Description: Forty color photographs from the Simonds August Series Race, August 1983, presented by Mrs. John Simonds. See also: photographs 2022X.05.021.001-2022X.05.021.038.
Description: A compilation of articles on the development of the Mount Desert Island area which appeared in the Bar Harbor Times between July 23 and August 27, 1987 (2 copies).
Description: A newspaper description of how the Bicentennial of the nation & the organization of local government in Hancock County & many of its towns occur at the same time.
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section H: 1969-1984 Building on past
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section G: 1946-1968 Prosperous peace
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section F: 1932-1945 The lean years
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section D: 1896-1911 A new century
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section B: 1842-1872 Boom Town
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods
Description: 12 photographs of the Northeast Harbor Fleet 1989 Annual Meeting and Awards, held at the Fleet House. 2022X.05.001.001 - Interior of the Fleet House, multiple people standing near the award table. 2022X.05.001.002 - Multiple people standing inside the Fleet House during the award ceremony. 2022X.05.001.003 - Four young men watch the ceremony from the Fleet House loft. 2022X.05.001.004 - Multiple people sitting and standing while watching the award ceremony. 2022X.05.001.005 - Two children near the award table in the Fleet House, with multiple people sitting beyond them. 2022X.05.001.006 - Three children pictured in the foreground with multiple people sitting behind them. 2022X.05.001.007 - Two children stand at the award table at the Fleet House with multiple people sitting and standing behind them. 2022X.05.001.008 - A boy stands at the award table in the Fleet House, with multiple people sitting and standing behind him. 2022X.05.001.009 - One boy accepts an award while another boy stands beside him at the award table at the Fleet House. Multiple people sit and stand behind them. 2022X.05.001.010 - A girl stands at the award table with multiple people sitting and standing behind her. 2022X.05.001.011 - A girl accepts an award at the award table in the Fleet House with multiple people observing. 2022X.05.001.012 - Multiple people stand near the award table in Fleet House. [show more]
Description: digital copies of four photographs taken at the Northeast Harbor Fleet in the summer of 1988. 2023.011.001 - Graham Schelter and a group of sailing school students on the Northeast Harbor Fleet Dock. The girl standing with the pink shirt is Margaret Norris, and the girl with the pink Alice band is Mairsie Webster. The girl seated on the dock, wearing a blue shirt is Eliza ___________. 2023.011.002 - Instructors Julie Thompson and Tom Kennedy with a group of students on the Fleet Dock. Students are: lower left, unknown; above lover left, Mairsie Webster; to the left of Julie Thompson, Augusta Lorber; upper right, Sasha ______; lower right, Georgia Godfrey; bottom middle, Eliza ______. 2023.011.003 - Mairsie Webster wearing the pink Alice band and Eliza _______, with the blue sleeves. 2023.011.004 - Sailing School Roll Call in the Fleet House. Individuals in this photo include: far left, Sailing Master Eric Champlin. Left to right from Eric: white mock turtle neck: (unknown), blue Alice band: Sasha ______, pink Alice band: Mairsie Webster, Sailing instructor John Hutchins, blond boy in a yellow lifejacket: Drew Heckman, Sailing instructor Gretchen Kelly, girl with brown hair and blue top: Morgan ________, girl in red shirt, jeans, and a yellow lifejacket: Brooke Harris, yellow/orange Omega life jacket: Georgia Godfrey, others unknown. [show more]
Description: Scrapbook in commemoration of the 80th year of the Woman's Club of Northeast Harbor. Contains manuscripts, typescripts, news clippings, photographs, programs.
Description: Scrapbook of the Woman's Club of Northeast Harbor. Contains manuscripts, typescripts, news clippings, photographs, programs. November 1983 through December 1987.
Description: Storefronts on Main Street in Northeast Harbor, Maine. The Street Façade drawing by architect Perry Benson represents the commercial life of Northeast Harbor on the west side of Main Street at the end of the 1988 season. See attachment No. 1 for more details.
Description: 69 pages, including photographs by Story Litchfield, Burgee, Officers and Former Officers, Staff Members, Reports, Final Standings, List of Yachts, Members.
Description: 73 pages, including photographs by Story Litchfield and Edward J. Elvidge, Burgee, Officers and Former Officers, Staff Members, Reports, Final Standings, List of Yachts, Members.
Description: 73 pages, including photographs by Story Litchfield, Burgee, Officers and Former Officers, Staff Members, Reports, Final Standings, List of Yachts, Members.
Description: 69 pages, including photographs by Story Litchfield and Ed Elvidge, Burgee, Officers and Former Officers, Staff Members, Reports, Final Standings, List of Yachts, Members.
Description: 80 pages, including photographs by Story Litchfield and Ed Elvidge, Burgee, Officers and Former Officers, By-laws, Staff Members, Reports, Final Standings, List of Yachts, Members.
