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A Life Robert Abbe Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Biography		1924	A Life Robert Abbe Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19235 Type: Publication, Literary, Biography Date: 1924 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. A small quarter page booklet on the life of Robert Abbe by William Lawrence and printed by the Lafayette National Park Museum, Bulletin No IV. Thirteen typed pages with a fades purple cover with A LIFE in dark type. [show more]
An Auto-less Summer Resort Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Essay			An Auto-less Summer Resort Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19222 Type: Publication, Literary, Essay 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. This is a letter of sorts addressed to the "Voters, Cottagers, and Hotel Guests in the Town of Mount Desert, Present and to Come" giving those who read it a rational for the decision to ban cars. The letter is signed by: Jospeh H. Curtis Charles W. Eliot Charles H. Frazier David Greer Richard H. Harte Jerome H. Knowles William Draper Lewis John S Melcher Frank R. Ober Henry Parkman Alvah L. Reed L.A. Wilson Amos Clement Ernest B. Dane Edward K. Dunham F.H. Macomber James Ford Rhodes John D. Rockefeller William T. Sedgwick Henry Van Dyke W. H. Whitmore George F. Armold R. L. Grindle [show more]
Automobiles The Mount Desert Town Meeting. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Poem		8/23/1913	Automobiles The Mount Desert Town Meeting. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19221 Type: Publication, Literary, Poem Date: 8/23/1913 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. Photocopy of the reprint from the Bar Harbor Life, August 23, 1913. It is a lenghty poem on the debate and those who spoke at the meeting about the automobile.
Southwest Harbor Village Improvement Association Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History		1932	Southwest Harbor Village Improvement Association Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19219 Type: Publication, Literary, History Date: 1932 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. A half page booklet covering the list of officers, historical sketch, by-laws, and members of the Southwest Harbor Villiage Improvement Association. 11 pages with a tan paper cover.
Us and Them: A Panel Discussion and Public Interview with Summer and Year Round Residents, April 29, 2007 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence		2007	Us and Them: A Panel Discussion and Public Interview with Summer and Year Round Residents, April 29, 2007 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4240 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Date: 2007 Description: Written transcript of Oral History Interviews; "Us and Them" April 29, 2007 Interviewees: Anne Funderburk - Family is long-time Cottagers. Constance Seavey - Family Owned Local Hotels. Ralph Stanley - Crewed Yachts for summer people. Louisa Kennedy - she and husband Moorhead are long-time summer visitors, not year-round. His family resided at Chiltern in Bar Harbor. Ten different multi-media files record this public interview session, including audience participation at the end of the program. CD-R is located in Box #68, same accession #010.FIC.029 [show more]
Reminiscence by Morris Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence			Reminiscence by Morris Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19192 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Description: Due to problems with the audio tapes it is unclear as to what the topic of conversation was about.
Arthur & Rebecca Foote Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence		1989	Arthur & Rebecca Foote Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4217 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Date: 1989 Description: Written transcript and audio Interview Arthur & Rebecca Foote, conducted March 19, 1989 by M.L. Hughes, at the Foote home in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Part of the Southwest Harbor Public Library oral history collection, Tape #289. Written transcript and audio tape are attached to this record under Media tab. Both transcript and audio are under same accession number. Audio CD is in Archival Box #68
David Rockefeller, Interview, September 9, 2010 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence		2010	David Rockefeller, Interview, September 9, 2010 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2420 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Date: 2010 Description: A videorecording, on DVD format, disc, of an excerpt from an interview with David Rockefeller by Kathy Miller, Sept. 9, 2010 This is an excerpt from the full interview, 011.003.001. This excerpt was played at the Annual Meeting, August, 2011 Interview took place at Seal Harbor home, Ringing Point, of David Rockefeller
Biographies of Carrie Esther Higgins and Son, Charles Leslie Rinaldo Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Biography			Biographies of Carrie Esther Higgins and Son, Charles Leslie Rinaldo Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3775 Type: Publication, Literary, Biography Description: Photocopy of brief biographical entries on Carrie Esther Higgins and her son, Charles Leslie Rinaldo.
John Gilley of Baker's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Biography	Eliot, Charles W.	1966 c.	John Gilley of Baker's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3051 Type: Publication, Literary, Biography Creator: Eliot, Charles W. Date: 1966 c. Description: Biography of John Gilley and story of Baker's Island; 72 pps; 4.5" X 5.5"
The Beth and the 1947 Fire Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Sumner, Jane Thompson		The Beth and the 1947 Fire Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3734 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Creator: Sumner, Jane Thompson Description: Account by Jane Thompson Sumner of "The Beth," which she says was once the Islesboro ferry and which was on the water at the time of the 1947 fire. Donor (Sturgis Haskins) says it was not the Islesbor ferry, but rather a private yacht that was used to pick-up and deliver guests from Lincolnville to Islesboro.
