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Letter concerning Jane Montgomery
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Morison, S.E.
  • 8/27/1959
Letter concerning Jane Montgomery
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12083
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Morison, S.E.
Date:
  • 8/27/1959
Description:
Letter and attached explanation from Samuel Elliot Morison to Mrs. Marjorie Hayward regarding the question as to whether Jame Montgomery had the title of Lady.
Letters regarding manuscript, Mantle of Elijah
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, manuscript
  • 1956
Letters regarding manuscript, Mantle of Elijah
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9373
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, manuscript
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Letter to Kenneth Cameron request read manuscript and letter to Miss Boldt, secretary to Mr. Gillmor regarding reading her manuscript. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.1 and **1287,
Letter to Jack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • 1956
Letter to Jack
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9358
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker re her ideas for a book called Elijah On onion skin paper, very thin Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.023.3 and **1291
3 Letters re Elijah book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1956
3 Letters re Elijah book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-14696
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
3 letters asking for assistance re the Elijah book. Jack Pickering, Marcella Powers, Howard Long LettersreElijah.pdf Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.7, **1297, **1294, **1293
LaRue to Jack Rejection letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Race discrimination
  • 1956
LaRue to Jack Rejection letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-14674
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Race discrimination
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Letter from Jack on 10/15/56 regarding rejection of her manuscript- work of fiction regarding the Mantle of Elijah. Also suggests that Guardians of the Gods would be hard to publish as well. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.023.8, **1293
Southern Illinois University Press correspondence
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Southern Illinois University Press correspondence
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-14673
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Publishers
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
3 letters Howard Long , Vernon Sternberg,LaRue Spiker(pdf) and Southern Ill University Press Catalog 1956 (doesn't have a book by LaRue) Correspondence regarding possible publication of historical novel , Elijah, discouraging her that this university press doesn't publish works of fiction Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.9, **1297
Request for assistance from Jack Cameron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Request for assistance from Jack Cameron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9372
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Publishers
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Request for tech assistance editing book on Elijah Joy on Dec 5, 1956 from LaRue Spiker to Jack Cameron of Cameron Associates in New York. Had been rejected by Rinehart Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.10, **1299
Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1957
Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9370
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Date:
  • 1957
Description:
Letter to and from Mrs D Bryant regarding two men named Breath who were involved in the story of Elijah Joy 2 Hand written letter from Mrs. Bryant not scanned. She explains that she had 2 relativess Abraham and Edward Heath who both in Alton Illinois. She had sent material to Colby College Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.12, **1298, **1300
Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1958
Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9369
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Richard Hallett wrote an article in Down East magazine about Elijah Joy. Spiker wrote him a letter indicating where there were differences in her perspective of Joy and his take either due to differences in interpretation or differences in research sources Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.13, **1301
Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • 1959
Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9368
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Spiker is writing an article for American Forest on the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. She asks for a review of the proposed article from Dr. Dale, Asst Director of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland 3 pages Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.023.14, **1302
Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, magazine article
  • 1959
Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9367
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, magazine article
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Letter from Dr. Dale and letter to Dr. Buckley of Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. continued correspondence on article on Paxtuxent Wildlife Refuge. No copy of article Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.15, **1303,
Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Lurvey Buring Ground
  • Other, Lurvey Spring
  • 1950
Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9366
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Lurvey Buring Ground
  • Other, Lurvey Spring
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from Mildred S Masterman, formerly of Northeast Harbor. She is a Lurvey She knows Beatrice Kelley, John Carrol's (sp) youngest sister. Mentions Enoch Lurvey. Lurvey Burying ground Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.16, **1309
Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-18663
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres of Audubon Magazine refrencing their correspondence on an article she had perviously sent him a draft of.
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-18662
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from John Terres, of Audubon Magazine, to LaRue Spiker saying he would like to see the article she refrences in her letter to him on speculation. Also tells her there is a 2,500 word limit.
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-18659
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker rejecting her article The Outrageous Ocala. He offers suggestions on how to streamline the article and another possible venue to publish it in.
