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Whaling on MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Whaling on MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19166 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Manuscript by LaRue Spiker and edited in her hand titled Youth's Stake in the Wilderness Act. 3 typed pages Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.1
Wetlands Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Wetlands Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19165 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Typed and annotated in pencil drafts of article written by LaRue Spiker unknown date and publication. Title Wetlands 8 pages Preiously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.2
The Vapid Seasons Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			The Vapid Seasons Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19164 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Typed and annotated in pencil drafts of article written by LaRue Spiker unknown date and publication. Title The Vapid Seasons, 9 typed pages Preiously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.2
Seal Research Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Seal Research Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19163 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Typed and annotated manuscript. Seal Research, an incomplete manuscript outlining the views expressed by marine biologist David T. Richardson about MDI Bio. Lab. research on seals. A Richardson letter of concern is included as is an undated article about the 73rd annual meeting of the Bio. Lab. Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.6
Stephen and the Thirsty Sparrows Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Stephen and the Thirsty Sparrows Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19162 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Typed and annotated manuscript. Stephen and the Thirsty Sparrows, an apparent fictionalized account of a 15th century Stepen Talivelli who put out water on his window ledge for the birds to drink. Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.6
Thomas Brockman at the Claremont Hotel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Thomas Brockman at the Claremont Hotel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19159 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Typed and annotated draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker. A short biography of Thomas Brockman, internationally known pianist who will play at the Claremont Hotel. Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.4
Thomas Ruggles of Columbia Falls Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Thomas Ruggles of Columbia Falls Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19158 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Typed and annotated draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker. Account of the financial affairs of Thomas Ruggles of Columbia Falls, the area's largest owner of timber lands. Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.4
Swing for Survival Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Swing for Survival Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19157 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Typed and annotated drafts of articles written by LaRue Spiker unknown dates and publications. Swing for Survival: Written in Largo, Florida, an essay about Spanish moss. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.5
Strawberry Stain Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Strawberry Stain Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19156 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Typed and annotated drafts of articles written by LaRue Spiker unknown dates and publications. Strawberry Stain: Written in Bushnell Illinois, an essay about spring and her observations. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.5
Rites of Spring Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue	1970		Rites of Spring Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19155 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1970 Description: Typed and annotated draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker. Rites of Spring, for the Maine digest dated 4/22/70, about skunk cabbage, fiddleheads, toads, alder catkins, apple blossoms, gull chicks, cormorants Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.8
Richard Grossinger Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue	1970		Richard Grossinger Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19154 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1970 Description: Tped and annotated draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker unknown date and publication. Richard Grossinger, brief biography about the writer written in 1970 for the Maine Times Previously archived as Object id 013.FIC.30.8
Prussian Lady Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Prussian Lady Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19153 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Typed and annotated manuscript by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Prussian Lady about Sam Hadlock and his wife.as also told in the Rachel Field book, God's Pocket. Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.9
Maine: State of Four Seasons Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Maine: State of Four Seasons Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19152 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Typed and annotated draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for unknown publication and date. Maine a State of Four Season for the League of Women Voters concerning development decisions. Previously archived as Object id 013.FIC.30.9
Frenchboro & the Atlantic Charter Conference Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Frenchboro & the Atlantic Charter Conference Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19151 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Annotated draft of and article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Frenchboro & the Atlantic Charter Conference: Frenchboro residents view warships off the island in 1941 for conference off coast of Newfoundland between Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt. No dates. Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.19
Formation of Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Formation of Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19150 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Annotated draftof an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. [Early Bar Harbor]: Title given by cataloger (AB); author did not have a title. Essay covers early days of Bar Harborand the foramation of Hancock Land Trust and Acadia Naitonal Park. No dates Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.19 and **1151
Equestrian Extravaganza at Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Equestrian Extravaganza at Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19149 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Annotated draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Equestrian Extravaganza at Bar Harbor essay covers early days of Bar Harbor including mention of summer residents, Horse Show and Fair. No dates for any of these papers. Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.19 and **1187
End of Winter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			End of Winter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19148 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Annotated draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. End of Winter: brief essay No Date Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.20
Echo Lake Camp of Appalachian Mountain Club Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Echo Lake Camp of Appalachian Mountain Club Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19147 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Annotated draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Echo Lake Camp of Appalachian Mountain Club: brief essay. No Date Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.21
Development Issues on MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Development Issues on MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19146 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Development Issues on MDI Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.22
Detroit Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Detroit Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19145 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknwon publication. No Date. Detroit: Motors, Moguls, and Mincemeat Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.22
Clam Diggers Protest Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Clam Diggers Protest Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19144 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of article for unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Clam Diggers Protest: Jonesport clam diggers protest against conservation measures; includes background research material. Previoulsy archived as 013.FIC.30.24
Camping Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Camping Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19143 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Camping: Importance of children's books to enchance outdoor experience No Date Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.24
Bird That God Forgot: Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Bird That God Forgot: Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19142 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication No date. Bird That God Forgot: cormorants Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.25
