		ca 1890	Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12308 Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Subject: Other, Vases Date: ca 1890 Description: Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Vase	Other, Vases		ca 1890	Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12307 Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Subject: Other, Vases Date: ca 1890 Description: Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
Doll Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Doll			c 1898	Doll Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12050 Type: Object, Doll Date: c 1898 Description: Molded head and hands. Body stuffed with wood shavings. Face painted, blue eyes, and hair (red) painted on. Dressed in knit undershirt, knit socks, linen underdress, knee length bloomers, knee length white dress with red buds overall. Lace in mid-bodice and neck. Short sleeves. Cutwork and embroidery on hem of underdress. Leather shoes with ankle strap. Blue wool cape pinned at throat with gold pin with seven turquoise stones. Made by AM Doll Co. [show more]
Doll Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Doll			c 1898	Doll Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11933 Type: Object, Doll Date: c 1898 Description: Bisque head, yellow hair. Painted eyebrows, blue glass eyes, painted lips. Bisque hands and feet with painted shoes and socks. Costume - long white striped dress, pink sateen slip, white muslin petticoat, matching chemise, both lace edged. Body stuffed with wood shavings. Donor info - belonged to sister (Agnes) of donor.
R.C. Allen “95” Figuring Machine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Data Processing, Adding Machine			c 1895	R.C. Allen “95” Figuring Machine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3623 Type: Object, Data Processing, Adding Machine Date: c 1895 Description: R.C. Allen “95” Figuring Machines. Tape intact. Hand crank. Black with green key pad. Rubber on cap of tape advance worn. Machine jammed. On bottom, “978582X Model 95”.
Powder Measure Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Powder Measure	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting		c 1890	Powder Measure Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3244 Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Measure Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Date: c 1890 Description: Wooden handle with metal cup on end for measuring gun powder. Marked, “B.G.F., 1890. Pat. Feb 25. Powder shot DRS 2 1/2 to 1 oz.”
Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books of Mary Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Writing Book	Other, Education Other, Schools		1896	Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books of Mary Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2542 Type: Object, Writing, Writing Book Subject: Other, Education Other, Schools Date: 1896 Description: Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books, by The Author of The Ellsworth System of Penmanship and Bookkeeping. New York: Boorum & Pease. July 22, 1879. “Mary A. Somes, Oct. 1891” is written in pencil on the cover. Inside are pages of lines written over and over to practice cursive writing.
New Testament Game Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Game			1899	New Testament Game Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1811 Type: Object, Game Date: 1899 Description: Card game. Copyright 1899 Fireside Game Co,.Cincinnati Game Co., Successors Cincinnati, U.S.A. Easter lilies printed on back of cards. Image attached shows description of the provenance of this deck of cards. Not MDI related.
Coffin Plate for Emma K. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Coffin Plate			1892	Coffin Plate for Emma K. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1777 Type: Object, Coffin Plate Date: 1892 Description: Silver mounted on black velvet. Silk rope around edges. From coffin of Emma K. Somes. Donor info - from Lewis Somes house.
Sermons in Song Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Hymnal		Tullar, Grant C. and Isaac H. Meredith	1894	Sermons in Song Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1558 Type: Object, Hymnal Creator: Tullar, Grant C. and Isaac H. Meredith Publisher: Meyer & Brother Date: 1894 Description: More than 200 hymns; most have music, some have just words. Note on title page says, "For Use in Gospel Meetings and other Religious Services." Inscribed EA Whitmore

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