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Notes on changes to certain pages
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Notes on changes to certain pages
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 are corrections to be made to certain pages and lines of text. Page is yellowed and brittle.
Notes on changes to certain pages
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Notes on changes to certain pages
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
9 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. These are corrections to be made to certain pages and lines of text. Page is yellowed and brittle.
Notes on changes to certain pages
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Notes on changes to certain pages
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
10 typed pages Manuscript of information to be considered for inclusion in the new edition of Mount Desert: A History. This is information on early settlers on Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Islands. Page is yellowed and brittle.
Formation of Lafayette National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
  • unknown
Formation of Lafayette National Park
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. This is information on the foramtion of what would become Lafayette National Park.
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Unknown
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
7 typed pages A recounting of the founding of the Champlain Society by Charles Eliot, purpose of the group, selection of the camp on Mount Desert Island, the set-up of Northeast Harbor at the time, gathering of provisions while on Mount Desert Island. Hand written notes on the last two pages of the document.
Associations of Charles W. Eliot II with Acadia National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Charles Eliot
Description:
Three Hand witten pages Discussing Charles W. Eliot II's family and his association with Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park over the last 100 years. How people arrived on Mount Desert Island, begining of tourism on the island, and the need to protect the island.
Gelology of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S. A. Eliot
  • Unknown
Gelology of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
14 Hand written pages S.A. Eliot's account of the geology on Mount Desert Island. A historical look at the various geologist who have made a visit to the island starting in 1837 and the various aspects of geology they studied during their time on the island.
Ellsworth Doll Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Ellsworth Doll Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. Ellsworth Doll Museum: Mrs. Dickinson, owner and collector, of more than 500 dolls including chin and bisque dolls. no date Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.20
Wild Gardens of Acadia
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Wild Gardens of Acadia
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Typed and annotated in pencil drafts of article written by LaRue Spiker unknown date and publication. Title Wild Gardens of Acadia. Preiously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.2
Code of the Sea
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Code of the Sea
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date. Code of the Sea: 20-page fiction about lobstermen helping each other, cowardice, and redemption. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.22
Armadillos, Alligators, and Squirrels Who Spell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970
Armadillos, Alligators, and Squirrels Who Spell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article submitted to Trailer Life by LaRue Spiker. Armadillos, Alligators, and Squirrels...: Ocala [Florida] National Forest, Juniper Springs Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.28
Scottish Highland Cattle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Scottish Highland Cattle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Typed draft of article written by LaRue Spiker unknown date and publication. Scottish Highland Cattle, an account of Roy Barrett of Brooklin and his cattle. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.7
Development of Seal Harbor, Maine as a summer "colony" from 1880 to 1916
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Funderburk, Anne Stebbins
Description:
Six-page manuscript about the history of Seal Harbor, its hotels, summer residents, homes (cottages), workers, library and how the summer and year-round residents worked closely together. The author notes that this is the text of a talk she gave for an Acadia Senior College course on the history of MDI. No date is given for the manuscript or for the talk.
American Ideas
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
American Ideas
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4 page typed essay on American Ideals by S.A. Eliot.
Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is page 2 of a draft of her article on Ocala National Forest. This page stands alone and does not seem to fit the other draft in this folder on Ocala National Forest.
The Outrageous Ocala
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
The Outrageous Ocala
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two copies both 7 pages each of her article titled The Outrageous Ocala.
Heritage Trail
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Heritage Trail
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
13 page manuscript of an article titled The Heritage Trail about a travel loop through New England which will allow the reader to experience all that New England has to offer.
Philidelphia Article Draft.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Philidelphia Article Draft.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of LaRue Spiker's article title Philidelphia: Where The Past ? The Present. 10 pages typed with annotations.
Article draft on Paul Bunyan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Article draft on Paul Bunyan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
7 pages typed and hand written about Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. This appears to be a draft of an article she is writing for Chales Durham.
Collection of Gott family genealogies
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • 1600s-1900s
Collection of Gott family genealogies
Tremont Historical Society
Description:
Collection of Gott family genealogies, presented by Gott descendants at a Gott family reuonion August 16, 1928, at or near LaGRange, Ohio. Explanation on pages following pages 2 and 3 ofd "The First Gotts In America" by Philip P. Gott. Includes an outline of the Gott family in Ohio by Lorinda Rockwood (Mrs. William H.) Gott and her son Frank Burton Gott. Brief lists of names for: The First Gotts in America, Charles Gott, Immigrant Syracuse amd Rochester [New York] Gotts Cape Ann [Massachusetts] Gotts Maine Gotts Brief historical sketches Gott family outline Document from Office of Receiver of Commutation Money in Belfast Maine showing Willard Norwood paid $300 to be released from serving in the National forces, August 10, 1863. 43 pages [show more]
Quiet Side of Mount Desert Island history
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • 2050s
Description:
Typewritten manuscript on the "Quiet Side of Mount Desert Island history" Found in Ruth Gott's belongings and donated by her daughter Jane Gott Wass. Jane thinks Ruth prepared this for a talk because of the notes handwritten in the margins. "R" in the text stands for Richardson. 15 pages Wass, Gott Jane Gott, Ruth Wass Gott, Jane
Gott Family Genealogy donated by Bill Olsen
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Gott family
  • unknown
Description:
Gott Family Genealogical information covering from Charles Gott born 1598 in England, first immigrant to America, ancestor of Daniel Gott, first settler in Bass Harbor, through the 1940s. Descendants in America of Gott, Charles Source: Sawtelle William Otis Donor to Tremont Historical Society: Olsen, William Origin of Gott name - Old English meaning water way or water course Other surnames include Trask, Norwood, Richardson and many more in the Mount Desert Island area [show more]
Charles Gott family genealogy
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
Charles Gott family genealogy
Tremont Historical Society
Description:
Gott family genealogy, appears to hasve been prepared by Gott, Frank Burton of Ohio. Descendants of Gott, Charles Immigrant Ancestor. Top of first page handwritten note "To Berlin Gott from F.B. Gott, Wellington, Ohio, August 30, 1941. 36 pages. Handwritten notes at end. Gott families on Mount Desert Island, Gott's Island, Swan's Island, Maine; Hebron, Connecticut; Mrlboro, Massachusetts.
Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • People
  • 3/1/1966
Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Grey Binder: Copy of Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island by Barbara Ellen Joy
Philadelphia - Peace, Patriots, and Pretzels
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Philadelphia - Peace, Patriots, and Pretzels
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Article by LaRue Spiker, mostly in its final form but still needing some changes. About 500 words, 2 pages. Previously accessioned as **1955, object Id **1955