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Place Names of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Islands, Maine Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, List, Inventory	Places	Henry A. Raup		Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Place Names of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Islands, Maine Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2023.625.3115 Type: Document, List, Inventory Subject: Places Creator: Henry A. Raup Publisher: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A first edition copy 'Place Names of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Islands, Maine' written by Henry A. Raup. Published by Mount Desert Island's Historical Society.
The Tracy Diary Jesup Memorial Library	Document, Other Documents	People	Tracy	1855	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	The Tracy Diary Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8382 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Creator: Tracy Date: 1855 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A log of the Tracy visit from New York to Mount Desert island from July 30th - September 4th of 1855. Includes commentary by George B Dorr. Three documents.
W.S. Brown Account Book Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Businesses, Other Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	Brown - W.S.	1890 c.	Mount Desert Island	No Known Copyright	W.S. Brown Account Book Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1633 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Businesses, Other Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Creator: Brown - W.S. Date: 1890 c. Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Account book kept by W.S. Brown, master of the schooner J.S. Butler, and other vessels. Includes references to cargoes carried, ports visited, and men employed on the schooner. Also includes records of expenditures, mostly for food, but some references to items like knives. Brown may be William Sheldon Brown but additional research is needed. The book may have been used at an earlier time, as several pages have be ripped out, and Brown's name is found in pencil with the date of 1880 near the beginning [show more]
Scrapbook with 44 Postcards of Mount Desert Island Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Document, Memorabilia, Album, Postcard Album	Places, Island			Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Scrapbook with 44 Postcards of Mount Desert Island Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1369 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Album, Postcard Album Subject: Places, Island Place: Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island School Survey, Preliminary Report, December 1, 1948 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Report	Organizations, School Institution	Bailey, William O. Cass, John C. Crawford, John R. Dotter, D. D. Drake, C. Elwood Hall, Joseph I. Rankin, Rome Sezak, William Shibles, Mark R. Smith, Payson	1948-12-01	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Mount Desert Island School Survey, Preliminary Report, December 1, 1948 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1063 Type: Document, Report Subject: Organizations, School Institution Creator: Bailey, William O. Cass, John C. Crawford, John R. Dotter, D. D. Drake, C. Elwood Hall, Joseph I. Rankin, Rome Sezak, William Shibles, Mark R. Smith, Payson Date: 1948-12-01 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Report on a survey of the educational programs and facilities of the schools on Mount Desert Island taken in 1948, including trends in enrollment, school housing needs, finances, and transportation. The survey recommends the establishment of a consolidated, regional school for grades 7-12.
Angela C. Kaufman to Mildred Morrison Letter, July 15, 1935 Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Businesses, Other Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Kaufman, Angela C.	1935-07-15	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Angela C. Kaufman to Mildred Morrison Letter, July 15, 1935 Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1060 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Businesses, Other Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Creator: Kaufman, Angela C. Date: 1935-07-15 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Angela C. Kaufman sends a check for $71 and requests a receipt. Mildred Morrison acknowledges the receipt on the same paper. Letter is written on stationary from The Sunset Hotel in Bar Harbor, ME.