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods (Item 7413) B: 1842-1872 Boom town (Item 7414) C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide (Item 7415) D: 1896-1911 A new century (Item 7416) E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes (Item 7417) F: 1932-1945 The lean years (Item 7418) G:1946-1968 Prosperous peace (Item 7419) H: 1969-1984 Building on past (Item 7420) [show more]
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: 1834-1841 Out of the woods 1842-1872 Boom town 1873-1895 Turning the tide 1896-1911 A new century 1912-1931 Out of the ashes 1932-1945 The lean years 1946-1968 Prosperous peace 1969-1984 Building on past
Description: Meeting minutes and administrative papers assorted dates 1960-1980. Bulk of the papers are from 1970. Newsletters, meeting notes, building inspections, Declaration of Trust.
Description: Somesville Sewing Club inventory/price list of items for sale. List is dated November 11, 1989. The list is two pages long and written in black ink on 8.5x11 inch white notebook paper.
Description: Somesville Sewing Club inventory/price list of items for sale. List is dated 1987. The list is three pages long and written in black ink on 8x6 inch white paper.
Description: Series of articles about the Iranian hostages, including Moorhead Kennedy, and events surrounding their release in January 1981. Louisa Kennedy became spokeswoman for hostage families in attempts to gain release.
Description: Five folders of Rachel Field research, primarily from the late Phoebe White Wentworth of Southwest Harbor who gave it to Carl Little years ago while he was working on the foreword to a new 1999 edition of Field's "God’s Pocket" published by the Northeast Harbor Library . These research materials relate to a 1985 exhibit and quilt raffle held at the Southwest Harbor Public Library.
Description: Album of 57 color snapshots of school students and projects, ca. 1988. Some names mentioned: Patrick Allen, Amy Russell, Martha Gray, Mandy Bracy, etc.
Description: Photos of Carl Nelson Day held in August of 1985. Carl was in his 90s when these pictures were taken and moved off island shortly after Carl Nelson Day. Package includes notes from Jan and names of people in photos by Ruth Westphal. Scanned photos available.
Description: Photo, Outdoor concert on Cranberry Island, by Ed Elvidge, at Moss house 1987, 1988 calendar (Eugenia Zukerman, flute; Sara Lambert Bloom, oboe; performing Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf with Robert J. Lutsema (WGBH) narrating c. 1987.
Description: Document, 2 pages, photocopy of newspaper article "Au Revoir, not goodbye" by Gordon Emerson, written around March 1980, about retirement of Robert Bloom. Annotated with note by Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom saying the job of assembling and publishing Bob Bloom's music, mentioned in the article, took longer than expected.
Description: Flash cards, school, hand-drawn by Gillian Lobkowicz for her students circa 1988; they show each letter of the alphabet with a humorous illustration and phonetic saying
Description: Audio cassette tape, Side 1: Eugene Zuckerman, Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, G. Figeroa, Wm. Goldberg, Cranberry Island, 1985, playing Telemann. Side 2: R. Bloom conductor, Sally Bloom oboe, Arcady Musicians on clarinet, horn, bassoon, cello, playing Bach, Mozart 1985
Description: Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times about the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire, with numerous articles and photographs. Editor: Diana Abrell Coordinator and writer: LaRue Spiker Research by Kristi Hempel
Description: Amanda E. Crafts was born to Lewis Griffin Crafts and Shirley A. Worcester of Southwest Harbor. This photo was taken at the Grand March at the Boothbay Regional Highschool. She is seen here with Robert Arthur Dyer, who was at one time the principal of the Pemetic Highschool.
Description: Northeast Harbor's town dock with yachts and work boats moored in the harbor and, in distance, a sail boat race. Clifton dock is right center.
