Description: -Letters re death of John Higgins, son of Elliot Higgins, killed in NYC by runaway horses (1844); -"old-timers" in Somesville (1940); -from Daniel Somes to unknown woman, perhaps his later wife (1827); -Wm. Hamor to Mr. Somes re disapproval of dancing school (184?) & another re deaths of Lot and Paul Somes from scarlet fever (1853?); -from Susan Trask to "child" re death of "litell Harry [?], 1842; -from Andrew J. Frisbee, adopted son of Abraham Somes, re death of first wife(1851?), and to Mr. Somes re death of Billy (1852); -from Hattie Somes to Grandpa (1877); -from Mr. Heath to Rev. George E. Street (1903); -from Harriet Somes to Aunt Mary re baby sister Blanche (18?9); -from Dell to Hattie (1921) and to Harriet (1928); -to Harriet from Harry S. re selling privilege on land (1944); about Ed, brought home from Boston, by Florence Gray (1959); -from Jacob Somes to brother re legislative session concering railroad (1842). [show more]
Description: 1 handwritten page Letter from Eben M. Hannors to Rev. George E. Street offering to send genealogies of some of the early families of Mount Desert. These will not include the Abraham and John Somes' families. He will also furnish, if needed, a biographical sketch of himself along with a photograph.
Description: This is a letter dated 11-06-03 to Ms. Jeschke from Sandy Brown. The letter is from Sandy Brown, PO Box 511, Marlborough, Connecticut. The letter refers to the photos the Brown family has contacted the MDI Historical Society about.
Description: Letters and correspondence between James M. Parker and his sister, Letitia A. Parker, between 1861 and 1864. There are a total of 18 letters plus one (1) letter in shorthand. Additional items include two (2) tintype photos and one (1) printed advertisement for metallic collars. A copy of a photo of James Parker from Photo Box #30 is also in the archival box, along with a typewritten transcript of the original letters.
Description: Undated note from postmaster, Millbridge, Maine, to Mr. Fernald indicating that a Mr. Cole came and paid the note and that there was no expense for registering the letter.
Description: Eight-page, hand-written letter and poems from C.E. Oak (?) to Mrs. Somes. Letter was among objects that had been given to the Somesville Union Church.
Description: Business correspondence to and from Sheldon Goldthwait of the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company with various correspondents related to the Mount Desert Development Corporation, 1954-1963. Documents include December 1962 Park Service rejection of a potential ski resort in Acadia Park due to poor economic prospects, impacts on the park, and a lack of snow.