Description: Tributes to Dr. Edward Kellogg Dunham, summer resident of Seal Harbor, written by Henry Osborn Taylor and read before the Tavern Club of Boston and published in the New York Evening Post, by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. read in person before the Village Improvement Society of Seal Harbor, Maine; and by Simon Flexner. Includes reprint from The Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. LII, May 1923 by H.D. Dakin. Includes "An Ode composed by Edward K. Dunham, Jr. on the occasion of the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Hoe, January 15, 1923." [show more]
Description: Photocopy of handwritten genealogical chart showing descendants of Abraham Somes, Jr., who was the son of Abraham Somes, settler of Somesville on Mount Desert Island. Also includes copy of obituary of Lyman H. Somes.
Description: Two photocopies of genealogical chart showing descendants of Daniel Somes, son of Abraham Somes who settled in Somesville on Mount Desert Island. Also included are photocopies of death notices of Andrew Somes andCaroline T.H. Somes and photo and biographical information on Colonel Carol V. Cadwell.
Description: Two photocopies of genealogical chart showing descendants of John Somes, son of Abraham Somes who settled Somesville on Mount Desert Island. Also included are death notices of Emily Somes and Sarah Somes.
Description: Shirley M. Phippen, age 77 died on July 6, 99. He was born on Great Cranberry Island and except for the war years spent his life here as a fisherman. He and his wife, Lucie loved to dance.
Description: Mary Clark Rockefeller died at the age of 91 on April 21, 99. She was the estranged wife of Nelson. She continued to summer on the island after the divorce. She was a tireless supporter of nursing education and the nursing profession.
Description: Charles E. Rice, 95 died May 5,99. He was a longtime resident of Cranberry Isles and as well as being a boatbuilder and captain owned and ran the Cranberry Cove Restaurant. Details of his life are given the the article.
Description: Joseph Test, age 90. Well known restaurateur in Bar Harbor. The article describes his early life and how he came to Bar Harbor as well as current details.
Description: Robert Blum, envionmentalist, philanthropist , civic leader and businessman died OCt. 22 at age 100. The article goes into great detail about his life and contributions.
Description: Julia B. Smith, 86died March 25, 2000. Last surviving sibling of Samual and Effie Bryant. Began her working career as cook for Mrs. John Somes.
Description: Anna Scott Kennedy, schoolteacher and MDI summer resident, died April 28, 2000. Lived at Lilac Hill in NE Harbor with her husband Morehead Kennedy. Article goes into detail about her life.
Description: Joan Staats, scientist and librarian, died at 78 on April 13, 2000. Joined the Jackson Laboratory as science technician in 1949 and became its librarian . She had to rebuild the library of resource materials after the fire of ‘47 and until her death was an invaluable resource of knowledge for the staff. She was active in AAUW, served on various community committees. The article is very detailed.
Description: Anna Flagg Johnston Wellington died on Feb. 29,2000 at her home in Southwest Harbor. She was active in sports, tennis and golf and served on the board of the SPCA shelter in Southwest Harbor.
Description: Duard Garver, age 72 died March 1, 2000. he spent most of his life painting water tanks. He also worked as a varnisher, deckhand and rigger. He and his wife lived in Manset and during retirement he worked at the Somesville One Stop.