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History of Steuben Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Essay	Other, History - Maine	Spiker, LaRue		History of Steuben Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4060 Type: Publication, Literary, Essay Subject: Other, History - Maine Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Annotated draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. History of Steuben by LaRue Spiker. 3 pages. Previously accessioned as 1193, Object Id 1193 and 013.FIC.30.18
My Grandmother Rachel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Essay	Other, Literature	Spiker, LaRue		My Grandmother Rachel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4053 Type: Publication, Literary, Essay Subject: Other, Literature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: My Grandmother Rachel by LaRue Spiker. 4 pages.
Woman’s Love is Many Powered Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Essay	Other, Literature	Spiker, LaRue		Woman’s Love is Many Powered Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4048 Type: Publication, Literary, Essay Subject: Other, Literature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: A Woman’s Love is Many Powered by LaRue Spiker. 20 pages. Previously accessioned as 1253, Object Ids 1253 and 013.FIC.30.1
Summary Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History		Eliot, Charles	1881	Summary Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4006 Type: Publication, Literary, History Creator: Eliot, Charles Date: 1881 Description: A single sheet summary of early explorers of the New England Coast 1498-1759. This sheet was found in "Charles Eliot's notes on the early explorers of the New England coast." item 005.17.19
Town of Mount Desert in the Civil War; 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Civil wars			Town of Mount Desert in the Civil War; 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3998 Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Civil wars Description: Lists and statistics
History of the Eden Baptist Church, 1799-1949 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History				History of the Eden Baptist Church, 1799-1949 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3984 Type: Publication, Literary, History Description: Photocopies of the History of the Eden Baptist Church, 1799-1949, by Mrs. Francis Clark Grindle (which includes copies of handwritten church records). Names in the history include: Young, Emery, Grindle, Mayo, Leland, Eaton, Higgins, Hull, Hamor, Thomas, Hadley, Lord, Merrill, Huntting, Gilkley, Cary, Rich, Herrick, DeLaittre, Paine, Hamilton, Rockefeller, Hodgkins, Snow, Case, Murphy, Smallidge, Stanwood, Haynes, Thompson, Wasgatt, Stetson, Jackson, Swett, and Salisbury. [show more]
Marriage Vows Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Speech	Other, Marriage		1780	Marriage Vows Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3974 Type: Publication, Literary, Speech Subject: Other, Marriage Date: 1780 Description: Marriage vows of Nicholas Thomas and Lucy Somes (1780)--typewritten manuscript. Witnesses: James Richardson, Samuel Reed, James Richardson, Jr., Abraham Somes, Jr.
Memories of Mt. Desert Island by residents Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Candlemaking Other, Dance parties Other, Ice industry Other, Motion picture theaters Other, Somesville Other, Sunday schools Other, Tanning			Memories of Mt. Desert Island by residents Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3973 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Candlemaking Other, Dance parties Other, Ice industry Other, Motion picture theaters Other, Somesville Other, Sunday schools Other, Tanning Description: Somesville family reminiscences, singing school, debating clubs, Sunday School, candle-making, tanning mill, entertainment, ice-houses, moving picture theatre; Biography of Thaddeus S. Somes; Dr Grindle's recollections re organization of Somesville Congregational Church; will of George A. Somes giving $1,000.00 to Church (Mary B. Somes Fund); "Cling Clang" by Chief Stanwood; Interview with Emilie Clarissa Somes (1918); Bartlett's Sail Loft in Southwest Harbor for dancing (c. 1850); Otmar Franz Karban (b. 1909) and Echo Vista, his home & restaurant; Transcript of interview with Tryphena Smith and others (n.d.); also transcript of interview about the 1947 fire. [show more]
Poems, Stories, Songs Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Essay	Other, Poetry			Poems, Stories, Songs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3970 Type: Publication, Literary, Essay Subject: Other, Poetry Description: "Loss of Capt. Pray" by E.P. Higgins "The Passing of the Backhouse," attributed to James Whitcomb Riley "Shall we Change the Name of the Town?" by A Son of a Veteran, 1913 "A Spire," by Dr. Frederick Fraley (about the Somesville Church spire) Composition by Blanche Somes about Somesville in 1892 "Sketch of the Life of Nicholas Thomas Jr. of Eden" written by himself in 1857, age 78. Lines composed in memory of Joshua Sawyer, Jr., d.1831, by W.H.B. "Father Come Home," Rufus G. Wells, Phila., Penn., 1867, and "Father Has Come Home," with note "on board of othe Schr. John Soffield of Boston. "The Bear Hunters of 1836," poem by "some local poet of 1836" sent by E.M. Hamor to editor of the Record. Tells of successful hunt for bear by Hadley, Seavey, and Asa Wasgatt to cave on side of Seal Cove Mt. --conducted to save their flocks, herds and families. [show more]
Libraries Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Libraries			Libraries Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3969 Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Libraries Description: History of Somesville Library Association including account of "shingling bee" to install roof, By-Laws of Mt. Desert Library Society, 1914 special meeting notes re death of Mary Somes, Minutes of 1956 annual meeting, 1905 application for incorporation of Mt. Desert Library Society and response from Justice of the Peace, undated list of library books, 1974 list of classical records donated, Program for new library Open House, 1974, Northeast Harbor Library annual report, 1997, Essay, "The New Library," undated, no author given, Chronology by Emily Smith, secretary, beginning with 1904. Composition book, Mt. Desert Library Society, Records of meetings, 1932-1952. [show more]
Excerpt from account of shipping, c. 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Schooners Other, Shipping		1863	Excerpt from account of shipping, c. 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3939 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Schooners Other, Shipping Date: 1863 Description: Handwritten page, apparently from larger work, about the Schooner "Barbour'" and others' trips and goods, noting that the south did not appear to present a threat to Maine mariners.
