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Winnowed Hymns: A Collection of Sacred Songs... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Hymn Books Other, Mount Desert Island	McCabe, C.C. and D.T. Macfarlan	1873	Winnowed Hymns: A Collection of Sacred Songs... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12754 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Hymn Books Other, Mount Desert Island Creator: McCabe, C.C. and D.T. Macfarlan Publisher: Biglow & Main Date: 1873 Description: These songs were "especially adapted for revivals, prayer and camp meetings." Inside inscribed Lucie F. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Sept. 4th, 1875
The Tribute of Praise: A collection of Hymns and Tunes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Hymn Books Other, Songs & music		1873.	The Tribute of Praise: A collection of Hymns and Tunes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12750 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Hymn Books Other, Songs & music Publisher: Congregational Publishing Society Date: 1873. Description: Subtitled: "For Public and Social Worship, and for use in the Family Circle and SabbathSchool." Published in Boston by Congregational Publishing Society. Includes Order of Worship, Indexes of First Lines, Themes and Meter. Handwritten inside front: "Mrs. F.C. Wiggin, Parker Street, M.E. Church; Mrs. D.A. Wiggin."
Gospel Hymns combined Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Hymnal Other, Hymns Other, Songs & music		1879	Gospel Hymns combined Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12744 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Hymnal Other, Hymns Other, Songs & music Publisher: Biglow& Main and John Church & Co. Date: 1879 Description: The volume is "embracing volumes No. 1,2 and 3, as used in GOSPEL MEETINGS and Other Religious Services. Publ. by Biglow & Main, NY. Handwritten on title page: "Mrs. Lettie A. Rumill."
Religious Denominations of the World Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Religion	Milner, Vincent L.	1872.	Religious Denominations of the World Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12702 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Religion Creator: Milner, Vincent L. Publisher: Bradley and Company Date: 1872. Description: "A General View of the Origin, History and Condition of the Various Sects of Christians, the Jews and Mahometans, as well as the Pagan Forms of Religion Existing in the Different Countries of the Earth: with Sketches of the Founder of Various Religious Sects" Noted on front pages: "Presented to Mount DesertIsland Museum by Abbie Thomas Richardson."
The Guiding Hand: or, Authentic Records of Providential Direction. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Religion	Hastings, H.C.	1871.	The Guiding Hand: or, Authentic Records of Providential Direction. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12698 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Religion Creator: Hastings, H.C. Publisher: Scriptural Tract Repository Date: 1871. Description: Handwritten in front pages: "Presented to Charles E. Somes by R.L. Grindle, As a prize for Declamation during tern just closed. Somesville Mar 2nd 1872."
Woman's Wrongs: A History of Mary and Fidelia Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Women's rights	Hume, Mrs. R.S.	1872	Woman's Wrongs: A History of Mary and Fidelia Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12669 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Women's rights Creator: Hume, Mrs. R.S. Publisher: B. Thurston and Co. Date: 1872 Description: A work of fiction focusing on women's rights. Inscribed Lucy F. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Oct. 21st 1873
The Franklin Second Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Readers	Hillard G.S. and L.J. Campbell	1873	The Franklin Second Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12630 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Readers Creator: Hillard G.S. and L.J. Campbell Publisher: Taintor Brothers & Co. Date: 1873 Description: Intended to follow the Primer or First Reader in the Franklin series; Contains a variety of subjects of interest to "young scholars" and to influence morality and "kindly affections" including the "good treatment of domestic animals." Also includes questions to test comprehension. Inscribed "Harry Ernest Bordeaux."
The Franklin Third Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Reading Other, school book	Hillard, G.S. and L.J. Campbell	1873.	The Franklin Third Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12628 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Reading Other, school book Creator: Hillard, G.S. and L.J. Campbell Publisher: Tainton Bros & Merrill and Co. Date: 1873. Description: for the use of public and private schools with an Inrtoductory Treatise on elocution by prof. Mark Bailey no local relevance except possibly the Ada Gray signature in front
New Normal Second Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Readers Other, Textbook	Raub, Albert N.	1878	New Normal Second Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12626 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Readers Other, Textbook Creator: Raub, Albert N. Publisher: Porter & Coates Date: 1878 Description: Textbook including composition and phonic lessons.
The Third Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Reading	Monroe, Lewis B.	1873.	The Third Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12623 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Reading Creator: Monroe, Lewis B. Publisher: Cowperthwaite and Company Date: 1873. Description: Letters and sounds. Reading lessons. Inscribed in front: Presented to Irvie by Gideon Mayo.