Bluenose Ferry Terminal Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Bluenose Ferry Terminal Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19141 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date. Bluenose Ferry Terminal: second terminal in Bar Harbor? Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.25
Lisa von Borowsky Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Lisa von Borowsky Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19140 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of article by LaRue Spiker for unknown publication. No Date Lisa von Borowsky: First steps toward sanctuary on old James Flye property Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.26
Bird in the Hand Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Bird in the Hand Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19139 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date. Bird in the Hand: bird-banding in US, 3 pages Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.29
Antique Music Boxes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue	1970		Antique Music Boxes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19138 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1970 Description: Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date Antique Music Boxes, 3 pages Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.28
Funny Side of Town Meeting Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Funny Side of Town Meeting Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19137 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown Publication. No Date Funny Side of Town Meeting (1911): Paper read at Current Events Club, Mar. 30 by W.G. Bunker Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.29
Algae Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Algae Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19136 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of an article for an unknown publication. No Date. Algae: Descriptive narrative Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.29
Acadia National Park: Its Origin and Background Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Acadia National Park: Its Origin and Background Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19135 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of an article for an unknown publication written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No date Acadia National Park...:This may be an account by George B. Dorr as his name is at the top of the manuscript and it is written in the first person in quotation marks. Previoulsy archived as object id 013.FIC.30.31
Closing Brooklin HS; Dirty Tidal Waters Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Closing Brooklin HS; Dirty Tidal Waters Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19133 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker for unknown publication. No Date. Closing Brooklin HS & Dirty Tidal Waters: Two essays that seem to be written back-to-back. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.23
Clark Fitz-Gerald Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Clark Fitz-Gerald Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19132 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Clark Fitz-Gerald: Artist, Sculptor: Short biography of him; lived in Castine; describes some of his work and where they are. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.23
I Rode the Lonesome.... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			I Rode the Lonesome.... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19131 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of a fictional story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date. I Rode the Lonesome Train. 28 Pages Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.30
My Bitterness Threatened the Life of My Daughter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			My Bitterness Threatened the Life of My Daughter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19130 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of a fictional story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date. My Bitterness Threatened the Life of My Daughter. 19 pages Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.30
The Tree and the Prairie Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript	Other, Illinois	Spiker, LaRue	1961		The Tree and the Prairie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9270 Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Other, Illinois Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1961 Description: handwritten note indicates "pub. McDan Co Derm May, 1960" (?) 11 p. Appears tape had been on p. 11 2 lines illegible on scan read "where vaccination might have saved. The burying grounds were filled with." 3rd to last line "other hand, hopefully, the old tree" By LaRue Spiker Story about first settler, Matthew B. Robinson, to Bushnell Township, Prairie City Township, Illinois. On last page it says Macomb Journal June 21?, 1960 Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.03, **1393 [show more]
Whaling on MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Whaling on MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9227 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Manuscript by LaRue Spiker and edited in her hand titled Whaling on MDI. 6 typed pages two of which are half pages. Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.1
Tom Lincoln's Sparrow Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Tom Lincoln's Sparrow Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9257 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Typed and annotated draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker. Tom Lincoln's Sparrow; about man from Dennysville, Maine, who accompanied Audubon to Labrador where he discovered a new species of sparrow Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.4
empestuous Parson from Princeton Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			empestuous Parson from Princeton Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9254 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9253 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9251 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1970 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 Identifier: mdihs-9250 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9241 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9238 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9236 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9235 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9234 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9233 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9232 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9229 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9228 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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
Ellsworth Doll Museum Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Ellsworth Doll Museum Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9239 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9256 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9237 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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 Identifier: mdihs-9231 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1970 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 Identifier: mdihs-9252 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue 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
Prairie Song, Ponds & Their Life Cycle, Politicians in Pig Tails Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Prairie Song, Ponds & Their Life Cycle, Politicians in Pig Tails Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9249 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Three manuscripts: Prairie Song-- a poem, written in Illinois Ponds & their Life Cycle--includes difference between lakes and ponds and descriptions of the plants and animals that live in ponds Politicians in Pig Tails--15-pages; story about a deer and children
Paradise for Parakeets, Petit Manan Point, Opening of Cadillac Road, Perry Sesquicentennial Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Paradise for Parakeets, Petit Manan Point, Opening of Cadillac Road, Perry Sesquicentennial Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9248 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Five manuscripts: Paradise for Parakeets--Parakeet Sanctuary near Largo, Florida Petit Manan Point (1968)--description and history Opening of Cadillac Road--includes names of notable people who attended ceremony (Dorr, Deasy, Cleaves, Damrosch, Adams, Wescott Perry Sesquicentennial (1968)--town pride in downeast Naming of Tunk Lake--story behind "tunk"
Machias..., Lucky Beaver, Littlest Planet, Red Paint PeopleI Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Machias..., Lucky Beaver, Littlest Planet, Red Paint PeopleI Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9246 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Machias: Cradle of the American Navy (historical fiction set in Revolutionary time) Lucky Beaver: Beaver damming Duck Brook, threatening water supply to Bar Harbor Littlest Planet (written in Kentucky): fiction The Red Paint People: Indians on Union River, near Ellsworth, possibly pre-archaic; plummets' evidence
Mike Connor of Connor Point, MDI Biome, "Bitterness...", Oceanarium Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Mike Connor of Connor Point, MDI Biome, "Bitterness...", Oceanarium Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9247 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Mike Connor: d., 1930 MDI Biome: variety of plants on MDI "My Bitterness Threatened the Life of My Daughter" (fiction, 20 pps.) Oceanarium: Dream of David Mills; names mentioned include Ted Spurling, Elmer Beal, Ralph Phippen.
