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The Redbook Collection Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Businesses, Other Business People Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage		1912-current			The Redbook Collection Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6035 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Businesses, Other Business People Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage Date: 1912-current Description: BOX 1 (record carton box) The Redbooks, 1912-2020 (missing 1913, 1917, 1918, 1948). Now called The Redbook--originally called Directory and Hand Book--these social registers list residents and their contact information, cottage locations and owners, businesses, various transportation schedules, tide charts, advertisements, and important phone numbers. The first book published in 1912 by Stella L. Hill was green, all the rest are red. The Redbook celebrated its 100 anniversary in 2012 and is still produced to this day. [show more]
The Rock End and Cottages Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Booklet	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Herman L. Savage		Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor		The Rock End and Cottages Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7408 Type: Publication, Booklet Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Creator: Herman L. Savage Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Description: Advertising booklet of the Rock End Hotel and its cottages. Several exterior photographs of the hotel, the surrounding areas and the island are included, as well as floor plans of the buildings.
Asticou Inn and Cottages Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Booklet	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn	George A. Savage	1924	Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor		Asticou Inn and Cottages Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7409 Type: Publication, Booklet Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Creator: George A. Savage Publisher: Sherman Publishing Co., Bar Harbor Date: 1924 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Description: Asticou Inn and Cottages, Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine. Advertising booklet of the Asticou Inn and its cottages. Several exterior and interior photographs of the inn, the surrounding buildings and areas and of the island are included.
Woodlawn Ellsworth's Famous Black Mansion Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Clipping	Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum	Lewis A. Wexler	1978			Woodlawn Ellsworth's Famous Black Mansion Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2226 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum Creator: Lewis A. Wexler Date: 1978 Description: Article about Woodlawn in Ellsworth. Ellsworth American, August 31, 1978
The Old Homestead, poem Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping	Other Structures, Dwellings, House				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	The Old Homestead, poem Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2350 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Other Structures, Dwellings, House Description: The Old Homestead, a poem by E.T. Preble., reminisces about the Preble house on GCI and all the lives now past. The author of the poem is most likely Elmenia Thompson Spurling, b. 19 Aug 1840, who married first Ezra Carroll, then William Henry Preble. Elmenia had four children by Preble, one being Abby Lizzie Preble, b. 25 Sep 1865, d. 24 Dec 1901 in Chicago. (Statement at bottom of poem connects author to GCI Preble house.)
Loss of Jordan Pond House Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Clipping	Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Restaurant		6/28/1979	Acadia National Park, Jordan Pond		Loss of Jordan Pond House Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2211 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business Structures, Commercial, Restaurant Date: 6/28/1979 Place: Acadia National Park, Jordan Pond Description: Extensive article published in The Bar Harbor Times on June 28, 1979 about the loss of Jordan Pond House to fire.
Guide to and history of St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	Other, England Structures, Ceremonial, Church	Humfrey, Algernon G	Unknown			Guide to and history of St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3891 Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, England Structures, Ceremonial, Church Creator: Humfrey, Algernon G Date: Unknown Description: Photocopy of history and description of St John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England
Somesville Library Has an Intersting History Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church		04/14/1966			Somesville Library Has an Intersting History Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18636 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church Date: 04/14/1966 Description: Atricle by Dr. Hans Meier about the Someville library; when it is open, how the books are selected, how the library is funded,
"----I can't Be There Poem Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church					"----I can't Be There Poem Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18635 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church Description: Poem written by Azerlea Somes Pray Barton about not being able to attend the Somesville Bi-Centennial.
Masonic Lodge and traveling in the winter on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church					Masonic Lodge and traveling in the winter on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18634 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church Description: Atricle about the Masonic Lodge in 1860s. Article contains notes from Captain Pray about traveling over the ice to get from one location to the other
Somesville Library Association Fair Proves Very Successful Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church					Somesville Library Association Fair Proves Very Successful Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18633 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church Description: Article about the Someville Library fair happenings; flea market, weather, food for sale, exhibits. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.2
Mount Desert Historical Society Hold Successful Strawberry Festival Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Board (of a nonprofit) Other, Mount Desert Historical Society Other, Sewing Circle Structures, Civic, Library		7/22/1976			Mount Desert Historical Society Hold Successful Strawberry Festival Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18632 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Board (of a nonprofit) Other, Mount Desert Historical Society Other, Sewing Circle Structures, Civic, Library Date: 7/22/1976 Description: Article about the Mount Desert Island Society Strawberry Festival. From the Bar Harbor Times July 22, 1976. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3
Five articles about the Mount Desert Historical Society building a new museum. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Board (of a nonprofit) Other, Mount Desert Historical Society Other, Sewing Circle Structures, Civic, Library		August 1980 & 1985			Five articles about the Mount Desert Historical Society building a new museum. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18631 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Board (of a nonprofit) Other, Mount Desert Historical Society Other, Sewing Circle Structures, Civic, Library Date: August 1980 & 1985 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]
Life on Tinker Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Daniel Somes Tavern Other, Fishing Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner Other, Schooners Other, Somesville Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill		8/5/1982			Life on Tinker Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18621 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Daniel Somes Tavern Other, Fishing Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner Other, Schooners Other, Somesville Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill Date: 8/5/1982 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.