Description: Collection consisting of two 3"x5" photographs and 14 color slides in Kodak slide box. All taken between 1976 and circa 1980 The items in this collection are: 2023.03.001 - 3"x5" photograph of Mercury #10 sailing 2023.03.002 - 3"x5" photograph of race committee boat Shearwater rafted with three sailboats 2023.03.003 - Kodak slide box 2023.03.004 - Slide showing blue Hinckley sailboat, sail 555, under sail 2023.03.005 - Sailboats racing in front of Bear Island 2023.03.006 - International Class race, #3 on left, #2 (Auriga) on right, off Gilpatrick Cove 2023.03.007 - International Class #2 (Auriga) under sail off Gilpatrick Ledge 2023.03.008 - International Class #2 (Auriga) under sail off Bear Island 2023.03.009 - 3 Mercuries racing close together, 2 boats visible in distance 2023.03.010 - 3 Mercuries racing close together, 2 boats in distance overlapping 2023.03.011 - 3 Mercuries racing close together, 1 boat visible in distance 2023.03.012 - International Class #1 (Firefly), close up, two people aboard, man at helm is wearing a hat 2023.03.013 - International Class #1 (Firefly) from stern; Great Cranberry Island in background 2023.03.014 - Stern of dark blue sailboat, Pirate, #13560 2023.03.015 - Dark blue sailboat, Pirate, #13560, from boat 2023.03.016 - Two Solings racing #412 and #312; Bunker & Ellis in distance, with Bear Island beyond 2023.03.017 - Solings racing downwind in front of Branscom's Coal Wharf; the closer boat is #554, and the boat behind has a striped spinnaker [show more]
Description: A silver trophy plate with names of the winners and "Northeast Harbor Fleet Ocean Race" engraved across the surface. Inscription reads as follows. __________ Northeast Harbor Fleet OCEAN RACE WON BY 1979 - E. Newbold Smith - Reindeer 1980 - E. Newbold Smith - Reindeer 1981 - Rufus M. G. Williams - Talent 1982 - William C. Trimble III - Snow Goose 1983 - Charles D. Dickey, Jr. - Tyee 1984 - E. Newbold Smith - Reindeer 1985 - D. Cuyler Morris - Night club 1986 - D. Cuyler Morris and Howard Lapsley - Night club 1987 - Elliott W. Wislar - Troglodyte [show more]
Description: Oval plaque commemorating the 1981 visit of the New York Yacht Club Squadron. Plaque appears to be mahogany with painted decoration and varnish. Painted decoration shows the burgees of the of the New York Yacht Club (on the right) and the Northeast Harbor Fleet (on the left). Written on the bottom of the plaque is: New York Yacht Club Squadron Visit 1981
Description: A silver trophy cup with two handles awarded to the winners of the international class, single-handed race. There are leaves engraved around the trophy. The names of the winners are engraved on the back. Inscription reads as follows. __________ THE NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET INTERNATIONAL CLASS SINGLE HANDED RACE 1985 - Sydney Roberst Rockelfeller 1986 - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby - Seahawk 1987 - John T. Roberts, Jr. - Woodie 1988 - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby - Seahawk 1989 - Jock Kohlhas - Spice 1990 - Jock Kohlhas - Runner 1991 - Jock Kohlhas - Runner 1992 - Jock Kohlhas - Runner 1993 - John C. Henry, Jr. - Jack Rabbit 1994 - John T. Roberts, Jr. - Woodie 1995 - William F. Dowling - Mischief 1996 - July - William F. Dowling - Mischief 1996 - August - William F. Dowling - Mischief 1997 - John T. Roberts, Jr. - Woodie 1998 - July - John C. Henry, Jr. - Gambler 1999 - August - William F. Dowling - Mischief [show more]
Description: A silver bowl called the Thomas S. Gates III Trophy. Awarded to the winners of the August Cruise, First Days run for the International Class of races.
Description: A wooden trophy plaque awarded to the winners of the Commodore William Barton Eddison Memorial Race in the International class. Two varnished mahogany plaques have metal plates screwed in that are engraved with the names of winners. The inscription on the first plaque (2022X.03.030.A) reads as follows. __________ COMMODORE WILLIAM BARTON EDDISON INTERNATIONAL CLASS MEMORIAL RACE 1983 - AURORA Skippers - Eliot W. Wisler - Kevin P. Mahaney Crew - Allison A. Kent - Jonathan Stein 1984 - SATIN DOLL Skipper - Sydney Roberts Rockefeller Crew - Ethel Ducey Coggeshall - Alexander S. Kennedy - Thomas A. Kennedy - John M. Wynne Jr. 1985 - CHIBIABOS Skipper - Adam R. Wisler Crew - Duncan R. Kennedy - Lucy C. Wright - Thomas D. Wright Jr. 1986 - FIREFLY Skipper - Dr. Joseph L. Grant Crew - Mrs. Joseph L. Grant - William W. Smith - Arthur S. Gilkes - Catherine Liss 1987 - SEAHAWK Skipper - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby Crew - William W. Smith - Graham Edwards - Ed Elvidge 1988 - SHUN-LI Skipper - Eric S. Champlin Crew - Julie O. Thompson - John M Hutchins - Arthur S. Gilkes - Christopher S. Moore 1989 - AURIGA Skipper - Harry R. Madeira, Jr Crew - Crawford C. Madeira, Jr - Bradley C. Madeira - Joshua L. Madeira - Howard G. Brush III 1990 - SATIN DOLL Skipper - Graham C. Schelter Crew - Kristin