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You searched for: Date: 1990sType: PublicationType: Literary
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Seaside Inn Reunion
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • 8/22/1996
Seaside Inn Reunion
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. Document bound in a plastic report cover titled The Seaside Inn Reunion, Seal Harbor, Maine August 22, 1996. Document covers a littl bit of the history of the Inn, shows photos of people who worked at the Inn, has copies of letters sent to the Inn by people who stayed there, Memories of the inn by those who worked there, articles from local papers about the Inn, addresses of those who attended the reunion. [show more]
The Steamer J. T. Morse Her History and Adventures
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • 1994
The Steamer J. T. Morse Her History and Adventures
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. History of the Steamer J. T. Morse written by Joseph Allen, Jr. 38 typed pages with a faded blue cover. Shows pictures of the vessel, tells of voyages, accidents, shows pictures of some of the crew, and a drawing of a warf in Rockland, Maine showing where various ships would tie up. Some pages are coming loose. [show more]
Historical Sketch of Mt Desert and Cranberry Islands
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Settlements
  • 1995
Historical Sketch of Mt Desert and Cranberry Islands
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hugh Dwelley copied Reflections from the Record Disk.
History of Somesville, Betwixt the Hills
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, History
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Walking tour
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1994
History of Somesville, Betwixt the Hills
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
14 page photocopy of History of Somesville, including scripts for costumed guides, for use in a walking tour of Somesville.
Summers at the Eyrie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Ellen MacDonald Ward
  • August 1996
Summers at the Eyrie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Summer home of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and his family. Describes family life, gardens, interior furnishings. House was demolished c. 1963.
"One Summer in Seal Harbor" - a magazine article
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Stephen May
  • June 1995
"One Summer in Seal Harbor" - a magazine article
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
"One Summer in Seal Harbor" -- an article from the Johns Hopkins Magazine, June 1995, recounting the relationship between artist, painter, Thomas Eakins and physicist, photographer, Henry Rowland. Describes Eakins' painting of a portrait of Rowland, discusses Rowland's career and describes the construction of "Craigstone", the Rowland cottage in Seal Harbor. Includes biographical information on both Rowland and Eakins. [show more]
Oral history: Paul Richardson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Fires
  • 1996
Oral history: Paul Richardson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with Paul Richardson about the Fire of 1947, location of interview unknown, 1996 Taping done by Mary C. Yarborough. Audio recording not available for this oral history.
Oral History: John Stewart
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Fires
  • 1996
Oral History: John Stewart
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with John Stewart about the Fire of 1947, recorded at his home in Bar Harbor, 1996 Taping done by: Mary C. Yarborough. No audio available for this oral history.
Oral History: Ruth Soper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Fires
  • 1996
Oral History: Ruth Soper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with Ruth Soper about the Fire of 1947, at her home, Mountain Avenue, Bar Harbor, 1996. Taping done by Mary C. Yarborough. Audio recording of this interview is not available.
Oral History: Irene Marinke
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Fires
  • 1996
Oral History: Irene Marinke
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with Irene Marinke about the Fire of 1947, reorded at her home on West Street, Bar Harbor, 1996 Taping done by Mary C. Yarborough.
Oral history: George McKay, Jr.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Fires
  • 1996
Oral history: George McKay, Jr.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with George McKay, Jr. about the Fire of 1947. Taping done by: Mary C. Yarborough. No audio available for this oral history.
Oral history: Charlotte Proctor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Fires
  • 1997
Oral history: Charlotte Proctor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with Charlotte and Tyler Proctor about the Fire of 1947. Also present is a Mrs. Eaton. Taping done by Mary C. Yarborough. No audio available for this interview.
Oral history interview of Nancy Dunbar Bulger
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 1994
Oral history interview of Nancy Dunbar Bulger
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Oral history interview of Nancy Dunbar Bulger 10-18-94, conducted by David Spurling, for the Southwest Harbor Oral History Society. Original of interview also located at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. Oral history is in both written transcript and audio files. Both are accessed through the media tab in this record.
Oral history interview of Carl Bennett, February 3, 1992
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 1992
Oral history interview of Carl Bennett, February 3, 1992
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Audio tape and written transcript of oral history of Carl Bennett, February 3, 1992 Originally recorded by the Southwest Harbor Public Library oral history project. Both audio and written transcript files exist under this record. both can be accessed through the media tab.
Franz Karban: Oral History conducted by the Southwest Harbor Public Library Oral History Society, September 20, 1994
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 1994
Description:
Audiotape of interview with Franz Karban by Southwest Harbor Public Library Oral History Society, September 20, 1994,
Mildred Hill
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Oral history
  • 1992
Mildred Hill
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Audio recording of interview with Mildred Hill by Dracia Beckett, volunteer at the Southwest Harbor Library, May 6, 1992.
Henry Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 1991
Henry Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Audio recording of interview of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guthrie, Southwest Harbor, Maine August 31, 1991. Interview in their home on the Fernald Point Road
Ruth Grindle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Oral history
  • 1992
Ruth Grindle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Audio recording of Interview with Ruth Grindle on January 6, 1992. Interview conducted by a member of the Southwest Harbor Oral History Society at the Southwest Harbor Public Libray. Copy of this interview also in the Southwest Harbor Library Collections.
Oral History of Warren Worcester, Southwest Harbor, Maine, July 20, 1993
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 1993
Description:
Interview with Warren Worcester, Southwest Harbor, Maine, July 20, 1993 Interview conducted by the Southwest Harbor Oral History Society. This oral history also is included in the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library.
Oral History, Herm Woodworth, Fire of '47, 1997
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Yarborough, Mary C.
  • 1997
Oral History, Herm Woodworth, Fire of '47, 1997
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Written transcript of oral history of Herm Woodworth, Fire of 1947, recorded at Mr. Woodworth's home, 10 Devon Road, Bar Harbor, 1997 Recorded by Mary C. Yarborough Audio recording of thie oral history not available.
Oral History Interview, Molly Reynolds, Fire of '47, 1997
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Yarborough, Mary C.
  • 1997
Oral History Interview, Molly Reynolds, Fire of '47, 1997
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with Molly Reynolds about the Fire of '47, at her home, 27 Greeley Avenue, Bar Harbor, 1997 Recording by Mary C. Yarborough Audio recording of this oral history is not available.
Oral History of Josephine and John Richardson, Fire of 1947, 1996
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Yarborough, Mary C.
  • 1996
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview of John and Josephine Richardson, location unknown, Fire of 1947, 1996 Recorded by Mary C. Yarborough Audio recording of this oral history unavailable.
Oral History Interview, Roger Cunningham, Fire of 1947, 1997
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Yarborough, Mary C.
  • 1997
Description:
Written transcript of oral history, Roger Cunningham, recorded at 85 Ledgelawn, Bar Harbor, Fire of 1957, 1997 Recorded by Mary C. Yarborough Audio recording of this interview is unavailable.
Canneries on MDI
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Canneries
  • 1998
Canneries on MDI
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An audio recording of Canneries on MDI: A Program of the MDI Historical Society, 1998? An audio presentation, date and narrator unknown. Probably narrated by Jaylene Roths but may be Tammy Packie. Needs to be listened to and summarized for this record. A joint program with the Tremont Historical Society
Baker's Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Baker's Island
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • 1997
Baker's Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Who Owned Baker's Island on Islesford Historical Society letterhead, written by Hugh L. Dwelley Summary of ownership of Baker's Island. Based on US Lighthouse Board records found in National Archives, Washington, DC