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You searched for: Contributor: Mount Desert Island Historical SocietyDate: 1910sType: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Richard Allen Troop Order
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • United States Army
  • 1919
Richard Allen Troop Order
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter dated 6 April 1919 recognising Sergeant Richard Allen's service in the American Expeditionary Force. Form letter. Form letter from Headquarters, American Expeditionary Force thanking soldiers for their service. Copied signature by General John J. Pershing, general officer commanding the AEF.
Sieur de Monts National Monument Dedication
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • August 22, 1916
Sieur de Monts National Monument Dedication
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Small half page booklet with copies of the speeches given at the opening of Sieur de Monts National Mounment on August 22, 1916. Addresses by Charles W. Eliot, Hon. John E. Bunker, Hon. L.B. Deasy, Right Rev. William Lawrence, D.D., George B. Door, Dr. Alfred G. Mayer. These speeches were delivered at a meeting held at the Building of the Arts, Bar Harbor, Maine. 22 pages with a faded green cover with black printing. [show more]
An Appeal for the Protectionof the Town of Mount Desert Against Automobiles
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1915
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Photocopy of an appeal to those in favor of keeping automobiles off the roads to send money to help offset the costs of those committie members traveling to Augusta to argue against automobiles infront of the State Legislature ahead of the vote. [show more]
Letter to Mrs. L.E. Holmes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • NEH Golf Club
  • 5/12/1918
Letter to Mrs. L.E. Holmes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter written to L.E. Holmes from Laurie Holmes. Laurie writting to his mother on American YMCA paper. Letter inclues an insert titled Mother's Day 1918 with poems and remberences created by the American YMCA.
Letter to M.L. Allen from Clarence E. Madden, of Bar Harbor. April 24, 1907.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
  • 4/24/1917
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from Clarence E. Madden, of Bar Harbor. April 24, 1907. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Madden is not ready to support Peviously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0429
Death Notice of Lewis Somes Jr
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • 5/28/1913
Death Notice of Lewis Somes Jr
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Death notice, typewritten, of Lewis Somes Jr (1832-1913). See bio material under people
Act to Establish Mt Desert Bridge District
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Act
  • Other, Legislation
  • Other, Toll bridges
  • 03/29/1917
Act to Establish Mt Desert Bridge District
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Maine Legislative Act to Establish Mt Desert Bridge District regarding the toll bridge becoming a free bridge. Appears to be original with seal Previously archived as 011.FIC.9.2
Certificate of Honorable Discharge of Arthur Ailworth from the United States Army
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Military Record, Military Discharge
  • Other, Military discharges
  • United States Army
  • 1/2/1919
Description:
Official copy of discharge papers for Arthur F. Ailworth. Ailworth was probably a maternal uncle of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.067.3
Marriage Certificate for Fred P. Smith and Adeline B. McFarland
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • July 3, 1911
Description:
Marriage certificate of Fred P. Smith and Adeline B. McFarland.
Secretary's Book, GAR
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1916c.
Secretary's Book, GAR
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
7" x 8" booklet that includes oath for becoming member; list of charter members; and scanty minutes of meetings. Most of the pages are blank.
MDI Local Union of Christian Endeavor and Epworth League
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 1/1/1918
MDI Local Union of Christian Endeavor and Epworth League
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black Book with red binding includes Minutes of meetings from the MDI Local Union of Christian Endeavor and Epworth League, Somesville Union Meeting House U.C.C. (Congregational Church) from 1918 -1927
Union Meeting House Society Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 9/18/1914
Union Meeting House Society Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black ledger with red binding includes Minutes of meetings from the Somesville Union Meeting House U.C.C. (Congregational Church) from 9/18/1914 - 1930
Letter (1918) to Fred Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Correspondence
  • Other, Friendship
  • Other, War
  • Other, War correspondents
  • Other, War work
  • 1918
Letter (1918) to Fred Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter (1918) to Fred Smith from Geo. C. Edwards US Naval Forces - passed by Censor - from a French Port. Letter is in wonderful condition and describes his work with the Censor Bureau during World War I.
School work of Hoyt Richards (c. 1914)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Instructional, School Exercise
  • 1914
School work of Hoyt Richards (c. 1914)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mathematics, spelling, grammar and social studies homework of Hoyt Richards, c. 1914., and a report card.
Fernald Store Order Book. June-December 1917
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1917
Fernald Store Order Book. June-December 1917
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fernald Store Order Book. 27 June-22 December 1917.
Fernald Store Order Book. Sept.-Dec. 1919
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1917
Fernald Store Order Book. Sept.-Dec. 1919
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fernald Store Order Book. 10 September-31 December, 1917
1913 Dentist's bill Linda Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Dentistry
  • 1913
1913 Dentist's bill Linda Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
$13.75 bill for fillings and cleaning.
Bungalow for Mr. Conners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1910ca
Bungalow for Mr. Conners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Plans for a proposed cottage - pencil on trace
House of Mr. William Sterling
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1916
House of Mr. William Sterling
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1. Ink on linen - stair details. 2. Pencil on tracing paper - Butler's Pantry details. 3. Pencil and ink on paper - mantel details.
Proposed Office and Dwelling for Dr. J.H. Patten
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1910
Proposed Office and Dwelling for Dr. J.H. Patten
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1. Plans for home, ink on linen 2. Elevations of same. 3. Four (4) partial drawings cut from larger sheets of linen.
Proposed Buildings for the Fire Department, Bar Harbor, Me.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1910
Description:
1. 18 drawings on tracing paper - pencil on tracing paper of details for the Fire Station. Many are full size. The edges of the tracing paper are frayed. 2. Ink on linen of plans, elevations and details for the Fire Station. Ten (10)drawings in total. 2012 exhibit text: Bar Harbor Fire Station Bar Harbor, ME, 1910 Ink on linen The Gerrish Collection, MDI Historical Society The Fire Station is a very functional building with four arched openings for equipment and a functional tower for drying the hoses. The tower, unfortunately truncated in the 1950s, was the most striking element of the design giving the building a powerful presence on the town green. Observe the sign-off by the building committee on the elevation drawing. This large scale rendering of an entry canopy bracket for the Fire Station is a fine rendered detail. The brackets and canopy can still be appreciated today [show more]
Model School at Machias Me.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1910
Model School at Machias Me.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Elevation of the school January 12, 1910 , Ink on Linen. ( 1 drawing)
William L. Pierce Heating Contractor - Haynes Modulated Vapor Heating
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1917
Description:
Two blueprints for manufacturer of heating equipment demonstrating the system.
Payments to American Express Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1916
Payments to American Express Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Board of Trade Payments
Statement noted "Information Bureau"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Moon R. H.
  • 1916
Statement noted "Information Bureau"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society