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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Speech to Ladies Benevolent Society
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1864
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Speech to Ladies Benevolent Society
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Speech, to Ladies Benevolent Society, by A.C. Preble, President, 1864
1868 Woman's diary and account book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, Diary
  • 1868
1868 Woman's diary and account book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1868 diary and account book in green leather case with foldover tab. Diarist not identified. Typed note inside: "This diary is the property of Joan Jones of Pretty Marsh. She found it, a few years ago, in the house in Northeast Harbor where she and her family then lived. The house is now owned by Lydia Lyman. Sept. 30, 1983. The diary is on loan by Joan to the MDI Historical Society. " Mentions Harding, Nash, Wallace, Somes families; refers to frequent Lodge activities, sleighing, euchre. Typed transcription of diary available. [show more]
The Holy Bible.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • 1863.
The Holy Bible.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Treatise on Milch [sic] Cows
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Guenon, M Francis
  • 1862
Treatise on Milch [sic] Cows
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
...whereby the quality and quanity of milk which any cow will give may be accurately determined by observing natural marks or external indications alone; the length of time she will continue to milk, etc. Translated by N. P. Trist With introductory remarks and observations on the cow and the dairy. by John S. Skinner Cover missing.
Seaside Studies in Natural History: Marine animals of Massachusetts Bay: Radiates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Marine Animals
  • Agassiz, Elizabeth and Alexander
  • 1865
Description:
Description of Radiates, the Marine animals of Massachusetts Bay, Book marked as belonging to the library of the Harbor Cottages. Inscription on front inside page : Purchased from the proceeds of a concert given by Mr. Hamilton J. Orr of Philadelphia and Mrs. Chas. W. Eliot, July 26, 1890."
The Public Life of John Brown; with an auto-biography of his childhood and youth.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Brown, John
  • Other, History
  • Redpath, James
  • 1860.
Colton and Fitch's Introductory School Geography
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Geography
  • Fitch, George W.
  • 1866
Colton and Fitch's Introductory School Geography
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Contains definitions, sections on races and occupations, North America, British Provinces, northern states, southern states, West Indies,Territories, South America, Africa, Asia, Oceanica, Western Europe. Inscribed in front: Charles E Somes, Nov. 14th 1867; other doodles and drawings; married Minnie A (?) Grindle, both of Mt Desert Maine..."both pretty good looking chaps" Name Hamor written on pages in back; also Dellmy. Smith, Dency (?) somes. On exhibit in Somesville, summer 2012. [show more]
Auto-Biography of Lemuel Norton: Including an account of his early life...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Baptist churches
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Printers
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Seal Cove
  • Other, Shipwrecks
  • Norton, Lemuel
  • 1861
Description:
An account of his early life--two years in a printing office--eleven years at sea, in which he was twice shipwrecked, and experienced several narrow escapes from death. Also his Christian experience and labors in the Gospel ministry. Page 137 begins his account of time on Mt. Desert. Published in Portland [Maine] by advertising steam job printing office, Horace C. Little, printer.
A Little Leaven in a Little Lump
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • 1865
A Little Leaven in a Little Lump
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fictional stories for Sunday School. Inscribed "No. 37, Sound Sabbath School."
Olive's World
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • 1868
Olive's World
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fictional story for Sunday School use. Inscribed "No. 92, Sound Sabbath School."
Bradbury’s Fresh Laurels for the Sabbath School
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Religion
  • Bradbury, William B.
  • 1867
Bradbury’s Fresh Laurels for the Sabbath School
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
"A New and Extensive Collection of Music and Hymns. Prepared Expressly for Sabbath Schools, Etc." Inscribed inside front cover: Geo A Somes, C A P somes, 1871. Includes title and first line index.
Memories of Lottie, by a Pastor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Religion
  • 1863.
Memories of Lottie, by a Pastor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Handwritten opposite title page: "Found in old Lewis Somes house." Bookplate of Sabbath School Library, First Presbyterian Church, Paterson, N.J. inside front cover.
Rose in the Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • 1862
Rose in the Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Six religious stories. Pasted inside front cover: Regulations of Sound Public Library, Mount Desert Island, Maine.
Mitchell's New General Atlas
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • 1867
Mitchell's New General Atlas
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
"Containing maps of the various countries of the world, plans of cities, etc. Forty-eight quarto maps. Valuable statistical tables, including population figures, posts offices in the U.S.
The Book of Common Prayer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Prayer
  • Other, Religion
  • 1864
The Book of Common Prayer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
"And Administration fo the Sacraments; and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America . . ." Inscribed by Adelma Joy, 1960.
Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • 1861
Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Inscribed in the front: "Tyler Richardson, March 11, 1862. Remember now thy creator on the days of they youth."
McNally's System of Geography
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • McNally
  • 1866
McNally's System of Geography
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
McNally, McNally's System of Geography. (New York: A.S. Barnes, 1866).
Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • B.F. de Costa
  • 1868
Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert by B.F. de Costa. Text of island history to 1868.
Excerpt from account of shipping, c. 1863
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Shipping
  • 1863
Excerpt from account of shipping, c. 1863
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Handwritten page, apparently from larger work, about the Schooner "Barbour'" and others' trips and goods, noting that the south did not appear to present a threat to Maine mariners.
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1866
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1866 tied together with string, yellow cover Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1868
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1868 tied together with string, no cover , begins on page 1 with illustration Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1860
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1860 tied together with string, brown cover Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1861
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1861 tied together with string, brown cover Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1862
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1862 tied together with string, yellow cover Previoulsy Archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1863
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1863 tied together with string, no cover , begins on page 1 with illustration Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08