Description: Remarks of Asa Knowles at the unveiling of a plaque in memory of Belle S. Knowles, first librarian at the Northeast Harbor Library. Brief biography included.
Description: Notes of Bob Pyle about the Klu Klux Klan on the island and the impact on local Northeast Harbor workers. His home on Summit Rd., once the Catholic Church rectory, is an example.
Description: A history of Early Mount Desert Homes, the Manchester family, the Hadlock family and the Smallidge family. The Manchesters were first to establish a permanent home in Northeast Harbor.
Description: History of Northeast Harbor and an account of the Manchester family. 1 copy includes 1959 forward by Samuel E. Morison and hand notes of Ruth Jordan.
Description: Lists of MDI Civil War enlistment, school enrollments with names and ages of & ages of students in District 7 (Sandy Point; Northeast Harbor) and District 8 (Long Pond) and list of vessels owned in Mount Desert in 1868.
Description: The Photograph of the Memorial is in Photograph Collection #1304. This is the History of the Downeast Chapter, lists of men lost in action in WWII, dedication at Maine Maritime Academy.
Description: Handwritten report listing residences & buildings attributed to B. W. Candage & Sons, contractor/builders/masons beginning 1881. Samuel & Arthur became partners as carpenters/masons in 1890.
Description: Prints of scans of some of the paintings of C. Scott White, Islesford artist. A cover page by Robert Pyle is a brief summary of Mr. White's residency at Islesford and Northeast Harbor.
Description: Autobiographical sketch of Ashley Bryan telling of his early life experiences on his works and the development of his narrative and illustrative style with African stories. List of Bryan's works included
Description: Stapled excerpt from SECOND ANNUAL REPORT UPON THE NATURAL HISTORY AND GEOLOGY OF THE STATE OF MAINE (in this collection), plus indexes & reading lists.
Description: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s move to Seal Harbor, his intentions in the development of the his carriage roads, and his role in the creation of Acadia National Park working with George Dorr.
Description: Humorous social account of the residents of Northeast Harbor, e. g. definitions of "native", permanent resident, summer resident, transients etc.
Description: Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black
Description: Personal information and list of publications of Jax Lab scientist Doug Coleman. He and his wife Beverly lived in Seal Harbor until the late 1980's.