R. Emory - Richard Wright - James Funk 1991 - SATIN DOLL Skipper - William T. Elkins Crew - Sydney R. Rockefeller - Tracy Connell - Richard Sproul 1992 - SATIN DOLL Skipper - William Elkins Crew - Sydney Roberts Rockefeller - Tracy Connell - Shane Cole 1993 - WOODIE Skipper - Henry May Crew - Jennifer Weldon - Richard Wright - Chandler Cooper - Ken Fox 1994 - RUNNER Skipper - Jock Kohlhas Crew - Meredith Reece - Gardner Brown - Ann Hollos - Blair Brown - Bobby O’Brien 1995 - ACONTIA Skippers -Stephen Fofolak - Sarah Coffin Crew - Grayson SMith - Sam Gogolak - Alessandro Vitelli 1997 - AURIGA Skippers - Amory Loring - Gardner Loring Crew - Sarah Coffin - Geordie Coffin - Henry Brauer 1998 Co-Skippers - Rick Bisgyer - Hannah Bisgyer - Eric Bisgyer - Jack Pitney - Tim White - J. J. Burns - Lucy Boyle - Michael Smith 1999 Co- Skippers - Molly Brauer - Ben Brauer - Mike Bienkowski - Sarah Coffin - Rick Bisgyer A second plaque (accession 2022X.03.030.B) was added when space ran out on the the original. The layout is the same, with metal plates with winners names engraved onto them. Inscription reads as follows. __________ 2000 - AURIGA - Eleony Moorhead - Liz Roberts - Sloan Dickey - Molly Brauer - Bix Brauer - Ben Breuer - Henry Brauer 2001 - SATIN DOLL Skipper - Spencer Fulmey Crew - Eli Slater -Adam Wibby - Emily Kehoe - Henry Shepley 2002 - James Francis III - Jimmy Erskine - Carson Crain - Ann Rivers, Erik Roomet - Caleb Silsby, Alane Beard 2003 - Dan Burt - Rebecca Thormann - Kyle Dickey - Doug Eacho - Tigger Greenough - Jim Erskine - Kacie Madeira - Curtis Thorman 2004 Skipper - Sam Cooks Crew - Neil McLaughlin - Henry Ogilby - Grace Ogilby - Dan Wriggins - Joanna Trew - James Soldano - Mogen Evans 2005 - Alessandro Vitelli - Andrew Kimball - J. T. Sackett -Tyler Steel - Tessa Irvin - Rebecca Thorman - Zoe Isaacs - Caroline Scholl - Frank Rogers - Parker Simon - Mads Weisberg 2006 Steve Madeira - Ethan Hill - Laura Madeira - Madeline Keep - Ruth Summers - Emily Trofton - Cameron Dube - Andrew Kimball - Cara Mumford - Kacie Madeira - Cole Young - Hans Isyenbach 2007 Skipper - Welly Bacon - Trixie Betz - Katie Nerod - Henry Ogilby - Henry Bowditch - Sid Richardson - Caroline Brown - William Kimball [2008 - no entry] 2009 Skipper - Jock Crothers - Liam Bailey - Jack Rayden - Alexander McIlvaine - Charlie Mead - Madelin Keep - Paul Delancy - Theo Moore - Sophie Steinberg 2010 Allessandro Vitelli - Trixie Betz - Jackson Ross - Luke Encarnation - Allie Tillinghast - Carlo Keep - Alana Zafonte - Andrew Kimball 2011 Sydney Roberts Rockefeller - Nat Paine - Channing Cook - Skye Ehrhart - Tricia Ballard - Riley Solter - Max Bueche 2012 Nicholas Schoeder - Jay Henry - Madison Luck - John Overton - Lily Lichtenstein - Peter Lehrman 2013 Lina Folger - Cordelia Scott - Sam Ludington - Oliver Scott - Katherine Bancroft - Alexandra Vitkin - Drew Hopkins - Madeline Lilley [2014 - no entry] 2015 Phil Crain, William Kimball, Ned Harrinton - Laurens Van Alen - Ryder Henry - Nina Cushman - Aaron Yeiser - Addison Grey 2016 - John Henry - Lily Lichtenstein - Teddy Madar - Timothy Gould - Roger Strauss - George Ryckman -Winn Irwin [2017 - no entry] 2018 - Connor Ratcliff - George Ryckman - Alden Fitz - Will Ryckman - Joey Minutolo [show more]
Description: Life size; adult standing upright on driftwood base, beak down; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on base. Marked "Woodcock, Gilley" on underside.
Description: One of five eiders Wendell Gilley wanted to make for the museum at the end of his life. He was able to complete three. "Gilley" engraved on undersides of body and head.
Description: Mailing Flyer for the 1982 Arcady Music Festival. Front side shows dates of August and September performances and those who will be preforming. Front also shows how to make a donation to the festival. The back of the flyer gives a short biography of the different performers.
Description: Mailing Flyer for the 1984 Arcady Music Festival. Front side shows dates of August and September performances and those who will be preforming. Front also shows how to make a donation to the festival. The back of the flyer gives a short biography of the different performers.
Description: Mailing Flyer for the 1985 Arcady Music Festival. Front side shows dates of the performances and those who will be preforming. Front also shows how to make a donation to the festival. The back of the flyer gives a short biography of the different performers.
Description: Program for the Benefit Chamber Music Concert out on Great Cranberry Island, Sunday Aug 4, 1985. Shows the music preformed and the musicians, hosts, ushers, reception hosts, raffel hosts, and a history of the Acady Music Fiestival.
Description: Mailing Flyer for the 1986 Arcady Music Festival. Front side shows dates of the performances and those who will be preforming. Front also shows how to make a donation to the festival. The back of the flyer gives a short biography of the different performers.