William W. Gallagher to R.C. Masterman Letter, June 22, 1938 Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Businesses, Other Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Commercial, Restaurant	Gallagher, William W.	1938-06-22	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	William W. Gallagher to R.C. Masterman Letter, June 22, 1938 Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1067 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Businesses, Other Business Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Structures, Commercial, Restaurant Creator: Gallagher, William W. Date: 1938-06-22 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: William W. Gallagher, Assistant Attorney General and Counsel for the State of Maine Liquor Commission, informs R.C. Masterman that the application and bond for a summer spirituous and vinous liquor license for The Sunset Hotel and Restaurant in Bar Harbor, ME was not in the proper form. The letterhead includes the Maine state seal. People Mentioned: Harold S. Boardman, Thomas F. Locke, Raymond E. Thurston
Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, July 26, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Cammerer, Arno B.	1922-07-26	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, July 26, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1033 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Cammerer, Arno B. Date: 1922-07-26 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from the acting director of the National Park Service, Arno B. Cammerer, to the Lafayette National Park custodian, George B. Dorr. Cammerer informs Dorr that a proposed road project in Lafayette National Park has been approved. Cammerer believes the proposed plan will provide access to more of the park and states that the planning recognized the importance of keeping some areas remote from the development to maintain their wild character. People Mentioned: E. C. Finney, Frederick Hale, Bert Manfred Fernald, John Edward Nelson [show more]
George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody Letter, March 8, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Pepper, George Wharton	1924-03-08	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody Letter, March 8, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1032 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Pepper, George Wharton Date: 1924-03-08 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Senator George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody. Senator Pepper includes a copy of the text from a letter he wrote to Loren Kimball, outlining his position on the construction of roads in Lafayette National Park. Pepper tells Peabody that he feels the Jordan Pond Valley is spoiled but hopes that the Bubble Pond Valley may yet be saved. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr, John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Barrington Moore to Harold Peabody Letter, March 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Places, Road Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Moore, Barrington	1924-03-14	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Barrington Moore to Harold Peabody Letter, March 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1030 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Places, Road Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Moore, Barrington Date: 1924-03-14 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Barrington Moore suggesting arguments to Harold Peabody for advancing his campaign against the further construction of roads in Lafayette National Park. Moore argues that while roads are necessary for the park to fulfill its mission of providing access to the public, certain areas must be kept wild, not only for the enjoyment of those seeking solitude in nature but also to serve as natural laboratories for scientists. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr [show more]
Frederic Delano Weekes to Frank B. Rowell Letter, July 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other Places, Park Transportation, Automobile	Weekes, Frederic Delano	1924-07-14	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Frederic Delano Weekes to Frank B. Rowell Letter, July 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1026 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Places, Park Transportation, Automobile Creator: Weekes, Frederic Delano Date: 1924-07-14 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Frederic Delano Weekes to Frank B. Rowell, the secretary of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association. Weekes states his hope that high-ranking officials in the National Park Service will share his and Rowell's view that road construction in Lafayette National Park should be curtailed. Weekes goes on to suggest that those involved with the various path committees should confer and create a plan to prevent over-development in the park. People Mentioned: Robert Sterling Yard, Arno B. Cammerer, Harold Peabody [show more]
M. L. Peabody to Stephen Mather Letter, undated (Copy 2) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Transportation, Automobile	Peabody, Marian Lawrence		Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	M. L. Peabody to Stephen Mather Letter, undated (Copy 2) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1025 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Transportation, Automobile Creator: Peabody, Marian Lawrence Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Harold Peabody to the director of the National Park Service, Stephen T. Mather. Peabody believes that he and Mather share a similar desire to see wild places conserved and that Mather will see that the natural character of Mount Desert Island will be preserved by the National Park Service by not allowing further development of Lafayette National Park. People Mentioned: William C. Endicott
Acadia National Park Draft Master Plan and Position Papers Document, July 23, 1976 Tremont Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	Places, Park	National Park Service	1976-07-23	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Acadia National Park Draft Master Plan and Position Papers Document, July 23, 1976 Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1056 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Places, Park Creator: National Park Service Date: 1976-07-23 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Draft Master Plan summary for Acadia National Park with four associated position papers. The packet also includes a notice for public meetings related to the proposed plan. People Mentioned: Keith Miller
Nautical Chart of Mount Desert Island and Surrounding Area Islesford Historical Society	Document, Chart, Navigational Chart	Places, Island		1909 c.	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Nautical Chart of Mount Desert Island and Surrounding Area Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-1009 Type: Document, Chart, Navigational Chart Subject: Places, Island Date: 1909 c. Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A nautical chart showing Mount Desert Island, the Cranberry Isles, and surrounding islands, with depths, topography, triangulation, and hydrography.
Nautical Chart of Mount Desert Island and Surrounding Area Islesford Historical Society	Document, Chart, Navigational Chart	Places, Island		1909 c.	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Nautical Chart of Mount Desert Island and Surrounding Area Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-1001 Type: Document, Chart, Navigational Chart Subject: Places, Island Date: 1909 c. Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A nautical chart showing Mount Desert Island, the Cranberry Isles, and surrounding islands, with depths, topography, triangulation, and hydrography.
