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You searched for: Date: 1920sPlace: [blank]Type: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Footed Dish from the Kronprinzessin Cecilie
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1900 - 1920 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
Footed Dish from the Kronprinzessin Cecilie
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Four footed silver memorabilia dish from the ship Kronprinzessin Cecilie with engraved miniature image of the ship inside base of the bowl.
Annual Report of the Selectmen of the Town of Tremont for the Municipal Year ending January 31,1928
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • Other, Municipal government - Tremont, Maine
  • Other, Politics & government - Tremont, Maine
  • Other, Town of Tremont municipal government
  • Other, Tremont, Maine - History
  • Selectmen. Town of Tremont
  • 1928
Description:
Selectmen's Annual Town of Tremont Report for the municipal year ending January 31,1928.Iincludes the report of the School Board and Superintendent of Schools,Road Commisioner, Patrolman, The Warrant, Annual Town Meeting. Description based on: 1897 record from Maine State Library catalog, Augusta. "Formerly part of Mt. Desert; detached and incorporated under name of Manset, June 3, 1848; name changed August 8 of the same year to Tremont. Southwest Harbor set off in February, 1905."--Maine Register, 1995/96 THS has 1894 - to date There is an excel spreadsheet with complete inventory in file: My Documents/Tremont Town reports, & non-Tremont town reports [show more]
The Maine Sea Cost Missionary Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • 5/31/1929
The Maine Sea Cost Missionary Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Annual Report of the Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society fro May 31, 1929. Report covers officers, members, Sunbeam, Mission house, religious activites, educational department, rug industry, health services, Mission and the Red Cross, Department of Chirstmas Cheer, Christmas Relief Fund, donnor list, and Treasurer's Report. 62 pages, 3x5 inches [show more]
Seal Harbor Library fire of 1947 Questionaire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Questionnaire
  • 5/31/1929
Seal Harbor Library fire of 1947 Questionaire
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Two questionaires about the Fire of 1947 filled out by Priscilla Lane and Judy McPherson. General questions about the fire and how the communities changed after the fire.
Valuation book 1927
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1927
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1927
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1927 Town of Cranberry Isles"
Race Poster
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • 1925
Race Poster
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
Framed poster announcing 1925 races of Northeast Harbor Fleet. Text reads: The NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET 1925 Yacht races will be held every Tuesday and Friday afternoon from July 17th to Sept. 4th, except Friday, August 21st. It is requested that boats other than racing yachts keep clear of the course and particularly avoid going to weather of racing yachts and giving them wash. C.P.B. Jefferys Secretary
"Fruit Bottling and Preserving" Cook Book
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Document, Instructional, Recipe, Cookbook
  • none
  • Mrs. Edwin Beckett
  • 1920 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
"Fruit Bottling and Preserving" Cook Book
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Recipe book written by Mrs. Edwin Beckett published by Country Life Ltd. Includes various fruit bottling and preserving.
Calendar
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Document, Calendar
  • People
  • 1925
  • Copyright Undetermined
Calendar
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Calendar with floral boarder. Belonged to Beatrix Farrand.
Letter from George L. Stebbins to Mr. Allen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Oct. 20, 1925
Letter from George L. Stebbins to Mr. Allen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter discussing a check to the the Seal Harbor Yarch Club and the purchase of stock certificates.
History of Northeast Harbor, Maine by Abram Gilpatrick
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • 1929
History of Northeast Harbor, Maine by Abram Gilpatrick
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
History of Northeast Harbor, Maine written by Abram Gilpatrick, grandson of Samuel Gilpatrick in 1929. Earliest reference is to 1792. Includes ownership of properties, stories of cottages, inns and individuals and families.
Legal consent form to Marry for Condon, Harriet H. and Hinton, William K.
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Other, parental consent to marry
  • 07/08/1922
Description:
Legal consent written by Hiram H. Condon for his 16 year old daughter, Harriet H. Condon to marry Willaim K. Hinton. Witnessed by Eugene M. Stanley, Town Clerk for Bernard, Maine.
