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Statements by LaRue Spiker on investigations of her activities re: Stockholm Agreement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Note
  • Other
  • Other, Civil rights
  • Other, Petitions
  • Other, Police
  • 1950
Description:
People were informally harassing, spying on her. She wrote statements of the incidents. Person came to her home claiming to be from the Indianapolis News. Police following her. two documents, dated July 8, 1950. On yellow typing paper. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.15.11, **1282
Cut off page regarding LaRue Spiker's Discharge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Telegram
  • Other, Dismissal of employees
  • Other, Firing
  • 1950
Cut off page regarding LaRue Spiker's Discharge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 pages, one a telegram to LaRue Spiker requesting her to come to the office (presumably the Dept. of Welfare Office) and a torn sheet of a paper asking persons to protest her discharge along with Iola Klaas Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.015.12, **1281, **1277
Letters regarding manuscript, Mantle of Elijah
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, manuscript
  • 1956
Letters regarding manuscript, Mantle of Elijah
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to Kenneth Cameron request read manuscript and letter to Miss Boldt, secretary to Mr. Gillmor regarding reading her manuscript. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.1 and **1287,
Letters between LaRue and Daniel Gillmor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Writing
  • 1956
Letters between LaRue and Daniel Gillmor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Correspondence regarding Spiker's book See also 012.FIC.023.1 Correspondencerebook.pdf Letter from Daniel Gillmor saying he would like to hold onto her manuscript until he returns from lecturing so he can finish reading it. Letter from LaRue in response to him telling him she is almost finished with the last chapter and would like any of his comments on the manuscript to start revisions if possible. Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.2, and **1288 [show more]
Letter to Jack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • 1956
Letter to Jack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker re her ideas for a book called Elijah On onion skin paper, very thin Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.023.3 and **1291
Correspondence about revision of Elijah book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Correspondence about revision of Elijah book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Correspondence to and from LaRue Spiker and Rinehart and Company re revision of Elijah book. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.6, **1290, **1292, **1295
3 Letters re Elijah book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1956
3 Letters re Elijah book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 letters asking for assistance re the Elijah book. Jack Pickering, Marcella Powers, Howard Long LettersreElijah.pdf Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.7, **1297, **1294, **1293
LaRue to Jack Rejection letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Race discrimination
  • 1956
LaRue to Jack Rejection letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Jack on 10/15/56 regarding rejection of her manuscript- work of fiction regarding the Mantle of Elijah. Also suggests that Guardians of the Gods would be hard to publish as well. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.023.8, **1293
Southern Illinois University Press correspondence
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Southern Illinois University Press correspondence
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 letters Howard Long , Vernon Sternberg,LaRue Spiker(pdf) and Southern Ill University Press Catalog 1956 (doesn't have a book by LaRue) Correspondence regarding possible publication of historical novel , Elijah, discouraging her that this university press doesn't publish works of fiction Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.9, **1297
Request for assistance from Jack Cameron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Request for assistance from Jack Cameron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Request for tech assistance editing book on Elijah Joy on Dec 5, 1956 from LaRue Spiker to Jack Cameron of Cameron Associates in New York. Had been rejected by Rinehart Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.10, **1299
Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1957
Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to and from Mrs D Bryant regarding two men named Breath who were involved in the story of Elijah Joy 2 Hand written letter from Mrs. Bryant not scanned. She explains that she had 2 relativess Abraham and Edward Heath who both in Alton Illinois. She had sent material to Colby College Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.12, **1298, **1300
Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1958
Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Richard Hallett wrote an article in Down East magazine about Elijah Joy. Spiker wrote him a letter indicating where there were differences in her perspective of Joy and his take either due to differences in interpretation or differences in research sources Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.13, **1301
Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • 1959
Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Spiker is writing an article for American Forest on the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. She asks for a review of the proposed article from Dr. Dale, Asst Director of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland 3 pages Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.023.14, **1302
Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, magazine article
  • 1959
Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Dr. Dale and letter to Dr. Buckley of Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. continued correspondence on article on Paxtuxent Wildlife Refuge. No copy of article Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.15, **1303,
Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Lurvey Buring Ground
  • Other, Lurvey Spring
  • 1950
Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Mildred S Masterman, formerly of Northeast Harbor. She is a Lurvey She knows Beatrice Kelley, John Carrol's (sp) youngest sister. Mentions Enoch Lurvey. Lurvey Burying ground Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.16, **1309
The Louisville Pattern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, St. Louis
  • 1954
The Louisville Pattern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Louisville Pattern Excerpts from the Official Transcript Jefferson County Grand Jury Investigation Sep 1954 into an Explosion at the House of Andrew Wade IV. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.069, **1284
The Oldham Era
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Newspapers
  • Oldham Era
  • 3/15/1957
The Oldham Era
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of The Oldham Era newspaper from LaGrange, Oldham County, Kentucky. Property of LaRue Spiker. Previously archived as 012.FIC.056
Real Estate Sale Agreement between Spiker and Hobbs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Other, Deed
  • State of Illinois
  • 7/28/1956
Real Estate Sale Agreement between Spiker and Hobbs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Real Estate sales agreement between J. Fred and Grace Spiker and second party Clayton and Beulah Hobbs for property in the town of Walnut Grove, Illinois. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as Object id 012.FIC.067.8
Lease for Office Space, Bushnell, Illinois
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • Other, Lease & rental services
  • J. Fred Spiker
  • 3/1/1958
Lease for Office Space, Bushnell, Illinois
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Three page legal document, a contract for lease of office space in Bushnell, Illinois, by lessor J. Fred Spiker to lessee Dr. Richard L. Franck, M.D. Term and conditions of the lease are detailed. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.9
Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Law Enforcement
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
By George H. Taylor: Sea Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friends ; part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.32
Maine Map
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Map
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Maps
  • Other, Tourism
  • ca. 1955
Maine Map
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Maine Map tourist map showing points of interest. Published by “New England Map Co.” The map folds out from inside a blue cover. Price: 50 cents. 1950s-1960s.
Bangor Daily News Thrusday December 10, 1953
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 12/10/1953
Bangor Daily News Thrusday December 10, 1953
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Page 13-14 of the Bangor Daily News Thursday December 10, 1953 Some of the headlines on the pages: Southwest Harbor Chamber of Commerece Marks 30th birthday at Annual Banquet Sedwick News Briefs Sullivan Briefs Sullivan woman has 89 birthday Business Woman Have Yule Party at Bar Harbor YMCA Plans Busy Activities Scheduel Comming Events Orno Family made homeless by $3,500 fire Police Chief Bans All-Night Parking on Brewer Streets Admiral Hines Named President of AIC [show more]
The Ellsworth American, March 18, 1953
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • 3/18/1953
The Ellsworth American, March 18, 1953
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Ellsworth American Wednesday, March 18, 1953 Front page article is Ellsworth Eagles Win Maine Class L. Championship Title
Certificate of Appointment
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Executive Record
  • March 8, 1954
Certificate of Appointment
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Appointment of Donald E. Smith to serve as constable of the Somesville Fire Company. Signed by the Town Manager and shows his appointment to the position for one year.
1994 Menue Guide for Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Other, History - Hulls Cove
  • People
  • 6/1/1953
1994 Menue Guide for Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1994 Menu Guide for Mount Desert Island