Accounts of vessels, people Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Cargo ships Other, Shipwrecks			Accounts of vessels, people Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3937 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Cargo ships Other, Shipwrecks Description: Copy of handwritten accounts of vessels, people by Ralph Stanley(?).
Schooner Harry A. Berwind Baptized Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Schooners		1895	Schooner Harry A. Berwind Baptized Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3931 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Schooners Date: 1895 Description: Copy of handwritten account of launching of schooner, "Harry A. Berwind," at Millbridge christened by a Miss Sawyer with sea water, not champagne. Built by Sawyer Bros. yard.
Reminiscence of Somesville by Adelma Somes Joy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Education Other, History - Somesville Other, Schools			Reminiscence of Somesville by Adelma Somes Joy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3635 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Education Other, History - Somesville Other, Schools Description: Reminiscence of Somesville. Adelma Somes Joy recalls Somesville’s schools. Includes private schools, school terms and names of scholars.
Baker's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Essay	Other, Baker's Island Other, Lighthouses		1997	Baker's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3604 Type: Publication, Literary, Essay Subject: Other, Baker's Island Other, Lighthouses Date: 1997 Description: Who Owned Baker's Island on Islesford Historical Society letterhead, written by Hugh L. Dwelley Summary of ownership of Baker's Island. Based on US Lighthouse Board records found in National Archives, Washington, DC
Old Peter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Essay	Other, Folk tales			Old Peter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3507 Type: Publication, Literary, Essay Subject: Other, Folk tales Description: One page back-to-back handwritten tale of character called "Old Peter" and his wife Peggy. Stated to be part of LaRue Spiker Collection, from file marked "Mrs. Dorr."
Biography notes re: Constance Joy Robbins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Biography	Organizations Other, Clubs People			Biography notes re: Constance Joy Robbins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3491 Type: Publication, Literary, Biography Subject: Organizations Other, Clubs People Description: -Notes regarding the participation of of Constance Robbins in the rebekah Assembly of maine written by Bill Skocpol. Interesting poem welcoming Connie Robbins as warden of RA 1963. Introduction of Connie Robbins by Adelma McFarland Richardson. May 1968 letter describing Past President's meting with mentiton of Eugene Robbins getting orders to go to Vietnam. Official photo of Rebekah officers 1964-1965
These Hundred Years Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History			02/09/2010	These Hundred Years Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3117 Type: Publication, Literary, History Date: 02/09/2010 Description: History of The Hancock Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers (1825-1925)
These Hundred Years Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Churches Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, History - Somesville		1/1/1925	These Hundred Years Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3112 Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Churches Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, History - Somesville Date: 1/1/1925 Description: These Hundred Years History of the Hancock Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers 1825 -1925 Compiled by George S. BrookesIncludes the history of Congregational Churches on Mount Desert Island Two Copies
"The Mount Desert Larger Parish: A Church Co-op That Works", a 12-page booklet by Leigh Mitchell Hodges written in 1942. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Churches Other, Mount Desert		1942	"The Mount Desert Larger Parish: A Church Co-op That Works", a 12-page booklet by Leigh Mitchell Hodges written in 1942. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3088 Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Churches Other, Mount Desert Date: 1942 Description: "The Mount Desert Larger Parish: A Church Co-op That Works", a 12-page booklet by Leigh Mitchell Hodges written in 1942.
The Town of the Five Islands: A Thumbnail Sketch of Cranberry Isles, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Essay		Ted Spurling	1979	The Town of the Five Islands: A Thumbnail Sketch of Cranberry Isles, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3082 Type: Publication, Literary, Essay Creator: Ted Spurling Date: 1979 Description: Essays on the settlement, history and way of life on Great Cranberry, Little Cranberry, Sutton, Baker and Green Islands. Graphics by Rose Russo Crooker. Lists early settler families. Describes the visit of the Russian vessel Cimbria in 1878.
Hike On: Poems of Mount Desert Island by Thomas Peter Beckett Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Poem				Hike On: Poems of Mount Desert Island by Thomas Peter Beckett Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3076 Type: Publication, Literary, Poem
A Historical Sketch of Rev. John Mayo Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Biography	Other, Eastham, MA Other, Plymouth Colony	Kingsbury, Anna C and William Emery Nickerson	1923	A Historical Sketch of Rev. John Mayo Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3063 Type: Publication, Literary, Biography Subject: Other, Eastham, MA Other, Plymouth Colony Creator: Kingsbury, Anna C and William Emery Nickerson Date: 1923 Description: Biographical sketch of Rev. John Mayo of Plymouth Colony, and his descendants.
The Claremont Hotel--My Story, 1884-1964 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Claremont Hotel Other, Hotels			The Claremont Hotel--My Story, 1884-1964 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3062 Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Claremont Hotel Other, Hotels Description: 7-page typewritten booklet, written by "the hotel." Mentions other hotels on MDI at time, how travelers got there, first owners Jesse and Grace Clark Pease, subsequent owner Dr. J.D. Phillips, then his son Lawrence Phillips
Mount Desert Island Cultural History Project Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Business enterprises Other, Cottages Other, Deed Other, Hotels Other, Monuments & memorials		Dec. 29 2009	Mount Desert Island Cultural History Project Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3061 Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Business enterprises Other, Cottages Other, Deed Other, Hotels Other, Monuments & memorials Date: Dec. 29 2009 Description: Mount Desert Island Cultural History Project: Website Listings as of 29 December, 2009, compiled by Thomas Vining (www.vfthomas.com) White loose-leaf binder references businesses and professions, cottages, deeds, hotels and borading houses, markers, monuments, and memorials. Information through mid-1900s; gives references to advertisements in local newspapers.

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