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You searched for: Date: 1950sType: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • 1959
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
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, magazine article
  • 1959
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
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Lurvey Buring Ground
  • Other, Lurvey Spring
  • 1950
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
Real Estate Sale Agreement between Spiker and Hobbs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Other, Deed
  • State of Illinois
  • 7/28/1956
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
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • Other, Lease & rental services
  • J. Fred Spiker
  • 3/1/1958
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
Certificate of Appointment
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Executive Record
  • March 8, 1954
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
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Other, History - Hulls Cove
  • People
  • 6/1/1953
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
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
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
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
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
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
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
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
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
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
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.
From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Bombs
  • 1950
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]
Thurston's wharf written entries of fishermen's catch
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bass Harbor, Tremont, Hancock County, Maine
  • Other, Fishermen
  • Other, Fishing industry, Tremont, Maine
  • Other, Lobster catch
  • Other, groundfish
  • 1954
Description:
ledger with written entries of fishermen's catch
Letter from Father Fritz to Mary Lena
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Father Fritz
  • January 4, 1955
Letter from Father Fritz to Mary Lena
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter on Holy Redeemer Rectory stationary from "Father Fitz" to Mary Lena, 4 January 1955 thanking her for a book and lamenting that he is unable to work until spring.
Guest Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, List, Guestbook
  • Other, Business
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Real Estate
  • 6/27/1950
Guest Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Leather Guest book from the Abraham Somes III house in Somesville, 1912-1937, includes photo of house and newsclippings, poetry and rememberances for Ruth Greenough (inn keeper) after her death.
Garden Library, Dumbarton Oaks, Harvard University, Washington, DC
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Architectural elements
  • Other, Landscape architecture drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1951
Description:
Blue print, Garden Library, Dumbarton Oaks, Harvard University, Washington, DC , Sheet 1
Quit-Claim Deed with Covenant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Business
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Real Estate
  • 6/27/1950
Quit-Claim Deed with Covenant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Deed from J. Lowell and Grace A. Grindle to Hollis M. and Julia B. Smith et al. for property in Somesville
Nelson, A.L. to Spiker, LaRue
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Environment
  • 7/16/1959
Nelson, A.L. to Spiker, LaRue
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from A.L. Nelson, director of the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge in reference to Spiker’s article on the Refuge.
Dale, Fred H. to Spiker, LaRue
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Environment
  • 6/24/1959
Dale, Fred H. to Spiker, LaRue
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from Fred H. Dale in reference to his approval of her article on Patuxent Wildlife Reefuge. With Spiker’s letter to Dr. John L. Buckley in refernece to article on Patuxent Wildlife Refuge.
Invitation to MDI High School Graduation (1953)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • Other, Graduation ceremonies
  • Other, Invitations
  • Other, Schools
  • 1953
Invitation to MDI High School Graduation (1953)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Invitation to MDI High School Graduation (1953) .
Plans for Town Dock, Town of Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry, Maine, reconstruction and wood and stone construction elevations
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1951
Description:
Plans for Town Dock, Town of Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry, Maine, reconstruction and wood and stone construction elevations, pencil on paper, 1951
Schoolboy Basketball Highlights - Southwest Harbor High and Pemetic High
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • 1958
Description:
Copy #1 of "Schoolboy Basketball Highlights - Southwest Harbor High and Pemetic High" by Simon Sklar. Undated, but appears to have been written in 1958. Covers period 1908-1957.
Restaurants for Mr. and Mrs. G. Edgar Morong, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1956
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1956
Description:
A sketch plan of details for Restaurants for Mr. and Mrs. G. Edgar Morong, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1956, sheet 4
Restaurants for Mr. and Mrs. G. Edgar Morong, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1956
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1956
Description:
A sketch plan of construction details for Restaurants for Mr. and Mrs. G. Edgar Morong, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1956, Sheet 3