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One Summer in Seal Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping		June 1995	One Summer in Seal Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19342 Type: Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping Date: June 1995 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Essay taken from the Johns Hopkins Magazine titled One Summer in Seal Harbor by Stephen May. Page 52-58. Essay covers a brief history of both artist Thomas Eakins and Hopkins physicist Henry Rowland. The essay also covers the two men's freindship and their time in Seal Harbor. [show more]
Seaside Inn Reunion Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History		8/22/1996	Seaside Inn Reunion Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19337 Type: Publication, Literary, History Date: 8/22/1996 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Document bound in a plastic report cover titled The Seaside Inn Reunion, Seal Harbor, Maine August 22, 1996. Document covers a littl bit of the history of the Inn, shows photos of people who worked at the Inn, has copies of letters sent to the Inn by people who stayed there, Memories of the inn by those who worked there, articles from local papers about the Inn, addresses of those who attended the reunion. [show more]
Seaside Inn Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping		8/30/1996	Seaside Inn Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19333 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Date: 8/30/1996 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Newspaper article from the Bangor Daily News Friday, August 30, 1996, Remembering Seaside: Foremer employees at Mount Desert inn gather to reminisce about summers shared at Seal Harbor. Article about the history of the Seaside Inn and the reunion of former employees. [show more]
The Steamer J. T. Morse Her History and Adventures Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History		1994	The Steamer J. T. Morse Her History and Adventures Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19243 Type: Publication, Literary, History Date: 1994 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. History of the Steamer J. T. Morse written by Joseph Allen, Jr. 38 typed pages with a faded blue cover. Shows pictures of the vessel, tells of voyages, accidents, shows pictures of some of the crew, and a drawing of a warf in Rockland, Maine showing where various ships would tie up. Some pages are coming loose. [show more]
Article about Somesville Bridge in Journal of Light Construction. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping		1990	Article about Somesville Bridge in Journal of Light Construction. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18812 Type: Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping Date: 1990 Description: Copy of the magazine article, from Journal of Light Construction-Eastern Edition June 1990, about the design and construction of the Somesville footbridge. The article was by Harris Hyman.
Maine Families in 1790, Volume 2 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Ruth Gay, editor	1990	Maine Families in 1790, Volume 2 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18807 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Ruth Gay, editor Date: 1990
Vital Records of Mount Desert Island Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Alice MacDonald Long, editor	1990	Vital Records of Mount Desert Island Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18806 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Alice MacDonald Long, editor Date: 1990 Description: Vital Records of MDI and Outlaying Islands, 1776-1820
Letter to Charles from unknown Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper	Unknown	July 8, 1991	Letter to Charles from unknown Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18724 Type: Publication, Newspaper Creator: Unknown Date: July 8, 1991 Description: Acadia National Park 75 Anniversary Newspaper. 40 pages with articles about the creation of Acadia National Park, current activities within the Park, significant dates in the history of the Park.
Letter to Charles from unknown Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper	Unknown	July 8, 1991	Letter to Charles from unknown Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18723 Type: Publication, Newspaper Creator: Unknown Date: July 8, 1991 Description: Special supliment to the Bar Harbor Times Newspaper for the 200 anniversary of Mount Desert Island. Articles cover various parts of history over the years.
The Boston Post Cane Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping		1/18/1990	The Boston Post Cane Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18705 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Date: 1/18/1990 Description: Article from the Bar Harbor Times January 18, 1990 detailing the history of The Boston Post Oldest Citizen canes and the latest recipient Ruth Wiberg of Southwest Harbor
Looking Backward Religion and Politics in Surry Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping		July 30, 1998	Looking Backward Religion and Politics in Surry Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18679 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Date: July 30, 1998 Description: Ellsworth American July 30, 1998 article is a reprint of an article written by Dr. Robert P. Grindle of Somesville, Maine about Surry, Maine back before the Civil War.
Looking Backward Religion and Politics in Surry Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping		July 23, 1998	Looking Backward Religion and Politics in Surry Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18678 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Date: July 23, 1998 Description: Ellsworth American July 23, 1998 article is a biography of Dr. Robert L. Grindle. Talks of his time as a doctor in Somesville, Republican County Chair, early election process in Maine, fight to keep automobiles off of Mount Desert Island, Career as a sailor, description of his funeral.
