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Last Will & Testament of Hallie M. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Will		1948	Last Will & Testament of Hallie M. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11988 Type: Document, Legal, Will Date: 1948 Description: Gives money to Barbara Somes (daughter) and rest to Raymond Somes (husband). Also appoints him executor.
Scythe Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Agricultural, Scythe		1940c.	Scythe Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11985 Type: Object, Agricultural, Scythe Date: 1940c. Description: Scythe with long curved arm and two handles -rusted blade and handle rings
Infant slip, full length Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Slip		c. 1940s	Infant slip, full length Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11905 Type: Object, Clothing, Slip Date: c. 1940s Description: Long infant slip with scalloped neck, lace and embroidery. Sleeveless. Two buttons at each shoulder.
Postcard of Otter Cliff in Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Postcard		1947	Postcard of Otter Cliff in Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11630 Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Date: 1947 Description: Postcard of Otter Cliff in Acadia National Park
Panel Art Prints Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album		1948	Panel Art Prints Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11464 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album Date: 1948 Description: Small (3 X 5) photo album of black and white photos in and around Bar Harbor, taken in 1948, one year after Fire.
Bo, The Cave Boy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Wilber Fiske	1944	Bo, The Cave Boy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7438 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Wilber Fiske Date: 1944 Description: 1 copy of Bo, The Cave Boy, by Wilber Fiske. Stamped Seal Harbor School Library on inside cover.
Photo of Liberty National Bank, Ellsworth, Maine, 1949 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph		1949	Photo of Liberty National Bank, Ellsworth, Maine, 1949 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7380 Type: Image, Photograph Date: 1949 Description: Black and white photograph, Liberty National Bank, Ellsworth, Maine, used by Patterson to create a watercolor drawing of the bank. Probably used in conjunction with either changes to the building or advertising campaign for the bank. Photographer unknown.
Uncashed Check from Maine Forestry District Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pay Order, Bank Check		1947	Uncashed Check from Maine Forestry District Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5302 Type: Object, Pay Order, Bank Check Date: 1947 Description: Uncashed check from Maine Forestry District, Fire Fighting Account to L.W. Libby
Captain Lew Stanley Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative		1948	Captain Lew Stanley Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5165 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative Date: 1948 Description: Copy negative created by photographer Marty Lyon so that photographic prints could be made of the original pencil sketch presumably still owned by the Milliken family. Subject is Capt. Lew Stanley, sketch by Aimee Lamb signed and dated 1948. Aimee Lamb lived on Sutton Island in the summers with her sisters, one of whom was Rosamund Lamb. Lew Stanley is an uncle of Ralph W. Stanley. Captain Lewis Gilman "Lew" Stanley was born May 16, 1869, the son of Enoch B. (Sr.) and Caroline H. (Guptill) Stanley of Great Cranberry Island, ME. He was married to Leah Jeanette (Sawyer) Stanley. Captain "Lew" died Jan. 29, 1957. His house was located on "The Pool", and he had a large boathouse there as well. The boathouse blew down in the storm of 1978. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Southwest Harbor. He is buried in the Stanley Cemetery on Great Cranberry Island. [show more]
WWII War Dept. recognition of Elmer Cousins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Award, Achievement Certificate		1944	WWII War Dept. recognition of Elmer Cousins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4422 Type: Object, Award, Achievement Certificate Date: 1944 Description: Certificate (1Fighter Command) and two letters commending and thanking Elmer Cousins for volunteering with the Aircraft Warning Service, "to take part in the gradual transition from the defensive position..to the offensive..." "A small scale sneak raid" is still possible...maintain silence...to safeguard military information." (The War Dept. had announced the discontinuance of the Ground Observer Corps and the Aircraft Warning Corps.) [show more]
Estate of Arthur L. Somes, Petition and Probate of Will Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Will		1941	Estate of Arthur L. Somes, Petition and Probate of Will Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4417 Type: Document, Legal, Will Date: 1941 Description: Document is the will of Arthur L. Somes, names son Raymond P. Somes executor; will is dated Aug. 16, 1939. Probate date is April 26, 1941.
Somesville Sampler Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler	Lillian Smith Somes	1930s or 1940s	Somesville Sampler Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4279 Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler Creator: Lillian Smith Somes Date: 1930s or 1940s Description: Sampler with Somesville scenes. Shows date of founding of Somesville as 1752.
