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You searched for: Year start: 1900Subject: OtherSubject: PeopleType: Publication
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Edsel Ford's Bright Idea - Mount Desert joins the War effort
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other
  • People
  • Letitia Baldwin
  • 1995
Description:
Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995.
History on Birchbark
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Other
  • People
  • Joan A. Lester
  • 1993
History on Birchbark
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Through the exhibition "History on Birchbark : The Art of Tomah Joseph, Passamaquoddy", the Haffenreffer Museum presents Native Americans with their cultural objects.
"Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church.
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other
  • People
  • Places, Town
  • Horace H. Leavitt
  • 1940
  • Mount Desert, Somesville
Description:
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
From Turkish Toils, Armenian Family's Escape
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Other
  • People
  • Esther Mugerditchian
Marguerite Yourcenar: After 300 years, a woman writer (from Maine, "Mon Dieu"), joins "The Immortals" of France
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other
  • People
  • Magda Palacci Bleier
  • 1980
Description:
Article about writer Marguerite Yourcenar's acceptance as first woman into the Académie Française. Published in People Magazine, May 5, 1980.
Bowdoin remembers: Marguerite Yourcenar 1903-1987
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other
  • People
  • 1988
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Short article remembering French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar. "For 40 years, one of the most respected French writers of the century lived in a small resort town in Maine - and from time to time visited Bowdoin." Published in Bowdoin magazine, Spring 1988. Vol. 61, No. 3 - An issue devoted to writers.
Maine's Little-Known 'Immortal"
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other
  • People
  • Jordan Pecile
  • 1982
Maine's Little-Known 'Immortal"
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Short article about French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar's quiet life in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1982.
The Messenger Newsletter - Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other
  • People
  • 1987
Description:
A Quarterly Publication of the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. 2 Issues: 1. Third Quarter, 1987 Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: A museum evolving", by Susan Brown McGreevy 2. 1987 Special Edition - 50th Anniversary Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Hastiin Klah", by Susan Brown McGreevy" (see also item 2132, GEN 645)
Article about Sara Lambert Bloom
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other
  • People
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Article about Sara Lambert Bloom
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Document, promotional article about Sara Lambert Bloom, oboist, with good photos
Early History and Personal Recollections of Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Other
  • People
  • Places, Town
  • Cora Phillips Savage
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Cora Phillips Savage writes about the history of Northeast Harbor. GEN 0011 b: "Let's take a walk" by Emily Phillips Reynolds, 1975 (18 pages)
Maine Pilgrims Followed Prophet to Holy Land
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other
  • People
  • 4/18/1920
  • Maine
Description:
Article about the "Church of the Messiah" sect, lead by G. J. Adams, in Indian River, ME, their pilgrimage to Jaffa in 1866. Material from Carl Kelley
Willa Cather Biographical Materials
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other
  • People
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Willa Cather Biographical Materials
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Two biographical brochures from the Willa Cather Archives at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Also, a brief biographical sketch written by Robert Pyle at Northeast Harbor Library on Ms. Cather's residency in Northeast Harbor.
Personal Glimpses of Bar Harbor's Lush Era
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other
  • People
  • Places, Town
  • Nan Cole
  • 1969
  • Bar Harbor
Description:
Memories of growing up in Bar Harbor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Ms. Cole writes of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. family in Seal Harbor. Many Photographs including an aerial shot of the "Eyrie". Published in Down East Magazine, July 1969.
Collection of poetry by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr.
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Frederick Fraley Sr.
  • from 1904 on
Description:
a + b: Collection of poems written by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. c + d: Memoir and Obituary of Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. e: 103rd Annual Dinner of the Shakespeare Society of Philadelphia Dr. Fraley was the very pattern of a proper Philadelphian, from his birth in 1876 until his death at the age of 83. He was educated there, practiced medicine there & in Northeast Harbor. Offprint from The Pennsylvania Magazine of Hist. & Biog.
Verses by Bill Ayles
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other
  • People
  • Bill Ayles
Verses by Bill Ayles
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Copies of verses by Bill Ayles, a laborer who worked at odd jobs in & around Northeast Harbor. Poem copies were provided by R. Haynes & E. Smallidge.
