Description: “Ladies Calendar 1888, 1889, 1890 5.5 " * 3.5" booklet form 1888: Outside has a picture of a woman and three cherubs by a fountain and the title Ladies Calendar 1988 Compliments of E.W. Hoyt & Co., Proprietors of Hoyt’s German 1888 Inside is advertising for Hoyt's Cologne and Rubifoam tooth powder, Lowell, Mass.” and other side is the actual “Ladies Calendar” for the year 1888.
Description: Manual of the Somesville Congregational Church at Mount Desert, Maine. 16 pages. Prepared, printed and presented to the Somesville Congregational Church by, George Edward Kinney, Pastor, 1899-1904. Includes Articles of Faith, Roll of Members, an account of Pastoral Service, and Gifts to the Church.
Description: Heart shaped Valentine card with three bluebirds painted on it and a small, red, heart-shaped sticker with cupid on it. On the back, written in cursive, is, “From Charles, to Irene”.
Description: Sale by Ambrose A. Stanley to Mary H. Whitmore of lot in SW Harbor (1887); Sale by Mary Whitmore to Warren Whitmore, Joseph Whitmore, John Whitmore, and Emma Whitmore land in Town of Mt. Desert (1914); Sale by Ansel Manchester to Warren Whitmore in Northeast Harbor (Town of Mount Desert), 1887 Letter from A.H. Lyman to Sans S. Whitmore enclosing receipt for $5.00, which Sans's son paid to him; letter also states that the mortgage is enclosed. 1899 Includes 1915 receipt for $570.66 (based upon CPI equals 13636.68 in 2016) from Smalley, Hobbs & Hunter Marble and Granite Cemetery Works for curbing (?) and posts, marker and inscription; note from A.H. Lynam indicating enclosure of two deeds from the late Sans S. Whitmore, and brief undated newspaper clipping noting the death of Mary H. Whitmore in Seal Harbor. [show more]
Description: Six-page manuscript about the history of Seal Harbor, its hotels, summer residents, homes (cottages), workers, library and how the summer and year-round residents worked closely together. The author notes that this is the text of a talk she gave for an Acadia Senior College course on the history of MDI. No date is given for the manuscript or for the talk.
Description: Pamphlet on the Somes House on Mont Desert Maine. Pamphlet gives the owner's name, a reason you should pick their establishment and not others. Photos of the House and area.
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
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
Description: Press release from USAAF Airfield in Italy during World War II Talks about the exploits of Donald E. Smith and other soldiers being stationed in Africa in the Spring of 1943, the commendation by the Commanding General of the Mediterranean Theater, the conversion of a wheat field into a temporary base outside of Rome.
Description: 4x2.5 inch yellow card Reads Admit within Fire Lines, Stuart J. Smith of Somesville, Mt. Desert Fire Department, No 6638 State of Maine Fire Service, Pearce J. Francis Director, Oliver T. Sanborn Administrator
Description: Letter typed on legal sized paper Dispatch from USAAF Airfield in Italy, creating airstrips in the sand in Northern Africa, constructing airfields all over Italy, converting a wheat field in Rome into a base. This is the same document as 001-118.9.9
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.
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.
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.
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.