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| Acadia National Park: Its Origin and Background Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Acadia National Park: Its Origin and Background Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Draft of an article for an unknown publication written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No date Acadia National Park...:This may be an account by George B. Dorr as his name is at the top of the manuscript and it is written in the first person in quotation marks. Previoulsy archived as object id 013.FIC.30.31 | ||||
| Closing Brooklin HS; Dirty Tidal Waters Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Closing Brooklin HS; Dirty Tidal Waters Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker for unknown publication. No Date. Closing Brooklin HS & Dirty Tidal Waters: Two essays that seem to be written back-to-back. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.23 | ||||
| Clark Fitz-Gerald Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Clark Fitz-Gerald Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Clark Fitz-Gerald: Artist, Sculptor: Short biography of him; lived in Castine; describes some of his work and where they are. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.23 | ||||
| I Rode the Lonesome.... Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| I Rode the Lonesome.... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Draft of a fictional story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date. I Rode the Lonesome Train. 28 Pages Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.30 | ||||
| My Bitterness Threatened the Life of My Daughter Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| My Bitterness Threatened the Life of My Daughter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Draft of a fictional story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date. My Bitterness Threatened the Life of My Daughter. 19 pages Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.30 | ||||
| Somesville Bicentennial-Historical Notes Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Somesville Bicentennial-Historical Notes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1. Program for "Among the Breakers" by George H. Baker (1961) 2. Somesville Bi-Centennial Calendar, Summer 1961 3. MDI Historical Society Bicentennial Notes, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Bicentennial Notes, no writer given. Includes ms. about Dr. Robert Abbe, ferry and steam schedules, G.A.R. monument in Bar Harbor, Somesville Monument to early settlers dedicated 8/31/61, Ladies Sewing Circle, Verrazzano's Voyage to Mt. Desert, May 1524, Navy Coaling Station at Lamoine, Gov. Brewster's visit to Virginia , 1926, Fabbri wireless station at Otter Cliffs in WWI, Statue honoring Maine lobstermen, Prayer at Washington Cathedral honoring Maine, Baymeath, reminiscences of life in Bar Harbor, [by Louise deKaven Bowen]; also reprint from Independent Woman, Feb. 1940 "First Citizen of Chicago" about Mrs. Bowen. References, Notes on history of settlement of Maine, Center, string of houses from Pretty Marsh to Seal Cove. Various military and naval incidents in Maine. 4. Minutes of the Bicentennial Committee. 5. Correspondence regarding publishing of the Bicentennial book. [show more] | ||||
| House Parties on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| House Parties on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1. Handwritten note about a 1855 (?) party (dinner, dancing) at the old Mt. Desert House given by Churches, Tracys. Describes dress, music; also refers to picnic at Schooner Head where Mr. Church "did some sketching." Copy of invitation from "the boarders at Mr. Daniel Somes" to "Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Somes and family." 2. Typewritten notes about Central House Party, 1884; include notes on menu, music, outings to Eagle Lake, Jordan Pond, Beech Cliff, games. 3. Handwritten excerpts from 1906 diary of Harriet Somes Sanderson. 4. Notes about Stone Party. 5. Pencilled reflections on doing good, resolutions, no date or author. [show more] | ||||
| MDI III p. 5 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  MDI III p. 5 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is 5 pages of a draft with LaRue Spiker's handwriting on it. It is about the Hudson River School artists visiting the island and other visitors to the island Previously Archived as object Id 012.FIC.052.4, **1382 | |||
| The Black Guillemot Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  The Black Guillemot Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three pages with handwriting on it for corrections by LaRue Spiker discussing Black Guillemots. Subtitle Little Sea Pigeon who Sits on His Tail Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.01, **1382 | |||
| Bird that God Forgot Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Bird that God Forgot Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: About the cormorant by LaRue Spiker Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.063.02, | |||
| The Old Beech Hill Road Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  The Old Beech Hill Road Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Discusses Beech Hill Road by LaRue Carter. Mentions in passing John Carroll, Richardsons, Foy Wasgatt, Robert Carter, Atherton, Mason, Clark, Bavage, Mildred Masterman Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.063.03, **1379 | |||
