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Sutton's Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • 1963
Sutton's Island
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. One page document which give a brief history of ownership of the island and structures on the island. Listing of the Name of the building, number of acres it sits on, date built/builder, successive owners/occupants/comments on building. Document was prepared by George L. Paine and Hoyt C. Hottel in 1963. [show more]
Douglas and Donald Macfarlan doctors
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • People
  • 1961
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Douglas and Donald Macfarlan doctors
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Douglas and Donald Macfarlan, cover page from Philadelphia Medicine, A Century of Service, Volume 57, No. 22, June 2, 1961. Caption: "The red brick building at 1805 Chestnut Street has been a doctor’s office for ninety-one years. Malcom Macfarlan (1841-1921), a young Scottish immigrant, graduate of Yale and regimental medical officer with the 6th Maine Cavalry in the Alabama campaign (Civil War), came to Philadelphia with his bride, set up his office on Chestnut Street and proceeded to raise a family. Malcom’s two braw bairns, Donald, now 76, and Douglas, now 74, are shown on our cover this week examining the certificate of appreciation given each of them on May 10, 1961 by admiring fellow-practioners. They, with thirty-five other kindred spirits (see page 675), were honored for having practiced medicine in Philadelphia for fifty long years." (Douglas Macfarlan was Michael J. Macfarlan's father shown with his brother Donald. The Macfarlans purchased the historic Preble house on GCI from Louise Marr.) [show more]
Recollections of Dr Henry Stebbins, 1962
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • 9/14/1962
Recollections of Dr Henry Stebbins, 1962
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. Some recollections from Dr. Hrney Stebbins written in September 14, 1962 about the summer life on Seal Harbor, Maine. Topics: 1917 thunderstorm which locals called the Allied Bombardment, 1924 'hurricane' and the rescue of the boat Andiamo, building of the cottage "Miradero". 1 typed page. [show more]
Hotels
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Kimball House
  • 1966
Hotels
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1. Articles about demise of Kimball House (1966). 2. Article, "Summer Hotel Work Good Experience For Girls." (no source, no date) 3. Photo. of Kimball House Hotel.
John Gilley of Baker's Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • 1966 c.
John Gilley of Baker's Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Biography of John Gilley and story of Baker's Island; 72 pps; 4.5" X 5.5"
Statement made at Trenton Meeting regarding TEPCO
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, Trenton
  • Maine Department of Economic Development Commissioner James K. Keefe
  • 1/21/1969
Statement made at Trenton Meeting regarding TEPCO
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Kenneth P. MacLeod to LaRue Spiker about the volume of letters recieved in connection with the new environmental bills enacted in the State of Maine. Statements of Governor Kenneth Curtis and Economic Development Commissioner James Keefe made at meeting in Trenton. The meeting was to discuss the possible development of an atomic power plant and aluminum reduction facility by TEPCO ans its environmental implications. Transmittal letter is also included. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection. Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.1 Letter from Kenneth P. MCleod previously accessioned as **1671, object ID **1671 [show more]
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • 1960?
Marguerite Yourcenar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Essay about the burial and life of Marguerite Yourcenar. Appears to be a photocopy. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.004.1
"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Bass Harbor
  • Other, Childhood & youth
  • Other, Children
  • Other, McKinley
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
  • Other, Stores & shops
  • Other, Theaters
  • Other, Theatrical productions
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • Richards, Emma
  • 1932-1960
"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A 7-page handwritten memoir of Emma Richards' childhood in Bass Harbor.
Odd Fellows History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • 1963
Odd Fellows History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Journal of Proceedings
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Children
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Domestic life
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • Eleanor Mayo
  • 01/16/1967
Description:
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973). The interview took place on January 16, 1967. Lillian Rich Reed was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, the sister of Emily Rich Trask, and the mother of Emma Reed Richards.
Interview of men who were at the Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • Other, Storms
  • 1962
Description:
Audio recording of interview of men who were at the Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962. Storm related to Hurrican Daisy. Unknown interviewers, date and place of interview, and speaker. Needs to be identified prior to putting out on internet.
Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962: Interviews
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 1962
Description:
Written transcript of Interview of men who were at the Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962., paper transcript. Storm related to Hurrican Daisy. Unknown interviewers, date and place of interview, and speaker. Needs to be identified prior to putting out on internet. This transcript exists on paper. (See media link, above) The digital file (WORD doc) has not been located. It may be in Jean Fosillo's home files and should be located and a copy attached to this record via multimedia link. [show more]
Script for Rebekah Assembly
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • 11/20/1964
Script for Rebekah Assembly
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Script from Rebekah Assembly session held in Houlton, Maine, the first time at that location. Includes handwritten notes by Constance J. Robbins, president of the Assembly