Copy of letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Mayo, C.G.
  • 11/25/1924
Copy of letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of letter regarding Mayo Genealogy from C.G. Mayo to an unnamed Mr. Mayo.
Letter from CG Mayo to Charles A Mayo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Mayo, CG
  • 1/9/1925
Letter from CG Mayo to Charles A Mayo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of letter from CG Mayo to Charles A Mayo regarding Mayo genealogy, including Joshua Mayo who moved to Mount Desert in 1778,
Letter from Professor Sawtelle to Dr. Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • William O. Sawtelle
  • 12/17/1924
Letter from Professor Sawtelle to Dr. Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page. Letter looking forward to their meeting in person at his house and that he is currently writing the bibliography. He also suggest a correction to page 19.
Letter from Professor Sawtelle to Dr. Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • William O. Sawtelle
  • 12/17/1924
Letter from Professor Sawtelle to Dr. Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 typed pages. Letter suggest ways to make changes be to Street's original book. He also makes mention that he feels a bibliography might be included at the end of the new edition. He also responds to Eliot's suggestion that he himself publishes a book on Mount Desert Island's history.
Letter from Professor Sawtelle to Dr. Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • William O. Sawtelle
  • 12/22/1924
Letter from Professor Sawtelle to Dr. Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed pages. Letter suggest changes be made to Street's account of Bernard's grant of Mount Desert. He also makes mention that he can send Eliot information on the original families that settled Somes Sound.
Letter from Eliot to George H. Street
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • S. A. Eliot
  • 10/9/1924
Letter from Eliot to George H. Street
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 typed pages Letter about the upcoming publishing of a new edtion of the History of Mount Desert along with a form for George to sign transfering the rights to the plates of the origional book to Houghton Mifflin & Co.
Letter from a representative of Houghton Mifflin Company to Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Houghton Mifflin & Co.
  • 10/3/1924
Description:
2 typed pages Letter restating of the point of coversation that morning: -need to transfer the copyright. -chapters to be added and removed from the next edition -set up of royalties for Eliot and later George Street's heirs. -anticipated publishing date.
Letter from George (?) H Street to Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • George H. Street
  • 6/30/1924
Letter from George (?) H Street to Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 handwritten page Letter in which he relinquishes his rights to the plates for the book History of Mount Desert published by his late father.
Letter from George H. Street to Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • George H. Street
  • 10/11/1924
Letter from George H. Street to Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 Handwritten page Letter transfering the rights to the plates and offering support to Eliot in publishing another edition.
Letter from Helen Street Ranney to Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Helen Street Ranney
  • 10/11/1924
Letter from Helen Street Ranney to Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 Handwritten page Letter expressing grattitude and excitement over the upcomming new edition to her father's History of Mount Desert.
Tranfer of Ownership
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Houghton Mifflin Co.
  • 10/11/1924
Tranfer of Ownership
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page Signed transfer of ownership of the plates from the History of Mount Desert to Houghton Mifflin Co. by George H. Street.
Tranfer of Ownership
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Houghton Mifflin Co.
  • 10/1924
Tranfer of Ownership
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page Signed transfer of ownership of the plates from the History of Mount Desert to Houghton Mifflin Co. by Helen Street Ranney
Letter from Houghton Mifflin Co. to S.A. Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Houghton Mifflin Co.
  • 12-9-1924
Letter from Houghton Mifflin Co. to S.A. Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page Letter from Houghton Mifflin Co to Eliot about a letter to Mrs. Hinckley about the need to correct errors in the origional History of Mount Desert before a new edition is published. Letter was sent from William O. Sawtelle to Mrs. Hinckley.
Contact between Houghton Mifflin Co and S.A. Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Houghton Mifflin Co.
  • 1/26/1925
Contact between Houghton Mifflin Co and S.A. Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page Contact between Houghton Mifflin Co and S.A. Eliot covering copyrights and royalties for the next printing of Mount Desert: A History.