Description: Journal, leather and paper, wallet style, with entries for years 1878, 1879, 1881. Pertains to nautical voyages of Meltiah Richardson aboard the Carrie M. Richardson and perhaps others. It is an extremely valuable resource for interpretation of annotated Nautical Chart 1 and other charts in GCIHS 2015.315.2076. Journal entries corroborate plot markings on nautical chart 1. All pages with handwritten text scanned (48 scans) at 600 dpi July 27, 2016. Complete transcription made Feb. 2017. (Pages with newspaper clippings glued to them were not scanned - most clippings were poetry. Note: Meltiah's wife, Carrie (Mary Catherine Stanley Richardson), wrote and saved poetry.) In several instances, a page had been cut out and/or a portion of a page had been cut out. The journal is not always chronological; entries switch around various years 1878,1879, and 1881. Some highlights are listed below.Scan no.9 Sailed from Cardenas for NY 260 lbs Manello(?) Rope, 178 shakers, 78 canvas10 Arrived at NY from Cardenas, list of perhaps cod caught per person by name and weight and $. Left for….11 Arrived at NY from C. Isles settled with mate $37.1614 Rec from M.P Richardson the sum of $70 wages up to Date Nov 19th 1881 William Brandt15 Arrived Cadiz…16 M. P Richardson mentioned17 M. P. Richardson mentioned and Schooner Carrie M. Richardson 188119 "Cash in Spanish gold 342"23 Mr. Rumill shipped on board Schr C. M. Richardson April 10/79 at 35 $ per xxx24 Antonio Williams on board C. M. Richardson Apr 9th/7925 more re: 187926 more re: 187927 more re: 187942 "cure for chills/fever (?) 2 bitter apples with one pint gin. Let same stand ays. Dose: ½ wine glass full twice a day before meals (R H O (?))43 Bill of sale for 1/32 of Schr CMR Mrs. E B Gregg (interest?) to Joseph W x of Philadelphia44 Name is clearly Joseph W. Willson of Phila45 Port charges list48 Mentions Cadiz [show more]
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. Journal written by the Society For The Preservation of New England Antiquities volume XXVII, No. 4. Jounal Table of Contents Houses of Two In-Laws of a Revelutionary Soldier The In-Laws of a Revolutionary Soldier-William Copeland, of Mansfield, MA by Jennie F. Copeland The Steamer J.T. Morse-Her History and Adventures by Joseph Allen, Jr. Northern View of Lenox, MA Notes on the Bulfinch Church at Lancaster, MA by John P. Brown Addresses of the Vice-President Boylston Adams Beal Report on the Museum The Librarian's Report 157 pages [show more]
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. Journal written by the Society For The Preservation of New England Antiquities volume XXVII, No. 3. Jounal Table of Contents The Steamer J.T. Morse In Boston Harbor May, 1904 The Steamer J.T. Morse- Her History and Adventures by Joseph Allen, Jr. An Historical Prospect of Harvard College by C.E. Walton William Claggett, of Newport, Rhode Island, Clockmaker by The Clock Club William Crowninsheild Endicott, 1860-1936 Notes and Gleanings 117 pages [show more]
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. Maine Highways Magazine from August 1932 contains three articles on the Cadilac Mountain Road in Acadia National Park.
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]
Description: 5 hand witten pages Diary of events from March 31, 1880, May 6, 1880, July 26-29, 1884 Aug 1-23, 1884. Personal diary of unknown author detalining leaving Mount Desert Island and returning to Cambridge and then the return to Camp a few days later.
Description: Black Ledger with red binding includes Lists of members and participation of juniors from the Somesville Union Meeting House U.C.C. (Congregational Church) from 12/10/1907 - 4/13/1916
Description: leather bound travel log dated June 16th - August 2nd 1937includes color plates of ocean liner flags, itinerary, daily log, 3 post cards which have been stored with photographs in postcard album
Description: This issue is entitled "Champlain to Bernard" and has a picture of Champlain on the cover. Other articles include: Genealogy of Hinckley Family, the King Monument at Scarborough, School, Department, Editorial Comment. Includes advertisements; 207 pps.
Description: Journal of official visits made by Eugene S. Robbins as Grand Senior Warden (1951-1952) and Grand HIgh Priest (1952-1953) for Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Includes meeting locations, mileage, attendence, and notes. Last entry 3/23/1953.
Description: Small journal kept by Watson Robbins containing records of his traveling crooks including dates, locations, mileage, and new members. Last emtry 4/28/1964.
Description: Record book started by Constance Robbins, secretary for the Willing Workers Club, formed on 3/2/1953 to raise money for “the mortgage and carpet”. A group of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs comprised the club membership. The record book contains minutes from various meetings, loose reciepts, bank statements, and notes. Last entry made 12/30/1970.
Description: Volume XV of the Social Service Review, in which LaRue Spiker has written an article titled "Rural Housing Conditions in an Illinois Township".
Description: Article by LaRue Spiker, about the attempts of a mother to send her two black children to a white school in Kentucky, shortly after this was legalised. Describes the antagonism of the local people, including the police.
Description: small diary: owner unknown- found in the attic of Roths’ home on Indian Pt. Road Names: Numerous names mentioned including Leighton Smith, Fraley, Disston. Only a few dates have activities such as chop wood, go skating. Also has prices of goods