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| Dedication of Cadilac Mountain Road Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Dedication of Cadilac Mountain Road Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. The Bar Harbor Times Wednesday July 27, 1932. More than likely the reason these pages were saves was for the article on the dedication of the road leading up to the top of Cadilac Mountain. | ||||
| A Life Robert Abbe Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| A Life Robert Abbe Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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] | ||||
| Acadia Calls The Tourists Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Acadia Calls The Tourists Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. Article from an unknown newspaper with the handwitten date of 1936. Full Title of the article is Acadia Calls the Tourists: One Maine's Famous Mount Desert is Now An Island Park For All People by Frank George. Talks about the history of the park, additions to the park, guide services, the transition from Sieur de Monts National Monument to Acadia National Park, how the park has become more accessible. [show more] | ||||
| Paths and Trails of Northeast Harbor and Vicinity Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Paths and Trails of Northeast Harbor and Vicinity Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. Small half page booklet showing the Paths and Trails of Northeast Harbor and Vicinity printed by the Northeast Harbor Village Improvement Society. Eight pages in length with no maps. Gives written directions on how to access the trails. Trails mentioned: School House Ledge, Hadlock Pond, Upper Hadlock Pond, Brown Mountain, Asticou Hill, Jordan's Pond, Sargent Mountain, Chasm Trail to Giant's Slide, Cadillac Cliff, Western Mountain [show more] | ||||
| Paths Guide of Mount Desert Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Paths Guide of Mount Desert Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. Small half page booklet showing the Paths and Trails of Mount Desert Island created by the Village Improvement Societies of Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Southwest Harbor. Fourtysix pages in length with no maps. Gives written directions on how to access the trails. Also includes heights of mountains, information about boat tours, and mushrooms. [show more] | ||||
| Walks on Mount Desert Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Walks on Mount Desert Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. Small half page booklet showing the Walks on Mount Desert Island created by Harold Peabody and Charles H. Grandgent. 99 pages in length with no maps. Gives written directions on how to access the trails along with a handful of pictures. [show more] | ||||
| Mount Desert Bars the Auto Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Mount Desert Bars the Auto Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. Article from the MP Evening Post 1913 about the decision to not allow automobiles on Mount Desert Island. Gives a bunch of reason to stick with horses and wagons/carriages. | ||||
| Letter from President Charles Eliot on the railway situation at Bar Harbor and other matters of intrest Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter from President Charles Eliot on the railway situation at Bar Harbor and other matters of intrest Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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 reprint from the Bar Harbor Record of a letter to the editor discussing the proposed electric railroad, discussion of forest fires and the preserevation of forests on the island. | ||||
| An Auto-less Summer Resort Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
| An Auto-less Summer Resort Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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 |
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| Automobiles The Mount Desert Town Meeting. Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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 |
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| Southwest Harbor Village Improvement Association Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. | ||||
| Chales O. Carey Brings Broadway to Well Know Summer Resort in Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Chales O. Carey Brings Broadway to Well Know Summer Resort in Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. Article from the Bangor Daily News giving information about the creation of the playhouse, his intrest in building a playhouse in the famous summer resort, and the performaces. Ther is also a number of photographs showing the actors around town and in the playhouse. [show more] | ||||
| Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. Brown hardcover book titled Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine. 120 pages. Bar Harbor Guide, Business Directory and Reference Book published by W.H. Sherman. Covers the island's history, overview of the area, beginning of the summer colony, amusements, boating, driving tours, walking, fishing, society life, the Cottagers, routes to Bar Harbor, churches, public conveniences, and public utilities. Also has a advertisements from various hotels and businesses. [show more] | ||||
| The Casino Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Casino Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. Article from the Bar Harbor Times showing a photograph of the Casino building and the caption gives a bit of history of the building and that it will be demolished by May 1, 1970. | ||||
| Real estate ad. for "restored 1830 Maine Farmstead" Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Real estate ad. for "restored 1830 Maine Farmstead" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Knowles real estate advertisement; two photos; listed for $900,000. | ||||
| Music by Lew Smallidge's Orchestra Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Music by Lew Smallidge's Orchestra Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: An audio recording of the music of Lew Smallidge's orchestra. This is not an interview and includes only orchestral music. See also cassette tape 024.FIC.15 | |||
| The Redbook Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Redbook Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Directory and Handbook for Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Somesville, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Adjacent Islands. | ||||
| Phyllis and Florence Sawyer Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Phyllis and Florence Sawyer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper clipping from unknown paper titled Double Birthday Party showing the children in attendance at Phyllis Sawyer and Florence Sawyer | ||||
| Phyllis and Florence Sawyer Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Phyllis and Florence Sawyer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Two children's books: The Death and Burial of Cock Robin published by Lilly, Wait, and Company, Boston. Has a return address lable on the front reading Mrs. William S. Holmes, Northeast Harbor, Maine. A Christmas Time By Pansy published by d. Lothrop and Co., Boston | ||||
| The Kimball Story Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Kimball Story Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article about the closing of the Kinball House in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Article is from the Bangor Daily News, Saturday/Sunday August 27-28, 1966. The story was written by Laurence S, Newman, Jr. | |||
| 1868 Woman's diary and account book Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| 1868 Woman's diary and account book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1868 diary and account book in green leather case with foldover tab. Diarist not identified. Typed note inside: "This diary is the property of Joan Jones of Pretty Marsh. She found it, a few years ago, in the house in Northeast Harbor where she and her family then lived. The house is now owned by Lydia Lyman. Sept. 30, 1983. The diary is on loan by Joan to the MDI Historical Society. " Mentions Harding, Nash, Wallace, Somes families; refers to frequent Lodge activities, sleighing, euchre. Typed transcription of diary available. [show more] | |||
| Us and Them: A Panel Discussion and Public Interview with Summer and Year Round Residents, April 29, 2007 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Us and Them: A Panel Discussion and Public Interview with Summer and Year Round Residents, April 29, 2007 Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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 |
| Reminiscence by Morris Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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 |
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| Arthur & Rebecca Foote Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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 | ||||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, July 1989 to Dec 30, 1899 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, July 1989 to Dec 30, 1899 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, July 1889 to Dec 30, 1899 Typed on onion skin |