Description: In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.
Description: Twenty-eight color photographs from the first season of Northeast Harbor Sailing School, 2002. 2022X.05.003.001 - A young girl completing her swim test. 2022X.05.003.002 - One girl climbs on the dock after her swim test while another girl jumps into the water. 2022X.05.003.003 - One girl jumps into the water while another girl stands on the dock and watches. Two sailing instructors are also depicted. Photo by Alana Beard. 2022X.05.003.004 - Thirteen children depicted with their two sailing instructors. August OPTIS Intermediate. Photo by Alana Beard. 2022X.05.003.005 - Three children, each in a boat, during sailing instruction. 2022X.05.003.006 - Close-up of Millicent Green in a boat during a lesson in upwind sailing. Photo by Alana Beard. 2022X.05.003.007 - Sailing instructor Eli Slater and young girl in a boat during MERC Racing - Hayward Cup. Photo by Alana Beard. 2022X.05.003.008 - Sailing instruct Eli Slater and young girl in a boat during MERC Racing - Hayward Cup. Photo by Alana Beard. 2022X.05.003.009 - Students of the Northeast Harbor Sailing School, along with a group of adults, during Awards. 2022X.05.003.010 - From left to right: Unknown, Andrew Borden-Chisholm (red hat), Chris Grace (in blue lacoste), Bob McGrath, Kate Reeve, Daphne Lyman, and Kathleen Slack (pictured in doorway). 2022X.05.003.011 - Students of the Northeast Harbor Sailing School, along with a group of adults, during Awards. Photo by Alana Beard. 2022X.05.003.012 - Alana Beard presents an award to a young girl during the award ceremony. 2022X.05.003.013 - Alana Beard presents a burgee to a young girl during the award ceremony. 2022X.05.003.014 - A young boy accepts an award during the award ceremony. 2022X.05.003.015 - JT Roberts, Gary Madeira, and Greg Wilkinson stand near the award table during the award ceremony. 2022X.05.003.016 - A few people depicted sitting and standing on the lawn in front of the Fleet House. Bob McGrath is pictured in the striped shirt. 2022X.05.003.017 - Four teens sitting on the deck at the Fleet House, eating lunch and reading newspapers. Third from the left is Caleb Silsby. 2022X.05.003.018 - Four teens sitting on the deck at the Fleet House, eating lunch and reading newspapers. Third from the left is Caleb Silsby. 2022X.05.003.019 - Close-up of a child’s hands drawing a harbor seal in a booklet. 2022X.05.003.020 - A group of children sitting around a table, drawing and coloring in booklets as a rainy day activity. Photo by Alana Beard. 2022X.05.003.021 - A small child poses for a photo in front of the Fleet House. 2022X.05.003.022 - A small child poses for a photo in front of the Fleet House. 2022X.05.003.023 - A few children follow their sailing instructor as they walk down the pier toward the Fleet House. 2022X.05.003.024 - Bob McGrath sits on a bench in front of the Fleet House. 2022X.05.003.025 - Sailing instructor Andrew Borden-Chisholm 2022X.05.003.026 - A group of children walking with their sailing instructor. 2022X.05.003.027 - A group of children and their sailing instructor, eating popsicles and ice cream sandwiches. 2022X.05.003.028 - A group of children and their sailing instructor, eating popsicles and ice cream sandwiches. [show more]
Description: Three color photographs from the Barton Eddison Race in 2007. 2022X.05.012.001 - Seven children, an adult, and a young lifeguard pose for the camera. One young girl holds up a sign that says, "19 Squall Steve Gay." 2022X.05.012.002 - Eight children and two adults pose for the camera. One child holds up a sign that says "10 Humlin" and other text that is unreadable. 2022X.05.012.003 - Eight people and the sailboat "Gosling." [show more]
Description: 120 pages, including Officers and Former Officers, Committees, Staff, Reports, Fleet Awards, Race Results and Awards, Northeast Harbor Sailing School List of Donors and List of Students, List of Yachts, Flag Etiquette, By-Laws, List of Members, and Photographs.
Description: 112 pages, including Officers and Former Officers, Committees, Staff, Reports, Race Results and Awards, List of Yachts, Flag Etiquette, By-laws, List of Members, and Photographs.
Description: 125 pages, including Officers and Former Officers, Committees, Staff, Fleet Awards and Special Events, Reports, Race Results and Awards, Flag Etiquette, List of Yachts, By-laws, List of Members, and Photographs.
Description: 140 pages, including Officers and Former Officers, Committees, Staff, Reports, Honorary Member (Dr. Kaighn Smith), Race Results and Awards, Flag Etiquette, List of Yachts, List of Members, By-laws, and Photographs.
Description: 127 pages, including Officers and Former Officers, Committees, Staff, Reports, Race Results and Awards, List of Yachts, List of Members, By-laws, and Photographs.
Description: 105 pages, including Officers and Former Officers, Committees, Staff, Reports, By-laws, Race Results and Awards, List of Yachts, List of Members, and Photographs.
Description: 86 pages, including Officers and Former Officers, Committees, Staff, Reports, By-laws, Race Results and Awards, List of Yachts, List of Members, and Photographs.
Description: 75 pages, including Officers and Former Officers, Committees, Staff, New Honorary Members (Dr. Joseph L. Grant), Reports, By-laws, Race Results and Awards, List of Yachts, List of Members, and Photographs.
Description: 71 pages, including Officers and Former Officers, Committees, Staff, New Honorary Member (Harry Madeira), Reports, By-laws, Race Awards and Results, List of Yachts, List of Members, Photographs.
Description: 77 pages, including Officers and Former Officers, Committees, Staff, New Honorary Member (Miss Elizabeth Madeira), List of Donors, Reports, By-laws, Race Awards and Results, List of Yachts, List of Members, Photographs.
