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Neighborhood House, Seal Harbor Northeast Harbor Library	Reference	Organizations, Civic				Neighborhood House, Seal Harbor Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7281 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic
The Dollar Social at Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Events Organizations, Civic, Public Library			In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	The Dollar Social at Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-12784 Type: Reference Subject: Events Organizations, Civic, Public Library Description: In 1892 the ladies of Southwest Harbor gathered together to raise money for land upon which to build a library building and then reported how they raised their dollar..The Dollar Social was the first fundraising event held for the Southwest Harbor Public Library and the poem describing it was famous in the community for many years.
Southwest Harbor Post Office Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Organizations, Civic Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office			In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	Southwest Harbor Post Office Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-14669 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office
The Civilian Conservation Corps Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Organizations, Civic	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan	2015-03-13	In Copyright	The Civilian Conservation Corps Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-15588 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2015-03-13
501 scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records (1831-1955) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Reference	Organizations, Civic			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	501 scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records (1831-1955) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.334.2100 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic Description: Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1831-1950s now stored in five archival boxes. From July of 2015 through December 2015 scans of two boxes of Town of Cranberry Isles files that were once stored in the attic of the Longfellow School on GCI were scanned at GCIHS. (The Town offices were once housed at the Longfellow School.) Scanned records include: An 1831 liquor license; School expenses; Overseers of the poor documents; Town meeting warrants; Voting lists; Appointments to town offices; Payments for services; Militia Records; Certificates of marriage; Lists of persons residing in town including birth dates and occupations; Requests for permits for fishing weirs A total of 501 scans were made of documents from 41 Town of CI folders on a flatbed, legal-size scanner at 300 dpi. The digital scans are available on DVD along with a printed copy of thumbnail images and a report explaining the scanning project. Researchers should also note that these Town documents were analyzed and highlighted in Charles McLane’s Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast - pages 58-74, 1989 edition. Box 1: Project binder with report, thumbnails printed out, DVD with scans. Folders with originals of scanned documents 1831-1855. Box 2: Folders with originals of scanned documents 1856-1955. Box 3: Folders with original documents, not scanned, many subjects and years including weirs 1939. Box 4: Folders with original documents, not scanned, mostly 1950s, many topics including schools. Box 5: Original documents, not scanned, mostly 1930s-1950s, many topics including dog licenses and receipt books. Copies provided to the Town of CI and the Maine State Library. [show more]
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Organizations, Civic			In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	The Works Progress Administration (WPA) Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-14852 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic Description: The Works Progress Administration (renamed in 1939 as the Work Projects Administration; WPA was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unemployed people (mostly unskilled men) to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads. In much smaller but more famous projects the WPA employed musicians, artists, writers, actors and directors in large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects. [show more]
Order of the Eastern Star Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Organizations, Civic			In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	Order of the Eastern Star Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-14624 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic Description: A fraternal order open to both men and women related to Freemasonry. There appear to have been chapter in Tremont and Portland
James M. Parker G.A.R. Post #105 Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	Organizations, Civic			In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	James M. Parker G.A.R. Post #105 Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-3595 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic Description: The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a veterans organization formed at the end of the Civil War. It reached peak membership by 1890, with over 400,000 members, with many prominent veterans, including five presidents. The organization had three objectives: Fraternity, charity, and loyalty. The principle legacy of the G.A.R. is the observation of Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, on May 30th.

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