Description: Mailing program for the 1987 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Program for the 1983 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Program for the 1984 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Program for the 1985 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Program for the 1986 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Program for the 1987 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Program for the 1987 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Mailing flyer for the 1988 Arcady Music Festival Master Class with Julius Baker. Information about the festival, Julius Baker, how to apply for the Master Class, who the class is open to, tuition.
Description: Program for the 1989 Arcady Music Festival Winter Series. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Photocopy of a letter from Arnold Welles to the Northeast Harbor Public Library discussing the reasearch he has done on the Jordan Pond House Tea Room. The letter also has a photocopy summary of the Tibbetts Farm Ledgar Book 1870-1892, notes on Jordan Pond House from magazines, lette Arnold Welles sent to the Acadia Corportation about information they could add to their phamphlet, photocopies of informaiton and ledger book pages. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Correspondence from the Department of Treasury on the library's application to be considered a private foundation for tax purposes. Letter is two pages. Two copies are in the folder.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Bar Harbor Times feature on Mount Desert Island Libraries. Lists all of the libraries on Mount Desert Island, addresses, hours of operation, Librarian names. Also a brief article talking about National Library Week. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Article from the Bar Harbor Times from Thursday August 4, 1988. Gives information on the 65 year history of the Yatch Club. Also talks about the regatta being held.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Four page history of the early years of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society. Covers; date of first meeting, origional bylaws, first act of the Society, introduction of cars to Mount Desert Island, work of the Roads and Paths Committee, Brown Tail Moths detected and spruce-bud moth, the takeover of various works of the society by various governmental groups. Signed Edward K. Dunham August 20, 1980. Two Copies [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. List titled Seal Harbor Survey 1986 showing name of Summer Cottage, the client it was built for, date the house was built, and Architect. Two photocopied pages.
Description: In this interview, Carol Hall talks to Marguerite Hamblen Hancock about some family history and how, among others, her grandfather "went to sea." She talks about the houses she grew up in, attending grammar school in Southwest Harbor, and playing basketball in school. The winter games between the three high schools on the island were a source of entertainment for everyone. During summer, she would go camping at Long Pond in cabins. She mentions how there are fewer grocery stores in Southwest Harbor now then there used to be. After high school, she got married to her husband Teddie who was stationed at the Navy Radio Station in Seawall. After getting married, the two returned back to Teddie's home in Illinois for a year. Afterwards, they permanently settled in Southwest Harbor. She remembers the fires of 1922 and the flu epidemic of 1918, but also talks about the 4th of July celebrations in McKinley. She also talks about Wabanaki people(Indians) trading their beautiful baskets in town. [show more]
Description: Ralph Stanley interviews Athol Higgins, who talks about her husband, Howe Higgins, and his jobs. Before World War One, he worked in the Post Office in Bar Harbor and saw the switch from horses to automobiles. After World War One, he worked in the customs office in Southwest Harbor for twelve years. His duties as customs officer got in the way of some friendships. He talks of sardine boats that went herring fishing in bad weather and fog. The sardine factory was a busy place during the Spring and Summer as it was the main source of employment. Howe helped start the fire department after the fire of 1922; his office was in the Odd Fellows Hall and he carried out a lot of files to prevent them from burning. Athol talks about walking out to "the small island in the middle of the harbor" for picnics, and having to be careful of the tide. [show more]
Description: An envelope from Milo B. Stevens & Co. to Frank Sample inside of the envelope is: A return envelope reading Milo B. Stevens & Co., Washington, D.C., Solicitors of Patents and Claims. The envelope is empty. A blank Claim for Pension Form A notice reading Duplicate Discharge telling how to get a second copy of military discharge papers if they are lost or destroyed. A notice reading Employ a Recognized Attorney to help file pension claims. A form to fill out to return to Milo B. Stevens so they can help with military pension benefits for your widow. These Items are inside a leather accodian file. [show more]
Document, Government, Death Record, Death Certificate
Date:
4/15/1980
Description: Envelope from McDonough District Hospotal in Macomb, Il. addressed to Grace Spiker containing a number of items: Copy of Fred Spikers death certificate 10/15/1959 A two page medical bill for Grace Spiker. Laminated bookmark of J. Fred Spiker's obituary Two bills for Grace Spiker from K.T. Pawlias and Richard Franck These Items are inside a leather accodian file.
Description: Leather accordian file owned by a member of LaRue Spiker's family containing two envelopes one addressed to Grace Spiker and one to Frank Spiker.