Description: Memorial stained glass window for Virginia Stuart Mackay Smith, St. Jude Church Seal Harbor. Photograph from MDI Historical Society 2008 historical churches tour.
Description: Letters to various members of the Pretty Marsh Community Corporation on a variety of topics from donations to infromation presented in the last newsletter, nominations for committee members, save the date cards,
Description: Probate of Donald E. Smith's will. He left a sum of $5,000.00 dollars in his will to the Pretty Marsh Community Corporation. the documents include letters from his lawer and the Pretty Marsh Community Corporation.
Description: Letter to Connie and Carol from Rose discussing her presentation on A.C.'s letters. She sends along a hand drawn map of the James River 1864 for Connie and Carol to put with their copies of the letters.
Description: Foreward written by Rose Perry Ruse to a book thanking different members of the family for their assistance in compiling information abut A.C.Savage and this descendants.
Description: Sign advertising Island Lady Charters, a charter boat and water taxi business operated by Rhonda Lee Soucie of Seal Harbor, Maine The sign advertises suggested tours and offerings
Description: Appeal for donations for the Campaign for History Education, soliciting funds for museum repairs, museum grounds work, and an endowment fund.
Description: Photograph of Alexander Mackay Smith memorial window, St. Jude Church, Seal Harbor. Caption reads "In Loving Memory of Alexander Mackay Smith, Bishop of Pennsylvania."
Description: Picture of the exterior of the Seaside Church, United Church of Christ, Northeast Harbor. From 2008 MDI Historical Society tour of historical churches.
Description: Photograph of the altar and organ pipes, Seaside Church, United Church of Christ. From 2008 MDI Historical Society tour of historical churches.
Description: In this biography of David, Duke of Windsor, aka Edward VIII, Mrs. Dillon adds details of her encounters with the Duke, now Governor of the Bahamas, when she and her 1st husband, Ted Bassett, spent several months there in 1941. Many photographs. Missing pages: 38, 40, 42. Scan: cover, first pages only
Description: Susan Dillon celebrates a joint August birthday with Douglas Dillon. She writes of a party with family and friends on Islesboro. Photograph of Susan & Douglas Dillon on their deck at Sea Watch in Northeast Harbor. Scan: cover, first pages only
Description: Published: Lebanon, N.H. : University Press of New England, c2009. Inscription to Nina Gormley, Museum Director, by the author on half title page.
Description: Questionnaires to gather information about quilts made by GCI women including members of the Ladies Aid Society. The intent was to photograph the quilts to create a photographic record of Cranberry Island's women's winter work. Includes forms from 20 quilters.
Description: Notes on Mitchell genealogy by Bartlett Mitchell, Arlerne "gathered here and there" Includes: Bartlett Mitchell, Arlene line of descent from Mitchell, Paul born 1614?, Sheviok, Cornwall, England, died 1653. Children of Mitchell, Charles and Mitchell Stanley, Ida birth, marriage, death dates: 1. Mitchell Twombly, Gladys Evelyn - April 18, 1890 - February 14, 1948 2. Mitchell, Elmer Stanley "Bud" - October 20, 1891 - May 26, 1988 3. Gott Mitchell, Lucy Mae ,- March 1, 1893 - February 24, 1965 4. Mitchell, Charles Raymond, February 12, 1895 - MArch 24, 1953 5. Mitchell, Everett Lee "Mugs" - June 27, 1896 - April 26, 1968 6.Mitchell, Dolliver Minnie Marie - October 13, 1897 - June 17, 1979 7. Mitchell, John Pearl - February 3, 1900 - August 26, 1924 8. Mitchell, Russell - February 9, 1903 - August 4, 1972 9. Mitchell Thurlow, Della (Mardella) - February 10, 1905 - July 15, 1958 10. Mitchell, Alton Linwood - April 11, 1905 - October 29, 1963 Lists of Mitchells buried in three cemetaries: 1. Placentia Island Cemetary, Tremont, Hancock, Maine 2. Marsh Road Cemetary, behind Tremont elementary school, Tremont, Hancock, Maine 3. Benson Cemetary, Lopaus Point, Bernard, Tremont, Hancock, Maine Other surnames: Andrews, Bartlett, Gott, Lewis, Pomroy, Rich, Stanley, Twombly, Dolliver [show more]
Description: Descendants of Mitchell, Charles born 1787 and Benson Mitchell, Rhoda born 1795, 6 generations. Parents of Mitchell, John B, and grandparents of Mitchell, Charles M. who married Mitchell Stanley, Ida, see record 2022.FIC.5. Ancestors of the author Anderson Twombly, Marlene
Description: Supplement to the Islander and Ellsworth American, this insert is about the people, places, and events on the Great and Little Cranberry Islands.
Description: Silver plate, with engraving on the surface, given as the Carol E. Haaland Trophy. At the top of the center field is an engraved Fleet burgee. Text beneath this reads: The Northeast Harbor Fleet Non-Spinnaker Keelboat Series In Memory of Carol E. Haaland an Enthusiast and Intrepid Sailor Below this, in two columns, are the the winners of this trophy. The left column reads: 2009 Robert L. Johnstone, III Tern 2010 Robert L. Johnstone, III Tern 2011 Hal Kroegen Far Out 2012 Hal Kroegen Far Out 2013 Phyllis Aschenbrenner Eventyr Gordon Haaland 2014 Joe Weber Dreadnought 2015 Mike Cook Lynnette 2016 Fleetwing Henry Brauer The right column reads: 2017 Fleetwing Henry Brauer 2018 Dreadnought Joe Weber 2019 Ranger Ken Weg 2020 Tio Loco Steve Madeira & Henry Brauer 2021 Ranger Ken Weg [show more]
Description: Article about residents of Mount Desert Island's Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor elite. Photographs by Jennifer Livingston. Published in "WMagazine", October 2003.
