Description: In 2007, I worked in the Sound School House on educational outreach projects. A priority in this effort was to look at our school district's learning goals/performance standards in grades 3-6 and select topical information that could be enriched by using the MDI Historical Society's artifacts. Maine's economy and industries which have brought money to the state in times past are two examples of likely topics. This notebook contains copies of reference material which was shared with Charlotte Singleton and myself by Willard Colson, the last manager of the Addison Packing Company in Southwest Harbor. Other contributing resources are credited in the material on the Sardine Industry in Maine, such as John D. Gilman's books:Masts and Masters; and Canned. James Warren's book "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000" proved to be invaluable too and is housed in the Schoolhouse's library as well. [show more]
Description: Handrawn map of locations in Southwest Harbor, Maine and notes for accompanying a walking audio tour of Southwest Harbor, Maine See related audio tour, 012.FIC.001.9
Description: Contents: C.C. Little and the Founding of the Jackson Laboratory, Martha Harmon The Episcopal Church Comes to Mount Desert Island, The Rev. Edwin Atlee Garrett, III Making America Work: a Look at Christians and Jews on Mount Desert Island, Judith Goldstein Review: A History of Bartlett's Island, Mount Desert, Maine, Michael McGiffert
Description: Chebacco: The Magazine of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society (continues The History Journal of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society) Vol. VI, 2004 Godly Discipline and Charitable Walking: The Congregational Church of the Town of Mount Desert--the First Fifty Years by Michael MdGiffert Icy, Corkscrew and Whalesback: Discriptive Terms in The Placenames of Mount Desert Island by Henry A. Raup George Dorr's Vision for "Garden Approaches" to Acadia National Park by Ronald H. Epp Beatrix Farrand (1872-1959) by Patrick Chasse A Russian in Retrospect: Lev Vladimir Goriansky by Carl Little Local Color: Charmian Kittredge London by Ralph W. Stanley The Sketch of the Life of Nicholas Thomas of Eden--Written by himself August 6th 1857--Age 78 Review: A Transcription of Trenton's Cemeteries, So They Are Not Forgotten by Seth Singleton [show more]
Description: Chebacco: The Magazine of the Mount Desert Historical Society Vol. X, 2009 Two Voices, One Island: A Dialogue by John R. Gillis and Christina Marsden Gillis The Future of MDI's Natural World by Ruth Gortner Grierson The Cobbler's: A Somesville Home for the Generations by Thomas Dresser Island Poets and Poems: Nancy Dew Taylor, Anne Mazlish, Hellmut Juretschke, Christime Chronis, Carl Little The Memorials of Acadia National Park by Don Lenahan Nabobs of the Northeast by Jerry Miller Lyford Stanley: A Maine Boat Builder Remembered, Reminiscences of Friends and Family [show more]
Description: The History Journal of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society Vol. III, 2000 C.C. Little and the Founding of the Jackson Laboratory by Martha Harmon The Episcopal Church Comes to Mount Desert Island by The Rev. Edwin Atlee Garrett, III, Th. M. Making America Work: A Look at Chriatians and Jews on Mount Desert Island by Judith Goldstein Review--A History of Bartlett's Island, Mount Desert, Maine by Michael McGiffert
Description: The History Journal of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society Vol. V, 2003 Transcription of the Early Records of Mount Desert by Patti Leland-Hanson Boatbuilding During World War II: MDI, Ellsworth, Stonington & Blue Hill by Ralph W. Stanley Establishing Dr. Abbe's Museum in Mr. Dorr's Park by Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D The Green Mountain Railway: Bar Harbor's Remarkable Cog Railroad by Peter Dow Bachelder Preview--The Story of Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park by Anne Funderburk Review--Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert Island by Michael McGiffert [show more]
Description: The History Journal of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society Vol. IV, 2001-2002 LaRue Spiker and "America's Most Beautiful Island" by Elizabeth Redhear A Playground Contested: Bar Harbor Natives and Rusticators, 1875-1925 by Lynne Nelson Manion College of the Atlantic: The First Three Decades by William Carpenter Review--A History of Little Cranberry Island, Maine by Michael McGiffert Review--The Story of Mount Desert Island by Carl Little [show more]
Description: A home recorded videotape that includes video footage of a presentation by Ralph Stanley and Jaylene Roths at a public meeting, probably in 2000. Tape label indicates that the tape is the "Property of Mary Jones".
Description: Black binder containing background information about Somesville Homes for 2007 Walking Tour, Brochure, Historic District Status. Includes maps, descriptions of homes and owners (Richardson, Somes) and copy of newspaper article (no source or date) about razing Somesville Post Office.
Description: A CD that contains photos taken by Annette Carvagal, 2008. Photos on this disc were used in preparation and for display in an exhibit during late summer and Fall, 2008, at the Somesville Schoolhouse, "Get the Inside Story" 200 Years of Lifestyles and Homes on MDI". Photos are not individually catalogued. The disc is stored with information about the exhibit in a 3-ring binder located in the Research Library.
Description: A CD that contains 90 photographs in jpg format of one of more excursions, sponsored by MDIHS, to Placentia Island, August 24, 2005 and August 14, August 23, and September 17, 2006. Excursions were by boat, with Peter Blanchard as guide. People in photographs include Charlotte Singleton, Peter Blanchard, and other unidentified people. Images include wildflowers, fauna and flora, and buildings and landscapes on Placentia Island. These photos have not been copied to the storage drive or to the Past Perfect database. Images only exist on this CD. [show more]
Description: Certificate dated March 15, 2006 certifies that David L. Stanley has been a member of The American Legion for 50 years. Accompanying letter gives guidelines for honoring recipients of such certificates.
Description: Photogrraph of David L. Stanley on front, celebrant was Rev. William J. Wood; service held at St. Mary's Chapel, Northeast Harbor, Maine on Oct. 23, 2006.
Description: Copy 1 (for the archives) of Paul Richardson's manuscript about Acadia National Park with particular emphasis on the carriage roads and bridges and their construction. Includes a map and pictures and an appendix with a description and technical information on all carriage road bridges. A bibliography and index are included. "A Gift from Paul S. and Dorothy L. Richardson to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society." Fifty copies were given to the Historical Society for distribution locally. [show more]
Description: Notes on the Loring family and their guests and neighbors on Bartlett's Island. Includes dates of construction and fires of houses. References to Sam's sisters, Louisa (Conrad) and Tina. Addresses for Sam and Tina (Mrs. Lawrence Howe). (6 pages)