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You searched for: Date: 1940sSubject: [blank]Type: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Seal Harbor Library War Hours Announcement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Business Announcement
  • 7/15/1943
Seal Harbor Library War Hours Announcement
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. An announcement from the library to the patrons on when the library will be open the summer of 1943. Based on war conditions and limited funds the library shortened the hours. It also contains a published list of recently purchased books as well as a short mention persons who donated books to the library. Two Copies [show more]
Bar Harbor Playhouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program, Theater Program
  • 1948
Bar Harbor Playhouse
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. Playbill for the Bar Harbor Playhouse and the Surry Playhouse. Contains mostly advertisements of local businesses. One pages is an advertisement for the next play showing July 19,1948 "The Voice of The Turtle with Jean Casto. [show more]
Survey of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Sea Wall
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • January 1942
Survey of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Sea Wall
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A survey of Manset, Southwest Harbor, Sea Wall, Maine done in January 1942. Unclear what the purpose of this report is, but it lists residents of all three towns and a list of critera on which data was collected on: Number of wells Number of cots and beds Available Blankets cotton and wool Bed Linnens available Large Cooking utensils available for Canteen Motor Trucks Pleasure Cars Firearms/ammunition on hand Horses/horse drawn vehicles [show more]
Peliminary Report on the Town Plan Bar Harbor, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report
  • July 1948
Peliminary Report on the Town Plan Bar Harbor, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a report submitted by Harland Bartholomew and associates to the Town Planning Board of Bar Harbor to serve as a guide for the development of the community after the 1947 Fire. This is a copy of the report requested by Tim Garrity from the Rockefeller Archive Center. The documents also contain a letter from the Lead Archivist for the archives. The folder also contains a status report of the fire from the United States Department of the Interior Dated October 26, 1947. All of these documents are printed on recycled paper. [show more]
U. S. Wildlife Refuge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, La Rue
  • 2/25/1949
U. S. Wildlife Refuge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Typed and annotated draft of an article by LaRue Spiker unknown publication and date. U.S. Wildlife Refuge 1949 history of the program. 17 typed pages Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.3
Official Cypher (Masons)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Grand Lodge of Masons in Maine
  • 1948
Official Cypher (Masons)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Official Cypher for the Grand Lodge of Masons in Maine. First, Second and Third Degrees. Appears to be some kind of code. 183 pps. 3 x 5, in leather case
Letter to Jud ? from Don stationed in Italy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Oct 23, 1944
Letter to Jud ? from Don stationed in Italy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Five page Letter written on 5x7 paper Letter to Jud from Don while he was stationed in Italy during World War II. In the letter he talks about friends he has heard about from letter from home, hopes that his friend will have some success in the upcoming hunting season, life in an field tent with five other people, camp life, weather, movies shown in the camp, what he did on his recent leave.
Letter to Mr & Mrs Fred P. Smith from Cp Donald E. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • May 13, 1945
Letter to Mr & Mrs Fred P. Smith from Cp Donald E. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to Mr. & Mrs Fred P. Smith from Cp. Donald E. Smith First uncensored letter to his parents now that the war had ended. Talks of going to Bari, Italy on leave, his stationing in Termoli, Italy, changes to the town now that the war is over, where he has been stationed since being sent overseas and what he did in the various locations, doesn't know where they will be sent next.
Letter to Robe from Joshua Grindle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • May 13, 1945
Letter to Robe from Joshua Grindle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Envelope with Memories of Dr. Grindle written on it and a 8.5x5.5inch piece of paper labeled Mendocino Bank of Commerce with a letter to Brother Robe from Joshua Grindle. He talks of a trip to visit someone and the meeting of a man (name hard to read), gives a physical description of the man, relates he is fluent in 3-4 languages.
Discharge papers for Stuart J. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Military Record, Military Discharge
  • November 5, 1945
Discharge papers for Stuart J. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Honorable Discharge papers of Stuart J. Smith from the United States Army in November 5, 1945. Back of the paper lists the battles and campaigns he fought in, Medals awarded, occupations, separation pay.
Discharge papers for Stuart J. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Military Record, Military Discharge
  • November 5, 1945
Discharge papers for Stuart J. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Separation Record of Stuart J. Smith showing a summary of his duties in the Army, Occupational assignments, civilian occupations, civilian education level.
Thank You Card
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card, Holiday Card
  • Rust Craft of Boston
  • August 7, 1947
Thank You Card
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Thank you card from Father Fitz (Rev. Edward F. Fitzpatrick) to "Little Miss Lena Gilley" August 7, 1947. He expresses his thanks for the fish. Envelope includes a card inviting Gilley to the 40th anniversary of his ordination and two tickets to the Criterion Theatre.
North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, Preliminary Plans
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
Description:
A copy of a sketch for the North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, preliminary plans
North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, Preliminary Plans
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
Description:
A paper drawing for the North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC
North Wall, North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, Sketch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1949
Description:
A copy of a sketch for the North Wall, North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, bond paper Location of original unknown
Seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
Description:
A sketch for the seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, later version, May, 1948, revised July, 1948
Seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
Description:
A sketch for the seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, pencil on tracing paper, March, 1948
North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, Preliminary Plan, Details
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1949
Description:
A sketch for the North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, Preliminary Plan, Details
North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, Preliminary Plan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1949
Description:
A copy of a sketch for the North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, preliminary plan Outline of structure only
Seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
Description:
A copy of a sketch for a Seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, May, 1948, Revised July, 1948
Scrapbook of clippings about Fire of 1947.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • 1947
Scrapbook of clippings about Fire of 1947.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Scrapbook of clippings about Fire of 1947. Compiled by Marie Nolf on behalf of MDI Historical Society.
Fire of 1974: letter to Elmer Cousins to pick up belongings
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1947
Description:
Letter from George M Campbell, Chief of Police, Ellsworth, Maine, to Elmer Cousins giving him permission to go through Northeast Harbor to pick up their belongings and return to Ellsworth. Dated October 23, 1947
Deed: Elizabeth C. Gray to Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1943
Deed: Elizabeth C. Gray to Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
For described land in SW Harbor
Arthur H. Freeman to Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1943
Arthur H. Freeman to Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
For land in SW Harbor
Arthur H. Freeman to Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1943
Arthur H. Freeman to Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Deed for sale of land in Southwest Harbor, Maine, by Arthur H. Freeman to Raymond P. Somes