Description: Photos on a DVD from Pablo Ocampo from 2008. One of the pictures is of Polly Bunker's shed, this shed used to belong to Sadie Bulger and was located between the Cox house and Eva Gallean's house. Sadie Bulger used to sell small things like pastries, soda, and snacks here. The narrow part of the building used to face towards the road. In order to get her to come out to buy something you had to knock on her door, this always made Mickey feel like he had to buy more than a nickel's worth! Phil thinks the shop closed sometime around 1950, and Mickey believes it closed sometimes around WWII. All the photos are artistic and would make a good slideshow. [show more]
Description: Doll, Hitty Willow Thompson, wood, carved by Pat Thompson in 2005, in green dress with white smock; donated by HittyforEveryone Yahoo group in memory of Diane Barrow-Clark. Diane was caretaker of the imaginary "Lake Thonotosassa Boarding School" in Florida (LTBS, as she referred to it) where Hitty Willow Thompson was Head Mistress. Accessories with doll: yellow-walled apartment box, hanging on its wall is a picture of Diane, a picture of the students that were at LTBS, and also a picture of Jacques, the last doll purchased by Diane and donated to the HittyforEveyrone group to use as their travel doll. Further accessories: red cotton dress, doll quilt white squares and green squares with brown star, light yellow knitted doll afghan, blue wool cape, knitted white shawl, knitted mustard-color shawl, knitted mustard-color handbag, ceramic cup and saucer white with orange-colored decorative decal, coffee pot with spout and orange colored decorative decal, orange carrots in a green bowl (all one piece plastic), green plastic caricature turtle, teddy bear with red ribbon neck kerchief, tiny "Hitty, Her First Hundred Years" book, clothes chest with one (inoperable) drawer, round coffee table, and wooden round-top treasure chest with leather straps and buckles (made in China). All these items were donated by HittyforEveryone group members: Kathie Baxter, Linda Bennett and the Yabba Dabba Doo Hittys, Elise Buhn, Sharon Horswill, Linda Knott, Judy Millman and the Sherman Oaks Hittys,and Sue Parker. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) [show more]
Description: A rectangular silver tray given in honor of Constance B. Madeira. Awarded to the winners of the August Cruise, Division 3, First Day's Run race. The names of winners are engraved on the tray. Engraving at the center of the tray reads: The Constance B. Madeira Trophy The Northeast Harbor Fleet August Cruise Division III First Day's Run The column of winners at the top left of the tray reads: 2004 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2005 - Acadia - Burt Keenan 2006 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2007 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2008 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2009 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2010 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2011 - Ariana - Jeffrey Becton 2012 - Swallow - Jeffrey Becton The column of winners at the top left of the tray reads: 2013 - Rambling Rose - Roger Shepley 2016 - Fleetwing - Henry Brauer 2017 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 2018 - Domino - Ned Johnston 2019 - Domino - Ned Johnston 2020 - Dreadnought - Joe Weber 2021 - Tio Loco - Steve Madeira 2022 - Dreadnought - Joe Weber [show more]
Description: History of the Thuya Gardens in Northeast Harbor with layout chart and many Photographs, including one of Joseph Curtis, the original owner. Published in Arts & Crafts Homes, Summer 2006
Description: A silver trophy plate called the "Harry G. Haskell Trophy." Awarded to the winners of the Frist Days Run, Class C, August Cruise. Inscription reads as follows. __________ The Northeast Harbor Fleet Harry G. Haskell Trophy WON BY 1976 - Gaylark 0 Dr. Kaighan Smith 1977 - Pirate - Alan McIhenny- Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1978 - Salty Duck - Thomas T. Brown 1979 - Galatea - Rufus M. G. Williams 1980 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1981 - Aja - Robert Johnstone 1982 - Kamaloka - Redmond C. S. Finney 1983 - Reindeer - Henry B. duP. Smith Tyee - Robert M. Dickey FIRST DAY’S RUN CLASS C AUGUST CRUISE 1988 - Elizabeth - Wallace E. Tobin 1999 - Larkspur - Bruce Smart 2000 - Elizabeth - Wallace C. Tobin 2001 - Monarch - Roger Howell 2002 - Crackerjack - Alan Krulish 2003 - Ariana - Jeffrey C. Becton [show more]
Description: A large silver trophy plate awarded to the winners of various classes of single-handed races. The names of the winners are engraved on the front, and since it has no more space, new winners are awarded the wooden trophy of the same name (2022X.03.028.B). The club burgee, in enamel, is applied to the surface. Inscription reads as follows. __________ COMMODORE HERMAN M. HESSENBRUCH AND H. MARKLE HESSENBRUCH JR. MEMORIAL TROPHY NORTHEAST HARBOR YACHT CLUB [illegible] John [illegible] Roberts, Jr. Luders Class 1961 - Decoy - Lodowick F. Crofoot, III 1962 - Westward Ho - Frederick K. Thompkins 1963 - Bat - Daniel Newhall 1964 - Amphitrite III - John A. Pulvermann, Jr. 1965 - Andvari - John B. Reece, Jr. 1966 - Bat - John B. Reece, Jr. 1967 - Bar - Alexander S. Kennedy 1968 - Andvari - John B. Reece, Jr. 1969 - Westward Ho - John T. Roberts 1971 - Andante - Abbott L. Reeve 1972 - No. 412 - George Putnam, III 1973 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1974 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1975 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1976 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1977 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1978 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1979 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky International Class 1961 - Dutchess - Benjamin R. Neilson 1962 - Moewe - Edward S. Madeira, Jr. 1963 - Moewe - Charles L. Ill 1964 - Maine Star - John N. Kelly 1965 - Moewe - Mrs. Charles L. Ill 1966 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr. 