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Dodge's Guide Book and Map Bar Harbor Historical Society	Publication, Guidebook	Places, Island	Ezra Herrick Dodge	1874-06	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Undetermined	Dodge's Guide Book and Map Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-1081 Type: Publication, Guidebook Subject: Places, Island Creator: Ezra Herrick Dodge Publisher: Portland: Loring, Short and Harmon Date: 1874-06 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Guidebook of Mount Desert Island writen by Ezra Herrick Dodge. Title page read's: "Dodge's Guide Book and Map to and over Mount Desert Island by E. H. Dodge, of Tremont (Mt. Desert), Me. Portland: Loring, Short and Harmon. June, 1872"
Journal 1878-1881 voyages of schooner Carrie M. Richardson Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Book, Journal	People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		1878		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Journal 1878-1881 voyages of schooner Carrie M. Richardson Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.375.2138 Type: Publication, Book, Journal Subject: People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1878 Description: Journal, leather and paper, wallet style, with entries for years 1878, 1879, 1881. Pertains to nautical voyages of Meltiah Richardson aboard the Carrie M. Richardson and perhaps others. It is an extremely valuable resource for interpretation of annotated Nautical Chart 1 and other charts in GCIHS 2015.315.2076. Journal entries corroborate plot markings on nautical chart 1. All pages with handwritten text scanned (48 scans) at 600 dpi July 27, 2016. Complete transcription made Feb. 2017. (Pages with newspaper clippings glued to them were not scanned - most clippings were poetry. Note: Meltiah's wife, Carrie (Mary Catherine Stanley Richardson), wrote and saved poetry.) In several instances, a page had been cut out and/or a portion of a page had been cut out. The journal is not always chronological; entries switch around various years 1878,1879, and 1881. Some highlights are listed below.Scan no.9 Sailed from Cardenas for NY 260 lbs Manello(?) Rope, 178 shakers, 78 canvas10 Arrived at NY from Cardenas, list of perhaps cod caught per person by name and weight and $. Left for….11 Arrived at NY from C. Isles settled with mate $37.1614 Rec from M.P Richardson the sum of $70 wages up to Date Nov 19th 1881 William Brandt15 Arrived Cadiz…16 M. P Richardson mentioned17 M. P. Richardson mentioned and Schooner Carrie M. Richardson 188119 "Cash in Spanish gold 342"23 Mr. Rumill shipped on board Schr C. M. Richardson April 10/79 at 35 $ per xxx24 Antonio Williams on board C. M. Richardson Apr 9th/7925 more re: 187926 more re: 187927 more re: 187942 "cure for chills/fever (?) 2 bitter apples with one pint gin. Let same stand ays. Dose: ½ wine glass full twice a day before meals (R H O (?))43 Bill of sale for 1/32 of Schr CMR Mrs. E B Gregg (interest?) to Joseph W x of Philadelphia44 Name is clearly Joseph W. Willson of Phila45 Port charges list48 Mentions Cadiz [show more]
Bible (1873) belonging to Carrie Richardson with genealogy. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Organizations, Religious People		1873		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Bible (1873) belonging to Carrie Richardson with genealogy. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1037 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Organizations, Religious People Date: 1873 Description: Book, The Holy Bible from 1873 in poor condition. Belonged to Carrie Richardson. The GCIHS wrote and directed a play about Carrie Richardson which can be found on DVD in the museum. Carrie Richardson was able to navigate a boat by celestial navigation, she lived down in what is now the Heliker LaHotan foundation. Her husband Meltiah Richardson committed suicide, he tied cod weights around himself and jumped off the dock. Geneaological records that seem to have little relevance can be found tucked into the Bible. [show more]
Maine Register 1878 Tremont Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Maine Banks Other, Maine Businesses Other, Maine Clergymen Other, Maine Courts Other, Maine Dentists Other, Maine History Other, Maine Justices Other, Maine Lawyers Other, Maine Manufacturers Other, Maine Merchants Other, Maine Newspapers Other, Maine Notaries Other, Maine Physicians Other, Maine Population information Other, Maine Post Offices Other, Maine Postmasters Other, Maine Selectmen Other, Maine Sheriff's Other, Maine Town Clerks Other, Maine Towns	Hoyt, Edmund S.	1878			Maine Register 1878 Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2460 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Maine Banks Other, Maine Businesses Other, Maine Clergymen Other, Maine Courts Other, Maine Dentists Other, Maine History Other, Maine Justices Other, Maine Lawyers Other, Maine Manufacturers Other, Maine Merchants Other, Maine Newspapers Other, Maine Notaries Other, Maine Physicians Other, Maine Population information Other, Maine Post Offices Other, Maine Postmasters Other, Maine Selectmen Other, Maine Sheriff's Other, Maine Town Clerks Other, Maine Towns Creator: Hoyt, Edmund S. Publisher: Hoyt, Fogg & Donham Date: 1878
