Description: 1998 Annual Report to Members, restoration project brochure (undated), Mount Desert Island Historical Society Brochure (undated), 1998 Thanksgiving campaign, photocopy of February 2, 1998 The Coast article on the school house restoration project with architect drawing, photocopy of February 2, 1998 The Coast article on the school house restoration project with February 26, 1998 Bar Harbor Times editorial on the project on the reverse.
Description: Report written by John Pervear, a real estate appraiser and consultant, evaluating the Northeast Harbor Golf Club property. Contains prefacing letter, section of description, analysis, and conclusions, and extensive addenda including maps and sketches of the property.
Description: Robert Suminsby, known for his contributions to the community and state land conservations efforts died afater a brief bout with cancer. He was also active with the Boy Scouts. The article goes into detail regarding his various activities. Bar Harbor Times. Date=1/5/1999
Description: Eden Baptist Church (Salisbury Cove) 200th Anniversary Commemorative Plate (1799-1999). History of the church has been printed on the back.
Description: The George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History Art: Blue Mussels, by Sarah Drummond At the Museum Wildlife Exhibits Detailed dioramas created by COA students depict the plant and animal life of coastal Maine. Hands-on Materials Children of all ages can touch, smell, listen and create while learning about our environment. Baleen, fur, wings and skulls are available to touch. Interpretive Programs Museum staff lead a variety of activities encouraging the entire family to participate in natural history learning. Summer Events Evening lectures, book signings and slide presentations on a wide variety of topics. Summer Field Studies Under the supervision of environmental educators, children investigate the ecology of Mount Desert Island's tidepools, forests, mountaintops and ponds. Group Tours Schools and community groups are welcome to arrange a variety of special programs through the museum. [show more]
Description: The Museum of Natural History An informational pamphlet describing the history and educational programming of the Dorr Museum of Natural History.
Description: An obituary for Ida Spurling. This article says "Ida M. Spurling, 95, died April 5, 1994, at a Mount Desert Island health-care facility. She was born Sept. 20, 1998, in Jonesport, the daughter of James and Esther (Bagley) Bagley. She was a 1918 graduate of Jonesport High School. Ida is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Harry Spurling of Southwest Harbor and Islesford: Tow daughters and one son-in-law, Marion Dawes of Southwest Harbor and Isabelle and Welch Forbis of Spring Hill, Fla.; five granddaughters, seven great grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sisters, Edna Alley and Ethel Bagley; and one brother, Lloyd Bagley. Graveside funeral services will be held 10a.m Friday at Sand Beach Cemetery, Islesford. Friends who wish may make gifts in Ida's memory to the Neighborhood House, Isleford, in care of Karen Fernald, Islesford. The ferry leaves Northeast Harbor at 9:10 a.m Friday. Arrangements By Fernald Funeral Chapel, Mount Desert." [show more]
Description: Letter certifying the Jesup Memorial Library's entry into the National Register of Historic Places in the State of Maine. Signed by State Historic Preservation Officer Earle G. Shettleworth.
Description: Ships. Copies of three manuscripts by Ralph W. Stanley. (A & B:) Two xerox copies of "Vessels Related to Great Cranberry Island: Notes Collected by Ralph Stanley Boatbuilder, S.W. Harbor, Me" as handed to Bruce Komusin by Ralph Stanley at GCIHS Annual Meeting, Weds. 28 August 1996. Lists Date; Name of vessel, Master and Owner; Length; and Tonnage for the years 1856-1860. (C) is an alphabetical listing of the same information. (D) "List of Vessels Built on Mount Desert Island, Cranberry Island, Tinker's Island, Thompson's Island and Long Island (Frenchboro), According to Year Built, compiled by Ralph W. Stanley." Sources for (D) are listed on page 40. [show more]
Description: Brochure: "Island Adventure", a tourist handout and schedule of the Cranberry Cove Boating Co., 1993, when it was owned & run by Charles "Chuck" Liebow (before being sold to Steve Pagels.)
Description: A copy of "An interview with Tud Bunker: Lifetime Resident of Great Cranberry Island" Interview and transcription by Patti D'Angelo and edits by Bruce Komusin of GCIHS published by GCIHS July 1994