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United States Light-House Establishment Daily Expenditures for Bear Island Log, 1877-1878 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Log	Other People Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	Smallidge, Stephen		Cranberry Isles, Bear Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	United States Light-House Establishment Daily Expenditures for Bear Island Log, 1877-1878 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1064 Type: Document, Log Subject: Other People Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Creator: Smallidge, Stephen Place: Cranberry Isles, Bear Island Description: During his tenure as light keeper, Stephen Smallidge's family consisted of his wife, Catherine (Kimball), 4 daughters, Sarah, age 8, Ida, age 7, Augusta, age 4, and Adelma, age 2. Keeper's log for the lighthouse on Bear Island from January 1, 1877 to December 31, 1878, as recorded by Stephen Smallidge. Records the times of lighting and extinguishing, quantity of oil consumed, inches of wick expended, and remarks on the weather for each day of each month during the two-year period. Log also includes general accounts of supplies received at the lighthouse. People Mentioned: Catherine Kimball Smallidge, Sarah Smallidge, Ida Smallidge, Augusta Smallidge, Adelma Smallidge [show more]
Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, July 26, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Cammerer, Arno B.	1922-07-26	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, July 26, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1033 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Cammerer, Arno B. Date: 1922-07-26 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from the acting director of the National Park Service, Arno B. Cammerer, to the Lafayette National Park custodian, George B. Dorr. Cammerer informs Dorr that a proposed road project in Lafayette National Park has been approved. Cammerer believes the proposed plan will provide access to more of the park and states that the planning recognized the importance of keeping some areas remote from the development to maintain their wild character. People Mentioned: E. C. Finney, Frederick Hale, Bert Manfred Fernald, John Edward Nelson [show more]
George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody Letter, March 8, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Pepper, George Wharton	1924-03-08	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody Letter, March 8, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1032 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Pepper, George Wharton Date: 1924-03-08 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Senator George Wharton Pepper to Harold Peabody. Senator Pepper includes a copy of the text from a letter he wrote to Loren Kimball, outlining his position on the construction of roads in Lafayette National Park. Pepper tells Peabody that he feels the Jordan Pond Valley is spoiled but hopes that the Bubble Pond Valley may yet be saved. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr, John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Barrington Moore to Harold Peabody Letter, March 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Places, Road Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Moore, Barrington	1924-03-14	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Barrington Moore to Harold Peabody Letter, March 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1030 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Places, Road Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Moore, Barrington Date: 1924-03-14 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Barrington Moore suggesting arguments to Harold Peabody for advancing his campaign against the further construction of roads in Lafayette National Park. Moore argues that while roads are necessary for the park to fulfill its mission of providing access to the public, certain areas must be kept wild, not only for the enjoyment of those seeking solitude in nature but also to serve as natural laboratories for scientists. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr [show more]
Frederic Delano Weekes to Frank B. Rowell Letter, July 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other Places, Park Transportation, Automobile	Weekes, Frederic Delano	1924-07-14	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Frederic Delano Weekes to Frank B. Rowell Letter, July 14, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1026 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Places, Park Transportation, Automobile Creator: Weekes, Frederic Delano Date: 1924-07-14 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Frederic Delano Weekes to Frank B. Rowell, the secretary of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association. Weekes states his hope that high-ranking officials in the National Park Service will share his and Rowell's view that road construction in Lafayette National Park should be curtailed. Weekes goes on to suggest that those involved with the various path committees should confer and create a plan to prevent over-development in the park. People Mentioned: Robert Sterling Yard, Arno B. Cammerer, Harold Peabody [show more]
M. L. Peabody to Stephen Mather Letter, undated (Copy 2) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Transportation, Automobile	Peabody, Marian Lawrence		Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	M. L. Peabody to Stephen Mather Letter, undated (Copy 2) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1025 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Transportation, Automobile Creator: Peabody, Marian Lawrence Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Harold Peabody to the director of the National Park Service, Stephen T. Mather. Peabody believes that he and Mather share a similar desire to see wild places conserved and that Mather will see that the natural character of Mount Desert Island will be preserved by the National Park Service by not allowing further development of Lafayette National Park. People Mentioned: William C. Endicott
Downtown Parking and Traffic Study: Town of Bar Harbor Maine Jesup Memorial Library	Document, Report	Other			Bar Harbor		Downtown Parking and Traffic Study: Town of Bar Harbor Maine Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8059 Type: Document, Report Subject: Other Place: Bar Harbor
State of Maine CONSTABLE’S RETURN and Primary Election Warrant. June 10th, 1948. Islesford Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Other					State of Maine CONSTABLE’S RETURN and Primary Election Warrant. June 10th, 1948. Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2692 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Other
Letter from Hugh Dwelley to Ted Spurling Islesford Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other		1999			Letter from Hugh Dwelley to Ted Spurling Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2329 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Date: 1999 Description: 1999 letter from Hugh Dwelley to Ted Spurling accompanying a listing and maps showing countries and states of the United States visited by Dwelley to that date. Travels of Hugo.