Helps For Teachers Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Catalog	Other, Education Other, Schools		1877			Helps For Teachers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17659 Type: Publication, Catalog Subject: Other, Education Other, Schools Date: 1877 Description: 56 page Helps For Teachers catalogue of school products. Published by: D.H. Knowlton & Co., Farmington, Maine. 1877 is written on the cover. Also written is, “Emma Frances Somes Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.11
Nooks and Corners of the New England coast Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, New England	Drake, Samuel Adams	1875			Nooks and Corners of the New England coast Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17191 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, New England Creator: Drake, Samuel Adams Publisher: Harper Date: 1875 Description: Photocopy of Chapter II ,“Mount Desert Island,” and Chapter III, “Christmas on Mt. Desert Island.”
Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert, Coast of Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Mount Desert Island	DeCosta, B.F.	1871			Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert, Coast of Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17182 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Mount Desert Island Creator: DeCosta, B.F. Date: 1871
McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Education Other, Reading Other, Schools		1879			McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17147 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Education Other, Reading Other, Schools Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Date: 1879
McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Reading Other, Schools		1879			McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17114 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Reading Other, Schools Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Date: 1879
Lossing's Primary History of the United States for Schools and Families Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, History Other, United States	Lossing, Benson J.	1874.			Lossing's Primary History of the United States for Schools and Families Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16658 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, History Other, United States Creator: Lossing, Benson J. Publisher: Sheldon and Company Date: 1874. Description: School Book illustrated with numerous engravings. (no local relevance found)
Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Guidebook Other, Mount Desert Island	Martin, Clara Barnes Mrs.	1877			Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16612 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Guidebook Other, Mount Desert Island Creator: Martin, Clara Barnes Mrs. Publisher: Loring, Short, and Harmon Date: 1877 Description: Guidebook, including routes to Mt. Desert, topography of the island, and excursions on and around the area
National Encyclopedia of Business and Social Forms Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Business & finance Other, Etiquette	McCabe, James D.	1879.			National Encyclopedia of Business and Social Forms Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14644 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Business & finance Other, Etiquette Creator: McCabe, James D. Publisher: National Publishing Company Date: 1879. Description: Complete and comprehensive book of reference, expressly designed to meet the every-day wants of the American people.
First lines of English Grammar. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Grammar	Brown, Goold	1871.			First lines of English Grammar. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14616 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Grammar Creator: Brown, Goold Publisher: William Wood and Co. Date: 1871. Description: Orthography, Etymology, Syntax, Prosody copy 2
An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Greene, Samuel S.	1874			An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14213 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Greene, Samuel S. Date: 1874
An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Grammar	Greene, Samuel S.	1874			An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14212 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Grammar Creator: Greene, Samuel S. Publisher: Cowperthwait & Co. Date: 1874 Description: Grammar text for "the higher grades of schools." Donor notes that it was John Somes school book; his name noted inside along with "Waterville Maine," and "Mt. Desert Maine."
