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Biography of Joseph Somes (1787-1845)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • Other, Biography
  • Scholefield Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
Biography of Joseph Somes (1787-1845)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Biographical entry (2 pp.) of Joseph Somes who was born in England and died in New Zealand.
Morris Somes Arrrival in Gloucester
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Emigration & immigration
Morris Somes Arrrival in Gloucester
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Handwritten note speculating on ways in which Morris Somes arrived at Cape Ann, Massachusetts, from England.
Somesville History is Family History for Chauncey Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Inn
  • Other, Mills
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Somesville Library
  • Mercy Johnson, writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 1979
Somesville History is Family History for Chauncey Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photocopy of Bar Harbor Times article describing aspects of Somesville history and biography of Chauncey Somes. Contains photograph of Chauncey Somes, early Somesville buildings including the wool carding mill and the library.
Biographies of Carrie Esther Higgins and Son, Charles Leslie Rinaldo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
Description:
Photocopy of brief biographical entries on Carrie Esther Higgins and her son, Charles Leslie Rinaldo.
Genealogy of the Pomeroys of Maine and New Brunswick
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Mina E. Pomeroy
  • 1914
Genealogy of the Pomeroys of Maine and New Brunswick
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Small 4 1/2" X 6" clothbound book containing Pomeroy family history and genealogy.
John Gilley of Baker's Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • 1966 c.
John Gilley of Baker's Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Biography of John Gilley and story of Baker's Island; 72 pps; 4.5" X 5.5"
Solstice on Baker's Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Baker's Island
  • 1991?
Solstice on Baker's Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Appears to be magazine article recording the reminisces of Arn Pearson and Mary Lou Wendell who lived on Baker's Island in 1989, 2 p.
Historical Sketch of Mt Desert and Cranberry Islands
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Settlements
  • 1995
Historical Sketch of Mt Desert and Cranberry Islands
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hugh Dwelley copied Reflections from the Record Disk.
Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1967 and 1972 articles from Bar Harbor Times and Ellsworth American on Fire of 1947
Personal accounts of Bar Harbor Fire, 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Navy
  • Other, U.S.S. Powell
  • nd
Personal accounts of Bar Harbor Fire, 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 short pieces of perspectives on the Fire; role of the Navy in the fire, Perspective of Jim Butler Bar Harbor Times ,10/13/1983, written by Dotty Cooke. A first hand account of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire as told by Dotty Cooke. Ellsworth American account LaRue Spiker of 1942 fire 25 years ago 1967 account of 1947 fire supplement in Bar Harbor Times
Articles on the Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • 1987
Articles on the Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hand written notes, typed articles with edits of contributions to Bar Harbor Times by LaRue Spiker of the Fire of 1947 40th Anniversary of fire. Previously archived as 011.FIC.37.1
Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Oct 30, 1947
Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
photocopy of BH Times, pp. 1-7 Bar Harbor Fire
Radio announcements about Fire of !947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Oct 1947
Radio announcements about Fire of !947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Announcement by unknown radio station of what radio announcer Johnny McCray saw regarding Fire of 1947, 2 photocpies, radio announcement of description of what Superintendent of Public Works, Bangor(?) Reprint on computer
The Beth and the 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Sumner, Jane Thompson
The Beth and the 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Account by Jane Thompson Sumner of "The Beth," which she says was once the Islesboro ferry and which was on the water at the time of the 1947 fire. Donor (Sturgis Haskins) says it was not the Islesbor ferry, but rather a private yacht that was used to pick-up and deliver guests from Lincolnville to Islesboro.
Early History of Mt. Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Early History of Mt. Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Appears to be from Virginia Somes Sanderson. Land division of Mt. Desert Island
John Rolfe History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, France
  • Other, Frenchman Bay
John Rolfe History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photocopy of portion of article, "John Rolfe meets Pocahontas" from Maine Historical magazine
First English Settlements
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Settlers
  • 1893
First English Settlements
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Maine Historical Magazine article on settlers of Eastern Maine. Includes Trenton. Original and Photocopy
Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt Desart
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • 1887
Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt Desart
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Complete article from Bangor Historical Magazine, Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt. Desart, 1762 by Sir Francis Bernard
Hadlock Family of Little Cranberry Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Codfish
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Little Cranberry Island
  • Other, Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, War of 1812
  • 3/31/1917
Hadlock Family of Little Cranberry Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
BH Times typed copy of article on Hadlock Family and sailing vessels, list of schooners owned by Hadlocks. Norwood's cove battle during War of 1812, Excerpts of log of Sam Hadlock, Tampico, Mexico in 1849 recorded by W.O. Sawtelle Not clear whether all these items were in the BH Times, 8 pp.
Somesville and Hall Quarry Historical Summaries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Poetry
  • Other, Somesville
  • Doris Grant
Somesville and Hall Quarry Historical Summaries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One double-sided mimeographed page which includes two historical essays: "Somesville, a Pleasant Place, A Goodly Heritage" and "Hall Quarry, An Interesting Place" and well as one unattributed poem, "The Cemetery Road."
Somesville Firsts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Somesville
Somesville Firsts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One page mimeographed page listing 'firsts' associated with Somesville, Maine.
June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Ground breaking ceremonies
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 1981
June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This Bar Harbor Times newspaper clipping describes plans for the construction of a new museum building by the MDI Historical Society. The building to be located on Rt. 102 at the intersection of Oak Hill Road in Somesville was designed by Roc Caivano. A photograph of four unnamed members of the Building Committee is included. Dated May 14, 1981.
Historical Society Building Under Way
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Bangor Daily News
  • 1981
Historical Society Building Under Way
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper clipping from "Bangor Daily News" of July 13, 1981 describing construction of new museum building for the MDI Historical Society on Rte. 102 in Somesville. The building and its planned use are described.
Article about Somesville Bridge in Journal of Light Construction.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • 1990
Description:
Copy of the magazine article, from Journal of Light Construction-Eastern Edition June 1990, about the design and construction of the Somesville footbridge. The article was by Harris Hyman.
Notes for Preparation of Newsletter of the Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Notes for Preparation of Newsletter of the Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
20 scraps, clippings and pages of notes and submissions used in preparation of the Newsletter of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society.