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You searched for: Date: 1930sType: DocumentType: Correspondence
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Correspondence: John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Carriages Roads
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Places, Carriage Road
  • 1919-1939
  • Acadia National Park
Description:
About the Carriage Roads in 1920's & 1930's. Cover: 1919 1: 1923 2: 1924 3: 1926 4: 1927 5: 1929 6: 1930 7: 1931 8: 1932 9: 1933 10: 1934 11: 1935 12: 1936 13: 1937 14: 1938 15: 1939
South Bubble Trail Letters
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1939
South Bubble Trail Letters
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter from Jospeh Allen part of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society to Mr. Hadley discussing the sudden closing of the South Bubble Trail and other trails the Society plans on building that coming summer. Letter from Jospeh Allen to T.A. McIntire talking about the South Bubble trail and the need to keep it in a more primitive trail to make it more attractive to younger people. They also discuss other trail which were recently completed. [show more]
Roscoe C. Brown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1934
Roscoe C. Brown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter from Roscoe C. Brown to unknown person discussing Mrs. Dunham's work with the society as well as the loss of Dr. David Hunter McAlpin. One typed page. The first page of this letter appears to be missing. [show more]
Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • 1934
Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins about letters written to Perry Smith at the church. Also information on various genealogies of; Leroy Gilbert Stoddard, Mark Reed, Florence Whelpley, Alsice Edna Rowe, Alice Orr, Hary Greenlaw,
Southwest & Northeast Harbors records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1932
Southwest & Northeast Harbors records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Andrew E. Parker, Southwest Harbor Selectmen Chair to George Edwin Kirk Post re sending a check; letter from Town of Mt. Desert town manager Herbert A. Thomas to H.S. Leland, George Edwin Kirk Post re appropriating $50.00 for Memorial Day.
Letter from Mrs. G.W. Norwood to Rev. Perry Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • 1934
Letter from Mrs. G.W. Norwood to Rev. Perry Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter is from the mother (Mrs. G.W. Norwood), who lived in Augusta, asking Rev. Smith to help her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Reed, and family, who loved near McKinley, as they need shoes, clothing, and food. She also asks that he visit them and to see if they could receive a Christmas dinner from the "missionary people".
Letter from Florence Ober to Rev. Perry Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • 1934
Letter from Florence Ober to Rev. Perry Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter written in pencil signed Mrs. Leslie C. Ober to Rev. Perry Smith expressing need for eggs and that she would appreciate a call from Rev. Smith. "I don't hear good words very often"; she also asks him to sing for her. Letter written from Seal cove. Leslie Ober's dates: 1840-1928.
Letter to Rev. Perry, SWHarbor Congregational Church from FDR
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D.
  • 1935
Description:
Roosevelt asks about conditions in Rev. Perry's community and expresses concern about the new Social Security Legislation "just enacted" and about administering the Works Program. Perry was the minister of the SWH Congregational Church from 1930-1938.
Letter from Ed S. Dana
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Sept. 13, 1931
Letter from Ed S. Dana
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a two page letter written on four sides to May from E.S. Dana. The date on the letter is Sept. 13, 1931. The letterhead reads EDGECLIFF, Seal Harbor, Maine. and envelope with the orchid pictures
Letter (1937) from William Iselin & Co. to Samuel Atkins Eliot re: Clifton Dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Clifton Dock
  • Other, Huntington Road
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
  • William Iselin & Co.
  • 1937
Description:
Photocopy of an Oct. 19, 1937 letter from William Iselin & Co. to Samuel Atkins Eliot re Cllfton House dock, parking and beach. Refers to discussions with Loren Kimball about Kimball's management of the dock and floats and role that the Village Improvement Society should have. 2 pages.
Letter to Selectmen Regarding Warrant
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Town
  • 1930
  • Mount Desert
Description:
Signed by Committee. February 7, 1930.
Letters from B. H. and W. A. Spurling
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1936
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letters from B. H. and W. A. Spurling
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Correspondence. From Louise Marr collection. Two letters: (A) Letter from B. H. Spurling, Promise Land, Long Island, NY, Aug. 17th/24 (1924?) to his granddaughter Dorsy (attached envelope reads: Miss Doris P. Marr, Spring Street, Livermore Falls, Maine, Aug [illeg] [?]24., five handwritten pages. He describes his fishing expedition and hopes she's doing well with her music. (B) Letter from W. A. Spurling, Islesford, Feb. 11, 1936, to Capt. B. H. Spurling, 1 handwritten page. "Dear Capt Ben" he thanks him for the check and hopes he'll come visit. [show more]
Thank you letter from John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1939
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Thank you letter from John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter, 1 sheet and envelope, from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. at The Eyrie, Seal Harbor, ME, to Captain Bracy, 15 Sep 1939, "Thank you for letting me look at the book entitled 'The Making of a Messiah' which the author Mr. William W. Harvey gave you. I have been interested in glancing at this book and am returning it to you herewith. Very Sincerely,"
Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Greenhalgh 1938
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1938
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Greenhalgh 1938
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Greenhalgh, dated 30 Nov 1938, from Hollywood, CA, thanking her for copies of "All This and Heaven Too" and mentioning Mrs. Eversman and Tony McCormick.
