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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1898
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
large black hard cover ledger with red binding Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows. from 1907 - 1915
Question Book for Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1/1/1898
Question Book for Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hard Cover Ledger with gold embossed letters “Question Book” listing initiation question for Ocean Lodge No. 140, I.O.O.F. Located at Northeast Harbor, Maine 1898-1974 Questions include: Name? Residence? Occupation?Age? Do you hold Memberhsip in or are you suspended or expelled froma any lodge of this order? Are you in sound health? Do you believe in the existence of a Supreme Being...?
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase
  • Other, Vases
  • ca 1890
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase
  • Other, Vases
  • ca 1890
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
Letter to his Grandson, Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Robinson, A.J.
  • 1897
Letter to his Grandson, Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter written March 28, 1897 by A.J. Robinson to Raymond P. Somes (1893-1983) expressing hope that Raymond is being good and that he'll grow up to be a nice boy and remember his grandfather by this letter.
King's Daughters Circle of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • American Missionary Society
  • 1898
King's Daughters Circle of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Receipt from American MIssionary Society for $2.00 contribution from the King's Daughters Circle of Mount Desert, Mary Somes, President. Also includes envelope addressed to Miss Mary A. Somes. Enrollment form of Emma Richardson, Mt Desert, Maine in the International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons, NYC Mae Hill, Mt Desert, ME is the Leader of the Circle known as Somesville Silver Cross (n.d.) Note indicates that Mae Hill was married to Paul Ather? [show more]
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • Other, Odd Fellows
  • Other, Question Book
  • People
  • 1898
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
large black hard cover ledger with red binding includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows. from 1898- 1907 and hard cover book called Question Book ffrom 1899 to 1969 It is a series of questions that initiates attest to.
"Somesville Library," by Laura Richardson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • 1897
"Somesville Library," by Laura Richardson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
"Somesville Library," a handwritten history by Laura Richardson of Somesville, April 16, 1897 (4 pages); four-page handwritten letter and envelope with return address, written by Lucie Smallidge (daughter of Laura Richardson) to Mrs. Charles Lanpher (Juanita) and dated September 21, 1988;
Flyer reading “Important Read this in your Lodge”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • People
  • 7/15/1897
Flyer reading “Important Read this in your Lodge”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Soft Drinks”, and Games Prohibited Flyer defining Soft drinks, Beers and unconstitutional Games and describing them as unfit for lodge activities. Written by Grant Rogers, G.C.T.
Letter to Mrs. William Kitteridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1895
Letter to Mrs. William Kitteridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Emma L. Rich, New Haven, CT to her aunt, Jane Kitteridge, Mount Dessert, Maine, dated March 4, 1895, together with a burgundy ribbon.
Olean High School Commencement invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • 1899
Olean High School Commencement invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Olean High School Commencement exercises invitation, 1899, Mr. E. R. Kittridge, together with card of Rosswell D. Morse, State Armory, Olean NY,
Pinkerton Academy Commencement Invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • 1898
Pinkerton Academy Commencement Invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pinkerton Academy commencement exercises invitation, 1898, William Kittredge, Allan R. Kincaid, Derry, N.H.
Doll
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Doll
  • c 1898
Doll
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Molded head and hands. Body stuffed with wood shavings. Face painted, blue eyes, and hair (red) painted on. Dressed in knit undershirt, knit socks, linen underdress, knee length bloomers, knee length white dress with red buds overall. Lace in mid-bodice and neck. Short sleeves. Cutwork and embroidery on hem of underdress. Leather shoes with ankle strap. Blue wool cape pinned at throat with gold pin with seven turquoise stones. Made by AM Doll Co. [show more]
Ladies Home Journal, June 1893
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Fashion designs
  • Other, Home economics
  • Other, Women
  • June 1893
Ladies Home Journal, June 1893
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ladies' Home Journal, June 1893
Ladies Home Journal, March 1893
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Fashion designs
  • Other, Home economics
  • Other, Women
  • Mar., 1893
Ladies Home Journal, March 1893
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ladies Home Journal, March 1893
Ladies Home Journal, Feb. 1893
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Fashion designs
  • Other, Home economics
  • Other, Women
  • Feb., 1893
Ladies Home Journal, Feb. 1893
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ladies Home Journal pulished by the Curtis Publishing Co, Philadelphia
Ladies Home Journal, July 1893
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Fashion designs
  • Other, Home economics
  • Other, Women
  • July 1893
Ladies Home Journal, July 1893
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Quit-Claim Deed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Tremont
  • 1891
Quit-Claim Deed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
From Benjamin Sawyer to Emily J. Sawyer conveying land in Tremont; boundaries given
Doll
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Doll
  • c 1898
Doll
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bisque head, yellow hair. Painted eyebrows, blue glass eyes, painted lips. Bisque hands and feet with painted shoes and socks. Costume - long white striped dress, pink sateen slip, white muslin petticoat, matching chemise, both lace edged. Body stuffed with wood shavings. Donor info - belonged to sister (Agnes) of donor.
Dining room.mantel - House at Seal Harbor - Rev. William Adams Brown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1899
Description:
Details of mantel. Three drawings on linen with no name - assumed to be related. NB name of Brown on back of one linen drawing. The linens may be of a different project. One drawing on paper with builders instructions. These were all rolled together.
Little Blossoms in the Garden of Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • William T. Adams, editor
  • 1890
Little Blossoms in the Garden of Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Adams, William T., ed. Little Blossoms in the Garden of Home (Holiday Publishing Co, 1890). Book given to Emily Phillips by Mrs. Casper Wistar c.1900
Painting of Kittredge Brook or Babson's Creek
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Miss Hamor
  • 1890
Painting of Kittredge Brook or Babson's Creek
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A painting with notes on the back:"Painted by Hulls Cove woman named Miss Hamor about 1890. Picture of Kittridge Brook or Babson's Creek, near the Somesville Stop light." Notes are probably written on the back by Sturgis Haskins.
Trifet’s Monthly Galaxy of Music March 25, 1892
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Music
  • 1892
Trifet’s Monthly Galaxy of Music March 25, 1892
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Trifet’s Monthly Galaxy of Music March 25, 1892.
Summit of Green Mountain Hotel Advertisement, 1890
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
  • Other, Hotels
  • 1890
Summit of Green Mountain Hotel Advertisement, 1890
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Advertisement for Summit of Green Mountain Hotel (reprint of ad in recent newspaper). Circa 1890.
John Dwight & Co. baking soda advertising card,1894
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Farms
  • 1894
John Dwight & Co. baking soda advertising card,1894
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1.5” x 2.75” picture of two Durham cows. The back explains that a complete set of the pictures can be obtained by sending in three labels from one pound packages of “John Dwight & Co.” baking soda. There is also a description of Durham cows. It is marked, “Hugh School 1894” in pencil. Prviously archived as 016.FIC.001.3.b, Accession # **1536