The Franklin Fifth Reader... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Readers	Hillard, G.S.	1871	The Franklin Fifth Reader... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12622 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Readers Creator: Hillard, G.S. Publisher: Taintor Brothers, Merrill & Co. Date: 1871 Description: ...for the use of public and private schools. Pencil writing and calculations on end papers. Stamped Ada R. Gray inside front and Geog Freeman in back
Sixth Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Readers	Monroe, Lewis B.	1872	Sixth Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12618 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Readers Creator: Monroe, Lewis B. Publisher: Cowperthwait & Co. Date: 1872 Description: Practical elocution and reading lessons: prose, poetry, dialogues and concert-readings
ComprehensiveSpelling-Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Spelling	Buckwalter, Geoffrey	1879	ComprehensiveSpelling-Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12600 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Spelling Creator: Buckwalter, Geoffrey Publisher: Porter & Coates Date: 1879 Description: Inscribed in front: Miss Marie A. Somes, Mount Desert, Maine. Jan. 14, 1896
Turkish Rug Patterns Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Pamphlet			1879c.	Turkish Rug Patterns Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12561 Type: Document, Pamphlet Date: 1879c. Description: 3" X 5.5" unpaginated pamphlet offering work for those who are"out of employment" opportunity to sell Turkish rug patterns. Cover has words written in pencil including what appears to be "BN Higgins."
Warranty Deed, Smith to Withum Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed			1875	Warranty Deed, Smith to Withum Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12472 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Date: 1875 Description: Deed conveying land in Mt. Desert (described) from William B. Smith to Martha E.(?) Withum. Signed by J.D. Parker, Justice.
El Nuevo Testamento de Nuestro Senor Y Salvador Jesu Cristo Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Bibles Other, Religious books		1874	El Nuevo Testamento de Nuestro Senor Y Salvador Jesu Cristo Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12442 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Bibles Other, Religious books Publisher: Sociedad Americana de la Biblio Date: 1874 Description: Associated with Capt. Rumill. Spanish language New Testament.
The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Bibles Other, Religion		1879	The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12440 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Bibles Other, Religion Publisher: American Bible Society Date: 1879 Description: Translated out of the original Greek. Written in front: "Richard Allen".
Father Taylor, the Sailor Preacher. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Biography Other, Religion Other, Taylor, Edward T.	Haven, Rev. Gilbert and Hon. Thomas Russell	1872.	Father Taylor, the Sailor Preacher. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12436 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Biography Other, Religion Other, Taylor, Edward T. Creator: Haven, Rev. Gilbert and Hon. Thomas Russell Publisher: B.B. Russell Date: 1872. Description: "Incidents and anecdotes of Rev. Edward T. Taylor, for over forty years pastor of the Seaman's Bethel, Boston" Inscribed in front: "Mrs. H.A. Wiggin, South [Lauren?].
Bottle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Vessel, Bottle			1872	Bottle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12172 Type: Object, Containers, Vessel, Bottle Date: 1872 Description: Brown glass, square, 1 quart size. Raised decoration of hops. Marked, “Hops” and “1872”. Also marked, “Bitters” and Doyels Hops”. Donor info - found in foundations of barn at donor’s home in Berry Cove, Lamoine.
Somes Woolen Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Other, Bookkeeping Other, Somes Woolen Mill		1870	Somes Woolen Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12110 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Other, Bookkeeping Other, Somes Woolen Mill Date: 1870 Description: 1870 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
Satchel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Carrying Bag, Satchel			c 1872	Satchel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12071 Type: Object, Carrying Bag, Satchel Date: c 1872 Description: Canvas bag with pocket on front. Pocket has flap. Small horseshoe decoration at opening. Bottom has four metal “legs. Opens with push button clasp. Inside - one pocket. Leather handle with metal ends attaching to rings on bag. Marked, “Patent April 2, 1872”.
1871 Chart of Somes Sound and adjacent land Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Chart, Navigational Chart			1871	1871 Chart of Somes Sound and adjacent land Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11963 Type: Document, Chart, Navigational Chart Date: 1871 Description: U.S. Coastal Survey of Somes Sound, 1871. Shows topography of surrounding land and roads in existence at that time. Road from Somesville to Southwest Harbor runs east of "Echo Lake-Demings Pond." Shows structures.
Mary Somes Bible, 1871 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book			25 December 1871	Mary Somes Bible, 1871 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11745 Type: Publication, Book Date: 25 December 1871 Description: Gift Bible to Mary Somes from her Sunday School teacher, 25 December 1871
Spring Term Copybook No. 2, 1874 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary		F.J. Phillips	1874	Spring Term Copybook No. 2, 1874 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11598 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Creator: F.J. Phillips Date: 1874 Description: Copybook of F.J. Phillips from the spring term 1874 from the Maine State Normal School (Castine). Combined diary and ledger style entries.
Letter from Sadie (?) to Mrs. William Emory Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter			1877	Letter from Sadie (?) to Mrs. William Emory Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11568 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Date: 1877 Description: Letter dated 16 Jan 1877 from Sadie (?) to her sister Mrs. William Emory. Sadie was a teacher on Cranberry Isle. Letter contains expressions of joy for receiving mail from family, and laments about poor pay and tedious work.

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