Barbara Alberta Lanpher's Diploma, Mount Desert High School Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Award, Achievement Certificate, Diploma		1943	Barbara Alberta Lanpher's Diploma, Mount Desert High School Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3731 Type: Object, Award, Achievement Certificate, Diploma Date: 1943 Description: 6" x 9"; High School in Somesville, Maine.
Infant jacket Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Jacket		c. 1940s	Infant jacket Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3620 Type: Object, Clothing, Jacket Date: c. 1940s Description: Silk infant jacket with ribbon tie, four embroidered pink flowers with green leaves, lace around scalloped collar and border including sleeves.
Infant jacket Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Jacket		c. 1940s	Infant jacket Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3618 Type: Object, Clothing, Jacket Date: c. 1940s Description: Cream infant jacket trimmed in blue crochet around all edges. Blue ribbon at neck. Some staining and discoloration.
Registry of Probate re Estate of Barbara I. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Probate		1944	Registry of Probate re Estate of Barbara I. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3529 Type: Document, Government, Probate Date: 1944 Description: Letter of guardianship issued to Raymond P. Somes, guardian of the estate of Barbara I. Somes, a minor.
Bullet Shell Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge		c 1943	Bullet Shell Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3401 Type: Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge Date: c 1943 Description: Bullet casing, brass. Large 20 mm mk 2. Marked, “1943”.
Communion Set Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Ritual Container, Communion Vessel, Communion Set		c 1890 - 1940	Communion Set Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3389 Type: Object, Ritual Container, Communion Vessel, Communion Set Date: c 1890 - 1940 Description: Plate has a medium tone stain. Three rubber legs on bottom, hardened with age. Thirty-six tiny clear glass cups. Each is 1 and 3/4 inches high. There is one cup missing. The donor indicated that these are from the Hall Quarry Chapel which existed from 1890-1940.
Crucifix Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Religious Symbol, Cross, Crucifix		c 1890 - 1940	Crucifix Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3381 Type: Object, Religious Symbol, Cross, Crucifix Date: c 1890 - 1940 Description: Horizontal piece routed out to fit vertical piece. Nailed in center. Nailed to base. Painted brown. Paint flaking. Donor info - came from Hall Quarry Chapel in use from approximately 1890 to 1940.
Mount Desert Island Educational Survey 1949 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Report		1949	Mount Desert Island Educational Survey 1949 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3035 Type: Document, Report Date: 1949 Description: 76-page booklet: A Report Prepared for The Mount Desert Island Regional High School Committee by the Survey Staff, Mark R. Shibles, Director. The report recommended establishing "a single, six-year Regional Secondary School for the youth of the entire Island" (school consolidation). Also gave plans for use of existing school buildings affected by this new organization. Includes a center photographic spread of the existing buildings.
Mount Desert, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Guidebook	Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce	1942c.	Mount Desert, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3033 Type: Publication, Guidebook Creator: Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce Date: 1942c. Description: Small (4'" X 6", 55pps.) booklet: Visitors' Guide and Directory. Contains decriptions of villages (Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Somes Sound, Somesville, Business and Church Directory, sailing and motoring directions, advertisements, and a 1942 map of Mount Desert Island. Photographs by W.H. Ballard and C.K. Savage.
The New Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping		1947	The New Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2916 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Date: 1947 Description: NY Times article the "New Bar Harbor" Nov 2, 1947 discusses plans to rebuild
Postcard of Eagle Lake from Cadilac Mountain Road Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Postcard		1946	Postcard of Eagle Lake from Cadilac Mountain Road Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2463 Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Date: 1946 Description: Postcard of Eagle Lake from Cadilac Mountain Road
Infant bootees Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Bootee		c. 1940s	Infant bootees Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2401 Type: Object, Clothing, Bootee Date: c. 1940s Description: Pair of knitted pink wool infant booties with pink ribbon.
G.H.S. Junior Prize Speaking Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Plaque		1949	G.H.S. Junior Prize Speaking Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2349 Type: Object, Plaque Date: 1949 Description: G.H.S. Junior Prize Speaking Plaque. 1943-1949 From Gilman High School, Northeast Harbor, Maine

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