Constitution of the State of Maine - as amended January 1, 1951 Islesford Historical Society	Document, Government, Regulation	Other					Constitution of the State of Maine - as amended January 1, 1951 Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2663 Type: Document, Government, Regulation Subject: Other
Manilla envelope with 32 photos, 3 post cards, an Ashley Bryan sketch, and a Woodlawn Inn brochure used in "History of Little Cranberry Island" by Hugh Dwelley Islesford Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	Other					Manilla envelope with 32 photos, 3 post cards, an Ashley Bryan sketch, and a Woodlawn Inn brochure used in "History of Little Cranberry Island" by Hugh Dwelley Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2479 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other
1898 Mail Order Catalog from Jordan Marsh Islesford Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Sales Catalog, Mail Order Catalog	Other					1898 Mail Order Catalog from Jordan Marsh Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2274 Type: Document, Advertising, Sales Catalog, Mail Order Catalog Subject: Other Description: Marked Edna Campbell. She later became Edna Hadlock, wife of George R. Hadlock
A History of Bartletts Island Mount Desert Maine Jesup Memorial Library	Document, Reprographic Copy, Photocopy	Other			Mount Desert Island		A History of Bartletts Island Mount Desert Maine Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8313 Type: Document, Reprographic Copy, Photocopy Subject: Other Place: Mount Desert Island
Maine State Ferry Service 1987 Schedule Jesup Memorial Library	Document, Pamphlet	Other			Maine		Maine State Ferry Service 1987 Schedule Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8289 Type: Document, Pamphlet Subject: Other Place: Maine
Cranberry Isles Mailboat and Ferry Schedule (1987) Jesup Memorial Library	Document, Pamphlet	Other			Maine		Cranberry Isles Mailboat and Ferry Schedule (1987) Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8284 Type: Document, Pamphlet Subject: Other Place: Maine
Acceptance and Dedication of Rodman Cannon-Agamont Park Bar Harbor Jesup Memorial Library	Document, Advertising, Brochure	Other			Bar Harbor		Acceptance and Dedication of Rodman Cannon-Agamont Park Bar Harbor Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8062 Type: Document, Advertising, Brochure Subject: Other Place: Bar Harbor
VHS "Tim Sample Presents: Sunday Morning in Maine - a collection of the very best 'postcards from Maine an originally broadcast on CBS Sunday Morning" Islesford Historical Society	Document, Recording, Video Recording	Other					VHS "Tim Sample Presents: Sunday Morning in Maine - a collection of the very best 'postcards from Maine an originally broadcast on CBS Sunday Morning" Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2377 Type: Document, Recording, Video Recording Subject: Other Description: Includes Cranberry Island Graduation
Herbert E. Wilson to Governor Schricker Letter, July 27, 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other People	Wilson, Herbert E.	1950-07-27	Indianapolis IN	Copyright Not Evaluated	Herbert E. Wilson to Governor Schricker Letter, July 27, 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1256 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other People Creator: Wilson, Herbert E. Date: 1950-07-27 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Herbert E. Wilson writes to Governor Schricker regarding the discharge of LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas from the payroll of the state of Indiana. Wilson commends that state for taking appropriate action. People Mentioned: LaRue Spiker, Maurice O. Hunt, Iola Klaas
Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other People	Hunt, Maurice O.	1950-07-11	Indianapolis IN	Copyright Not Evaluated	Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1260 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other People Creator: Hunt, Maurice O. Date: 1950-07-11 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Maurice O. Hunt of the Indiana State Department of Public Welfare writes to notify LaRue Spiker that she has been suspended without pay for aiding and abetting the work of the Civil Rights Congress and creating discord within the department. A Personnel Transaction form is included with the letter. People Mentioned: T. A. Gottschalk, Leo M. Kinman, Mrs. Benjamin D. Hitz, Fred Hoke, W. Edward Sweigart, Louise Griffin
Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other People	Pumphrey, Ralph E.	1950-07-28	Indianapolis IN	Copyright Not Evaluated	Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1259 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other People Creator: Pumphrey, Ralph E. Date: 1950-07-28 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Ralph E. Pumphrey writes regarding a letter LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas sent to the Council of Social Agencies. Pumphrey believes Spiker ignored the established legal channels in appealing her case by distributing a public statement. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Harold B. Tharp, Mrs. Boyd I. Miller, Carl R. Dortch, Mrs. Marvin E. Curle, Sidney Cahn, Michael F. McCaffrey, Philip Adler Jr., Lionel F. Artis, Murray A. Auerbach, Irene C. Boughton, Volney M. Brown, Agnes Connor, Mrs. Frank H. Fairchild, Russell W. Galloway, Mrs. John K. Goodwin, Henry M. Graham, Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Mary Houk, Robert E. Jewett, Gerald F. Kempf, Bertha Leming, Mrs. Montgomery S. Lewis, Mrs. Colby E. Moody, Mrs. John M. Moore, Joseph E. Palmer, Edwin G. Plum, James Shaw, Thomas M. Tobin [show more]
American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other People		1950-07-27	Indianapolis IN	Copyright Not Evaluated	American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1258 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other People Date: 1950-07-27 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: An unidentified American citizen criticizes a mimeographed letter sent by LaRue Spiker. The author supports Spiker's dismissal from her government job and accuses her of using communistic language.
Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other People	Brodie, Donald W.	1950-07-31	Indianapolis IN	Copyright Not Evaluated	Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1257 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other People Creator: Brodie, Donald W. Date: 1950-07-31 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Donald W. Brodie dismisses the appeal of LaRue Spiker regarding her release from the State Welfare Department of Indiana. Brodie believes that Spiker's words support communism and that it is important for the United States to keep up with Russia in the development of atomic warfare. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Henry F. Schricker, Maurice O. Hunt
The Future of Mount Desert Island Report, 1928 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Report	Other Places, Island Places, Park Recreation	Eliot, Charles W.	1928	Acadia National Park	Copyright Not Evaluated	The Future of Mount Desert Island Report, 1928 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1048 Type: Document, Report Subject: Other Places, Island Places, Park Recreation Creator: Eliot, Charles W. Publisher: Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Date: 1928 Place: Acadia National Park Description: A report by landscape architect Charles W. Eliot on the conservation of nature and the character of Mount Desert Island. The report features maps and photographs. People Mentioned: Gist Blair, Parker Corning, George B. Dorr, Charles S. Frost, William Lawrence, Fred C. Lunam, Vance McCormick, David Hennen Morris, Charles P. Pike, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Hubert Work
Bar Harbor Path Committee to George B. Dorr Letter, April 1, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Bar Harbor Path Committee	1922-04-01	Bar Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Bar Harbor Path Committee to George B. Dorr Letter, April 1, 1922 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1034 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Bar Harbor Path Committee Date: 1922-04-01 Place: Bar Harbor Description: An unsigned letter from the Bar Harbor Path Committee to George B. Dorr, the custodian of Lafayette National Park. The letter states that the various Mount Desert Island path committees are eager to cooperate with Dorr and asks that he confer with them regarding any planned road construction in the park. The path committees understand the need for limited automobile access to the park but would like the pedestrian trail system to be left untouched. People Mentioned: William Jay Turner [show more]
Fred C. Lynam to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 11, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile	Lynam, Fred C.	1924-03-11	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Fred C. Lynam to Frank B. Rowell Letter, March 11, 1924 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1031 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature Other Places, Park Recreation Transportation, Automobile Creator: Lynam, Fred C. Date: 1924-03-11 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Fred C. Lynam to the secretary of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association, Frank B. Rowell. Lynam disagrees with Senator George Wharton Pepper's objection to the proposed road construction project in Lafayette National Park. Lynam believes the road network is necessary for providing access to the park to those who cannot, or do not want, to hike. People Mentioned: George Wharton Pepper

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