1967 - Moewe - Charles L. Ill 1969 - Red Wing - Michael C. Madeira 1971 - A Contia - Alexander S. Kennedy 1972 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1973 - Sjoskal - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1974 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1975 - Sjoskal - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1976 - Cahoots - Edward N. Crofoot 1977 - Sjoskal - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1978 - Sjoskal - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1979 - The Sting - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1980 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1981 - Darkstar - Bruce W. Gregory 1982 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1983 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1984 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1985 - Satin Doll - Sydney Roberts Rockefeller 1986 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1987 - Woodie - John T. Roberts, Jr. 1988 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1989 - Spice - Jock Kohlhas 1990 - Runner - Jock Kohlhas 1991 - Runner - Jock Kohlhas 1992 - Runner - Jock Kohlhas 1993 - Jack Rabbit - John C. Henry, Jr. 1994 - Woodie - John T. Roberts, Jr. July 1995 - Mischief - William F. Dowling August 1995 - Allegro - Prentice Strong, III 1996 - Mischief - WIlliam F. Dowling 1997 - Woodie - John T. Roberts, Jr. July 1998 - Gambler - John C. Henry, Jr. August 1998 - Mischief - William F. Dowling 1999 - Acontia - Alessandro Vitelli 2000 - Gambler - John C. Henry, Jr. 2001 - Gambler - John C. Henry, Jr 2002 - Gambler - John C. Henry, Jr 2003 - Acontia - Alessandro Vitelli July 2004 - Hard Rain - William B. Va. Welles August 2004 - J’Elle Bean - Fred Ford 2006 - Acontia - Alessandro Vitelli 2007 - Woodie - John T. Roberts, Jr. A Class 1961 - Mecoh II - Edward R. Welles, III 1962 - Whistler - Karl N. Mellon Mercury Class 1962 - No. 8 - Sally Newhall 1963 - Alondra - Christopher B. Kent 1964 - Sagitta - William S. Patten, Jr. 1965 - No.15 - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1966 - Quick Silver - Charles C. Crofoot 1967 - Larus - Charles L. Ill, III 1968 - Quick Silver - Julie Crofoot 1969 - Luna 15 - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1970 - No.15 - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1971 - XV - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1972 - Larus - Peter M. Ill 1973 - Alondra - Christopher H. Zamore 1974 - AMB - Stephen T. Madeira 1975 - XV - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1976 - Floating Bear - Julie Crofoot 1977 - Sappho - Peter J. Horneffer 1978 - Cowabunga - Susan H. Thompson 1979 - Elapse - Henry S. Fox 1980 - Sappho - Moorhead C. Kennedy, III 1981 - Humuhumu - Kristin B. Humphreys 1982 - Arcturus - Charles F. Richards, Jr. 1983 - Hasty Heart - Eric S. Champlin 1984 - Cowabunga - Julia O. Thompson 1985 - Amos Moses - Vernon C. Gray 1986 - XV - Eric S. Champlin 1987 - XV - Eric S. Champlin 1988 - Mischief - Eric S. CHamplin 1989 - Fox - John C. Henry, Jr. 1990 - Fox - John C. Henry, Jr. 1995 - - Sarah Coffin 1996 - - Peter Horneffers 1999 - Bandit - Amory Loring Soling Class 1973 - Looseel - Abbott L. Reeve 1974 - Liszt - Alessandro Vitelli 1976 - Liszt - Alessandro Vitelli 1977 - No.552 - Lewis E. Moore 1978 - Velvet Hammer - Shepard Harris 1979 - Sooz - Robert M. Brown 1980 - Sorcery - Thomas T. Brown 1981 - Apteryx - Kevin P. Mahaney 1982 - Zot - Kevin P. Mahaney 1983 - Avenger - James R. Fernald J-24 Class 1984 - Nimbus - Thomas D. Wright, Jr. 1985 - Nimbus - Thomas D. Wright, Jr. [show more]
Description: A large wooden trophy plate awarded to the winners of Hessenbruch Race. This wooden plate was added when space ran out on the original Hessenbruch trophy (2022X.03.028.A). The plate is made of wood and has the name engraved around the rim. At the center top is a Fleet burgee, with Northeast Harbor Fleet engraved below. Fifty brass plaques are screwed into the surface of the plate, with the names of winners engraved on them as follows: 2008 – John C. Henry, Junior. 2009 – T. Courtenay Jenkins III 2010 - John Roberts 2011 – Sydney Roberts Rockefeller 2012 – Alessandro Vitelli 2013 - Alessandro Vitelli 2014 – John C. Henry, Jr. 2015 - John C. Henry, Jr. 2016 - Peter Ill 2017 - John C. Henry, Jr. 2018 - John C. Henry, Jr. 2019 - Peter Ill 2020 - Peter Ill 2021 IOD - Peter Ill Luders - Ned Johnston [show more]
Description: A silver trophy plate designated the Annual Cruise Trophy, originally intended for the Schooner Class (as noted below an applied enamel compass rose). The plate was repurposed in later years for the Cruising Class. It seems to have been retired after the 2005 race, and replaced with 2022X.03.028, The Schooner Trophy Plate The names of the winners are engraved on the front. Inscription reads as follows. __________ The Northeast Harbor Fleet Annual Cruise Trophy SCHOONER CLASS Won By 1931 - “Sagamore” - Edward W. Madeira 1932 - “Sagamore” - Edward W. Madeira 1933 - “Antares” - John Taylor 1934 - “Sagamore” - Edward W. Madeira 1935 - “Sagamore” - Miss Elizabeth Madeira 1936 - “Malabar III” - John S. Stillman 1937 - “Sagamore” - Elizabeth Madeira 1938 - “Miss Jean” - Walter S. Finlay Jr. 1939 - “Aleda” - Alfred Zantzinger 1940 - “Drakes Drum” - Edward Blair 1941 - “Malabar III” - James H. Worth 1946 - “Sagamore” - Elizabeth Madeira CRUISING CLASS 1984 - “Go For It” - Elliot W. Wisler Stephen T. Madeira James D. Bishop, Jr. 1985 - Emerald - James B. Moseley 1986 - Denali - Howard Lapsley Matthew H. Huntington 1987 - Troglodyte - Elliot W. Wisler 1988 - Alan R. Wisler D. Cuyler Morris Christopher S. Babcock 1989 - Woodwyn - Barry B. Hinkley Adam R. Wisler Christopher S. Babcock 1990 - Bloodshot - Stephen T. Madeira 1991 - Pequot - Bevin K Cherot 1992 - Full Cry - Robert Crompton 1993 - Cybelle - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1994 - Cybelle - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1995 - Cybelle - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1997 - Altercation - Win Fowler 1998 - Cybelle - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1999 - Madcap - Maine Maritime Academy 2000 - Firefly - Patrick R. Wilmerding 2001 - Pequot - Bevin K Cherot 2002 - Weather Gauge - Stockton Smith 2003 - Sheerness - David Mason 2004 - Raindeer (sic) - E. Newbold Smith 2005 - Weather Gauge - Stockton Smith [show more]
