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Newsletter Volume 2 Number 2
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • March 1976
Newsletter Volume 2 Number 2
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newsletter of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, Number 2 of Volume 2.
Newsclipping: “An Old Time Sawmill Still Operates in Somesville” December 21, 1974
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Industry
  • 12/26/1974
Description:
Newsclipping: “An Old Time Sawmill Still Operates in Somesville” by LaRue Spiker December 26, 1974. Previously accessioned as #0707, Object Id 011.FIC.72.2
Newsclipping: “Frances J. Richardson” June 24, 1978.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Obituary
  • 1978
Newsclipping: “Frances J. Richardson” June 24, 1978.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newsclipping: “Frances J. Richardson” June 24, 1978. Previously accessioned as **0736, Object Id 011.FIC.77.1
Newsclipping: “Somes honored on 50th Anniversary” January 19, 1978.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Obituary
  • 1978
Description:
Newsclipping: “Somes honored on 50th Anniversary” January 19, 1978. In reference to Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Somes. Previously accessioned as **0737, Object Id 011.FIC.77.3
Newsclipping - Downeast Enterprise “Steamship Sapph and Waukeage Ferry” 1978.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Transportation - water
  • 1978
Description:
Newsclipping - Downeast Enterprise “Steamship Sapph and Waukeage Ferry” 1978. Previously accessioned as **0759, Object Id 011.FIC.84.1
Ellsworth American “Computer and Tradition Meeting in Boatyard” April 28, 1977
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Technology
  • Other, Transportation - water
  • 1977
Description:
Ellsworth American “Computer and Tradition Meeting in Boatyard” April 28, 1977 by LaRue Spiker. John Williams boatyard. Previously accessioned as **0786, Object Id 012.FIC.022.3
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview of Emily Rich Trask (1884-1981)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Business & finance
  • Other, Oral history
  • People
  • Eleanor Mayo
  • 1975
Description:
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview of Emily Rich Trask (1884-1981) . The interview took place on January 20, 1975. Emily Trask was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, and the sister of Lillian Rich Reed.
As Maine Goos [sic]
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Miscellaneous
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 3/3/1970
As Maine Goos [sic]
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article submitted to Nation on 3/3/70. As Maine Goos [sic] by LaRue Spiker. 6 pages. Previously accessioned as **1157, Object Id **1157 and 013.FIC.30.28
The Town of the Five Islands: A Thumbnail Sketch of Cranberry Isles, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Ted Spurling
  • 1979
Description:
Essays on the settlement, history and way of life on Great Cranberry, Little Cranberry, Sutton, Baker and Green Islands. Graphics by Rose Russo Crooker. Lists early settler families. Describes the visit of the Russian vessel Cimbria in 1878.
Growth: A Question of Balance, Voter, Vol. XXVII #4
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • League of Women Voters
  • 1978
Growth: A Question of Balance, Voter, Vol. XXVII #4
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
29-page booklet about effects of continued growth including discussion of poverty, unemployment, environment.
Pretty Marsh Subdivision Stirs Residents' Concern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • 07/03/1975
Pretty Marsh Subdivision Stirs Residents' Concern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ellsworth American article describes controversy concerning proposed development by Herbert Mayer of NY.
"Automobile War" on MDI Was Long and Spirited
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Buckboards
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1978
"Automobile War" on MDI Was Long and Spirited
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Jan. 5, 1978 newspaper article from Ellsworth American recounting arrest of Sim Mayo for civil disobedience (driving automobile), banning of driving autos on certain roads; 2 photos: cars on road above Eagle Lake, buckboards in front of Bass Cottage, Bar Harbor.