W. Tremont postmaster retires Tremont Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping		10/4-5/1997	W. Tremont postmaster retires Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2368 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Date: 10/4-5/1997 Description: News article about Eleanor Murphy, the last postmaster in West Tremont retiring after 25 years of service. Bangor Daily News weekend edition, October 4-5, 1997. by News staff writer Catherine Ivey.
Bating on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper		5/13/1999	Bating on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17458 Type: Publication, Newspaper Date: 5/13/1999 Description: Boating Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times. Includes articles such as
Poems Downeast Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Palmer, Mary R.	1994	Poems Downeast Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17067 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Palmer, Mary R. Date: 1994 Description: 88-page book of poems by Mary Palmer and photographs by Cy Palmer.
Home Crafts Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Bobbie Kalman	1993	Home Crafts Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16954 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Bobbie Kalman Date: 1993 Description: Elementary school-age level book which describes different home crafts such as clothes making, spinning, dyeing, quilting, leather goods, etc. from the early settlers' times.
Old-Time Toys Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Bobbie Kalman & David Schimpky	1995	Old-Time Toys Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16953 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Bobbie Kalman & David Schimpky Date: 1995 Description: Elementary school-age level book on types of old-fashioned toys such as dolls, blocks, toy animals, action books, board games, etc.
Victorian Dwellings for Village and Country Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Reed, S.B.	1999	Victorian Dwellings for Village and Country Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16951 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Reed, S.B. Date: 1999
Cottage Architecture of Victorian American Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Hussey, E.C.	1994	Cottage Architecture of Victorian American Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16949 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Hussey, E.C. Date: 1994 Description: Cottage Architecture of Victorian America by E.C. Hussey.
Genealogy Made Easy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Sipe, Karen V.	1998	Genealogy Made Easy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16948 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Sipe, Karen V. Date: 1998 Description: Genealogy Made Easy
Turn-Of-The-Century House Designs Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Comstock, William T.	1994	Turn-Of-The-Century House Designs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16944 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Comstock, William T. Date: 1994 Description: Turn-Of-The-Century House Designs: With Floor Plans, Elevations and Interior Details of 24 Residences.
"One Summer in Seal Harbor" - a magazine article Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine		June 1995	"One Summer in Seal Harbor" - a magazine article Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16553 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: June 1995 Description: "One Summer in Seal Harbor" -- an article from the Johns Hopkins Magazine, June 1995, recounting the relationship between artist Thomas Eakins and physicist Henry Rowland. Describes Eakins' painting of a portrait of Rowland, discusses Rowland's career and describes the construction of "Craigstone", the Rowland cottage in Seal Harbor. Includes biographical information on both Rowland and Eakins.
The History Journal of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, Vol. II, 1999 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical	Mazlish, Anne, ed.	1999	The History Journal of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, Vol. II, 1999 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14596 Type: Publication, Periodical Creator: Mazlish, Anne, ed. Date: 1999 Description: Vol. II, 1999 Great Duck Island--At Sea and on Memory's Horizon by Peter P. Blanchard III The Legends of Talleyrand by Gladys Butler Maypole Point by Rachel Field The Acadians, Their Culture and Their Influence on Mount Desert, edited by Anne Mazlish Fred Savage, The Cottage Builder by Jaylene Roths Review--Mount Desert: A History by Michael McGiffert
Vital Records of Mount Desert Island Maine and Nearby Island 1776-1820 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Long, Alice Macdonald, ed.	1990	Vital Records of Mount Desert Island Maine and Nearby Island 1776-1820 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13967 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Long, Alice Macdonald, ed. Publisher: Picton Press Date: 1990 Description: Introduction includes brief history of Mount Desert Island.
The Seaside Inn Reunion, Seal Harbor, Maine, August 22, 1996 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		1996	The Seaside Inn Reunion, Seal Harbor, Maine, August 22, 1996 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13769 Type: Publication, Book Date: 1996 Description: Describes history of Seaside Inn and of the land, originally owned by "Bingham heirs" or John Bracy. Examples of early advertisement for the inn, menus, document showing transfer of land to James Clements by the Barings of London. Early photographs; lists of names of those who worked there; written memories. Seaside Inn opened in 1869 and was demolished in 1964.

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