Description: Plaque made of varnished wood commemorating the 2004 visit of E.Y.C. (Eastern Yacht Club) to Northeast Harbor. The plaque has the burgee of the Eastern Yacht Club at the left, and the Northeast Harbor Fleet at the right. Written between these burgees, in gold lettering, is: LAT - 44˚ 29' 40" LON - 68˚ 29' 30" 2004
Description: The Ben MacKinnon memorial trophy cup awarded to the winners of the Luders - July series race. The winner are engraved on the side. The bowl sits on a separate wooden base (2022X.03.025B). Engraving on the bowl reads as follows. __________ SOUTHWEST HARBOR FLEET BEN MacKINNON MEMORIAL TROPHY LUDERS - JULY SERIES 2003 Waldron/Haskins 2004 Waldron/Haskins 2005 Waldron/Haskins 2006 Wells Bacon Jr. 2007 Jock Crothers 2008 Geoff Brookes 2009 Ned Johnston 2010 Stephen Brookes 2011 Ned Johnston 2012 Jim Fernald Engraved on bottom: Thora & Jack February 2nd 1946-1971 Stamped on bottom: ONC Sterling, Shreve, Crump, & Lowe, Co.; P. Revere, Boston 1768, Sons of Liberty, reproduction. A wooden base (2022X.03.025B) is associated with this trophy. The front of the base has names of winners engraved onto a silver plaque. [show more]
Description: Program for the 2000 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Mailing Flyer for the 2000 Arcady Music Festival Concerts. 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 2001 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Mailing Flyer for the 2001 Arcady Music Festival Concerts. 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 2002 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Mailing Flyer for the 2002 Arcady Music Festival Concerts. 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 2003 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Mailing Flyer for the 2003 Arcady Music Festival Concerts. 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 2004 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Program for the 2005 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Program for the 2006 Arcady Music Festival. Contents show preformance dates and the music being preformed, concert sponsors, and musician biographies.
Description: Mailing Flyer for the 2006 Arcady Music Festival Concerts. 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: 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 in the Bar Harbor Times on the Seal Harbor Bicentennial.
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 in the Bar Harbor Times on the Seal Harbor Turns 200.
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 in the Bar Harbor Times Section 3 200 Years Young: Village of Seal Harbor Celebrates its Bicentennial.
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 in the Mount Desert Islander on the Seal Harbor library during the bicentennial.
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. Two color photographs of the Seal Harbor Library Pirate Story Hour at Seal Harbor Beach. Two adults are dressed in pirate outfits with children gathered around them. One photo shows a group of children in a boat with the Pirarte standing in the water next to the boat. Notations on the back of the photos reads "Pirate Story Time Program August 2008, Seal Harbor Beach, 24 children and parents (aprox 38 participants)", other reads Seal Harbor Library Pirate Story Time August 2008 Lynn King Librarian. [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. Phamphlet from the Abbe Museum exhibit titled Journeys West: The David and Peggy Rockefeller American Indian Art Collection. Gives information about the Rockefellers and their personal collection as well as the artwork in the exhibit. [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. Phamphlet from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden: A Meeting of East and West. Gives a overview of the garden and the different areas in it and shows a map of the garden.
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 in the Bangor Daily News about Martha Stewart and her time at her estate in Seal Harbor, Maine.
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. Yellow program booklet containing hyms, sermons, holy communion, and other biblical teaching compiled for "A Service of Thanksgiving, Celebration and Secularization on Sunday, May 6, 2001.
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. A map of Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor printed by The Knowles Company in 2009 showing the names and location of cottages in both towns.
Description: Written transcript of Oral History Interviews; "Us and Them" April 29, 2007 Interviewees: Anne Funderburk - Family is long-time Cottagers. Constance Seavey - Family Owned Local Hotels. Ralph Stanley - Crewed Yachts for summer people. Louisa Kennedy - she and husband Moorhead are long-time summer visitors, not year-round. His family resided at Chiltern in Bar Harbor. Ten different multi-media files record this public interview session, including audience participation at the end of the program. CD-R is located in Box #68, same accession #010.FIC.029 [show more]
Description: New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Commission on Public Secondary Schools Report of the Visiting Committee, Mount Desert Island School, May 4-7, 2003
Description: Interior photographs of the former Northeast Harbor Library building, a few years before its demolition. Courtesy of Norvell Bullock (2023).
Description: Percy Reed was native of Maine. Born on Mount Desert Island in 1917. He became a caretaker of a Northeast Harbor estate in 1958. He became an integracle part of the Finney and Brown family.This book is wriiten as a tribute to his life and character by his employer .It includes many poems that he wrote.
