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Chisholm's guidebook-excerpts; J. Darling advertisement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Beech Hill
  • Other, Somes Harbor
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Town Hill
Chisholm's guidebook-excerpts; J. Darling advertisement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Few pages copied (?) from Chisholm's Mount-Desert Guide-Book by M.F. Sweetser, 1888, primarily about Somes Sound, Somesville, Beech Hill,. Typewritten copy of advertisement by J. Darling for canoes to rent and other amenities at Eagle Lake, Bubbles, Jordan Pond.
Personal Keepsakes of Patricia Bousfield
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Personal Keepsakes of Patricia Bousfield
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper clippings, letter from Sen. Wm. Cohen, tributes from Pres. Clinton, Vice Pres. Gore, and other items related to Democratic Party and the League of Women Voters, in which Patricia Bousfield was active. Part of LWV materials donated by LaRue Spiker.
Reminiscence of Somesville by Adelma Somes Joy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Schools
Reminiscence of Somesville by Adelma Somes Joy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Reminiscence of Somesville. Adelma Somes Joy recalls Somesville’s schools. Includes private schools, school terms and names of scholars.
Old Peter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Folk tales
Old Peter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One page back-to-back handwritten tale of character called "Old Peter" and his wife Peggy. Stated to be part of LaRue Spiker Collection, from file marked "Mrs. Dorr."
Eastern Star Yearbooks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Other, Eastern Star
Eastern Star Yearbooks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Eastern Star Year Booklets, Harmony Chapter No. 43 1958-1959 to 1961 to 1962 Have prayers for the installation ceremony, officers
Eastern Star Installation Yearbooks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Other, Eastern Star
  • Other, Rainbow Assembly
Eastern Star Installation Yearbooks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1962-1963 to 1966-67 Eastern Star Harmony Chapter Yearbooks, Programs, Prayers
Biography notes re: Constance Joy Robbins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • People
Biography notes re: Constance Joy Robbins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
-Notes regarding the participation of of Constance Robbins in the rebekah Assembly of maine written by Bill Skocpol. Interesting poem welcoming Connie Robbins as warden of RA 1963. Introduction of Connie Robbins by Adelma McFarland Richardson. May 1968 letter describing Past President's meting with mentiton of Eugene Robbins getting orders to go to Vietnam. Official photo of Rebekah officers 1964-1965
Hike On: Poems of Mount Desert Island by Thomas Peter Beckett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
The Memorials of Acadia National Park. by Donald P. Lenehan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
The Claremont Hotel--My Story, 1884-1964
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Hotels
The Claremont Hotel--My Story, 1884-1964
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
7-page typewritten booklet, written by "the hotel." Mentions other hotels on MDI at time, how travelers got there, first owners Jesse and Grace Clark Pease, subsequent owner Dr. J.D. Phillips, then his son Lawrence Phillips
Motor Court Association Visitor Guide
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Other, Visitor Guides
Motor Court Association Visitor Guide
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Visitor Guide with services listed on island including members of the Motor Court Association
Harmony Chapter No. 43, Eastern Star 1968-69 Yearbook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Other, Eastern Star
Harmony Chapter No. 43, Eastern Star 1968-69 Yearbook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Booklet, Yearbook. Lists names of officers, meeting dates, patrons, meeting
Eastern Star Yearbooks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Other, Eastern Star
Eastern Star Yearbooks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Eastern Star Yearbooks for 1955-56 year to 1957-1958 year. Yearbooks contain officers, meeting dates, patrons, matrons 1955-1956 no insert 1956-1957 has insert with prayers officers 1957-58 has insert with prayers and officers
Mount Desert Larger Parish in Maine, 1925-1950, Twenty-five Years Together
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
Description:
13-page booklet describing history of the "larger parish" formed in 1925 when churches in Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor were without pastors at same time. John D. Rockefeller Jr. influential in establishing this concept.
Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary Boston and the War, Apr 8, 1917 -Dec 2, 1918
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, World War I
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary Boston and the War, Apr 8, 1917 -Dec 2, 1918 3 cut pieces of paper One says Chap 11
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Officer Biographical Sketches
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Officer Biographical Sketches
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
MDI officers of Odd Fellows and Rebekah biographical sketches
Irma Jo Gott
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 4/19/94
Irma Jo Gott
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Audio recording of interview with Irma Gott 4-19-94, conducted by the Southwest Harbor Oral History Society at the Library in 1994. An additional copy of this interview is in the Southwest Harbor Library collections.
Early Remembrances of Somesville by T. Smith, an oral history conducted by Pamela Dean, date unknown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Somesville
Description:
Audior recording of an interview with T.Smith about her Early Remembrances of Somesville. No date or interviewer mentioned on the recording. Interview sounds like one conducted by Pamela Dean
Automobiles on Mt. Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Automobiles on Mt. Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Poor quality photocopies of articles from undated newspaper (unidentified, but likely Bar Harbor) relating to debate about allowing cars on Mt. Desert Island. Handwritten notes on verso of some indicate dates are April 4, 1900; July 4, 1906
Painting Contractor Donates Services to Mount Desert Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Board (of a nonprofit)
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Structures, Civic, Library
Description:
Three articles (painting contractor 2 copies) related to the building of a storage or a museum. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3
Somesville Library Celebrates Jubilee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
Somesville Library Celebrates Jubilee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article about the Somesville Library 75th anniversary celebration to take place August 24; lists guest speakers and topics they will present. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.1
Memories of Islanders and visitors
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobile travel
  • Other, Shipping
  • Other, Stables
Memories of Islanders and visitors
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
At MDI Historical Society annual meeting, a panel spoke of what they remembered about the island. Very few dates in article
Rev Lemuel Norton
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Object, Water Transporation, Rigging
  • Other, Baptist churches
  • Other, Ships
  • nd
Rev Lemuel Norton
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Tale of Rev. Norton helping rig a ship. Spent 11 yrs on ships. Original clip Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.66.1
Beech Hill Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Wheelwright
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • nd
Beech Hill Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Church was Methodist Episcopal. Also housed Baptist services. Mentions old road names, Coal Kiln Road, Old Beech Hill Rd. Battle of Norwood Cove mention Bit of history about Isaac Herrick as a Wheelwright Previously archived as 011.FIC.66.2
Memories of Albert Higgins written in the Bar Harbor Times.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Housing
  • Other, Russell Fish Factory
  • Other, Saw mill
  • nd
Description:
Facts from an article written by Albert Higgins for the Bar Harbor Times March 1929. Availability of provisions in 1855 to 1866 in Bar Harbor; mention of Russell Fish factory on Dix Point, Russell Coal wharf and steamboats at Goose Cove, brickyard at Goose Cove Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.66.6