Mount Desert Island History Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Daniel Somes Tavern Other, Fishing Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner Other, Schooners Other, Somesville Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill		8/5/1982			Mount Desert Island History Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18620 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Daniel Somes Tavern Other, Fishing Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner Other, Schooners Other, Somesville Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill Date: 8/5/1982 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
Newspaper Clippings featuring the Claremont Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel		1994	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Newspaper Clippings featuring the Claremont Hotel Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-16625 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Date: 1994 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: "At inn overlooking the sea, tradition has a capital T" from The Globe and Mail - September 21, 1994 "Claremont spruces up for another century" from The Bar Harbor Times - August 18, 1994 "Visitor's guide to a lush Maine isle" from The New York Sunday Times -August 9, 1989 A write up by Charles C. Calhoun in MAINE - 1994 "An escape to Acadia Park when the crowds have gone" in The Inquirer "Edwardian Elegance, Regal Comfort" in The Times Record - August 30, 2002 [show more]
Brooke Astor's Cove End, Summers on Mount Desert in Maine Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping	Structures, Dwellings Structures, Dwellings, House	Susan Mary Alsop	Jul-96			Brooke Astor's Cove End, Summers on Mount Desert in Maine Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1688 Type: Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping Subject: Structures, Dwellings Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Susan Mary Alsop Date: Jul-96 Description: An article about Brooke Astor's summer home. Interior Design by Mark Hampton, & Nancy Pierrepont. Landscape Architecture by Morgan Wheelock. Photography by B. Brink.
"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Bass Harbor Other, Childhood & youth Other, Children Other, McKinley Other, Motion picture theaters Other, Stores & shops Other, Theaters Other, Theatrical productions Structures, Civic, Entertainment	Richards, Emma	1932-1960			"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14659 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Bass Harbor Other, Childhood & youth Other, Children Other, McKinley Other, Motion picture theaters Other, Stores & shops Other, Theaters Other, Theatrical productions Structures, Civic, Entertainment Creator: Richards, Emma Date: 1932-1960 Description: A 7-page handwritten memoir of Emma Richards' childhood in Bass Harbor.
Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China & Silver Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Antiques Other, Silverware Structures, Factory, Pottery	Forrest, Tim	1998			Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China & Silver Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12843 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Antiques Other, Silverware Structures, Factory, Pottery Creator: Forrest, Tim Publisher: Little Brown & Co. Date: 1998 Description: An introduction to "the silver and ceramic tablewares that have been used at the western dining table since the 16th century and to show the features that help identify their style, date, manufacturer, and country of origin."
Kovel’s Dictionary of Marks: Pottery & Porcelain 1650 - 1850 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Antiques Structures, Factory, Pottery	Kovel, Ralph & Terry	1995			Kovel’s Dictionary of Marks: Pottery & Porcelain 1650 - 1850 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12841 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Antiques Structures, Factory, Pottery Creator: Kovel, Ralph & Terry Publisher: Crown Publishers Date: 1995 Description: An identification guide to American, English, and European porcelain arranged by factory marks according to their shapes, e.g., letters or words or by shapes such as animals, circles, etc.
Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, May 30 to Aug 16, 1901 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	Other, Bar Harbor Other, Kebo Structures, Civic, Society		1901			Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, May 30 to Aug 16, 1901 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4452 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Other, Kebo Structures, Civic, Society Date: 1901 Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary May 30 to Aug 16, 1901 in Boston., Took the train to BH , July 2 According to Mass Historical Society which has a collection of papers, (1875-1974) she was the daughter of Bishop William Lawrence (1850-1941) and Julia Cunningham Lawrence (1853-1927). Known to her family as "Maisie," Spent summer with her family in Nahant, MA and Bar Harbor ME
Marian Lawrence Peabody diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	Other, Casinos Other, Democrats Other, Eastern Yacht Club Other, Pot and Kettle Club Other, Republicans Other, Social aspects Other, Tennis Other, swimming pool dance Structures, Civic, Society		1904			Marian Lawrence Peabody diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4448 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: Other, Casinos Other, Democrats Other, Eastern Yacht Club Other, Pot and Kettle Club Other, Republicans Other, Social aspects Other, Tennis Other, swimming pool dance Structures, Civic, Society Date: 1904 Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody diary, Aug 22 1904 , p. 149 to Sep 23, 1904 p. 170 She missed going to a meeting with Booker Washington, p. 157 Tennis at the Pinchots court, p. 159 Went to the Unitarian church and Sam Eliot preached Went to the Democratic Rally with the Morris' and Pinchot. "Pinchot is a fierce Republican..."
First Church of Mount Desert Church Records 1792-1867 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Baptisms Structures, Ceremonial, Church					First Church of Mount Desert Church Records 1792-1867 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4424 Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Baptisms Structures, Ceremonial, Church Description: Mount Desert Church Records, Vol. 73 of ? Source N.E. Genealogical Society, Boston. Short history of church from its founding on Oct 17, 1792. List founders, those later admitted and deaths. Record of baptisms. At end list members of those connected to the Congregational Church in Temont, Mt. Desert, and Eden in 1857,
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Children Other, Churches Other, Domestic life Other, Motion picture theaters Structures, Civic, Entertainment	Eleanor Mayo	01/16/1967			Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4249 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Children Other, Churches Other, Domestic life Other, Motion picture theaters Structures, Civic, Entertainment Creator: Eleanor Mayo Date: 01/16/1967 Description: Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973). The interview took place on January 16, 1967. Lillian Rich Reed was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, the sister of Emily Rich Trask, and the mother of Emma Reed Richards.
Museum at Somesville is Credit to Enterprise of Women's Club Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church		1937			Museum at Somesville is Credit to Enterprise of Women's Club Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2885 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bells Other, Museums Structures, Ceremonial, Church Date: 1937 Description: Articles on museum in Somesville -sewing circle helped create (2 copies one mouned on card board.) These articles are from the Lewston Journal Illustrated Magazine. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.1

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