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You searched for: Date: 1880sSubject: [blank]Type: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, List, Inventory
  • Unknown
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page Inventory of photos, papers, books compiled by unknown author.
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Unknown
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
7 typed pages A recounting of the founding of the Champlain Society by Charles Eliot, purpose of the group, selection of the camp on Mount Desert Island, the set-up of Northeast Harbor at the time, gathering of provisions while on Mount Desert Island. Hand written notes on the last two pages of the document.
Note
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Note
  • Unknown
  • Monday July 4, 1881
Note
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 Typed Page Excerpt fromt he Champlain Society Log book Monday July 4,1881. Details, Raising of the flag at Camp Pemetic, fireworks at Northeast Harbor.
List of the children of E. L. and R? Gott
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, List
  • 1880s
Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • April 28th, 1883
Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church (last name?). "I agree to sell the timbers that lies on Sparow Higgins Landing so called if he likes the timbers and all the plank also by paying 12 dollars per thousand." Blue Hill April 28th, 1883
Marriage Certificate: Lester Pray and Kate Heath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • 1884
Marriage Certificate: Lester Pray and Kate Heath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Marriage Certificate: Captain Lester E. Pray of Eden and Kate L. Heath of Mount Desert, Tremont, February 2, 1884. Lester (1859-1927) and Katherine (Kate) (1862-1941) were the parents of Lucie Pray and residents of Somesville. Certificate is framed in brown wood frame; glass is touching certificate; wooden back board.; should be removed and reframed.
Fernald Store Sales Book Oct. 1889
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1889
Fernald Store Sales Book Oct. 1889
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fernald Store Sales Book 5 October-31 December 1889
Fernald Store Sales book, Aug. -Oct., 1889
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1889
Fernald Store Sales book, Aug. -Oct., 1889
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fernald Store Sales Book, August 14, 1889-October 4, 1889
Fernald Store Sales book, Apr.-June, 1889
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1889
Fernald Store Sales book, Apr.-June, 1889
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fernald Store Sales book, April 22-June 15, 1889
List of Scholars, District 3, Mt. Desert (Photocopy)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Documentary Card, Attendance Card
  • 1880
List of Scholars, District 3, Mt. Desert (Photocopy)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Gives names and ages of scholars (39)
Receipt for Items purchased in Store
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Higgins Brothers [store]
  • 1887 (?)
Receipt for Items purchased in Store
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Receipt for boots, hat, shoes, peas, corn, tea, and more issues by Higging Brothers, dealers in Dry Goods and Groceries, Flour and Corn, Paints and Oils, Ready-made Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes. Store apparently was in Bar Harbor.
Letter to Eugene Stanley re account of his father
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Bain Russell & Co.
  • 1887
Letter to Eugene Stanley re account of his father
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to Mr. Stanley indicating "unsettled accounts for a number of years" for a total of $59.35. Bain Russell & Co. are Ship Stores and Ship Chandlery in Portland, Maine; Mr. Stanley's father had recently died, apparently at sea, for mention is made in the letter of recovering the body.
The Ladies' Note-Book and Calendar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • 1881
The Ladies' Note-Book and Calendar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3" X 5.5" 24-page booklet that includes "receipts" (recipes), blank pages for notes, home remedies for various ailments, and a calendar.
Quit-Claim Deed Harvey F. Deming
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1887
Quit-Claim Deed Harvey F. Deming
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mary E. Black et al of Ellsworth, sole heir of Harvey F. Deming, discharges mortgage of Harvey F. Deming to William T. Mason, the debt having already been paid.
Quit-Claim Deed, John J. Somes et al to William P. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1887
Quit-Claim Deed, John J. Somes et al to William P. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
John J. Somes (and Ann R. Fennelly, Adelma F. Joy, Kate J. Stevens), heirs of Jacob Somes of Mt. Desert, quit-claim to William P. Smith described land "at Somesville".
Quit-Claim Deed, Heirs of Jacob Somes to William P. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1888
Quit-Claim Deed, Heirs of Jacob Somes to William P. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Heirs of Jacob Somes (John J. Somes, Leonice K. Somes, Kate Y[?] Stevens, Adelma F. Joy, Ann R. Fennelly, William Fennelly) quit-claim to William P. Smith land described in document. This deed is to correct an error or omission in a former [1887] deed of the same premises. Furthermore, in this document Rebecca T. Somes, widow of Jacob Somes relinquishes her "right of dower in the above described premises..."
Warranty Deed, William P. Smith to Henry M. Hobert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1887
Warranty Deed, William P. Smith to Henry M. Hobert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
William P. Smith sale of land in Somesville to Henry M. Hovert of Chicago. Land described in deed, north of school house on east side of county road.
Bill from W.B. Campbell to Dr. H.M. Hobart
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • 1887
Bill from W.B. Campbell to Dr. H.M. Hobart
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bill from W.B. Campbell to H.M. Hobart of Chicago for researching (?) title of the William P. Smith lot in Mt. Desert. This Hobart is likely the same person listed as Hovert in 015.FIC.033.14.
Invitation to reception for Gov. Robie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • 1884
Invitation to reception for Gov. Robie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Handwritten invitation and printed card to Mr. William Kittredge for reception for Governor Robie and staff, Citizens of Ellsworth, Hancock Hall, February 22, 1884.
Chart #3, Mount Desert Island 1883
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • 1883
Chart #3, Mount Desert Island 1883
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Coast Chart #3. Mount Desert Island and Approaches to Blue Hall Bay and Frenchman's Bay. 1883. "Charles Pepper" written on back.
Penobscot Bay, 1880. Chart #4.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • 1880
Penobscot Bay, 1880. Chart #4.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Penobscot Bay, 1880. Chart #4. Paper backed with linen. Stored in black canvas sleeve
Charles Eliot's notes on the early explorers of the New England coast.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Log
  • Eliot, Charles
  • 1881
Description:
From a note, possibly as display label, inserted in the notebook: Charles Eliot's notes on the early explorers of the New England coast. This notebook was probably compiled in 1881-1883. Some of the notes were used in S. A. E's "Mt. Desert" Two pages have been cut out from the start of the notebook. Pages have been numbered with a sequential stamp. The first remaining page is 5. The last numbered page is 288. In most of the notebook there is writing only on the odd pages - the right page of an open two page spread. A single detached page found in the notebook is entitled, "Summary". This page is entered separately as 005.17.20 27 x 23 cm. [show more]
Champlain Society Records Camp Asticou Log 1882
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Log
  • 1882
Champlain Society Records Camp Asticou Log 1882
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Title page: Champlain Society Records Camp Log 1882 Camp Asticou Northeast Harbor Me. - Also the yacht log 1882. First entry: Sunday July 2nd, 1882 Last entry: Monday September 11th, 1882
Champlain Club Camp and Yacht "Sunshine" Logs 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Log
  • 1880
Champlain Club Camp and Yacht "Sunshine" Logs 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cambridge Wednesday March. 31. 1880. This evening the gentlemen named below met at 34 Grays and had a talk about the camping expedition which has been proposed by Charles Eliot. The party is to have the use of Mr. C. W. Eliot's yacht and camping outfit, and the plan is that each member of the party shall do some work in some branch of natural history or science. Charles Eliot has invited 12 person to be members of the club, and 7 of these were present this evening, as follows. [show more]
Champlain Society Records | Camp Asticou Log | 1883
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Log
  • 1883
Champlain Society Records | Camp Asticou Log | 1883
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Title page: Champlain Society. Records | Vol. VII (crossed out) | Camp Log | 1883. | Camp Asticou. | Northeast Harbor | Maine | From July 8th to September 6th Pages hand numbered through 143