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You searched for: Contributor: Mount Desert Island Historical SocietyDate: 1930sType: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Programs of the Neptune Theatre
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Hollis G. Reed
  • 1938
Programs of the Neptune Theatre
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Program from Hollis G. Reed's Neptune Theatre, McKinley Maine. Shows dated to February 1938; postal stamp from 28 January 1938.
Recommendations of the Planning Committee of the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report
  • 1939
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. Report sent to Mr. Doane Candage, of the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce, and prepared by Henry Rawle, S. Edwin Tracy, and Charles K. Savage. The report covers: potential upgrades to the Harbor, athletic fields, architectual aspects, zoning, cleanliness and neatness, the removal of utility poles from line of sight of village streets, tree planting program, removal of billboard type signs, industries, and agricultural activites. The report is six pages long. [show more]
South Bubble Trail Letters
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1939
South Bubble Trail Letters
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. Letter from Jospeh Allen part of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society to Mr. Hadley discussing the sudden closing of the South Bubble Trail and other trails the Society plans on building that coming summer. Letter from Jospeh Allen to T.A. McIntire talking about the South Bubble trail and the need to keep it in a more primitive trail to make it more attractive to younger people. They also discuss other trail which were recently completed. [show more]
Roscoe C. Brown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1934
Roscoe C. Brown
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. Letter from Roscoe C. Brown to unknown person discussing Mrs. Dunham's work with the society as well as the loss of Dr. David Hunter McAlpin. One typed page. The first page of this letter appears to be missing. [show more]
Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • 1934
Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins about letters written to Perry Smith at the church. Also information on various genealogies of; Leroy Gilbert Stoddard, Mark Reed, Florence Whelpley, Alsice Edna Rowe, Alice Orr, Hary Greenlaw,
Questionnaire Covering Real Estate of Baker Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Questionnaire
  • Other, Baker's Island
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, appraisal
  • 1930
Questionnaire Covering Real Estate of Baker Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
National Archive copy of ownership of the lighthouse identifying deed of Baring Bros, London England, original cost, appraised value, number of property LH-lb
Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society Annual Reports
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • Other, Seal Harbor
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
  • 4/30/1915 1937
Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society Annual Reports
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1937, 1950, 1957, 1958 Village Improvment Society Annual Reports
Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels Advertisement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Will of Bloomfield R. Smith
  • Feb 27, 1939
Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels Advertisement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from the Hancock County Probate court notifiying the recipient they are named in Bloomfield R. Smith's will and that Jennie A Smith is the executrix.
Note by LaRue Spiker, taking information from ‘Florida Wild Flowers’ by Mary Francis Baker, 1938.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1938
Description:
Note by LaRue Spiker, taking information from ‘Florida Wild Flowers’ by Mary Francis Baker, 1938. Research for LaRue’s article about Florida. Previously accessioned as **1965, object Id 2001.1965
Southwest & Northeast Harbors records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1932
Southwest & Northeast Harbors records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Andrew E. Parker, Southwest Harbor Selectmen Chair to George Edwin Kirk Post re sending a check; letter from Town of Mt. Desert town manager Herbert A. Thomas to H.S. Leland, George Edwin Kirk Post re appropriating $50.00 for Memorial Day.
The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • 1935
The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A DVD that contains a film created in 1935: "The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection". This version of the film was purchased from Northeast Historic Film, Bucksport, Maine.
The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • 1935
The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A DVD that contains an edited version of "The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection", originally filmed in 1935. This version of the film includes a header, credits, and a music soundtrack. It was edited by Dobbs Productions in 2013 for showing at a program sponsored by MDIHS.
Charles Savage Films 1930's: DVD duplicates-Time Code, Tape #1 and #3, 80%
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Savage, Charles
  • 1930
Description:
A DVD that includes DVD versions of Charles Savage films that were used in creating "Dancing at the Mill". These films are property of the Savage family and MDIHS does not have rights to these versions.
Charles Savage Films 1930's: DVD duplicates-Time Code, Tape #2 and #4, 80%
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Savage, Charles
  • 1930
Description:
A DVD that includes DVD versions of Charles Savage films that were used in creating "Dancing at the Mill". These films are property of the Savage family and MDIHS does not have rights to these versions.
Certificate of Associate Membership to the American Museum of Natural History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Museums
  • 12/31/1934
Description:
Certificate of Associate Membership to the American Museum of Natural History for Dorothy Elder Marcus. (part of the Friday Club papers)
1931 Certificate of Incorporation of MDI Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Article of Incorporation
  • 1931
Description:
Certificate of incorporation of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, showing filing date of December 18, 1931, in Hancock County Registry of Deeds.
Invitation to MDI High School Graduation (1931)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • Other, Graduation ceremonies
  • Other, Invitations
  • Other, Schools
  • 1931
Invitation to MDI High School Graduation (1931)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Invitation to MDI High School Graduation (1931). Leather-bound, cardboard invitation with purple silk lining with James Young nameplate.
Letter re pension for Miss Heath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pensions
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Other, Teachers
  • Other, Tremont
  • 1939
Letter re pension for Miss Heath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Clarifies months/years of service for calculating pension.
Tax List Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • People
  • 4/27/1935
Tax List Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
New Form Collector’s Tax List Book from Southwest Harbor includes value of real estate, personal estates and taxes, interest paid
Deed: Mount Height Cemetery Association to Arthur L. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1935
Description:
Arthur L. Somes paid $35.00 for Lot #28, Section I in Mount Height Cemetery, Southwest Harbor. Signed by Lawrence D. Phillips, Treasurer of Cemetery Association.
Warranty Deed: Gray to Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1934
Warranty Deed: Gray to Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Warranty Deed from Henry L. Gray to Raymond P. Somes for land in Southwest Harbor, Maine.
Seal Harbor History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Glencove Hotel
  • Dana, E.S.
  • 1931
Seal Harbor History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Apparent text of speech given about history of Seal Harbor Summer Colony, formerly known as Seal Cove. Author's name is either Dana or Dane.
Busy Bee’s Record
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Minutes
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Women's History
  • 3/7/1934
Busy Bee’s Record
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Brown Compositions lined notebook with glob and Our World School Series design on cover Property of Busy Bee’s :records of weekly meetings from 1934-Feb. 1942 Hand -written in ink.
Program for the Sunbonnet Girl
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, Schools
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1935
Program for the Sunbonnet Girl
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Program for the Sunbonnet Girl An Operetta in two Acts presented by the Bar Harbor High School The Casino Tuesday Evening, December 17,1935
Building of Arts, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Building of Arts
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1938
Building of Arts, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Program The second Subscription Series Summer of 1938 of the Building of Arts, Bar Harbor ME. Includes advertising from a variey of establishments on the island. Has announcement of a black man (African American), a singer and musician