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You searched for: Year end: 1910Contributor: Mount Desert Island Historical SocietyDate: 1980sPlace: [blank]Type: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Environmental narration-Port Isabel, Tx
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • 1986
Environmental narration-Port Isabel, Tx
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
On the gulf. Discussed going to Arnasas National Wildlife Refuge. Wants to go to Mexico Previously Archived as Object id 012.FIC.042.18, **1352
Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Africa
  • Other, Folk tales
  • 1986
Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Book review of author Ashley Bryan's book the Lion and the Ostrich... Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.05
Spiker, LaRue to Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Legislation
  • Other, Wetlands
  • 4/1/1981
Spiker, LaRue to Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to Energy and Natural Resources Committee of the State of Maine from LaRue Spiker in reference to regulating use of fresh water wet lands. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.04
Letter to LaRue Spiker from William Cohen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Political issues
  • William S. Cohen, United States Senator
  • 1/5/1988
Letter to LaRue Spiker from William Cohen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter (2p.) in response to communication from LaRue Spiker regarding his support of assistance to the Contras in Central America. Reverse of letter includes extensive notes listing names of people and organizations and note "Ad in paper". Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.1
Mount Desert Island High School Student Handbook, 1980-1981
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Instructional, Manual
  • Other, Mount Desert Island High School
  • Mount Desert Island High School
  • 8/11/1980
Description:
Booklet of 42 pp. describing Mount Desert Island Highschool administration, policies, services and curricular information. Pages are separated from the cover. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previouly archived as object id 012.FIC.064.3
Letter to Ted from Charles
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Charles Eliot
  • 3/26/1981
Letter to Ted from Charles
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 Hand written page Copy of a letter to Ted discussing the conversation with Harvard Divinity School on how they have archived S.A. Eliot's papers, the materials recently sent to the Massachusetts Historical Society, and what Charles is currently sorting through at the house.
Letter from Charles to his sisters and brothers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Charles Eliot
  • 3/20/1981
Letter from Charles to his sisters and brothers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 hand written page Copy of a letter to his sisters and brothers about the donation of S.A. Eliot papers to the Massachusetts Historical Society. He also addresses other papers which he is going to send to the Harvard Divinity School library. There are also notes to Ted and Cush written on the bottom of the letter.
Letter from Charles to Ted
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Charles Eliot
  • 3/5/1980
Letter from Charles to Ted
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 hand written page Copy of two letters to Ted. Letter discussed his need for a response from Ted to his letter of Dec 30, 1974 about the Champlain Society Papers. Charles also mentions meeting with Harvard Divinity School to see how they have organized the donated papers from 1975 & 1977. Second letter is the one from Dec 30, 1974 Two copies
Letter from Charles to John Cushing at the Massachussets Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Charles Eliot
  • 3/18/1981
Description:
4 hand written page Copy of a letter to John Cushing about the upcomming shipment of S.A. Eliot's papers to the Massachussetts Historical Society. He talks about his hopes for these materials, the need to a valuation of the collection for tax purposes, the hope that Harvard Archives, Harvard Divinity School and the Historical Society will be able to cross refrence the collections for future researchers. There is also three pages of inventory of the boxes being sent. [show more]
Letter from Charles to Ted
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Charles Eliot
  • 7/27/1989
Letter from Charles to Ted
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 hand written page Copy of a letter to Ted attached to a copy of an inventory list of materials sent to Ted on 12/30/1974 and his hope that he will give the Champlain Society Materials to the Northeast Harbor Library while he is on Mount Desert Island.
Card to Addie Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card, Political Card
  • 3/25/1981
Card to Addie Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An card from Ronlad and Nancy Regan to Addie Smith on her 100th birthday. This is a stock card offering congradulations and joy for the comming year.
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Elevations for proposed museum.
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Elevation Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Elevation of proposed museum.
Architectural Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Architectural Drawing for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Section for proposed museum. Not executed per drawings. PG. 3
Floor Plan for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • 1981
Floor Plan for Proposed Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Floor plan for proposed museum.Not executed per drawings.
Annual Report, Somesville Village Improvement Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • Other, Dams
  • Other, Mill Pond
  • Other, Ponds
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
  • 1984
Annual Report, Somesville Village Improvement Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Revised statement of purpose, Mill Pond Dam conveyed to VIS from Virginia Somes Sanderson, plan to restore outlet dam and fishway at Somes Pond.
Gilley: Portrait of a Bird Carver
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Object, Woodworking
  • Other, Wood carvings
  • Adams, Richard W.
  • 1981
Gilley: Portrait of a Bird Carver
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A film on DVD about Wendell Gilley, master carver from Southwest Harbor. Title: Gilley: Portrait of a Bird Carver. A documentary story filmed during the construction of the museum built in his honor in 1981. Film by Richard W. Adams, with a 2004 update on the 25th anniversary of the Museum and the centennial of the birth of Wendell Gilley. Running time of 25 minutes.
Letter from Suminsby, Robert to Spiker, LaRue
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Conservation
  • 4/15/1980
Letter from Suminsby, Robert to Spiker, LaRue
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from Robert Suminsby in reference to establishment of an easement on her property. Previously accessioned as **1408, Object Id **1408, 011.FIC.30.20
Spiker, LaRue to Gilbert, Louise
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Miscellaneous
  • 1/20/1986
Spiker, LaRue to Gilbert, Louise
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to Louise Gilbert from LaRue Spiker reporting on her trip to Texas. 2 pages.
LaRue Spiker Will
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Will
  • Other, Miscellaneous
  • 1980
LaRue Spiker Will
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of the will of LaRue Spiker (1980). 7 pages. Previously accessioned as **1405, Object id **1405, 011.FIC.30.20
Luders L-16 Lines
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Technical Drawing
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Boats
  • Luders Marine Construction Company, Stamford, Conn.
  • Nov. 29, 1983
Luders L-16 Lines
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
The Maine Lobster Boat, 1860-1960
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • 1985
The Maine Lobster Boat, 1860-1960
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Poster showing the evolution of the Maine Lobster Boat from 1860 to 1960. Text and illustrations. Created in 1985 by Douglas Alvord and Maine Maritime Museum. Approx. 35.5" long by 14.5". Describes and illustrates the Reach Boat, Peapod, Sloop Boat, Hampton Boat, Torpedo Stern, Razor Case and Jonesport-Beal Is.
Narrative for slideshow about Hall Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Delphini [ship]
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Rum
  • Other, Strikes
  • 1987
Narrative for slideshow about Hall Quarry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
[6] page manuscript by "T.S." about history of Hall Quarry. Letterhead : Great Harbor Collection, Inc., Northeast Harbor, Maine 04662
"An Almost Lost Art in Today's Industrial World"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Tools & implements
  • Troy, Bill
  • 1985
"An Almost Lost Art in Today's Industrial World"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
14-page typewrittten manuscript about history of Hall Quarry; includes bibliography.
List of Clients and Projects, from Surviving Account Books, RWP, 1985
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, List, Inventory
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1985
Description:
A list of projects completed by Robert W. Patterson prior to 1985. List compiled by Gladys O'Neil in 1985. Projects are from 1945 to 1985, listed in alphabetical order by account. List includes notation for projects located on Mount Desert Island. Nine pages. Location of original unknown.