Jesuits of Mount Desert, John Black Mansion, Know Your Island, Like a Pelican in the Wilderness Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Jesuits of Mount Desert, John Black Mansion, Know Your Island, Like a Pelican in the Wilderness Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9245 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Jesuits of Mount Desert: Account of battle between French and English in Somes Sound. Mentions ship "Jonas" and "Treasurer", Father Biard. John Black Mansion: Brief history of John Black and the house he built in Ellsworth Know Your Island: Brief history of Mount Desert Island Like a Pelican in the Wilderness: fictional story
Industrial Park at Trenton, In Every Cry, Ignorance is the Enemy, Long Runs the Tide Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Industrial Park at Trenton, In Every Cry, Ignorance is the Enemy, Long Runs the Tide Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9244 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Industrial Park at Trenton (1969): Downeast independence and entrepreneurship vs. government assistance as evident in discussions about proposed industrial park in Trenton finance by industrial revenue bonds. In Every Cry: Fictional story about cruelty to animals, love and justice. Ignorance is the Enemy (written in Florida): Wildlife research and conservation at Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge, including study of pesticides on woodcocks Long Runs the Tide: Farnsworths (father and son) of Hulls Cove--and other ship builders along the coast of Mane. Also mentioned: Beal's Island, Jonesport [show more]
Effect of New Road on Salt Marsh in Washington County, I Was a Smuggler of Love, I Rode the Lonesome Train Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			Effect of New Road on Salt Marsh in Washington County, I Was a Smuggler of Love, I Rode the Lonesome Train Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9243 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: New Road: Maine Dept. of Transportation to build salt marsh to replace marshland destroyed by causeway. Smuggler: 17-page fiction story Rode the Lonesome Train: 28-page fiction story No dates on any of these manuscripts.
I Made a Thief of My Husband, [Visitors'] Effect on Acadia Trails, Halfway Land Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript		Spiker, LaRue			I Made a Thief of My Husband, [Visitors'] Effect on Acadia Trails, Halfway Land Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9242 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Thief of Husband: 16-page fiction Visitors' Effect: Brief essay on effect of visitors on Acadia Trails Halfway Land: Bass Harbor Marsh No dates on any of these manuscripts.
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker on Their Position in Regard to the Stockholm Resolution of Peace Statement, c. 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Declaration	Events Other People	Klaas, Iola Spiker, LaRue	1950 c.	Copyright Not Evaluated	Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker on Their Position in Regard to the Stockholm Resolution of Peace Statement, c. 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1255 Type: Document, Declaration Subject: Events Other People Creator: Klaas, Iola Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950 c. Description: Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker explain the background and importance of the Stockholm Resolution of Peace, which was passed at the World Committee in Defense of Peace. They emphasize the dangers of atomic warfare, particularly for children, and advocate for the outlawing of the atomic bomb. People Mentioned: O. John Rogge, Rockwell Kent, Albert Kahn, Johannes Steel, W. E. B. DuBois
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Declaration	Events Other People	Spiker, LaRue	1950-07-08	Copyright Not Evaluated	LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1253 Type: Document, Declaration Subject: Events Other People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950-07-08 Description: LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 7, 1950. She relates a conversation with reporter Ed Cotton about a communist petition she had allegedly distributed. People Mentioned: Ed Cotton, Iola Klaas, Maurice O. Hunt
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Declaration	Events Other People	Spiker, LaRue	1950-07-08	Copyright Not Evaluated	LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1254 Type: Document, Declaration Subject: Events Other People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950-07-08 Description: LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 6, 1950. She explains that she was attempting to get signatures on petition from the Civil Rights Congress about the Stockholm Resolution for Peace when she was stopped and questioned by police officers.

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