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Letter from LaRue Spiker to Chuck
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • January 25, 1962
Letter from LaRue Spiker to Chuck
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to Chuck (no last name) saying she is interested in writing his proposed article on the New England. She is currently working on both the Paul Bunyan and the St. Louis article for him.
Letter from LaRue Spiker to the Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • January 25, 1962
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to the Office of the Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri requesting information on tourist attractions, industrial and business development recently, and urban improvements. She also asks for photographs to use in the accompanying article.
Mansions on Mount Desert in the Eighties
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Roads
  • 1960
Mansions on Mount Desert in the Eighties
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mansions on Mount Desert in the Eighties This is a eleven photographs cut from newspapers of mansions on Mount Desert Island. Photographed mansions include; Swiss Chalet, Egonos, Fabian Cottage, LaRochelle, Rosserne, Stoneledge, Redwood, Ullakana, The Breeze, Sonogee, Wadsworth Cottage, The Turrets. Previously archived as 011.FIC.54.2
Somesville Library Has an Intersting History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bells
  • Other, Museums
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • 04/14/1966
Somesville Library Has an Intersting History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Atricle by Dr. Hans Meier about the Someville library; when it is open, how the books are selected, how the library is funded,
Historical Society Bennefits from Bicentennial Tea At Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • 1961
Description:
Article about bicentennial tea events; how many people attended, who served the tea, and the entertainment for the event. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.1
At MD [sic] Historical Society Annual Meeting Old -Timers Provide Lesson on History of the Island .
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bridges
  • August 26, 1965
Description:
Article about the Mount Desert Island Historcal Society Annual meeting and the stories which were told by long time residents of the Island. Information presented went as far back as 1899. From the Bar Harbor Times August 26, 1965
Recognition Service Planned at Somesville UNion Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Brookside Cemetery
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Northeast Harbor High School
  • Other, Somesville Union Meeting House
  • 7/20/1961
Recognition Service Planned at Somesville UNion Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Recognition Service for early settlers. Service to observe 100th anniversary of the Church. Allen Fernald will give 15 minute organ recital, anthem by bicentenial choir, Rev. Horace Leavitt will lead prayer, Northeast Harbor High School band will play, Bangor Daily news 7/20/1961 Previously archived as 011.FIC.66.5
Poem on the Bann of Cars to the Towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobile driving
  • Other, Bicentennial oak tree
  • Other, Bicentennial Committee
  • May 26, 1961
Description:
Article and poem about the town of Mount Desert rejecting the allowing of cars within the town limits. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.8
MDI Geological History : Part II
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Geology
  • Other, Glaciers
  • Other, Granite
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 1967
MDI Geological History : Part II
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article by LaRue on MDI Geological History: Part II Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.029.3
Geology History: Part III Grinding Ice Sheet Molds MDI Geography
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Geology
  • Other, Glaciers
  • Other, Granite
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 1967
Description:
Grinding ice sheet molds MDI geography. The articles deal with the geologic processes which formed Mt. Desert Island, the granite intrusions of the Island, and the claciation periods which shaped the geography of Mt. Desert Island. A portion of Part I of the series appears to be missing. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.029.3
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • 1960?
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Essay about the burial and life of Marguerite Yourcenar. Appears to be a photocopy. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.004.1
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1960?
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One article from the New York Times Bookreview 1/10/88, one article from the Bangor Daily News March 7, 1980 about Marguerite Yourcenar. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.004.2
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1960?
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Four articles from Ellsworth American Newspaper and the Bar Harbor Times Newspaper about Marguerite Yourcenar. One is a book review of A Coin in Nine Hands. Three are of her winning the Grand Prix de la Litterature from the French Academy. Previously archvied as object id 011.FIC.004.3
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1960?
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Four clipping from unknown newspapers about Marguerite Yourcenar. One is about the sexism women faced when trying to enter the French Academy. Two are clippings of photos of her. One is an obituary written in the New York Times about her. Previously archived as 011.FIC.004.4
Bangor Junior Chamber of Commerce Sportsmanship Award
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • 1965
Bangor Junior Chamber of Commerce Sportsmanship Award
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pewter bowl: Bangor Junior Chamber of Commerce Sportsmanship Award, 1965. Letter M appears between 19 and 65. No indication which school won the award.
Painting of scene on Ocean Drive, Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Howe D. Higgins
  • 1963
Painting of scene on Ocean Drive, Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Oil painting of Ocean Drive, Mount Desert Island, by Howe D. Higgins. Inscription on the back: "Ocean Drive, Acadia National Park, by Howe D. Higgins, 1963, Harborside Studio, Southwest Harbor, Maine.
MDI School of Dance
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Criterion Theatre
  • June 18, 1964
MDI School of Dance
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mounted program from june 1964 outlining a music and dance program at the Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor.
LaRue Spiker and her dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Unknown
  • August 1960
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
LaRue Spiker and her dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color photo of LaRue Spiker and a dog outside From blue album labled "Southwest Harbor August 1960" in "Spiker Family Friends Personae" File
Color photograph of LaRue and two women outside the Fish Net restaurant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Unknown
  • August 1960
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Description:
Color photo of LaRue (middle) and two other women outside the Fish Net restaurant. One woman in a blue hat and sweater wearing black pants, one woman in a green shirt with tan slacks, one woman wearing a green dress. From blue album labled "Southwest Harbor August 1960" in "Spiker Family Friends Personae" file
Color photograph of LaRue Spiker and another woman sitting on a rock cliff next to the ocean
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Unknown
  • August 1960
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Description:
Color photo of LaRue Spiker and Louise sitting on a rock cliff next to the ocean Fom blue album labled Southwest Harbor August 1960 in Spiker Family Friends Personae file
Color photograph of LaRue Spiker and another woman sitting on a cliff next to the ocean
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Unknown
  • August 1960
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Description:
Color photo of LaRue Spiker and Louise sitting on a cliff next to the ocean From blue album labled "Southwest Harbor August 1960" in "Spiker Family Friends Personae" file
Color photograph of LaRue and another woman on a dock in front of a wooden crane
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Unknown
  • August 1960
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Description:
Color photo of LaRue and Louise on a dock with a wooden crane behind them. One woman with blue shirt and tan pants with white sweater over shoulder (LaRue), second woman wearing blue shirt with tan pants with red print on them with grey sweater over shoulder. From blue album Southwest Harbor August 1960 in Spiker Family Friends Personae file
Color photograph of LaRue and another woman sitting next to the ocean eating ice cream
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Unknown
  • August 1960
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Description:
Color photo of LaRue Spiker and possibly Louise sitting next to the ocean eating ice cream. From blue album labeled Southwest Harbor August 1960 in Spiker Family Friends Personae File
Woman standing next to Acadia National Park Entrance
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • August 1960
Woman standing next to Acadia National Park Entrance
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Woman standing next to Acadia National Park Entrance Sign. From album labled "Southwest Harbor Maine August 1960", in "Spiker Friends Family Personae" File.
Color photo of LaRue Spiker and two women standing outside of a cabin
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Unknown
  • August 1960
Description:
Color photo of LaRue Spiker (middle), unknown woman (right), unknown woman left standing outside with a cabin in the background. From Blue Album labled "Southwest Harbor August 1960" in "Spiker Family Friends Personae" File