Description: Paper accordian file labled LaRue Spiker Memorabilia, Birth Cert., Baptismal Cert. This file contains: An envelope from the First United Presbyterian Church to Mrs. Fred Spiker Written on the outside is High School Grade 12 LaRue Spiker Report cards for Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, CA. 2 pink cards saying Merit Record for June 15, 1928, and Feb 3, 1928 1 Honor Speech Card for recognition of abilities as Speaker in oral english. Notice from David Burcham, Principal Polytechnic High School about fraternities and soororities in senior high school and junior college. 2 LaRue Spiker report cards from Bushnell High Scool for her freshman and senior years. A card from Bushnell Public Schhol First Primary showing that LaRue will be promoted to grade two. A document showing that LaRue Spiker attended Bushnell High School from Spet 7, 1926-May 27, 1927, shows her grades and has hand witten notes about LaRue as an excelent student. Envelope labled Miss Spiker Credits containing: 1/17/1944 Memo from Edna Zimmerman to LaRue Spiker showing her record of appointments with the Division of Child Welfare. Transcripts from the University of Chicago Note from the Regristar of the Univeristy of Chicago explaining grading system. Transcrips from the University of Minnesota White Envelope containing listing of Cash Account from 7/16/1957-2/4/1958 Uninion membership card frothe American Federation of Gain Millers August 25, 1954 for LaRue Spiker Agreement between Louise Gilbert and LaRue Spiker for the repayment of a loan of $1,000 dollars at 6% intrest. Reciept for the purchase of tires in Florida by LaRue Spiker Letter from LaRue to The Ken Wolf Agency telling them that she would like to transfer her old automobile insurance to her new car and camper. Reciept for payment of deposit of $500 reciept from Southern Optical Co. for $34.00 LaRue Spiker's Social Security Card note showing amount of money on hand Large white envelope containing two copies of Mary Coate's Obituary Document showing Mary Coate giving the town of Southwest Harbor, Maine land to be used to create the Charlotte Rhoades Park. 10/7/1970 Letter from LaRue to Mr. Dana Little asking him if the Nature Conservancy would have any interest in her property in Southwest Harbor, Maine as she is in the process of writting a will. 4/13/1976 6 letters from Farmers & Merchants State Bank detailing investments and disposition of property after the death of LaRue Spiker's family members. Certficate of Appointment of LaRue Spiker to the Conservation Commision of Southwest Harbor, Maine for two years. Odometer reciept for a car LaRue sold to Tom Landers Ford Two lease agreements for her property in Bushnell, IL. Buisness card from Mohawk Motor Lodge in Palatine Bridge, NY Letter from the First United Presbyterian Church of Bushnell, IL along with a copy of her baptismal Certificate. Copy of LaRue Spiker's Birth Certificate. [show more]
Description: Written transcript and audio Interview Arthur & Rebecca Foote, conducted March 19, 1989 by M.L. Hughes, at the Foote home in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Part of the Southwest Harbor Public Library oral history collection, Tape #289. Written transcript and audio tape are attached to this record under Media tab. Both transcript and audio are under same accession number. Audio CD is in Archival Box #68
Description: Photocopy of handwritten document discussing the genealogy of the Somes who emigrated to Canada and particularly the question of whether people with the surnames Somes and Solmes are of the same family.
Description: Photocopy (2pp.) of handwritten notes pertaining to various members of the Somes family in colonial Mass. Notes were taken from the source: "Commerce and Culture, The Maritime Communities of Colonial Massachusetts, 1690-1750" by Christine Leigh Heyrman publ. by W.W. Norton Co., New York, 1984.
Description: Photocopy of letter to Virginia Somes Sanderson discussing Somes family genealogical research. Letter also describes attachments which are cataloged separately in this Somes folder.
Description: Two typewritten pages by Irene Dow Purdie regarding her ancestors John Ware Dow and John Wesley Dow. Both Dows had a connection to Mount Desert Island.
Description: Hand written notes, typed articles with edits of contributions to Bar Harbor Times by LaRue Spiker of the Fire of 1947 40th Anniversary of fire. Previously archived as 011.FIC.37.1
Description: Typewritten letter from Sanderson concerning details of her proposed donation of money to fund construction of a bridge to connect old and new MDI Historical Society buildings in Somesville.
Ralph Stanley, President of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Date:
1981
Description: Handwritten letter from the MDI Historical Society thanking Virginia Somes Sanderson for her donation of funds for construction of a bridge over Somes Brook in Somesville between two MDI Historical Society buildings. Details of the bridge construction are noted in the letter.
Emma Richards, Secretary, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Date:
1982
Description: Letter from the MDI Historical Society to Virginia Somes Sanderson thanking Sanderson for her gift of funds for construction of an arched footbridge between two buildings of the Historical Society in Somesville.. A resolution of the Society commending Dr. Sanderson and her book, "The Living Past" is also discussed in the letter.
Description: Building and land use permit applications and building permit for construction of footbridge between two MDI Historical Society buildings in Somesville.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society Building Committee
Date:
1981
Description: Six pages of architectural drawings for planned MDI Historical Society building at State Route 102 and Oak Hill Rd, Somesville, Maine. Drawings include Title Page with General Conditions, Floor Plan, Section, South Elevation and Elevations.
Description: This Bar Harbor Times newspaper clipping describes plans for the construction of a new museum building by the MDI Historical Society. The building to be located on Rt. 102 at the intersection of Oak Hill Road in Somesville was designed by Roc Caivano. A photograph of four unnamed members of the Building Committee is included. Dated May 14, 1981.
