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Seal Harbor Library Poem
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Seal Harbor Library Poem
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. Poem written about the Seal Harbor Library titled Summer's Joy. The poem was written by a constant summer visitor. Two copies of this poem.
Seal Harbor Library Fundraiser
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Seal Harbor Library Fundraiser
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. Photograph from a variety of newspapers showing events during the the Seal Harbor Library summer fundraiser fair. One cliping is from the Bar Harbor Times Aug 9, 2007, Mount Desert Islander no date, Mount Desert Islander Sugust 14, 2008. There are also three loose color photos of of the fair as well. [show more]
Creation of a trail by Mr. Stebbins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
Creation of a trail by Mr. Stebbins
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. Essay about the beauty of Seal Harbor and the creation of an unnamed trail which was created by Mr. Stebbins.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
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. Booklet titled John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Godfather to Acadia National Park by Alice Stewart Eno. Showing the work he did to create roads and his securing land for the creation of what would later be called Acadia National Park. [show more]
Union Congregational Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Union Congregational Church
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. Photograph showing a number of adults and children which made up choirs from a number of area churches all standing in front of the stone arch of the Seal Harbor Stone Church in 1932. There's a request for help from the public in identifying others in the photograph. The caption lists the names of those who are already known. [show more]
An Auto-less Summer Resort
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
An Auto-less Summer Resort
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. This is a letter of sorts addressed to the "Voters, Cottagers, and Hotel Guests in the Town of Mount Desert, Present and to Come" giving those who read it a rational for the decision to ban cars. The letter is signed by: Jospeh H. Curtis Charles W. Eliot Charles H. Frazier David Greer Richard H. Harte Jerome H. Knowles William Draper Lewis John S Melcher Frank R. Ober Henry Parkman Alvah L. Reed L.A. Wilson Amos Clement Ernest B. Dane Edward K. Dunham F.H. Macomber James Ford Rhodes John D. Rockefeller William T. Sedgwick Henry Van Dyke W. H. Whitmore George F. Armold R. L. Grindle [show more]
Phyllis and Florence Sawyer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • NEH Golf Club
Phyllis and Florence Sawyer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper clipping from unknown paper titled Double Birthday Party showing the children in attendance at Phyllis Sawyer and Florence Sawyer
Phyllis and Florence Sawyer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • NEH Golf Club
Phyllis and Florence Sawyer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two children's books: The Death and Burial of Cock Robin published by Lilly, Wait, and Company, Boston. Has a return address lable on the front reading Mrs. William S. Holmes, Northeast Harbor, Maine. A Christmas Time By Pansy published by d. Lothrop and Co., Boston
Reminiscence by Morris Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Reminiscence by Morris Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Due to problems with the audio tapes it is unclear as to what the topic of conversation was about.
Tremont Town Meeting year unknown
Tremont Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Tremont Town Meeting year unknown
Tremont Historical Society
Description:
Tremont, Hancock, Maine
Specifications for M.H. Guthrie Cottage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Fred L. Savage
Specifications for M.H. Guthrie Cottage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Specifications by Fred L. Savage for two story cottage for M.H. Guthrie
Biographies of Carrie Esther Higgins and Son, Charles Leslie Rinaldo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
Description:
Photocopy of brief biographical entries on Carrie Esther Higgins and her son, Charles Leslie Rinaldo.
The Beth and the 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Sumner, Jane Thompson
The Beth and the 1947 Fire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Account by Jane Thompson Sumner of "The Beth," which she says was once the Islesboro ferry and which was on the water at the time of the 1947 fire. Donor (Sturgis Haskins) says it was not the Islesbor ferry, but rather a private yacht that was used to pick-up and deliver guests from Lincolnville to Islesboro.
S.A.E and Champlain Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • A.L. Rand
  • Unknown
S.A.E and Champlain Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 handwritten pages Copy of document shows a short choncology of the S.A.E. and the Champlain Society from 1884-1887 as written by A.L. Rand Secretary.
The Redbook, 2002
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Directory
The Redbook, 2002
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The Redbook is a directory and handbook for Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Somesville, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Adjacent Islands. This is dated 2002. The publisher and editor is Cheryl Caughey Chase. The price at that time was $6.50. Also includes same for 2003,
1970-79 Red Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Directory
1970-79 Red Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Gift of Northeast Harbor Library. 1975,76,77 are missing.
History of Somesville Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
History of Somesville Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pamphlet on the history of Somesville, Maine from 1761-1961 designed to give tourist relevant history.
Rose L. Dresser obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Rose L. Dresser obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Obituary about Actress Rose L. Dresser, 82, written by Nan Lincoln. Date of the article is unknown as is which newspaper it was clipped from
MDI Snowfall for 1970-1971
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
MDI Snowfall for 1970-1971
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article on snowfall totals for the winter of 1970-1971 on Mount Desert Island. December 52 inches, 7 storms, January 18.9 inches 2 storms, February 32.6 inches 7 storms, total 103.5 inches
Mount Desert Dramatic Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Unknown
Mount Desert Dramatic Company
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper clipping from the Bar Harbor Times about the upcoming presentation of the Mount Desert Dramatic Company. Presentation will be Nick of the Woods. This is a reprint of the add which appeared back in 1880 along with a short article about dramatic socities on Mount Desert Island.
Political History: Old Political War Horse Tells of a Hot Battle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about the election contest which was between four candidates: Milliken of Belfast, Burleigh and Manley of Augusta, Andrew P. Wswell of Ellsworth. Burleigh's convincing his supporters to vote for Milliken who would later win the nomination.
Political History II: Old Political War Horse Tells of a Hot Battle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about the election of Milliken as a congressman but died before his term was up. Grindle also gives some more thoughts on the other candidates at the time.
A Sea Yarn: A Gale on the Cape Shore of Nova Scotia
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Unknown
A Sea Yarn: A Gale on the Cape Shore of Nova Scotia
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about describing a storm off the shore of Nova Scotia while he was on a fishing schooner Nimrod.
Religion and Politics: Subjects of Lively meetings in Surry Seventy years ago.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Unknown
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about various persons in the town of Surry, Maine and their political views and political meetings which took place.
Tales of the Sea, of Religion and of Temprence
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Unknown
Tales of the Sea, of Religion and of Temprence
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about traveling on a schooner to deliver a load of lumber milled on the edge of Patten's Pond, Trips his Uncle Ben had made on various schooners, meetings of the Temprence movement. Three Copies.