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. Article from the Bar Harbor Times showing a photograph of the Casino building and the caption gives a bit of history of the building and that it will be demolished by May 1, 1970.
Description: Newspaper clipping from unknown paper titled Double Birthday Party showing the children in attendance at Phyllis Sawyer and Florence Sawyer
Description: Article about the closing of the Kinball House in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Article is from the Bangor Daily News, Saturday/Sunday August 27-28, 1966. The story was written by Laurence S, Newman, Jr.
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]
Description: Obituary about Actress Rose L. Dresser, 82, written by Nan Lincoln. Date of the article is unknown as is which newspaper it was clipped from
Description: Article from the Bar Harbor Times January 18, 1990 detailing the history of The Boston Post Oldest Citizen canes and the latest recipient Ruth Wiberg of Southwest Harbor
Description: Copy of an article from the Bar Harbor Times August 12, 1971 about the class of 1927 holding a reunion at the Masonic Hall in Somesville. It covers some of the people who attended and notable events from the year they graduated.
Description: An article from the Bar Harbor Times Thursday July 30, 1964 and is a biography of William Manning by LaRue Spiker. Details his early life in England, rise to become Bishop, life on Mount Desert Island.
Description: An article fromthe Bangor Daily January 11, 1963 showing an aerial photograph of John D. Rockefeller Jr. summer cottage and the fact it is to be torn down that week.
Description: Article on snowfall totals for the winter of 1970-1971 on Mount Desert Island. December 52 inches, 7 storms, January 18.9 inches 2 storms, February 32.6 inches 7 storms, total 103.5 inches
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Bar Harbor Times about the upcoming presentation of the Mount Desert Dramatic Company. Presentation will be Nick of the Woods. This is a reprint of the add which appeared back in 1880 along with a short article about dramatic socities on Mount Desert Island.
Description: Ellsworth American July 30, 1998 article is a reprint of an article written by Dr. Robert P. Grindle of Somesville, Maine about Surry, Maine back before the Civil War.
Description: Ellsworth American July 23, 1998 article is a biography of Dr. Robert L. Grindle. Talks of his time as a doctor in Somesville, Republican County Chair, early election process in Maine, fight to keep automobiles off of Mount Desert Island, Career as a sailor, description of his funeral.
Description: Newspaper article from the Evening Bulletin, Tuesday Tuesday Nov, 10, 959. About the decline of the use of the Port of Philladelphia. Previously accessioned as **1932, object Id 2001.1932
Description: Article about various light houses and their history found in the surronding waters of Mount Desert Island Previously archived as 012.FIC.039.1
Description: Photograph of Baker Island lighthouse built in 1828. William Gilley was the first lighthouse Keeper Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.039.2
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
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
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
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Maine Campus, 15 April 1977. Details the Cyrstal Palace Cafe in Bar Harbor. Clipping mounted on posterboard with scotch tape.
Description: Undated newspaper clipping written by Henry Buxton outlining the claim of Prince Talleyrand, a French noble politician of the late 1700s and early 1800s being born on Mount Desert Island.