Description: 1. Pages 6-15 of address given by Rev. Horace H. Leavitt on July 14, 1940 in Somesville; memoranda and notes to same. 2. Names of 23 people who met on July 2, 1840 to form Congregational Church. 3. Names of people who desired a Union Meeting House and who bought pews for $5.00 each [1852]. 4. Lists of signers of Supply Fund, 1906, 1907, 5. Invitation to attend ecclesiastical council on June 11, 1908 to examine Mr. Elias Ambrose Jenkins to be pastor of the Somerville [sic] Congregational Church. 6. List of people taken into membership Oct. 17, 1909. 7. Typewritten notes from records of Congregational Church, Somesville, Jan. 6 1885, noting gift of communion service from Mr. Nehemiah Kittredge of Bangor. 8. Typewritten notes on history and legends of Congregational Church, Southwest Harbor, Maine, taken from Nell Thornton's "Traditions and Dates of Southwest Harbor." 9. Booklet with photos about Congregational Church in SW Harbor, n.d. 10. A Record of the Congregational Parish or Religious Society in Mount Desert organized July 2nd, 1840 [original booklet, Somesville] [show more]
Description: Five typed pages of vital statistic records on Abraham and Hannah Somes and their children. These records, drawn from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ancestral File, include some birth, death and marriage dates.
Other, Beach [Beech?] Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
Other, Genealogy
Creator:
Dean R Purdie
Date:
2001
Description: Letter from Dean Purdie to the MDI Historical Society discussing the Dow family genealogy and connection with Mount Desert Island. Purdie also sent materials detailing Dow family members.
Description: One page handwritten letter, photocopy of handwritten note and transcription of both. These all pertain to the Lunt family history in Mt. Desert.
Description: Letter from Harris Hyman to the MDI Historical Society regarding the load capacity of the Somesville bridge 06 October 2003. Addressing a concern from the community about the weight capacity for the bridge, Hyman assures the society that the bridge can sustain the weight of fornicating couples and drunk local gentlemen.
Description: The Redbook is a directory and handbook for Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Somesville, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Adjacent Islands. This is dated 2001. The publisher and editor is Cheryl Caughey Chase. The price at that time was $6.50.
Description: The Redbook is a directory and handbook for Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Somesville, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Adjacent Islands. This is dated 2004. The publisher and editor is Cheryl Caughey Chase. The price at that time was $6.50.
Description: During May 2008, students taking a class in Land Use Planning taught by Isabel Mancinelli and Gordon Longsworth at College of the Atlantic identified some major planning issues for Town Hill.
Description: Letter from Pam Watson describing Dr. Willis Watson's medical kit donated to the Tremont Historical Society see records 9/3/06 Dear Helene, Various medical and surgical instruments. Property of Dr. Willis Watson. Inclydes stethescope [sic], urine specificv gravity testing set, pharmaceutical vials,m small tortoiseshell instruments and larger surgical instruments. Arlene, these are considered extremely valuable to collectors of antique medical stuff. Live, Pam Notes: Pam Watson is Dr. Willis Watson's grand daughgter-in-law married to grandson Barron Watson. Helene is Halene Tuchman, THS Board member during 2000s. Arlene is THS Board president from 1990s to 2007. See records 2020.FIC.1.7, 2020.FIC.1, 2020.FIC.1.12, 2020.FIC.1.2, 2020.FIC.1.4, 2020.FIC.1.5, 2020.FIC.1.6, 2020.FIC.1.8, 2020.FIC.1.9. [show more]
Description: Model of "Blanchard Lumber Mill" built by Hazen Blanchard. Was on exhibit at Somesville Museum; probably taken to storage at GHMM (AB, 7/5/12)
Description: This is the front of the program for the twenty-eight commencement ceremony at College of the Atlantic, held on June 3, 2000. It has an illustration of a detailed tree stump in the foreground with the outlines of trees with bare branches behind it, and a crescent moon. The illustration is in gray scale, except for a plant sprouting out of the ground, which is in bright green. The illustration was done by Taylor Nau Mitchell, '00.
Description: These are materials from the thirtieth commencement ceremony at College of the Atlantic, held on June 8, 2002. The first image is the front of the commencement program. It has an illustration depicting a woman sitting with her back to the viewer looking at a small pond, which has the COA logo in it. The illustration was done by Kerrie C. Sands, '02. The program is printed on dark gray, acid-free, post-consumer waste fiber. The second image is the front of the invitation to graduating seniors to a garden tea party at Beatrix Farrand Gardens. It has an illustration depicting three plates. On the plates, the COA logo is in various states of being eaten. The cover design is credited to Blakeney Virginia Sanford, '02. [show more]
Description: These are materials from the thirty-first commencement ceremony at College of the Atlantic, held on June 7, 2003. The first image is the invitation card sent to graduating seniors, faculty, and advisors, inviting them to a garden tea party at Beatrix Farrand Gardens to celebrate senior project completion. The invitation card is decorated with an illustrated border depicting pink and purple lilacs, credited to Ellen Blonder. The second image is the invitation card to the commencement ceremony. It has a watercolor painting in blue and earth tones that resembles the view of the ocean and land from one of Mount Desert Island's mountains. The art is credited to Alana Beard, '03, and the invitation was printed on recycled paper. [show more]
Description: This is the invitation to the thirty-second commencement ceremony at College of the Atlantic, held on June 5, 2004. The invitation card has a pastel drawing depicting two trees with mountains in the background. The illustration is credited to Andrew Moulton, '04.
