Description: 2 scrapbooks of the Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor: - Green with flowers in a vase, 1930's-1950's - Red with crowns, 1950s-1960s Contain news clippings, photographs.
Description: A letter from Carl Nelson updating his friends on his new home on Cranberry island. This letter says " I have retired and moved from Boston to this island of unique design located just off the coast of Mt. Desert Island, Maine." He goes on about how tranquil and relaxing he finds the island and his deer neighbors. He ends the note with " In excellent health I am looking forward to retirement as a very exciting adventure." He notes his new address at the bottom of the card. This card looks as though it was a mass send to his friends and acquaintances to be updated on his new life and address. [show more]
Description: Three letters from Carl Nelson to his friend Martha. In the first letter he is writing and just catching up with her about a mutual friend they had passing. In the second letter he is writing Martha thanking her for a jar of relish that she had sent him. In the top right corner he drew a picture of the jar that she sent. The letter starts by saying "How I can tell you how good the relish really is." He continues to write about how much he enjoyed the relish and how good it was. In the third letter he begins by saying " Dear 'Dickerson'" which is the name of Martha's relish mentioned in the second letter. In this letter he adds more praises on Martha's relish and other friendly writing. [show more]
Description: Miscellaneous correspondence re: GCI genealogy (Rice, Spurling, Hamor, Hardy Harwood, Stanley, Wedge, Alley, and Bunker genealogy October 1965. A= Letter from Paul Pattew(sp?) June 26, 1961 to Doctor Macfarlan. B= List of questions for Ethel October 16, 1965, with her answers. C= letter from Ethel October 1965
Description: Green notebook of Douglas Macfarlan (Michael J. "Mickey" Macfarlan's’ father) research labelled "William Bingham’s Maine Lands with biographical notes on Bingham, John Black, Col. Cobb, Baring Bros., Ashburton, Genl James Swagt [sp?]. Notebook also contains A= typewritten copy of Downeast Magazine 1966 Bingham Estate. B=Three seemingly unrelated newspaper clippings. C= An envelope with documents “The Engagement between the “Constitution” and the “Guerriere” Aug 19, 1812 (six pages) with transcription and a copy of "general orders (four pages) with note "turn this envelope up and over to get the ins. copy.” And D = A title page and lengthy manuscript: “Voyages of Discovery of the North Atlantic Coast by Douglas Macfarlan” with red Viking ship picture. [show more]
Description: Letter from Horace Edgar Bunker (age 94) to his cousin Frances (Spurling?) written in 1960, transcribed; their grandmother was Abigail Cobb Hadlock Preble. He relates Spurling/Bunker/Preble family genealogy
Description: Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1961 - 1967
Description: Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1967 - 1971
Description: LaRue replies to Charles E. Durham, telling him she is interested in writing some of the articles he has suggested. Previously accessioned as **1892, Object Id **1892
Description: Stuart Halpine, of the State of Connecticut Development Commission, tells LaRue that they do not have a picture of Col. Thomas Fitch at Norwalk, and any other photos cannot be freely given out to writers. He offers to loan photos to her once her article has been accepted. Previously accessioned as **1899, object id **1899
Description: Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson.
Description: Birth Certificate for Clarence Chamberlin. Born on August 31, 1903 to Charles and Maude Chamberlin. The certificate was issued 64 years after the birth of Clarence's birth.
Description: Three letters from Stella Hill to Gertrude Fay regarding material in the Northeast Harbor Library with reference to the Woman's Literary Club's work on local history topics.
Description: Very old videos that Mr. Philip Pearson's maternal grandfather took in 1927 and which have been digitized. There are many clips of children (his aunt Coxie and her friends when they were about 13) diving into the pool at the Northeast Harbor Pool. The cold pool. * Digital Location: Dropbox/Archives/Archives Digital Images/NEH old movies.mp4
Description: Contents include a news clipping album of the boys' basketball team; school letters, pins, and tassel; gold & silver basketballs charms representing state and regional awards, and National Honor Society card signed by Don Coates. Audio CD of game between Mt. Desert and St. Ignatius March 6, 1965
Description: Small story booklet written and illustrated by Melissa Merkling, age 12, a guest of the Rosenthal family on Sutton Island. The book was presented to Mrs. Rodman Fay, Chairman of the Library.
Description: Photo 2082 a: Mrs. Manchester Photo 2082 b: Children playing Photo 2082 c: Children at work Photo 2082 d: Lunch time Photo 2082 e: Game time Photo 2082 f: Rest time Photo 2082 g: Story time Photo 2082 h: Puppet show Photo 2082 i: Clean up Photo 2082 j: Circle time Photo 2082 k-l: School dismissed
Description: Envelope addressed to 'Mrs. Doris P. McSorley', with letterhead from the State of Connecticut Teachers' Retirement Board. Stamped January 27th, 1960, in Hartford, CT.