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You searched for: Date: 1950sSubject: People
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Two Girls at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Two unidentified girls at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (3)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Group of unidentified men at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker on Their Position in Regard to the Stockholm Resolution of Peace Statement, c. 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Klaas, Iola
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950 c.
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker explain the background and importance of the Stockholm Resolution of Peace, which was passed at the World Committee in Defense of Peace. They emphasize the dangers of atomic warfare, particularly for children, and advocate for the outlawing of the atomic bomb. People Mentioned: O. John Rogge, Rockwell Kent, Albert Kahn, Johannes Steel, W. E. B. DuBois
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 7, 1950. She relates a conversation with reporter Ed Cotton about a communist petition she had allegedly distributed. People Mentioned: Ed Cotton, Iola Klaas, Maurice O. Hunt
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 6, 1950. She explains that she was attempting to get signatures on petition from the Civil Rights Congress about the Stockholm Resolution for Peace when she was stopped and questioned by police officers.
McAvoy and Sawtelle photos
Islesford Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1953 - 1954
McAvoy and Sawtelle photos
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Five photos. "Mary McAvoy 1954" "Mary Bartlett, JJ Sawtelle, Malcolm Sawtelle, Christina Sawtelle" "Mary McAvoy, JJ Sawtelle, Malcolm Sawtelle, Mary Bartlett, Christina Sawtelle at Jordon Pond" "Chris Sawtelle 1953"
Herbert E. Wilson to Governor Schricker Letter, July 27, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Wilson, Herbert E.
  • 1950-07-27
  • Indianapolis IN
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Herbert E. Wilson writes to Governor Schricker regarding the discharge of LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas from the payroll of the state of Indiana. Wilson commends that state for taking appropriate action. People Mentioned: LaRue Spiker, Maurice O. Hunt, Iola Klaas
Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Hunt, Maurice O.
  • 1950-07-11
  • Indianapolis IN
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Maurice O. Hunt of the Indiana State Department of Public Welfare writes to notify LaRue Spiker that she has been suspended without pay for aiding and abetting the work of the Civil Rights Congress and creating discord within the department. A Personnel Transaction form is included with the letter. People Mentioned: T. A. Gottschalk, Leo M. Kinman, Mrs. Benjamin D. Hitz, Fred Hoke, W. Edward Sweigart, Louise Griffin
Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Pumphrey, Ralph E.
  • 1950-07-28
  • Indianapolis IN
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ralph E. Pumphrey writes regarding a letter LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas sent to the Council of Social Agencies. Pumphrey believes Spiker ignored the established legal channels in appealing her case by distributing a public statement. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Harold B. Tharp, Mrs. Boyd I. Miller, Carl R. Dortch, Mrs. Marvin E. Curle, Sidney Cahn, Michael F. McCaffrey, Philip Adler Jr., Lionel F. Artis, Murray A. Auerbach, Irene C. Boughton, Volney M. Brown, Agnes Connor, Mrs. Frank H. Fairchild, Russell W. Galloway, Mrs. John K. Goodwin, Henry M. Graham, Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Mary Houk, Robert E. Jewett, Gerald F. Kempf, Bertha Leming, Mrs. Montgomery S. Lewis, Mrs. Colby E. Moody, Mrs. John M. Moore, Joseph E. Palmer, Edwin G. Plum, James Shaw, Thomas M. Tobin [show more]
American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • 1950-07-27
  • Indianapolis IN
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An unidentified American citizen criticizes a mimeographed letter sent by LaRue Spiker. The author supports Spiker's dismissal from her government job and accuses her of using communistic language.
Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Brodie, Donald W.
  • 1950-07-31
  • Indianapolis IN
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Donald W. Brodie dismisses the appeal of LaRue Spiker regarding her release from the State Welfare Department of Indiana. Brodie believes that Spiker's words support communism and that it is important for the United States to keep up with Russia in the development of atomic warfare. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Henry F. Schricker, Maurice O. Hunt
Photos from Macfarlan family album 1940s-1950s
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Places
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1950
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Photos from Macfarlan family album 1940s-1950s
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Photos from Macfarlan family album 1940 and 1950s. A= Beal & Bunker dock with lobsters and gas tank. B= TBD dock (perhaps Preble Cove Hartley dock?) 1930s. C= Molesca (see also 2012.200.1584), Sunbeam III, Silas McClune (see also 2003.88.682), Elwood Spurling's boat on right of photo. D= Eva Grace sardine carrier. E= Macfarlan/Preble house. F= Beal & Bunker dock with lobsters; Town Dock 1940s. (And many other snapshots of people, places, boats unidentified and not scanned as of Dec 2019.) [show more]
Walter Eversman photograph
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • 1953
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Walter Eversman photograph
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo, color snapshot, Walter Eversman, Betty Hartley's father, on board his sailing vessel. On back: "Kodacolor print made week of July 20, 1953"
Maynard Murch on board the Sudron
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
  • 1957
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Maynard Murch on board the Sudron
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo, b&w snapshot, Maynard Murch on board his sailing vessel Sudron. On back: "Mr. Murch on Sudron summer 1957"
Letter Mrs. Edgar White to Corporal Edgar Bunker
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1951
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter Mrs. Edgar White to Corporal Edgar Bunker
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter, airmail, from Mrs. Edgar White to Corporal Edgar Bunker, stamped "return to writer" postmarked 10 Oct 1951, mentions the tractor, people having children, buying cars, hunting, and chicken business
Manset Union Church letter
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
  • People
  • 1956
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Manset Union Church letter
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter and envelope, handwritten, sent by Julia Parker (Manset Union Church) to Alice M. Stanley, Cranberry Isles, 25 Jun 1956, "The Manset Union Church to the Cranberry Cong. Church certifies Hope Bulger Bradford was received into Manset Church 20 May 1956"