Description: The Grierson Exhibit: Celebrating the work and vision of Ruth G. and Stanley O. Grierson Running through the summer at the George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History at College of the Atlantic. Opening Reception Sunday, June 28, 2009 from 5:30 - 7 P.M. Front: "Snowy Owl," 2009 by Sarah Drummond '05
Description: Curated by Maine Farmland Trust On view through October 23, 2009 Opening reception October 2, 4-6 p.m. In collaboration with Maine Farmland Trust, COA is pleased to present this exhibit highlighting agriculture and food systems in Maine and beyond. Participating artists: Laurie Lofman Bellmore, Bridget Besaw, Judy Caden, Susan Camp, Avy Claire, Kenny Cole, Jared Cowan, Roger Doiron, Kathleen Florance, Kate & Ben Gatski, Sheep Jones, Richard Keen, Holly Meade, Elizabeth Otstrander, Kathleen Perelka, Robert Shetterly, Jessica Stammen, and others... [show more]
Description: Reflections of Maine Eleanor K. Levin Watercolors September 2 -- October 7, 2000 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 7, 2000 4-6:30 pm Front: "Yellow Sky," watercolor, 1998, 12 ½" x 19"
Description: Travels: Near & Far Photographs by Noreen Hogan November 27 - January 8, 2001 Closing Reception: January 8, 5-7 p.m. Front: Ranchero, 1999, b&w photograph
Description: Folk Art and Fine Crafts: Gifted Eyes, Gifted Hands From the collections of Ashley Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Hodder, Lee Judd and Eleanor and Sam Rosenfeld. June 13 - July 6, 2002 Opening reception: Sunday, June 16, 2002, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Front: Unknown artist, wooden steamship weathervane, from the collection of Lee Judd
Description: Ducktrap: A River of Vision August 15 - September 14, 2002 The small, beautiful Ducktrap River is the only river in Maine where Atlantic Salmon spawn exclusively in autumn. In the 75 large-format platinum prints shown in this exhibit, photographer Dennis Schultz documents the river's aspects and moods throughout the seasons. Slide show and talk in the Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Community Center, Sunday, August, 18, 6:00-6:30 p.m., followed by an opening reception, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in both the Museum of Natural History and the Ethel H. Blum Gallery Front: The Ducktrap River, platinum print, Dennis Schultz. [show more]
Description: Garden into Art: Beatrix Farrand and Mildred Bliss at Dumbarton Oaks The cultivated gardens of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C. were developed between 1920 and 1965 by Mildred Bliss and are considered among the most spectacular gardens in America. Bliss worked with several designers, the most significant of whom was the eminent landscape designer Beatrix Farrand. The exhibition reflects the rich design history of the gardens, containing archival photographs and drawings and contemporary photographs by Ping Amrarand. Guest curator is Susan Tamulevich. June 10 - July 5, 2003 Opening reception on Sunday, June 15, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Front: Topographical View of Dumbarton Oaks, 1993, painting by Ernest Clegg [show more]
Description: Water Marks/Inside July 12 - August 9, 2003 Artists have had a timeless attraction to water's evocative properties. Water's expansiveness and formlessness - its capacity to change, modify, and circulate - have inspired a surprising range of aesthetic responses in different media. Water Marks/Inside features the work of six contemporary artists who investigate and navigate water's prosaic and poetic dimensions, causing us to reconsider our own experiences and associations with this ubiquitous, mysterious constituent of all living matter. Heide Fasnacht - Karen Shaw - Arlene Shechet - Hope Sandrow - Allan Wexler - Frances Whitehead - Patricia Phillips, Curator Sunday, July 27, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Artist's reception and beginning of the week-long LandEscapes Symposium Front: Selat Flores, Indonesia, Panel II, 2001. Color pigment print, each 40" x 64 3/4". One of five panels, from the series Time(space) courtesy of Hope Sandrow and The Nature Conservancy [show more]
Description: Images of Tibet Please join us for an opening reception and gallery talk by photographer Daniel Taylor from 4:00 - 6:00 pm in the Ethel H. Blum Gallery, Tuesday, October 12, 2004. Following the opening reception, you are invited to hear Daniel Taylor discuss "A Community-based Approach to Act Locally and Think Globally," in the McCormick Lecture Hall at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Description: An exhibit of Maine and Prince Edward Island artists co-curated by Janelle Delicata and Roy Dyment and sponsored by Union of Maine Visual Artists West Prince Arts Council College of the Atlantic November 1 - 30, 2004 Opening Reception Thursday - November 4, 2004 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Description: American landscape architect Beatrix Farrand's family home, Reef Point, is the subject of this exhibit, curated especially for the Blum Gallery by Farrand expert, Eleanor McPeck. The exhibit includes rare unpublished drawings, photographs, specimens and memorabilia of the Reef Point Garden project. Also included are archival and contemporary photographs of her carriage path designs of Acadia National Park and other public and private gardens on MDI. July 11 - August 10, 2002 Opening reception: Sunday, July 14, 2002 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Front: Lynch Gate, Seal Harbor, sketch and watercolor by Beatrix Farrand, circa 1914-1950; courtesy of Environmental Design Archives; University of California, Berkeley. [show more]
Description: Wildness within Wildness without Exploring Maine's Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail An exhibition of photography by Bridget Besaw August 5 to September 29, 2007
Description: Monday, July 20--Friday, August 14, 2009 Opening reception Monday, July 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A brief glimpse into a world of art without bounds: an aesthetic free-for-all where an African fetish figure sits beside an art deco polar bear and a folk art eyeglass sign hangs over both. It's the art of a passionate collector, and it's all part of the mix.
Description: Farm to Art December 2, 2004 - January 3, 2005 Opening reception: Wednesday, December 8, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Demonstration by "The Wednesday Spinners" 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Image: Sweater hand spun, dyed and knit by Geri Valentine A winter celebration of fertility and creativity inspired by the farm. Featuring indigo dyed fleece, handspun yarns, sweaters, totemic masks, eggs, handmade paper, fertility goddesses, recycled barnboard and farm equipment in new guises, photography, felted books and baskets Artists Susan Barrett Merrill - Noreen Blaiklock - Jani Estelle - James Fangbone - Joli Greene - Susanne Grosjean - Richard Lee - Susan Lerner - Allison Martin - Dina Petrillo - Geri Valentine - Wally Warren - Melita Westerlund [show more]
Description: January 5 - February 3, 2005 Ethel H. Blum Gallery Monday, January 10 at 4:30 pm - McCormick Lecture Hall Dr. John Anderson, the William H. Drury, Jr. Professor of Evolution, Ecology and Natural History at College of the Atlantic will give a lecture entitled, "A Fine Line: The Science and Aesthetics of Conserving the Endangered Species," Thursday, February 3 at 4:30 p.m. - Ethel H. Blum Gallery Rebecca will speak informally about her project. A closing reception will follow. Image: "Freshwater Mussels" [show more]
Description: Members of the Union of Maine Visual Artists at the opening reception of Portraits/Self Portraits, Blum Gallery, Thursday, February 17, 2005. Image: Brinna Davis, by Chris Baker.
