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| Mount Desert Memories - Chronicles of the Mount Desert Party Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Mount Desert Memories - Chronicles of the Mount Desert Party Northeast Harbor Library Description: In July 1888, a group of young people from Philadelphia set off for a holiday in Maine, destination Mount Desert Island. This privately published travel journal recounts with humor their adventures during those days of fun and discovery. This volume belongs to Sarah Carter and contains 36 sepia photographs. The entire journal (cover image) as well as the individual photographs have been scanned. From the Preface: "As the summer of 1888 drew near, some young friends put their heads together to arrange a pleasant trip, and realizing that it is not good for man (and consequently woman) to be alone, they decided to take pity on a few of the sons of Adam, of George Fox persuasion, inviting them to join in an excursion to Mt. Desert; for which said sons of Adam desire to express their true and lasting gratitude." From the estate of John Welsh Drayton and Cynthia Whitney Drayton. Donated to the Library by Mr. Whitney Drayton. [show more] | ||
| 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] | |||
| 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 | |||
| Lessons for Ursula Ward Melcher Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Lessons for Ursula Ward Melcher Northeast Harbor Library Description: Small black "Scribble in Book" done by Pamela Melcher for her sister "Sulie", containing drawings and school lessons | ||
| Notes on the Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Notes on the Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. | |||
| Sketchbook of a summer at the Stanley House Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Sketchbook of a summer at the Stanley House Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: A sketchbook kept by Daniel Lewis' Great-Great Grandmother depicting the summer of 1882 at the Stanley House Hotel. | |
| My Trip Abroad Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| My Trip Abroad Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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 | ||||
| 5 Year Diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Diary 1921 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Diary 1921 Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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 | |||
| Diary of Virginia Somes Sanderson, November 1, 1915 to March 1, 1916 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Diary of Virginia Somes Sanderson, November 1, 1915 to March 1, 1916 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Diary of Virginia Somes Sanderson, November 1, 1915 to March 1, 1916. while she is at College | ||||
| Copybook Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Copybook Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Copybook of F.J. Phillips, 1924-1926. Diary, contains family history, copied lines (school?), and family records. | ||||
| Spring Term Copybook No. 2, 1874 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Spring Term Copybook No. 2, 1874 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Copybook of F.J. Phillips from the spring term 1874 from the Maine State Normal School (Castine). Combined diary and ledger style entries. | |||
| diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Copybook of F.J. Phillips, spring 1873-75, with one section from 1926. Binder of looseleaf paper. Most likely a compilation of other notebooks. Combination of written diary and ledger style of entries. | ||||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, May 30 to Aug 16, 1901 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, May 30 to Aug 16, 1901 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary May 30 to Aug 16, 1901 in Boston., Took the train to BH , July 2 According to Mass Historical Society which has a collection of papers, (1875-1974) she was the daughter of Bishop William Lawrence (1850-1941) and Julia Cunningham Lawrence (1853-1927). Known to her family as "Maisie," Spent summer with her family in Nahant, MA and Bar Harbor ME | |||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody, Diary in Bar Harbor Aug 17. 1901 to Sep 19, 1901 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody, Diary in Bar Harbor Aug 17. 1901 to Sep 19, 1901 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody, Diary in Bar Harbor Aug 17. 1901 to Sep 19, 1901 Mentions playing tennis, being at Fabbris, sailing, | ||||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody diary, July 14-Dec 21, 1903 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody diary, July 14-Dec 21, 1903 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody July 14-Dec 21, Discusses the sailing ship, the Massachusetts Went to the Cassatt's reception on Tues, Aug 11 Swimming Pool Ball in BH | |||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, excerpts from 1914-1017 to creeate a book chapter Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, excerpts from 1914-1017 to creeate a book chapter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody, Aug 2, 1914 to April 6. 1917 excerpts from 1914-1017 to create a book chapter has handwritten notes on the side, pasted areas Is this written by Marian Lawrence Peabody or is someone else excerpting her diary. Mass Historical organization states, "she published several articles of historical reminiscences and a volume of excerpts from her diaries in To Be Young Was Very Heaven (1967)," Mentions the Crown Princess entering the harbor (Kronprinzessen Cecile) [show more] | ||||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody diary 1901 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody diary 1901 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody diary 1901 A small piece of paper says 1899 to end of century but outside folder says 1901l July 2 to Aug 30 on one type of paper and font. Aug 31 to Sep 19 on another type. At top of second section it says Sep 1901 July 2 "found George Dorr had the seat next to mine. Has page numbers on the second section beginning, p. 18-21 | |||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody diary, Aug 22 1904 , p. 149 to Sep 23, 1904 p. 170 She missed going to a meeting with Booker Washington, p. 157 Tennis at the Pinchots court, p. 159 Went to the Unitarian church and Sam Eliot preached Went to the Democratic Rally with the Morris' and Pinchot. "Pinchot is a fierce Republican..." | |||
| Marian L. Peabody typewritten diary May to Dec 1917 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian L. Peabody typewritten diary May to Dec 1917 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian L. Peabody Type written diary May to Dec 1917 On more yellowed paper, Dear Papa, from the Hotel Lincoln, Paris, 9 August 1931, 6 pages, parts crossed out In a notebook | |||
| Marion L. Peabody Diary, 1899- Dec1900 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marion L. Peabody Diary, 1899- Dec1900 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marion L. Peabody Diary, Aug 1899- Dec 1900 | ||||
| Marion Peabody diary synopsis,? Jan 1917 to Dec 30 1917 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marion Peabody diary synopsis,? Jan 1917 to Dec 30 1917 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marion Peabody diary? Jan 1917 to Dec 30 1917 Is she writing in the third person or is this someone else's diary. Writies, "MLP had a decision to make that was giving her qualms.." Mentions Pa, the endearment Marian L Peabody uses.12/15/2017 Events in diary 012.FIC.005.are longer so this may be a synopsis of what was happening. Uses quotes so is the author quoting Marian L. Peabody In 012.FIC.005. See Jun 2 for an exaple. [show more] | ||||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody "War Work" June 11, 1917 to Dec 7, 2017 quoting excerpts from her diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody "War Work" June 11, 1917 to Dec 7, 2017 quoting excerpts from her diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Someone excerpting Marian Lawrence Peabody diary about "War Work" June 11, 1917 to Dec 7, 2017 quoting excerpts from her diary P. 10 Mentions "the awful disaster in Halifax. A munition ship collided with a Belgian relief ship and exploded, destroying half the city." Someone is quoting Peabody's diary, I presume after World War II since she puts in parentheses that Halifax explosion was the largest human caused explosion before Hiroshima. [show more] | |||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody, War and Domesticity May 31, 1917 to Dec 31, 1917 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody, War and Domesticity May 31, 1917 to Dec 31, 1917 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody, War and Domesticity May 31, 1917 to Dec 31, 1917 Discusses views of servants and Peabody household about the war related to their family heritage | |||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody, Chapter 1, excerpts of her diary, 1914 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody, Chapter 1, excerpts of her diary, 1914 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody, Chapter 1, excerpts of her diary, Aug 2, 1914 to 1916 |