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| Southern Illinois University Press correspondence Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Southern Illinois University Press correspondence Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 3 letters Howard Long , Vernon Sternberg,LaRue Spiker(pdf) and Southern Ill University Press Catalog 1956 (doesn't have a book by LaRue) Correspondence regarding possible publication of historical novel , Elijah, discouraging her that this university press doesn't publish works of fiction Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.9, **1297 | |||
| Request for assistance from Jack Cameron Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Request for assistance from Jack Cameron Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Request for tech assistance editing book on Elijah Joy on Dec 5, 1956 from LaRue Spiker to Jack Cameron of Cameron Associates in New York. Had been rejected by Rinehart Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.10, **1299 | |||
| Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to and from Mrs D Bryant regarding two men named Breath who were involved in the story of Elijah Joy 2 Hand written letter from Mrs. Bryant not scanned. She explains that she had 2 relativess Abraham and Edward Heath who both in Alton Illinois. She had sent material to Colby College Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.12, **1298, **1300 | |||
| Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Richard Hallett wrote an article in Down East magazine about Elijah Joy. Spiker wrote him a letter indicating where there were differences in her perspective of Joy and his take either due to differences in interpretation or differences in research sources Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.13, **1301 | |||
| Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Spiker is writing an article for American Forest on the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. She asks for a review of the proposed article from Dr. Dale, Asst Director of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland 3 pages Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.023.14, **1302 | |||
| Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter from Dr. Dale and letter to Dr. Buckley of Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. continued correspondence on article on Paxtuxent Wildlife Refuge. No copy of article Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.15, **1303, | |||
| Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter from Mildred S Masterman, formerly of Northeast Harbor. She is a Lurvey She knows Beatrice Kelley, John Carrol's (sp) youngest sister. Mentions Enoch Lurvey. Lurvey Burying ground Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.16, **1309 | |||
| The Louisville Pattern Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  The Louisville Pattern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The Louisville Pattern Excerpts from the Official Transcript Jefferson County Grand Jury Investigation Sep 1954 into an Explosion at the House of Andrew Wade IV. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.069, **1284 | |||
| The Oldham Era Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Oldham Era Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Copy of The Oldham Era newspaper from LaGrange, Oldham County, Kentucky. Property of LaRue Spiker. Previously archived as 012.FIC.056 | ||
| Real Estate Sale Agreement between Spiker and Hobbs Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Real Estate Sale Agreement between Spiker and Hobbs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Real Estate sales agreement between J. Fred and Grace Spiker and second party Clayton and Beulah Hobbs for property in the town of Walnut Grove, Illinois. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as Object id 012.FIC.067.8 | ||
| Lease for Office Space, Bushnell, Illinois Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Lease for Office Space, Bushnell, Illinois Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three page legal document, a contract for lease of office space in Bushnell, Illinois, by lessor J. Fred Spiker to lessee Dr. Richard L. Franck, M.D. Term and conditions of the lease are detailed. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.9 | ||
| Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: By George H. Taylor: Sea Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friends ; part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.32 | ||
| Maine Map Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Maine Map Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Maine Map tourist map showing points of interest. Published by “New England Map Co.” The map folds out from inside a blue cover. Price: 50 cents. 1950s-1960s. | |||
| Bangor Daily News Thrusday December 10, 1953 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bangor Daily News Thrusday December 10, 1953 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Page 13-14 of the Bangor Daily News Thursday December 10, 1953 Some of the headlines on the pages: Southwest Harbor Chamber of Commerece Marks 30th birthday at Annual Banquet Sedwick News Briefs Sullivan Briefs Sullivan woman has 89 birthday Business Woman Have Yule Party at Bar Harbor YMCA Plans Busy Activities Scheduel Comming Events Orno Family made homeless by $3,500 fire Police Chief Bans All-Night Parking on Brewer Streets Admiral Hines Named President of AIC [show more] | ||||
| The Ellsworth American, March 18, 1953 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Ellsworth American, March 18, 1953 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: The Ellsworth American Wednesday, March 18, 1953 Front page article is Ellsworth Eagles Win Maine Class L. Championship Title | ||||
| Certificate of Appointment Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Certificate of Appointment Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Appointment of Donald E. Smith to serve as constable of the Somesville Fire Company. Signed by the Town Manager and shows his appointment to the position for one year. | ||||
| 1994 Menue Guide for Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| 1994 Menue Guide for Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1994 Menu Guide for Mount Desert Island | |||
| Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres of Audubon Magazine refrencing their correspondence on an article she had perviously sent him a draft of. | |||
| Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter from John Terres, of Audubon Magazine, to LaRue Spiker saying he would like to see the article she refrences in her letter to him on speculation. Also tells her there is a 2,500 word limit. | |||
| Draft of an article on Ocala Forest Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Draft of an article on Ocala Forest Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is page 2 of a draft of her article on Ocala National Forest. This page stands alone and does not seem to fit the other draft in this folder on Ocala National Forest. | |||
| The Outrageous Ocala Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Outrageous Ocala Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Two copies both 7 pages each of her article titled The Outrageous Ocala. | |||
| Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker rejecting her article The Outrageous Ocala. He offers suggestions on how to streamline the article and another possible venue to publish it in. | |||
| Map of the Ocala National Forest. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Map of the Ocala National Forest. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Map of the Ocala National Forest printed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Gives information on one side of the map of different habitiats, animals, plants. | |||
| From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter from A.G. Cooley (unclear who he/she is) but the address of AG Cooley is Indianapolis. He asks Spiker to not send any more correspondence. S/he may be an official with Inidiana Department of Welfare where Spiker has been dismissed from her job and is asking for reinstatement. Written to LaRue Spiker asking her not to send any more letters regarding her position on Stockholm Peace initiative to ban bombs. The attached letter discusses the right to speak on this matter. The petition was obtained through the Indianapolis Civil Rights Congress. The Civil Rights Congress is on the Attorney General's list of subversive organizations 2 copies of her letter of Spiker to Cooley Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.3, **1278, **1265, **1270 [show more] | |||
| Articles in support of Filipino family in Indianapolis Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Articles in support of Filipino family in Indianapolis Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 4 articles chronicling support for a Fillipino family moving into a neighborhood in Indpls. A petition had been circulated against the family moving in. Picketing of an alderman who objected to the family moving in Mrs. Hardman Declares... (2p), Union Leader, Defending..(2p), Residents on Fetter..(1p) Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.4, **1266, **1266, **1267, **1268 |