Description: "We are touched by what we touch. We are shaped by what we shape. We are enhanced by what we enhance." The Great Work -- Thomas Berry Sculpture invites us to more fully engage with our environment. It helps focus our attention on nature's materials and forms. Sculpture has presence and enlivens a setting. As we interact with sculpture, our senses are heightened and we become more acutely aware of the intricate beauty of our places. -- JL Image: Thin Green Line in granite and moss by Gary Haven Smith Opening Reception Sunday June 12, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Ethel H. Blum Gallery: How does nature nurture us? Sculpture made from granite, marble, moss, mica, and wood brings nature into our lives and explores the numinous quality of matter. June 8--September 30 The Farrand Gardens: Where we nurture nature, sculpture acts as a focal point for a contemplative setting. Sculpture sets up a dialogue with place and heightens our awareness of natural forces, cycles, and seasons. Sculpture Show and Sale Curated by Susan Lerner and June LaCombe--2005 [show more]
Description: Form, Light, and Spirit Recent Paintings of Mount Desert Island by Ernest McMullen On Exhibit From August 11 to September 22, 2005 Catalog essay by art historian John Wilmerding College of the Atlantic art professor Ernest McMullen has been painting year-round on Mount Desert Island for over thirty years. Following in a long tradition of artists painting the region before him, Ernest McMullen magnificently captures the luminous nuances of the natural world of Maine's Mount Desert Island. Front: Somes Landing, 2004, oil on panel, collection of Margot and Boykin Rose [show more]
Description: A Rare View: Everyday Life on Mount Desert Island, 1860 - 1940 The Raymond Strout Collection Early maps, posters, broadsides, ledgers, letters, wooden signs, handblown glass, bottles, oyster crocks and Soderholtz pots tell a special story of the everyday life of villagers of Mount Desert Island of the nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries. Local historian Raymond Strout, who as a Bar Harbor schoolboy became fascinated with collecting "ordinary" objects from the past, reveals how eloquent simple objects and papers become over time. On exhibit from July 8 - August 6 Opening reception July 10 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. [show more]
Description: Opening Reception - Blum Gallery Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Featuring a panel discussion led by Prof. Gray Cox, Greg Field of Peace Action Maine, Pat Wheeler, Natasha Myers, and Robert Shetterly in the McCormick Lecture Hall, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. On exhibit from October 3 - 29, 2005 Image: Bread not Bombs: Conversion of the Heart, by Patricia Wheeler Some of the 40 featured artists include Pat Wheeler, Carolyn Caldwell, Robert Shetterly, Abby Shahn, Kenny Cole, Becky McCall, Katherine Bradford, Katherine Porter, Cathy Melio, Lesia Sochor and many others. [show more]
Description: An installation by Barbara Andrus of Swans Island, Maine and New York, New York Opening reception Friday, January 13, 2006 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Ethel H. Blum Gallery Open exhibit from January 11 - February 19, 2006
Description: Religion and Politics - Church and State Image: Let's Leave God Out of It, Janelle Delacata Union of Maine Visual Artists February 27 - March 17, 2006 Ethel H. Blum Gallery Opening Reception - Thursday, March 2, 2006
Description: Moss & Wingspread Exhibit Celebrate the Moss and Wingspread galleries' artistic contributions to our community before the 2008 fire in Northeast Harbor. College of the Atlantic's Ethel H. Blum Gallery June 14--July 20, 2009 Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opening Reception Sunday, June 14 from 5:30 --7:30 p.m. Panel Discussion Studio Patterns moderated by Suzette McAvoy* Thursday, July 2 from 5-7 p.m. McCormick Lecture Hall, COA Campus Participating Artists: Thistle Brown Rebekah Raye Philip Heckscher Adele Seronde *Suzette McAvoy is the former chief curator of the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Me. Studio Patterns will feature four exhibited artists discussing their studio practices. Images top to bottom: Moss Gallery exterior & interior shots (courtesy of the Moss Gallery), Wingspread Gallery (courtesy of Norvie Bullock), "Sail" by Wingspread artist Mark Newton (courtesy of Mark Newton). [show more]
Description: August 14 - September 18 This special collection explores the secret history of the humble garden pot from its origins in the ancient world to its place in today's elegant contemporary garden. Featuring work by Guy Wolff, Whichford Studios, Lunaform, seldom-seen pieces by Eric Soderholtz and others. Guy Wolff will give a lecture and demonstration on the potters wheel at the opening reception. Opening reception on Sunday, August 15 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Image: page from original E.E. Soderholtz catalogue, circa 1920s. [show more]
Description: Unmasking Tribal Africa June 10 - July 3 Spirit beings and memories of departed ancestors are imbued in ceremonial masks and baskets from the traditional cultures of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Africa, displayed in a special exhibit curated by Dominic Muntanga, COA class of 2004 The Ethel H. Blum Gallery College of the Atlantic
Description: Philadelphia on the Rocks July 7 - August 8, 2004 Philadelphians have long enjoyed the charms of Mount Desert Island. Six contemporary painters: Stanley Bielen, Emily Brown, Tish Ingersoll, Douglas Martenson, David Shevlino, and Scott Wright depict the contrasting scenes of city and country. Image 3: Wing & Sunspot oil on polyflax 62" x 48", 2003 Scott Wright