Description: Newspaper clipping from "Bangor Daily News" of July 13, 1981 describing construction of new museum building for the MDI Historical Society on Rte. 102 in Somesville. The building and its planned use are described.
Description: Photocopy of three page typewritten report from the MDI Historical Society Board of Directors to the Building Committee describing the purpose, physical requirements and cost factors associated with construction of a new museum building.
Description: Six sheets containing five bids by various contractors for construction of new museum building in Somesville for the MDI Historical Society.
Description: Building Permit (one page) and Land Use Permit (one page) issued by the Town of Mount Desert, Maine, to the MDI Historical Society for construction of a new museum building in Somesville, ME.
Description: Two double sided typewritten sheets containing carbon copies of letters to bidding contractors on new museum building for MDI Historical Society. Letters inform contractors that a contractor had been chosen.
Description: Map on tissue paper drawn by assessor, Town of Mount Desert, Maine, and photocopy of map presumably drawn by MDI Historical Society of area in Somesville to include new museum building.
Description: Deed 1975 and letters of conveyance documenting the sale of land in Somesville, ME, from Emily Grindle to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society on April 23, 1981.
Description: Undated letter to ? Starts letters Dear_ Appears to be in or just been in Kountze, Texas at Big Thicket National Preserve. Discusses Cajun Country. Needs to write a column for the Bar Harbor Times. Going to Rockport, Texas handwrittennote.jpg (2 p) Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.14, **1351
Description: This is possibly the beginning letter, 12/4/1985 of her environmental trip from Smithville, NY Discusses going throuhg Mass, NY, Delaware ,VA. Mentions lumbering practices. Going to Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Suffolk, Virginia. had been to other national wildlife reguges. Discusses treatment of brown skins and black skins. Mentions a letter from Sam waiting for her, not attached. Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.16, **1350 [show more]
Description: In a trailer park by the Guadalupe.Went to Mexico. Got stopped to be searched Drugs. Returning to Big Thicket Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.17, **1351
Description: On the gulf. Discussed going to Arnasas National Wildlife Refuge. Wants to go to Mexico Previously Archived as Object id 012.FIC.042.18, **1352
Description: Letter to Energy and Natural Resources Committee of the State of Maine from LaRue Spiker in reference to regulating use of fresh water wet lands. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.04
Description: Letter (2p.) in response to communication from LaRue Spiker regarding his support of assistance to the Contras in Central America. Reverse of letter includes extensive notes listing names of people and organizations and note "Ad in paper". Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.1
Description: Two page article with text and photographs discussing the year-round labor shortage issue on Mt. Desert Island. Problem reportedly resulted from lack of affordable housing. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.7
Description: Booklet of 42 pp. describing Mount Desert Island Highschool administration, policies, services and curricular information. Pages are separated from the cover. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previouly archived as object id 012.FIC.064.3
Description: 1 Hand written page Copy of a letter to Ted discussing the conversation with Harvard Divinity School on how they have archived S.A. Eliot's papers, the materials recently sent to the Massachusetts Historical Society, and what Charles is currently sorting through at the house.
Description: 1 hand written page Copy of a letter to his sisters and brothers about the donation of S.A. Eliot papers to the Massachusetts Historical Society. He also addresses other papers which he is going to send to the Harvard Divinity School library. There are also notes to Ted and Cush written on the bottom of the letter.
Description: 1 hand written page Copy of two letters to Ted. Letter discussed his need for a response from Ted to his letter of Dec 30, 1974 about the Champlain Society Papers. Charles also mentions meeting with Harvard Divinity School to see how they have organized the donated papers from 1975 & 1977. Second letter is the one from Dec 30, 1974 Two copies
Description: 4 hand written page Copy of a letter to John Cushing about the upcomming shipment of S.A. Eliot's papers to the Massachussetts Historical Society. He talks about his hopes for these materials, the need to a valuation of the collection for tax purposes, the hope that Harvard Archives, Harvard Divinity School and the Historical Society will be able to cross refrence the collections for future researchers. There is also three pages of inventory of the boxes being sent. [show more]
Description: 2 hand written page Copy of a letter to Ted attached to a copy of an inventory list of materials sent to Ted on 12/30/1974 and his hope that he will give the Champlain Society Materials to the Northeast Harbor Library while he is on Mount Desert Island.
Document, Advertising, Advertising Card, Political Card
Date:
3/25/1981
Description: An card from Ronlad and Nancy Regan to Addie Smith on her 100th birthday. This is a stock card offering congradulations and joy for the comming year.
Other, Somesville Library and The Mount Desert Historical Society
Date:
1989
Description: Covering the happenings of both the Somesville Library and the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. Library: Upcoming storytelling program Labor Day Picnic Poetry readings Friends Meeting Quilt Raffel Summer Fund-Raising Events Board of Trustees News Volunteers Kids Activites Book Sale Book Review Notes from the Librarian's Desk New Books MDI Historical Society Passing of Society members Happenings of the Society Reprint of a petition to break Tremont and Southwest Harbor away from the Town of Mount Desert. [show more]
Description: Clipping about an upcoming talk about the Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels 1880-1920. Talk will cover descriptions of summer hotel life along the Maine Coast.