From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Bombs
  • 1950
From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9378
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Bombs
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from A.G. Cooley (unclear who he/she is) but the address of AG Cooley is Indianapolis. He asks Spiker to not send any more correspondence. S/he may be an official with Inidiana Department of Welfare where Spiker has been dismissed from her job and is asking for reinstatement. Written to LaRue Spiker asking her not to send any more letters regarding her position on Stockholm Peace initiative to ban bombs. The attached letter discusses the right to speak on this matter. The petition was obtained through the Indianapolis Civil Rights Congress. The Civil Rights Congress is on the Attorney General's list of subversive organizations 2 copies of her letter of Spiker to Cooley Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.3, **1278, **1265, **1270 [show more]
Letter from Father Fritz to Mary Lena
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Father Fritz
  • January 4, 1955
Letter from Father Fritz to Mary Lena
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-18484
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Creator:
  • Father Fritz
Date:
  • January 4, 1955
Description:
Letter on Holy Redeemer Rectory stationary from "Father Fitz" to Mary Lena, 4 January 1955 thanking her for a book and lamenting that he is unable to work until spring.
Nelson, A.L. to Spiker, LaRue
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Environment
  • 7/16/1959
Nelson, A.L. to Spiker, LaRue
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-17374
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Environment
Date:
  • 7/16/1959
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from A.L. Nelson, director of the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge in reference to Spiker’s article on the Refuge.
Dale, Fred H. to Spiker, LaRue
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Environment
  • 6/24/1959
Dale, Fred H. to Spiker, LaRue
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-17372
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Environment
Date:
  • 6/24/1959
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from Fred H. Dale in reference to his approval of her article on Patuxent Wildlife Reefuge. With Spiker’s letter to Dr. John L. Buckley in refernece to article on Patuxent Wildlife Refuge.
Letters regarding Elijah Lovejoy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1954
Letters regarding Elijah Lovejoy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9380
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Date:
  • 1954
Description:
LaRue Spiker correspondence to Illinois State Library (2), General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (3) re: Elijah. P. Lovejoy Previously archived as object Id **1286, and object Id 012.FIC.015.1
End Atomic War
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Civil rights
  • Other, Constitutions
  • 1950
End Atomic War
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9379
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Civil rights
  • Other, Constitutions
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to Mr. Maurice Hunt of Indianapolis Chapter of the Civil Rights Congress regarding a Stockholm Resolution to outlaw atomic weapons. Notes attached petition which is not included with this document. Personal concern about an atomic war On thin (onion skin) paper Previously archived as #012.FIC.015.2, and **1281
Letters to and from Dr Bacala
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Discrimination
  • 1953
Letters to and from Dr Bacala
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9377
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Discrimination
Date:
  • 1953
Description:
Letter from Dr. Bacala who is Filipino on Spiker's support fo Mrs. Hardman and her response. PDF file Bacala1 Previously archived as 012.FIC.015.5
Letters of support for Spiker re: dismissal from job
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Petitions
  • 1950
Letters of support for Spiker re: dismissal from job
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9376
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Petitions
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
2 Letters of support of LaRue Spiker who had been dismissed from her job from the Indiana Department of Public Welfare because of her actions to petition for elimination of the atomic bomb One letter from Margaret Jacob who signs her title as formerly of the faculty of the I.U. (Indiana University) division of Social Services and Hans Buchinger Previously archived as Object id: 012.FIC.015.6, **1273, **1272
Thank you to Buchinger from Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Petitions
  • 1950
Thank you to Buchinger from Spiker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9375
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Petitions
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from Spiker thanking Buchinger for his support of her efforts and Miss Klass' efforts to support the Stockholm petition against war and atomic bombs (2 copies) Previously archived as object Id: 012.FIC.015.7 and **1271
LaRue Spiker appeal of firing from Ind Dept of Welfare
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Firing
  • 1950
LaRue Spiker appeal of firing from Ind Dept of Welfare
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-9374
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Firing
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letters hostile to LaRue Spiker's appeal for her job at Ind Dept. of Welfare back, one written to the Governor, two to LaRue Spiker, one written from Council of Social Agencies Previously archived as object Id: 012.FIC.015.9, **1275, **1276, **1279, **1280