Apgar’s Plant Analysis. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Nature, Plants Other, Biology Other, Botany Other, Education	Apgar, E.A. and A.C.	1874			Apgar’s Plant Analysis. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14156 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Nature, Plants Other, Biology Other, Botany Other, Education Creator: Apgar, E.A. and A.C. Publisher: Ivison Date: 1874 Description: Student's record book. Donated by A.C. Thom
Comprehensive Geography; local, physical, descriptive, historical.... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Education Other, History - Pretty Marsh Other, Schools	Monteith, James	1872			Comprehensive Geography; local, physical, descriptive, historical.... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14077 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Education Other, History - Pretty Marsh Other, Schools Creator: Monteith, James Publisher: A.S. Barnes Date: 1872 Description: Monteith's Independent Course. Comprehensive Geography. Copy 1 - Johnny A. Smith Pretty Marsh Hancock C. Maine, handwritten on back of 1st page. Colored newspaper copy of sea-captain inserted between cover and first page. Copy 2. Lettie A. Smith. A. D. 1880 Pretty Marsh Maine, handwritten on first page
Maine Register, 1876-77 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Business enterprises Other, Guidebook Other, Maine	Hoyt, Edmund S.	1876.			Maine Register, 1876-77 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13984 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Business enterprises Other, Guidebook Other, Maine Creator: Hoyt, Edmund S. Publisher: Hoyt Date: 1876. Description: Maine Register, 1876-77 Includes Map of counties, towns, railroads, steamboat, telegraph, and express companies. Handwritten inside front cover " T.S. Somes Mt. Desert Maine".
Peterson's Magazine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine			1876			Peterson's Magazine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13918 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: 1876 Description: Features children's fashions for August; morning costume, hat for young girl; walking-dress; head-dress (hair styles); bathing dresses; embroidery; music, "Only"; stories; advertisements. Red embroidery-like design on cover.
The Mount Desert Times, June 9th 1875 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper			1875			The Mount Desert Times, June 9th 1875 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13908 Type: Publication, Newspaper Date: 1875 Description: Hand-written (in ink) by the pupils of Mt. Desert School for the "instruction and amusement" of the pupils. Includes sayings and poems from newspapers pasted in.
A Brief History of the United States Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, History Other, United States		1871			A Brief History of the United States Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13897 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, History Other, United States Publisher: A.S. Barnes & Company Date: 1871 Description: Belonged to Allie Somes of Somesville; his notes and pictures are inside.
The Home of Washington: Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Architecture Other, Presidents Other, United States	Lossing, Benson J.	1871.			The Home of Washington: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13887 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Architecture Other, Presidents Other, United States Creator: Lossing, Benson J. Publisher: Virtue and Yorston Date: 1871. Description: History and description of Mount Vernon. Inventory Julia A. Lord Mt. Desert, Maine written on 2nd page
A System of Modern Geography designed for the use of schools and academies... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Geography Other, Textbook	Mitchell, S. Augustus	1875			A System of Modern Geography designed for the use of schools and academies... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13874 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Geography Other, Textbook Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus Publisher: J.H. Butler & Co. Date: 1875 Description: Old geography textbook
The Little Brown Jug Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Script		Baker, George M.	1876			The Little Brown Jug Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13848 Type: Publication, Literary, Script Creator: Baker, George M. Date: 1876 Description: Paperback copy of play; cover is disrepair. Advertisement for "Pearl Corset Shields" inserted between pages.
Mt Desert in 1873; portrayed in crayon & quill. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Tourism	Swift, Mary	1873			Mt Desert in 1873; portrayed in crayon & quill. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13694 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Tourism Creator: Swift, Mary Publisher: J. R. Osgood & Co. Date: 1873 Description: Text and illustrations about Mt. Desert in 1873. Written on first page: S. E. Morrison The annotations are by my grandmother Mrs. Samuel Eliot, who was there in the 1880's.

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