Castine Lecture 1895 Brooklyn Institute Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture	S.A. Eliot	1895	Castine Lecture 1895 Brooklyn Institute Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18799 Type: Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture Creator: S.A. Eliot Date: 1895 Description: Castine Lecture 1895 Brooklyn Institute 11 pages typed and hand written Lecture was on the Penobscot Expedition and the history of Castine
Isle of Shoals Lectures with notes on John Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture	S.A. Eliot	1898	Isle of Shoals Lectures with notes on John Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18798 Type: Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture Creator: S.A. Eliot Date: 1898 Description: 16 typed and handwritten pages. Apears to be a lectue on the early years of John Smith 1601-1614 along with notes on John Smith in various battles and stages of his life.
Notes on Champlain and draft of lecture Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture	S.A. Eliot	1898	Notes on Champlain and draft of lecture Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18797 Type: Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture Creator: S.A. Eliot Date: 1898 Description: 25 handwritten pages. Apears to be notes he collected for a leture he planned on giving on Champlain along with a draft of the lecture.
Notes on Heroes of Eploration on the New England Coast Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture	S.A. Eliot	1898	Notes on Heroes of Eploration on the New England Coast Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18796 Type: Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture Creator: S.A. Eliot Date: 1898 Description: 15 handwritten pages. Apears to be a draft of the lecture he planned on giving on Heros of Exploration on the New England Coast {English} along with a bibliography.
S.A.E and Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	A.L. Rand	Unknown	S.A.E and Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18757 Type: Publication, Literary, History Creator: A.L. Rand Date: Unknown Description: 1 handwritten pages Copy of document shows a short choncology of the S.A.E. and the Champlain Society from 1884-1887 as written by A.L. Rand Secretary.
Poem by Hollis M. Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Poem		1912	Poem by Hollis M. Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18710 Type: Publication, Literary, Poem Date: 1912 Description: Poem composed by Hollis M. Smith 1912. Poem is about a horse.
History of Somesville Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History			History of Somesville Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18708 Type: Publication, Literary, History Description: Pamphlet on the history of Somesville, Maine from 1761-1961 designed to give tourist relevant history.
Political History: Old Political War Horse Tells of a Hot Battle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Article			Political History: Old Political War Horse Tells of a Hot Battle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18677 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Description: Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about the election contest which was between four candidates: Milliken of Belfast, Burleigh and Manley of Augusta, Andrew P. Wswell of Ellsworth. Burleigh's convincing his supporters to vote for Milliken who would later win the nomination.
Political History II: Old Political War Horse Tells of a Hot Battle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Article			Political History II: Old Political War Horse Tells of a Hot Battle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18676 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Description: Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about the election of Milliken as a congressman but died before his term was up. Grindle also gives some more thoughts on the other candidates at the time.
Hereditary Greatness Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Article		June 22, 1925	Hereditary Greatness Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18675 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Date: June 22, 1925 Description: Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about Toddy Pond and its historical and present day usage, father making log rafts to get logs to the mills, herediary greatness, ancestor Edmund Grindle and his son, back to talking about Toddy Pond.
A Sea Yarn: A Gale on the Cape Shore of Nova Scotia Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Article		Unknown	A Sea Yarn: A Gale on the Cape Shore of Nova Scotia Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18674 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Date: Unknown Description: Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about describing a storm off the shore of Nova Scotia while he was on a fishing schooner Nimrod.
Religion and Politics: Subjects of Lively meetings in Surry Seventy years ago. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Article		Unknown	Religion and Politics: Subjects of Lively meetings in Surry Seventy years ago. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18673 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Date: Unknown Description: Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about various persons in the town of Surry, Maine and their political views and political meetings which took place.
Tales of the Sea, of Religion and of Temprence Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Article		Unknown	Tales of the Sea, of Religion and of Temprence Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18672 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Date: Unknown Description: Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about traveling on a schooner to deliver a load of lumber milled on the edge of Patten's Pond, Trips his Uncle Ben had made on various schooners, meetings of the Temprence movement. Three Copies.
Marguerite Yourcenar Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Speech		1960?	Marguerite Yourcenar Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18589 Type: Publication, Literary, Speech Date: 1960? Description: Essay about the burial and life of Marguerite Yourcenar. Appears to be a photocopy. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.004.1

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