Disinterment of Arthur P. Stanley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Cemetery
  • 1931
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Disinterment of Arthur P. Stanley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter, 22 Sep 1931, from Frank Bartlett, Town Clerk, to Mrs. Duren, notifying that permit for disinterment of Arthur P. Stanley has been sent to Charles Stanley. (See GCIHS.org for Spurling Cemetery #2 note that Arthur P. Stanley was buried in the 2nd Spurling cemetery but then his stone and remains were transferred to the 3rd Spurling cemetery.)
Angela C. Kaufman to Mildred Morrison Letter, July 15, 1935
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Kaufman, Angela C.
  • 1935-07-15
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Angela C. Kaufman sends a check for $71 and requests a receipt. Mildred Morrison acknowledges the receipt on the same paper. Letter is written on stationary from The Sunset Hotel in Bar Harbor, ME.
Robert B. Williamson to Norman Shaw Letter, November 5, 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Williamson, Robert B.
  • 1938-11-05
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Robert B. Williamson acknowledges the receipt of a letter from Norman Shaw dated November 4 regarding Angela C. Kaufman. People Mentioned: Angela C. Kaufman, William R. Pattangall, Ernest L. Goodspeed, Lois H. Birkenwald
Roland A. Scribner to Applicants for Summer Malt Liquor Licenses Letter, March 28, 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Scribner, Roland A.
  • 1938-03-28
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Roland A. Scribner, the Chief Clerk of the State of Maine Liquor Commission, provides details and application instructions for obtaining summer malt liquor licenses. The letterhead includes the Maine state seal.
Roland A. Scribner to Applicants for Part Time and Summer Licenses Letter, March 28, 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Scribner, Roland A.
  • 1938-03-28
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Roland A. Scribner, the Chief Clerk of the State of Maine Liquor Commission, provides information about part-time and summer malt liquor licenses. The letterhead includes the Maine state seal. People Mentioned: Harold S. Boardman, Thomas F. Locke, Raymond E. Thurston
William W. Gallagher to R.C. Masterman Letter, June 22, 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
  • Gallagher, William W.
  • 1938-06-22
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
William W. Gallagher, Assistant Attorney General and Counsel for the State of Maine Liquor Commission, informs R.C. Masterman that the application and bond for a summer spirituous and vinous liquor license for The Sunset Hotel and Restaurant in Bar Harbor, ME was not in the proper form. The letterhead includes the Maine state seal. People Mentioned: Harold S. Boardman, Thomas F. Locke, Raymond E. Thurston
From William W. Gallagher Letter, 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Gallagher, William W.
  • 1938
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
From William W. Gallagher Letter, 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
Description:
William W. Gallagher, Assistant Attorney General and Counsel for the State of Maine Liquor Commission, provides information regarding the requirements of hotel and club licenses to sell spirituous and vinous liquors.
Roland A. Scribner to Applicants for Part-Time Malt Liquor Licenses Letter, March 28, 1938
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Scribner, Roland A.
  • 1938-03-28
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Roland A. Scribner, the Chief Clerk of the State of Maine Liquor Commission, provides details and application instructions for obtaining part-time malt liquor licenses. The letterhead includes the Maine state seal.
Letter from Mt. Desert Property Association
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1935
Description:
Letter to residents about property advertising to a select group of people, recruits as new potential summer residents, and information of "Illustrated Bulletin".
Side walk proposition on Manchester Point
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Dwellings
  • 1936
Description:
Correspondence concerning the building of a sidewalk around the residence of Belle Smallidge Knowles on Manchester Road. Blueprint: Relocation of Manchester Road over property of Belle Smallidge Knowles, August 12, 1935 Tracing cloth: Plan of Two Lots owned by Gen. Henry Strong and John H. Morrison, March 23, 1891
George B. Dorr to R.A. Thorndike Letter, July 24, 1939
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • Recreation
  • Dorr, George B.
  • 1939-07-24
  • Acadia National Park
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
George B. Dorr to R.A. Thorndike Letter, July 24, 1939
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Description:
Acadia National Park superintendent George Dorr writes in response to a request from the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association for brush removal in order to maintain vistas along park roads. Mr. Dorr requests that the Village Improvement Association start referring to Bubble Pond Road and Summit Road as such in future correspondence and publications.