Daniel Sullivan History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, 74th Regiment
  • Other, Allegiance
  • Other, American Revolution
  • Other, Board of War
  • Other, Castine
  • Other, Economic & social conditions
  • Other, Economic aspects of war
  • Other, General Court
  • Other, Gouldsboro
  • Other, Lincoln County Militia
  • Other, Machias
  • Other, Militias
  • Other, Sullivan
  • 1976
Daniel Sullivan History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Lists Officers Noncommissed officers and Privates, Captain during American Revolution
Hall Quarry Granite
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Booth Bros. Company
  • Other, Hurricane Island Granite
  • Other, McMullen Construction
  • Other, Quarrying
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • 1977
Hall Quarry Granite
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article on Hall Quarry Granite Nov 1977 By LaRue Spiker Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.9
Wedding announcement of Mary Amelia Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Anniversaries
  • Other, Blacksmithing
  • Other, Retirements
  • 12/22/1977
Wedding announcement of Mary Amelia Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wedding announcement of Mary Amerlia Somes January 31, 1899. Previously archived as 011.FIC.77.4
Man Finally Deserts Mt. Desert Rock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Coast Guard
  • Other, Hurricanes
  • Other, Lighthouse keepers
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Mount Desert Rock
  • LaRue Spiker, writing for Ellsworth American
  • 11/17/1977
Man Finally Deserts Mt. Desert Rock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article discusses the automation of Mt. Desert Rock Lighthouse and the end of need to man the lighthouse. History of the lighthouse and its manning by the U.S. Coast Guard is discussed.
Vigorous November Sailing With Two Experts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Cutter Aleutka
  • LaRue Spiker for the Ellsworth American
  • 12/5/1974
Vigorous November Sailing With Two Experts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article describes a winter sailing expedition on the cutter "Aleutka" with sailors and authors, Pat and John Letcher. Previously archived as object number 012.FIC.022.12
Ice Sheet Gave MDI Scenic Land Forms
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Glaciers
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American
  • 4/26/1973
Ice Sheet Gave MDI Scenic Land Forms
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One page article with text and photographs describing the effects of glaciation on the geography and scenic forms of Mt. Desert Island. Two extra copies of bottom of second page included. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.029.4
"Automobile War" on MDI was Long and Spirited
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 1/5/1978
"Automobile War" on MDI was Long and Spirited
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two copies of a one page article, illustrated with photographs, describing disputes and court cases in the early 20th century regarding use of automobiles on Mt. Desert Island. One copy of the article has been annotated in pencil. PReviously archived as object Id 012.FIC.034.3
Articles on Jordan Pond House History and Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Jordan Pond House
  • Other, Popovers
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 6/28/1979
Articles on Jordan Pond House History and Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Eight pages of articles detailing history of the Jordan Pond House, its loss by fire, reactions to the loss, employee reminiscences and popover recipe. Many photographs included. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.038.1
Jordan Pond House Burns
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Jordan Pond House
  • Christopher Spruce for the Bangor Daily News
  • 6/22/1979
Jordan Pond House Burns
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Articles beginning on p.1 and continued on p.2 describing the fire which destroyed the Jordan Pond House on June 21, 1979. Several photos are included. Previously archived as 012.FIC.038.2
Jordan Pond House, 1847-1979
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • LaRue Spiker for the Ellsworth American
  • 6/28/1979
Jordan Pond House, 1847-1979
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Clipped article on two pages describes history of the Jordan Pond House as well as considerations for rebuilding the establishment. Previously archived as 012.FIC.038.3
Walls and Fences On Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fences
  • Other, Gates
  • Other, Walls
  • LaRue Spiker for the Ellsworth American
  • 2/14/1974
Walls and Fences On Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One page photo essay showing walls, fences and gates in various places on Mt. Desert Island. Also includes a mounted half page of the article. Previously archived as 012.FIC.040.10
Cooperative craft shop planned by Penobscot Indian Enterprises
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Crafts
  • Other, Indians
  • A. Jay Higgins writing for Bangor Daily News
  • 6/18/1976
Description:
Article announcing the opening of the Penobscot Indian Craft Shop in Bar Harbor. The shop is for the purpose of selling crafts of Maine Penobscot Indians as well Western American Indian tribes. Previously archived as 012.FIC.040.4
Beaches
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Beaches
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Ellsworth American
  • 7/18/1974
Beaches
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One page photo essay on beaches of Mt. Desert Island. Previously acessioned as 012.FIC.040.3