Description: Five articles glued to a piece of white paper. One side Society Delays Action on Museum from the Bangor Daily News August 15, 1980 about the vote to defer action on building a new museum building pending more information. Second article on the same side Historical Society Still Undecided as to Type of Building to Erect from the Ellsworth American August 21, 1980. Other side Editorial from the Bar Harbor Times August 21, 1980 about the need for a new museum. Bangor Daily 8/6/1985 Notice about the upcoming annual meeting of the Mount Desert Historical Society. Bar Harbor Times, August 21, 1980 Historical Society Urges Building Decision Soon about the need for a new museum building. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3 [show more]
Description: From the Ellsworth American August 5, 1982. This is an excerpt from the book Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast: Penobscot and blue Hill Bays. Talks about the earliest name of the island, who John Robinson was, other people who claimed the island. geneology of the Tinkers, commercial activity on Tinker Island.
Description: Article on three pieces of paper about Mount Desert Island History; Native American History, small outer islands, Sutton's Island, Joseph Moore, Joseph Lancaster, Isaac Richardson, William and Joseph Moore, John Gilley
Description: Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, each including several artices, pertaining to development in the towns of Mt. Desert Island and Trenton. Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems; Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
Description: Male bufflehead in adult plumage, swimming position ; head withdrawn and turned slightly to the left ; glass eyes, matte black, white, greys with minimal body detail ; blending of red/orange on head behind white wedge. Underside signed in pyrographic scratching "W.H.G." "Gilley" branded in script. Also written in felt-tip pen " '82 Buffle-Head".
Description: Key from Kellam house on Placentia Island; likely 1987 or later. Nature Conservancy probably locked the house to keep out curious visitors.
Description: This is the invitation for the tenth commencement celebration of the College of the Atlantic, 1982. It has an illustration of two human figures in the style of a medieval illuminated manuscript, with lettering by Esther Ruth Kerkmann, '82.
Description: This is the invitation for the College of the Atlantic's eighth commencement celebration, May 31, 1980. It has a botanical illustration of a flower and the inside of a fruit.
Description: This is the front of the College of the Atlantic's 1981 commencement invitation. It is illustrated with a print depicting a fruit tree in front of an island.
Description: This is the front of the program pamphlet for the College of the Atlantic's twelfth commencement celebration, June 2, 1984. It is illustrated with a black line drawing depicting natural forms.
Description: The first image is from the invitation the College of the Atlantic's thirteenth commencement celebration, June 1, 1985. It has an illustration depicting Aguilegia canadensis, or wild columbine. The second image is from the program leaflet for the commencement. It has an abstract illustration in black and white.
Description: These are materials for the fourteenth commencement ceremony at the College of the Atlantic, May 31, 1986. The first image is from the commencement program. It has a black and white illustration depicting birds, by Trisha Braden. The second image is from the invitation to the commencement. It has a black and white image depicting the patterns left from waves in the sand.
Description: These are materials from the fifteenth commencement ceremony at the College of the Atlantic, held on May 30, 1987. The first image is from the commencement program and has a black and white stylized illustration depicting plants. The second image is from the commencement invitation, and has a teal and white abstract design. The third image is a graduation pledge of environmental and social responsibility, originally from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. The text of the pledge reads: "I, [name], pledge to thoroughly investigate and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job opportunity I consider." The accompanying text describing the pledge says: "This Pledge is one of a burgeoning number of similar oaths and pledges being created by scientists, mathematicians, physicians, and others to foster greater awareness of the impact of work and study choices on global problems. Such public declarations of personal intent can reach far beyond the individual in their impact. Said one HSU Pledge signer, "When I get my first teaching job ... I'll have it on the wall of my classroom." The Graduation Pledge Alliance is promoting the Pledge to other universities." [show more]
Description: These are materials from the College of the Atlantic's sixteenth commencement ceremony, held on May 28, 1988, in Bar Harbor. The first image is from the commencement invitation. It has a blue and white illustration depicting abstract human figures in a circle, locking arms. The second image is from the commencement program brochure. It has a stylized black and white illustration depicting a crane in mid-flight. According to a May 20, 1988 COA News release, the 1988 commencement ceremony included a large mobile constructed of one thousand origami cranes, made by members of the graduating class and community. The cranes symbolized world peace and were inspired by the memory of Sadako Sasaki, a survivor of the Hiroshima bomb whose project to make one thousand paper cranes became an international symbol of a wish for peace. [show more]
Description: These are materials from the seventeenth commencement celebration at the College of the Atlantic, held on June 3, 1989. The first image is from the commencement invitation card. It has a detailed black and white line illustration by Katrina Hodgins. The second image is from the commencement program. It has a black and white photograph of a group of five young children, printed on a gray background. The photograph was taken by Jared Crawford. [show more]