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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Excerpt with Photograph from "This and That"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Photographs
  • Irene Dow Purdie
  • 1981
Excerpt with Photograph from "This and That"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One page photocopy from Irene Dow Purdie's family history entitled "This and That". It includes a photograph of John Ware Dow.
Articles on the Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • 1987
Articles on the Fire of 1947
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hand written notes, typed articles with edits of contributions to Bar Harbor Times by LaRue Spiker of the Fire of 1947 40th Anniversary of fire. Previously archived as 011.FIC.37.1
Letter from Sanderson to President of the MDI Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Somesville
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • 1981
Description:
Typewritten letter from Sanderson concerning details of her proposed donation of money to fund construction of a bridge to connect old and new MDI Historical Society buildings in Somesville.
Letter from Stanley to Virginia Somes Sanderson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Ralph Stanley, President of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1981
Letter from Stanley to Virginia Somes Sanderson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Handwritten letter from the MDI Historical Society thanking Virginia Somes Sanderson for her donation of funds for construction of a bridge over Somes Brook in Somesville between two MDI Historical Society buildings. Details of the bridge construction are noted in the letter.
Letter from the MDI Historical Society to Virginia Somes Sanderson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Emma Richards, Secretary, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1982
Description:
Letter from the MDI Historical Society to Virginia Somes Sanderson thanking Sanderson for her gift of funds for construction of an arched footbridge between two buildings of the Historical Society in Somesville.. A resolution of the Society commending Dr. Sanderson and her book, "The Living Past" is also discussed in the letter.
Letter from Sanderson pertaining to the Footbridge donation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • 1982
Description:
Handwritten letter of appreciation from Sanderson to the Secretary of the MDI Historical Society.
Official Documents pertaining to Footbridge Construction in Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, Permit
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Somesville
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1981
Description:
Building and land use permit applications and building permit for construction of footbridge between two MDI Historical Society buildings in Somesville.
Drawing for New Museum Building, Somesville, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society Building Committee
  • 1981
Drawing for New Museum Building, Somesville, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Six pages of architectural drawings for planned MDI Historical Society building at State Route 102 and Oak Hill Rd, Somesville, Maine. Drawings include Title Page with General Conditions, Floor Plan, Section, South Elevation and Elevations.
June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Ground breaking ceremonies
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 1981
June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This Bar Harbor Times newspaper clipping describes plans for the construction of a new museum building by the MDI Historical Society. The building to be located on Rt. 102 at the intersection of Oak Hill Road in Somesville was designed by Roc Caivano. A photograph of four unnamed members of the Building Committee is included. Dated May 14, 1981.
Historical Society Building Under Way
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Bangor Daily News
  • 1981
Historical Society Building Under Way
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper clipping from "Bangor Daily News" of July 13, 1981 describing construction of new museum building for the MDI Historical Society on Rte. 102 in Somesville. The building and its planned use are described.
Purpose and Requirements of New Museum Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • MDI Historical Society Board of Directors
  • 1980
Purpose and Requirements of New Museum Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photocopy of three page typewritten report from the MDI Historical Society Board of Directors to the Building Committee describing the purpose, physical requirements and cost factors associated with construction of a new museum building.
Letter from McGiffert to Nelson ? Regarding New Museum Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • McGiffert, Cushman
  • 1981
Description:
Two page typewrittten letter discussing display requirements for a new musuem building to be build in Somesville.
Bids on Construction of New Museum Building for MDI Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Specification
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Various Constractors
  • 1981
Description:
Six sheets containing five bids by various contractors for construction of new museum building in Somesville for the MDI Historical Society.
Building and Land Use Permits
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, Permit
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Other, Permits
  • Town of Mount Desert, Maine
  • 1981
Building and Land Use Permits
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Building Permit (one page) and Land Use Permit (one page) issued by the Town of Mount Desert, Maine, to the MDI Historical Society for construction of a new museum building in Somesville, ME.
Letters to Bidding Contractors on New Museum Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1981
Letters to Bidding Contractors on New Museum Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two double sided typewritten sheets containing carbon copies of letters to bidding contractors on new museum building for MDI Historical Society. Letters inform contractors that a contractor had been chosen.
Hand Drawn Maps of Location of New Museum Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Map
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Town of Mount Desert and MDI Historical Society
  • 1981
Hand Drawn Maps of Location of New Museum Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Map on tissue paper drawn by assessor, Town of Mount Desert, Maine, and photocopy of map presumably drawn by MDI Historical Society of area in Somesville to include new museum building.
Deed Conveying Land from Emily Grindle to the MDI Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Land transfer
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Frederick Burrill, Attorney
  • 1981
Description:
Deed 1975 and letters of conveyance documenting the sale of land in Somesville, ME, from Emily Grindle to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society on April 23, 1981.
Southern environmental reporting trip1
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bar Harbor Times
  • Other, Cajuns
  • Other, Reporting
  • Other, Writing
  • 1985 ?
Southern environmental reporting trip1
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated letter to ? Starts letters Dear_ Appears to be in or just been in Kountze, Texas at Big Thicket National Preserve. Discusses Cajun Country. Needs to write a column for the Bar Harbor Times. Going to Rockport, Texas handwrittennote.jpg (2 p) Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.14, **1351
Trip narration letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, National Wildlife Refuges
  • 1985
Trip narration letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is possibly the beginning letter, 12/4/1985 of her environmental trip from Smithville, NY Discusses going throuhg Mass, NY, Delaware ,VA. Mentions lumbering practices. Going to Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Suffolk, Virginia. had been to other national wildlife reguges. Discusses treatment of brown skins and black skins. Mentions a letter from Sam waiting for her, not attached. Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.16, **1350 [show more]
Environmental Narration Letter -Tivoli, TX
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Mexico
  • Other, National Wildlife Refuges
  • 1986?
Environmental Narration Letter -Tivoli, TX
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
In a trailer park by the Guadalupe.Went to Mexico. Got stopped to be searched Drugs. Returning to Big Thicket Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.17, **1351
Environmental narration-Port Isabel, Tx
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • 1986
Environmental narration-Port Isabel, Tx
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
On the gulf. Discussed going to Arnasas National Wildlife Refuge. Wants to go to Mexico Previously Archived as Object id 012.FIC.042.18, **1352
Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Africa
  • Other, Folk tales
  • 1986
Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Book review of author Ashley Bryan's book the Lion and the Ostrich... Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.05
Peace: The Over Riding Imperitive
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Peace
  • Other, Politics
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1981
Peace: The Over Riding Imperitive
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Peace: The Overiding Imperitve” by LaRue Spiker. 2 pages. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.063.06
Spiker, LaRue to Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Legislation
  • Other, Wetlands
  • 4/1/1981
Spiker, LaRue to Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to Energy and Natural Resources Committee of the State of Maine from LaRue Spiker in reference to regulating use of fresh water wet lands. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.04
Letter to LaRue Spiker from William Cohen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Political issues
  • William S. Cohen, United States Senator
  • 1/5/1988
Letter to LaRue Spiker from William Cohen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter (2p.) in response to communication from LaRue Spiker regarding his support of assistance to the Contras in Central America. Reverse of letter includes extensive notes listing names of people and organizations and note "Ad in paper". Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.1