Description: In this interview, Carol Hall talks to Marguerite Hamblen Hancock about some family history and how, among others, her grandfather "went to sea." She talks about the houses she grew up in, attending grammar school in Southwest Harbor, and playing basketball in school. The winter games between the three high schools on the island were a source of entertainment for everyone. During summer, she would go camping at Long Pond in cabins. She mentions how there are fewer grocery stores in Southwest Harbor now then there used to be. After high school, she got married to her husband Teddie who was stationed at the Navy Radio Station in Seawall. After getting married, the two returned back to Teddie's home in Illinois for a year. Afterwards, they permanently settled in Southwest Harbor. She remembers the fires of 1922 and the flu epidemic of 1918, but also talks about the 4th of July celebrations in McKinley. She also talks about Wabanaki people(Indians) trading their beautiful baskets in town. [show more]
Description: Ralph Stanley interviews Athol Higgins, who talks about her husband, Howe Higgins, and his jobs. Before World War One, he worked in the Post Office in Bar Harbor and saw the switch from horses to automobiles. After World War One, he worked in the customs office in Southwest Harbor for twelve years. His duties as customs officer got in the way of some friendships. He talks of sardine boats that went herring fishing in bad weather and fog. The sardine factory was a busy place during the Spring and Summer as it was the main source of employment. Howe helped start the fire department after the fire of 1922; his office was in the Odd Fellows Hall and he carried out a lot of files to prevent them from burning. Athol talks about walking out to "the small island in the middle of the harbor" for picnics, and having to be careful of the tide. [show more]
Description: An envelope from Milo B. Stevens & Co. to Frank Sample inside of the envelope is: A return envelope reading Milo B. Stevens & Co., Washington, D.C., Solicitors of Patents and Claims. The envelope is empty. A blank Claim for Pension Form A notice reading Duplicate Discharge telling how to get a second copy of military discharge papers if they are lost or destroyed. A notice reading Employ a Recognized Attorney to help file pension claims. A form to fill out to return to Milo B. Stevens so they can help with military pension benefits for your widow. These Items are inside a leather accodian file. [show more]
Document, Government, Death Record, Death Certificate
Date:
4/15/1980
Description: Envelope from McDonough District Hospotal in Macomb, Il. addressed to Grace Spiker containing a number of items: Copy of Fred Spikers death certificate 10/15/1959 A two page medical bill for Grace Spiker. Laminated bookmark of J. Fred Spiker's obituary Two bills for Grace Spiker from K.T. Pawlias and Richard Franck These Items are inside a leather accodian file.
Description: Leather accordian file owned by a member of LaRue Spiker's family containing two envelopes one addressed to Grace Spiker and one to Frank Spiker.
Description: Paper accordian file labled LaRue Spiker Memorabilia, Birth Cert., Baptismal Cert. This file contains: An envelope from the First United Presbyterian Church to Mrs. Fred Spiker Written on the outside is High School Grade 12 LaRue Spiker Report cards for Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, CA. 2 pink cards saying Merit Record for June 15, 1928, and Feb 3, 1928 1 Honor Speech Card for recognition of abilities as Speaker in oral english. Notice from David Burcham, Principal Polytechnic High School about fraternities and soororities in senior high school and junior college. 2 LaRue Spiker report cards from Bushnell High Scool for her freshman and senior years. A card from Bushnell Public Schhol First Primary showing that LaRue will be promoted to grade two. A document showing that LaRue Spiker attended Bushnell High School from Spet 7, 1926-May 27, 1927, shows her grades and has hand witten notes about LaRue as an excelent student. Envelope labled Miss Spiker Credits containing: 1/17/1944 Memo from Edna Zimmerman to LaRue Spiker showing her record of appointments with the Division of Child Welfare. Transcripts from the University of Chicago Note from the Regristar of the Univeristy of Chicago explaining grading system. Transcrips from the University of Minnesota White Envelope containing listing of Cash Account from 7/16/1957-2/4/1958 Uninion membership card frothe American Federation of Gain Millers August 25, 1954 for LaRue Spiker Agreement between Louise Gilbert and LaRue Spiker for the repayment of a loan of $1,000 dollars at 6% intrest. Reciept for the purchase of tires in Florida by LaRue Spiker Letter from LaRue to The Ken Wolf Agency telling them that she would like to transfer her old automobile insurance to her new car and camper. Reciept for payment of deposit of $500 reciept from Southern Optical Co. for $34.00 LaRue Spiker's Social Security Card note showing amount of money on hand Large white envelope containing two copies of Mary Coate's Obituary Document showing Mary Coate giving the town of Southwest Harbor, Maine land to be used to create the Charlotte Rhoades Park. 10/7/1970 Letter from LaRue to Mr. Dana Little asking him if the Nature Conservancy would have any interest in her property in Southwest Harbor, Maine as she is in the process of writting a will. 4/13/1976 6 letters from Farmers & Merchants State Bank detailing investments and disposition of property after the death of LaRue Spiker's family members. Certficate of Appointment of LaRue Spiker to the Conservation Commision of Southwest Harbor, Maine for two years. Odometer reciept for a car LaRue sold to Tom Landers Ford Two lease agreements for her property in Bushnell, IL. Buisness card from Mohawk Motor Lodge in Palatine Bridge, NY Letter from the First United Presbyterian Church of Bushnell, IL along with a copy of her baptismal Certificate. Copy of LaRue Spiker's Birth Certificate. [show more]
Description: Written transcript and audio Interview Arthur & Rebecca Foote, conducted March 19, 1989 by M.L. Hughes, at the Foote home in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Part of the Southwest Harbor Public Library oral history collection, Tape #289. Written transcript and audio tape are attached to this record under Media tab. Both transcript and audio are under same accession number. Audio CD is in Archival Box #68
Description: Photocopy of handwritten document discussing the genealogy of the Somes who emigrated to Canada and particularly the question of whether people with the surnames Somes and Solmes are of the same family.
Description: Photocopy (2pp.) of handwritten notes pertaining to various members of the Somes family in colonial Mass. Notes were taken from the source: "Commerce and Culture, The Maritime Communities of Colonial Massachusetts, 1690-1750" by Christine Leigh Heyrman publ. by W.W. Norton Co., New York, 1984.
Description: Photocopy of letter to Virginia Somes Sanderson discussing Somes family genealogical research. Letter also describes attachments which are cataloged separately in this Somes folder.
Description: Two typewritten pages by Irene Dow Purdie regarding her ancestors John Ware Dow and John Wesley Dow. Both Dows had a connection to Mount Desert Island.
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
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.
Ralph Stanley, President of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Date:
1981
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.
Emma Richards, Secretary, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Date:
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.
Description: Building and land use permit applications and building permit for construction of footbridge between two MDI Historical Society buildings in Somesville.