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empestuous Parson from Princeton
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
empestuous Parson from Princeton
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Typed and annotated drafts of articles written by LaRue Spiker unknown dates and publications. The Tempestous Parson from Princeton: essay about Congressman Owen Lovejoy of Illinois, the man who introduced the resolution abolishing slavery. Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.5
Silver in the Stars
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Silver in the Stars
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Typed and annotated manuscript. Three manuscripts: Silver in the Stars (13-page fiction) Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.6
Reserved Lands
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970
Reserved Lands
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of article typed and annotated by LaRue Spiker for unknown publicatin and date. Reserved Lands about sale of timber land in unorganized townships in early 1800's to private corporations. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.8
Paul Bunyan is Dead
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Paul Bunyan is Dead
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Paul Bunyan is dead, essay about the last river drive of the St. Regis Paper Co. on Old Stream in 1967 Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.9, **1223
Hagemann Boys
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Hagemann Boys
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of a story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Hagemann Boys: 12-page fiction No dates. Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.18
Early French in Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Early French in Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Early French in Maine: In 1605 a group of Frenchmen settled on St. Croix Island and later moved to Port Royal Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.21
Cormorants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Cormorants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date. Cormorants: Boat trip to Ship Island to see cormorants, gulls; 6 pps. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.23
Child Psychiatrist in Machias
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Child Psychiatrist in Machias
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Child Psychiatrist in Machias: Dr. Enid Melville Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.24
Burnham Tavern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Burnham Tavern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Burnham Tavern: Machias historical landmark. Appears to be captions for photos, not an essay. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.25
Bird Sanctuary in Seal Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bird Sanctuary in Seal Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No date. Bird Sanctuary in Seal Cove: Run by Lisa von Borowsky Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.26
Bed for Rocky, Bird in the Hand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bed for Rocky, Bird in the Hand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of a story for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Bed for Rocky: fictional story about boy and foster home. 11pages Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.27
I was a Smuggler of Love
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
I was a Smuggler of Love
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Fictional story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. I was a Smuggler of Love 17-page short story Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.30
I Made a Thief of my Husband
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
I Made a Thief of my Husband
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of a fiction story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No date. I Made a Thief of my Husband: 16-page short story Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.31
Unknown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
Unknown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 typed pages. Manuscript of information on the flora and soil type of Mount Desert Island. There is also mention of the benefit to vitiators of leaving a section of the Island unchanged so that it may contain all of the original plants and animals and allow visitors to nature unchanged. Notation on top of page reads: Not Included in Second Edition. Offers information on Lafayette National Park and how preserving the landscape will inform and inspire visitors. Notation on top of page reads: See pg 211 revised edition. [show more]
Notes for Chapter Four
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • Unknown
Notes for Chapter Four
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
11 handwritten page Handwritten notes and a draft of chapter four of the new edition to the Mount Desert: A History.
The Dutch in Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
The Dutch in Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 handwritten pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages concern the visit of Henry Hudson to the Island.
Extracts from Robert Juet's account of the 3rd Voyage of Master Henry Hudson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Description:
3 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages concern Robert Juet's diary of the 3rd voyage of Henry Hudson to Mount Desert.
John Peters' survey of lots at Bar Harbor 1789-1791
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
John Peters' survey of lots at Bar Harbor 1789-1791
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages document twelve lots of 100 acres each of various people in the town of Bar Harbor.
Petition of J. C. Cockle of Mount Desert , 1785
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Petition of J. C. Cockle of Mount Desert , 1785
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages document a petition on behalf of John Benard to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to obtain another copy of the deed to his land and to confirm ownership of said lands after they were stolen from him.
Notes on Early Families of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Notes on Early Families of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
7 hand written pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages are for inclusion in chapter five and contain notes about early families of Mount Desert Island.
Early Settlements of Town Hill now West Eden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Early Settlements of Town Hill now West Eden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages document the arrival of Joseph Mayo, Jesse Higgins, and David Higgins to Mount Desert Island after the Revolutionary War.
Notes on various topics
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Notes on various topics
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
11 handwritten pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages are notes on a variety of topics: town of Eden back in 1798, the voyage of an unknown vessel, the death of a sailor.
Captain Argall's Adventure
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Captain Argall's Adventure
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 typed page Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages talk about Captain Argall's taking of a French ship and settlement in northern Virginia and brining the loot back to Jamestown.
Siege of the French by the English
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Siege of the French by the English
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 typed page Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages recount the attack on a French settlement by the English as told from the French perspective.
Siege of St. Sauveur
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Siege of St. Sauveur
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 typed page Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These pages recount the attack on St. Sauveur.