Cabot, the mysterious sailor who gave England rights to North American
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other
  • People
  • Samuel Eliot Morison
  • 1971
Description:
Excerpts from Morison's book, The European Discovery of America (1971), about Cabot's voyages to North America beginning in 1497.
Remembrances of Mount Desert
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Charles S. Hamlin
  • 1934-1935
Remembrances of Mount Desert
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
Asticou: History of Inn and an Era
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Other
  • People
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Katherine Barr
  • 1999
Asticou: History of Inn and an Era
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations.
A Playground Contested; Bar Harbor Natives versus Rusticators, 1875-1925
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Lynne Nelson Manion
  • 2001
Description:
Copy of article by L. Manion submitted for publication in Island History Journal contrasting the economic and social life of summer and year-round residents of Mount Desert Island.
2 diaries of Phelps's families, covering 1899-1948
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other
  • People
  • Mrs. Austin Phelps, Joseph Phelps
Description:
A paper covered notebook entitled "Big Ships" containing 2 diaries of Phelp's families. (in poor condition). Includes photographs and negatives Photo 2108
Sprague's journal of Maine history
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other
  • People
  • Places
Sprague's journal of Maine history
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Sprague’s Journal of Maine History. 1920 Vol. 7 No. 4 – William Gilley, an early settler of MDI by William O. Sawtelle (p.192-193) 1920 Vol. 8 No. 1 1922 Vol. 10 No. 4 – Father Pierre Biard, Superior of the Mount Desert Jesuit Mission of Saint Sauveur by William O. Sawtelle (p.179-191) 1923 Vol. 11 No. 1 – note on p.41 on Seth Llewellyn Milliken a Representative from Maine, 1857-58 US Congress 1923 Vol. 11 No. 3 1923 Vol. 11 No. 4 1924 Vol. 12 No. 1 1924 Vol. 12 No. 2 1924 Vol. 12 No. 3 1924 Vol. 12 No. 4 (2) – Sir Samuel Argall by William O. Sawtelle (p. 201-221) 1925 Vol. 13 No. 1 1925 Vol. 13 No. 2 1925 Vol. 13 No. 3 1925 Vol. 13 No. 4 1926 Vol. 14 No. 1 1926 Vol. 14 No. 3 1926 Vo. 14 No. 4 – Pioneers of Mount Desert by William O. Sawtelle (p.179-187) Compiled 11/14/2012 by H. Stevens – The Island of Mount Desert by William O. Sawtelle (p.127-144) – 2 copies – Antoinette de Pons by William O. Sawtelle (p.188-195) – The Gilley Family Part One by William O. Sawtelle (p.6-15) – The Gilley Family Part Two by William O. Sawtelle (p.77-84) – Talleyrand’s Oath of Allegiance by William O. Sawtelle (p.147-148) – Sir Samuel Argall by William O. Sawtelle (p.201-221) – The Islesford Historical Collection by Wilfred A. Hennessy – Mount Desert: Champlain to Bernard by William O. Sawtelle (p.131-186) – Historical Thanksgiving at Southwest Harbor (p.27) [show more]
Uses of Birch-Bark in the Northeast
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Other
  • People
  • Places
  • Eva L. Butler, Wendell S. Hadlock
  • 1957
Uses of Birch-Bark in the Northeast
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Published by the Robert Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, Maine. Second printing, 1974
The Concept of Tribal Separation as rationalized in Indian Folklore
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other
  • People
  • Wendell S. Hadlock
  • 1946
Description:
Reprinted from "Pennsylvania Archeologist", Vol. XVI, No. 3
A Canoe from the Penobscot River
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat, Canoe
  • Wendell S. Hadlock, Ernest S. Dodge
  • 1948
A Canoe from the Penobscot River
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Reprinted from "The American Neptune", Vol. VIII, No. 4, 1948.
Thomas Gage, the English-American Traveler
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other
  • People
  • Frederic Rosengarten, Jr.
  • 1988
Description:
Contains 25 maps and illustrations. Presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by the author, with a dedication.