Description: Affectionate 2 page letter from Jacob Somes to his wife Agnes. Describes his boarding house in Augusta, where he was serving in the legislature. Mentioned his homesickness, fear of fire and sickness among the children.
Description: Letter of May 24th, 1913 from Blanche Somes Colwell to "Harriet "(Sanderson?). Describes the health and activities of Somesville residents. Mentions the funerals of J. W. Somes and Lewis Somes, Jr. , both of whom died in May 1913. Very chatty letter rich with commentary on weight, health, mourning, marriages, children, etc. Mentions Blanche's husband Lino M. Colwell, Allie Somes, Kate Pray and many other Somesville families. Harriet Somes Sanderson (1870-1964); probably the wife of Arthur G. Sanderson (1868-1913). Blanche Somes Colwell (1878-1946); wife of Lino M. Colwell (1878-1942). [show more]
Description: Charlotte Thorne letter collection: 23 letters, one news item. Letters range from 1951-1953 and were written by students at Eastern prep schools (primarily males) who summered in Bar Harbor to Charlotte Thorne a student at school in Bedford, NY. The majority of the letters were written by someone named "Gill, presumably Gil Mallinckrodt, and someone named "Pete Palmer". Letters and one newspaper clipping are marked 002.42.1a-x. Empty envelopes have also been included in the file. [show more]
Description: On the Guadalupe in Texas. Had been at the Aransas Wildlife Refuge.Went over the border to Mexico. Was searched. Spot drug checks. Heading back to Louisiana
Description: Celebrate! 250: Chowder Supper & Variety Show, A Birthday Party for MDI Jan. 13, 2011.Featuring Past Luminaries & Wondrous Tales. Programs, tickets Mount Desert Islander newspaper article, "Show, dinner, celebrates 250 years," Jan. 13, 2011 Letter to editor, Mount Desert Islander, Jan. 27, 2011 from Susan Lerner, Ned Butler, Kathleen Miller thanking community for support of chowder supper. Exhibit of "250 Years, 250 Treasures" curated by Annette Carvajal. Mount Desert Islander, "John Gilley of MDI: Battle of the Wilderness; Battlefield Injury was beginning of end for Maine Bluecoat," May 26, 2011. (Last of three parts) Expedition to Explore the History of Somes Sound; Voyage aboard the M/V Asticou, July 19, 2011 (invitation and accompanying script) Invitation to Annual Holiday Party, Dec. 16, 2011 Sample event planner. [show more]
Description: Letter from George M Campbell, Chief of Police, Ellsworth, Maine, to Elmer Cousins giving him permission to go through Northeast Harbor to pick up their belongings and return to Ellsworth. Dated October 23, 1947