Description: Collection of Gott family genealogies, presented by Gott descendants at a Gott family reuonion August 16, 1928, at or near LaGRange, Ohio. Explanation on pages following pages 2 and 3 ofd "The First Gotts In America" by Philip P. Gott. Includes an outline of the Gott family in Ohio by Lorinda Rockwood (Mrs. William H.) Gott and her son Frank Burton Gott. Brief lists of names for: The First Gotts in America, Charles Gott, Immigrant Syracuse amd Rochester [New York] Gotts Cape Ann [Massachusetts] Gotts Maine Gotts Brief historical sketches Gott family outline Document from Office of Receiver of Commutation Money in Belfast Maine showing Willard Norwood paid $300 to be released from serving in the National forces, August 10, 1863. 43 pages [show more]
Description: Album Quilt created by members (men and women) of The Federated Church Society of the Union Church of Northeast Harbor in 1900. Presented to the church in 2000 by Connie Seavey. This Object Id # also includes a framed list of all of the signers of the quilt and a short explanation of the provenance and history of the quilt and the ownership of it.
Description: This small pitcher measures 2 and one half inches high. It looks like it was for a single serving of cream. It is inscribed with the letter "k" and is marked on the bottom with the date "1929", as well as, the words "The Bailey-Walker vitrified china". There is a wider gold band around the top, on the handle, and a thinner band around the bottom. (see picture) This is thought to be a creamer used in the dining room at the Kimball House, Northeast Harbor hotel. See relations tab for same object. [show more]
Description: 5-piece brown and white wedding dress which belonged to Gertrude Crosby, mother of Norma and Polly Fernald of Somesville. According to Jean Fernald, "Gertrude Jewett and Cecil Crosby were married March 28, 1903 at the Town Hall in Amherst, Maine. The newspaper report of the wedding noted that 150 guests attended. They were married by Brother John Grover, Justice of the Peace. Gram Crosby, as she was lovingly called by all her grandchildren, told us that her gown was made by her mother with some of the hand work being done by herself. A gown was often colored so that it could be worn as best dress after the wedding. The fabric was purchased from a traveling man who sold fabric as well as a variety of other things.The gown consists of: skirt, top (blouse), cummerbund, neck insert with beads and lace, and long ruffled petticoat. with pink trim. [show more]
Description: Dance card for graduation ball, June 11, 1907, Music by Kelley's Orchestra of four pieces. Includes waltzes, contras, quadrilles, two-steps, and five -steps.
Description: Wooden rolling pin with red ribbons that was given as a St. Patrick's Day gift to the Lamoine U.S. Naval Coaling Station in 1905 from one of its workers. On the face of the pin is an explanation of its history in pencil.
Description: Recipe book for cooking with a Majestic Range Stove and a guide to Majestic Range Stoves. Cover illustration depicts a green woman with a tray and red floral background design. Text reads: "Majestic Cook Book Majestic Mfg. Co. St. Louis".
Description: Small patch of fabric with the illustration of a woman in a green dress and hat with a parasol leaning against a wood railing. On top reads: "Factory No. 646. First Dist. N.Y." and below reads" 12 Bar Harbor" Part of a collection of "Cigarette Silks" put out by the Tokio Cigarette Company called "Bathing Beauties" depicting various women at different beaches around the U.S.
Description: Recipe book with an illustration of a woman in front of a wood stove holding a tin of baked goods. Texts reads: "Tid-bits From Town Talk, a few reliable suggestions for conjuring with the staff of life".
Description: Looking towards Gott's Island from Little Gott's Island. Negative taken from postcard by CE Cook, Bangor 1906. Black band at bottom on which is printed "Gott's Island, Maine" and under that is hand-written "This is a view of my home, with love from, sister Nell". View includes sail boats, skiffs in harbor and houses on island.
Description: Clara Emilie Meynell Somes(1842-1920) and Thaddeus Shepley Somes (1839-1913) seated on front step of their home on corner of Oak Hill Road and Main Street. Clara wears hair in large bun on back of head. Striped blouse with full sleeves, black placket down center of bodice, white lace around collar. Decorative white flower plackets descend from shoulders along each side on center. Black skirt with indistinguishable design. Thaddeus wears straw hat, dark suit, white shirt, and black tie. [show more]