A Preliminary List of the Summer Birds of Mount Desert Island Maine Jesup Memorial Library	Document, List	Nature, Animals, Birds			Mount Desert Island		A Preliminary List of the Summer Birds of Mount Desert Island Maine Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8301 Type: Document, List Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Place: Mount Desert Island
Checklist of the Birds of Acadia National Park Jesup Memorial Library	Document, List	Nature, Animals, Birds			Mount Desert Island		Checklist of the Birds of Acadia National Park Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8303 Type: Document, List Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Place: Mount Desert Island
A History of Bartletts Island Mount Desert Maine Jesup Memorial Library	Document, Reprographic Copy, Photocopy	Other			Mount Desert Island		A History of Bartletts Island Mount Desert Maine Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8313 Type: Document, Reprographic Copy, Photocopy Subject: Other Place: Mount Desert Island
George B. Dorr to Charlotte Baker Letter, September 27, 1920 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter		Dorr, George B.	1920-09-27	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	George B. Dorr to Charlotte Baker Letter, September 27, 1920 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1035 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Creator: Dorr, George B. Date: 1920-09-27 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from George B. Dorr to Charlotte Baker, thanking her for her information regarding Mr. Moore's appointment. Dorr hopes he will have an opportunity to personally discuss his plans for the park with Baker.
Fred C. Lynam to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 11, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Lynam, Fred C.	1924-03-11	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Fred C. Lynam to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 11, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1031 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Lynam, Fred C. Date: 1924-03-11 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Fred C. Lynam to the secretary of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association, Frank B. Rowell. Lynam disagrees with Senator George Wharton Pepper's objection to the proposed road construction project in Lafayette National Park. Lynam believes the road network is necessary for providing access to the park to those who cannot, or do not want, to hike. People Mentioned: George Wharton Pepper
John A. Peters to George Wharton Pepper Letter, March 19, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Park Transportation, Automobile	Peters, John A.	1924-03-19	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	John A. Peters to George Wharton Pepper Letter, March 19, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1029 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Park Transportation, Automobile Creator: Peters, John A. Date: 1924-03-19 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from John A. Peters to Senator George Wharton Pepper. Peters urges Pepper to state support for proposed road construction in Lafayette National Park at a scheduled hearing with the Secretary of the Interior. Peters goes onto to advise Pepper to suggest the creation of an advisory panel to assist in the creation of road planning projects in the future. Finally Peters states the senator's "misunderstanding" of the road issue should not keep him from attending the upcoming Republican convention. People Mentioned: Frederick Hale, Bert Manfred Fernald, John Edward Nelson [show more]
Luere B. Deasy to Hubert Work Letter, March 20, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Park Transportation, Automobile	Deasy, Luere B.	1924-03-20	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Luere B. Deasy to Hubert Work Letter, March 20, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1028 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Park Transportation, Automobile Creator: Deasy, Luere B. Date: 1924-03-20 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter to the Secretary of the Interior, Hubert Work, in which Deasy states his support of proposed road construction in Lafayette National Park. Deasy has the utmost confidence in the park custodian, George Dorr, and states that opposition to the project is not acting in the interest of the public. People Mentioned: Charles W. Eliot, George B. Dorr
John A. Peters to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 21, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Park Transportation, Automobile	Peters, John A.	1924-03-21	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	John A. Peters to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 21, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1027 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Park Transportation, Automobile Creator: Peters, John A. Date: 1924-03-21 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter in which John A. Peters urges Frank B. Rowell to change his position regarding the proposed road construction on Mount Desert Island. Peters refers to enclosed copies of letters arguing for the proposed project to continue. People Mentioned: Luere B. Deasy, George Wharton Pepper
George B. Dorr to Gist Blair Letter, April 10, 1925 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Places, Park	Dorr, George B.	1925-04-10	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	George B. Dorr to Gist Blair Letter, April 10, 1925 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1024 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Places, Park Creator: Dorr, George B. Date: 1925-04-10 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Letter from George Dorr to Gist Blair regarding Blair's acceptance of the chairmanship of a committee. Dorr states he would like Blair's work to extend to the whole of conservation.
Hubert Work to Harold Peabody Letter, May 18, 1925 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Park Transportation, Automobile	Work, Hubert	1925-05-18	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Hubert Work to Harold Peabody Letter, May 18, 1925 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1023 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Park Transportation, Automobile Creator: Work, Hubert Date: 1925-05-18 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, Hubert Work, to Harold Peabody, responding to inquiries from Mr. and Mrs. Peabody regarding the status of road construction projects in Lafayette National Park. Work quotes a telegram from George Dorr stating that there are no road construction projects proceeding in the national park except those which were authorized the previous summer and that since these projects are on land held by trustees of public reservations, the Department of the Interior has no control over them. People Mentioned: Marian Lawrence Peabody, George B. Dorr, Stephen T. Mather [show more]

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