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You searched for: Date: 1950sType: Publication
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Annette Kellerman Newspaper Article
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • People
  • 1952 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
Annette Kellerman Newspaper Article
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Framed newspaper article regarding actress Annette Kellerman and the 1952 movie "Million Dollar Mermaid" about Kellerman's life in which actress Esther Williams portrays Kellerman. Clipping has two photos, one showing Esther Williams and Annette Kellerman looking at a sketch of a Kellerman inspired bathing suit and the second photo depicts Williams in the bathing suit.
150 Years in Seal Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 8/20/1959
150 Years in Seal Harbor
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. Collection of stories printed in the Bar Harbor Times August 20, 1959 covering different aspects of Seal Harbor's history pages 10-12 Sample of the headlines: The Story of a Century and a Hald in Seal Harbor is an Account of Early Pioneering. An Acount of the Water Supply Once there was a Bid of 10c an Acre for Land At Seal Harbor. History of the Summer Colony Some if the Personalities That Made Seal Harbor Well Known Steamboasts were Important to Traffic at Seal Harbor Long After Turn of Century There Were Monkeys Once at Seal Harbor Village Improvement Association Contributed to Community's Spirit. [show more]
St. Jude's Church, Seal Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • 1954
St. Jude's Church, Seal Harbor
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. Ten typed pages on the history of St. Jude's Church in Seal Harbor written by John Walls in 1954. The perface notes the information has been collected from his personal accounts, accounts of his mother and her friends, and church records. The history is bound in a brown cardstock report holder. [show more]
Down East Magazine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • August 1959
Down East Magazine
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. Down East Magazine August 1959 showing calendar of summer events for a variety of towns in the Downeast region of Maine. The magazine also highlights boat trips which can be taken in the region.
Chales O. Carey Brings Broadway to Well Know Summer Resort in Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 8/2/1952
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. Article from the Bangor Daily News giving information about the creation of the playhouse, his intrest in building a playhouse in the famous summer resort, and the performaces. Ther is also a number of photographs showing the actors around town and in the playhouse. [show more]
Lewisville Sewage Facilities Under Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Industry
  • 5/1/1957
Lewisville Sewage Facilities Under Construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Long article by LaRue Spiker, reporting on $6,000,000 sewage plant construction taking place in Louisville, Kentucky. Previously accessioned as **1770, object Id **1770 and 012.FIC.061.1
Life details and obituary copy of Fannie M. Brown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Boston Post Cane
  • Other, Genealogy
  • 1957
Life details and obituary copy of Fannie M. Brown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Handwritten details of life of Mrs. Fannie M. Brown and a pasted on newspaper obituary of Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown was the oldest resident of Mount Desert Island at the time of her death in 1957 at age 99. She was holder of the gold-headed Boston Post Cane since 1954.
Joint Statement opposing atomic bombs-Stockholm Agreement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Peace
  • 1950
Joint Statement opposing atomic bombs-Stockholm Agreement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Joint Statement of position of LaRue Spiker on the Stockholm Agreement. As child welfare workers they cannot see rebuilding a world after the atomic bomb. Must actively oppose the bomb. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.15.10
The Louisville Pattern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, St. Louis
  • 1954
The Louisville Pattern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Louisville Pattern Excerpts from the Official Transcript Jefferson County Grand Jury Investigation Sep 1954 into an Explosion at the House of Andrew Wade IV. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.069, **1284
The Oldham Era
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Newspapers
  • Oldham Era
  • 3/15/1957
The Oldham Era
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of The Oldham Era newspaper from LaGrange, Oldham County, Kentucky. Property of LaRue Spiker. Previously archived as 012.FIC.056
Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Law Enforcement
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
By George H. Taylor: Sea Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friends ; part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.32
Bangor Daily News Thrusday December 10, 1953
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 12/10/1953
Bangor Daily News Thrusday December 10, 1953
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Page 13-14 of the Bangor Daily News Thursday December 10, 1953 Some of the headlines on the pages: Southwest Harbor Chamber of Commerece Marks 30th birthday at Annual Banquet Sedwick News Briefs Sullivan Briefs Sullivan woman has 89 birthday Business Woman Have Yule Party at Bar Harbor YMCA Plans Busy Activities Scheduel Comming Events Orno Family made homeless by $3,500 fire Police Chief Bans All-Night Parking on Brewer Streets Admiral Hines Named President of AIC [show more]
The Ellsworth American, March 18, 1953
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • 3/18/1953
The Ellsworth American, March 18, 1953
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Ellsworth American Wednesday, March 18, 1953 Front page article is Ellsworth Eagles Win Maine Class L. Championship Title
Articles in support of Filipino family in Indianapolis
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Discrimination
  • 1953
Articles in support of Filipino family in Indianapolis
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4 articles chronicling support for a Fillipino family moving into a neighborhood in Indpls. A petition had been circulated against the family moving in. Picketing of an alderman who objected to the family moving in Mrs. Hardman Declares... (2p), Union Leader, Defending..(2p), Residents on Fetter..(1p) Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.4, **1266, **1266, **1267, **1268
Tremont town meeting March 3, 1958
Tremont Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1958
Tremont town meeting March 3, 1958
Tremont Historical Society
Description:
Tremont, Hancock, Maine
October Fire
Tremont Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Maine, fires of 1947- Fiction
  • Mayo, Eleanor
  • 1951
October Fire
Tremont Historical Society
Description:
After the dryest summer and autumn on record came fire. It switched back and forth across the little Maine town on the coast of Maine. Who set it? Loosely based on the summer of 1947 fires in the State of Maine. Originally Published by Thomas Y. Crowell Company.
Candlemas Bay
Tremont Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fishers -- Maine -- Fiction
  • Moore, Ruth, 1903-1989
  • 1953
Candlemas Bay
Tremont Historical Society
Description:
Old Gods Came to Somesville, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
  • 9/4/1956
Old Gods Came to Somesville, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photocopy of Poem, “The Old Gods Came to Somesville, Maine” by Rachel Field from Points East pages 89-109.
A Maine Town in the Civil War.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Deer Isle
  • Hutchinson, Vernal
  • 1957.
A Maine Town in the Civil War.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Naval Visits to Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Navies
  • Opdycke, Leonard
  • 1952.
Naval Visits to Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Pilots and Pilot Boats of Boston Harbor.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Pilot boats
  • Eastman, Ralph M.
  • 1956.
Pilots and Pilot Boats of Boston Harbor.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Sands, Spindles and Steeples: A History of Saco, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Maine
  • Other, Saco
  • Fairfield, Roy P.
  • 1956
Sands, Spindles and Steeples: A History of Saco, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Secrets of the North Atlantic Islands
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, North Atlantic
  • Snow, Edward Rowe
  • 1950
Secrets of the North Atlantic Islands
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Decorative Design
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Decorations
  • Brod, Fritzi
  • 1958.
Decorative Design
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Composition: The Anatomy of Picture Making
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Drawing
  • Stenbey, Harry
  • 1958.
Composition: The Anatomy of Picture Making
Mount Desert Island Historical Society