| Queen of Summer Resorts Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Queen of Summer Resorts Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Compares Bar Harbor, the Queen of Summer Resorts, to Holman Day poem. Spiker suggests you might see J.P. Morgan's or Jacob Aster's yacht Previoulsy archived as object id 012.FIC.063.04 | |||
| Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich... Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Book review of author Ashley Bryan's book the Lion and the Ostrich... Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.05 | |||
| The Tree and the Prairie Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  The Tree and the Prairie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: handwritten note indicates "pub. McDan Co Derm May, 1960" (?) 11 p. Appears tape had been on p. 11 2 lines illegible on scan read "where vaccination might have saved. The burying grounds were filled with." 3rd to last line "other hand, hopefully, the old tree" By LaRue Spiker Story about first settler, Matthew B. Robinson, to Bushnell Township, Prairie City Township, Illinois. On last page it says Macomb Journal June 21?, 1960 Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.03, **1393 [show more] | ||
| They That Hear Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  They That Hear Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: In pencil at top, says "They that Hear" John 6:25. Hand writing on side and edits of pages Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.08, **1400 | |||
| One Day last Summer Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| One Day last Summer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Isleford LaRue meeting Ashley Bryan painting Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.09 | |||
| Publicity for Boston Globe-Portland Press Herald Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Publicity for Boston Globe-Portland Press Herald Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Publicity about great treatment tourists will receive in Bar Harbor, island; some history Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.10, **1395 | |||
| Meeting Notes regarding TEPCO Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Meeting Notes regarding TEPCO Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Handwritten notes taken by journalist, LaRue Spiker, at five meetings pertaining to possible industrial development in Trenton by TEPCO. Proposed development included a nuclear power plant and an aluminum reduction plant. 28 pages of hand written notes on 8.5x11 inch paper Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.6 | ||
| Drafts of Articles for Publication on Industrial Park in Trenton Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Drafts of Articles for Publication on Industrial Park in Trenton Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Apparent drafts for two articles authored by journalist, LaRue Spiker, regarding the controversy over proposed industrial development in Trenton by TEPCO. One article includes note, "mailed Me Digest 1-20-69". Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.7 | |||
| Rough Notes on TEPCO Issue Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Rough Notes on TEPCO Issue Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Eleven handwritten notes by journalist, LaRue Spiker. Notes pertain to proposed industrial development in Trenton by TEPCO. Proposed development was a nuclear power plant and an aluminum reduction plant. Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.8 | |||
| Handwritten Notes on Political Topics Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Handwritten Notes on Political Topics Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three sets of handwritten notes, possibly in preparation for articles. Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.2 | |||
| A Question of Harmony Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| A Question of Harmony Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three typewritten copies of the manuscript to accompany a slide show written by LaRue Spiker for the League of Women Voters. Manuscripts are hand notated with directions for delivery. Copies include one Reader's Copy, 10pp., second Reader's Copy, 11pp. and Projector's Copy, 11 pp. Slide show is archived in the Photo Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.4 | |||
| Whaling on MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Whaling on MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Manuscript by LaRue Spiker and edited in her hand titled Whaling on MDI. 6 typed pages two of which are half pages. Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.1 | ||||
| U. S. Wildlife Refuge Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| U. S. Wildlife Refuge Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Typed and annotated draft of an article by LaRue Spiker unknown publication and date. U.S. Wildlife Refuge 1949 history of the program. 17 typed pages Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.3 | |||
| Tom Lincoln's Sparrow Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Tom Lincoln's Sparrow Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Typed and annotated draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker. Tom Lincoln's Sparrow; about man from Dennysville, Maine, who accompanied Audubon to Labrador where he discovered a new species of sparrow Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.4 |