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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
3524Maine Publicity Bureau Flyer
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Nov 1947
Description:
Biggest Job in 26 Years Faces Publicity Bureau Newspaper clippings (photocopies) of articles about the loss of Bar Harbor after the 1947 fire. There are also letters discussing how to contradict information in the news claiming the fire burned everything.
12046Evaluation of Defects (in cows competing for prizes)
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • 1943
Description:
Evaluation of Defects (in cows competing for prizes)
19309Seal Harbor Library War Hours Announcement
  • Document, Announcement, Business Announcement
  • 7/15/1943
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. An announcement from the library to the patrons on when the library will be open the summer of 1943. Based on war conditions and limited funds the library shortened the hours. It also contains a published list of recently purchased books as well as a short mention persons who donated books to the library. Two Copies [show more]
3102By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140
  • Document, Bylaws
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 10/13/1942
Description:
small orange booklet with by-laws of the Ocean Lodge, Odd Fellows No. 140 includes fees and dues and memberships
17481Regional Island High School formation papers
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Schools
  • 1/1/1949
Description:
Miscellaneous papers related to the formation of the MDI Regional High School from 1948 - 1949. Includes surveys, letters to the editor, letters to Rockefeller, pta minutes, general correspondence
16598Letter, from Robert W. Patterson to Joan Fitzgerald, November 20, 1970, House for Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald, Somes Sound, Mount Desert, Maine, 1948
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
Description:
Copy of letter from Robert W. Patterson to Miss Joan Fizgerald, November 20, 1970, related to the plans that had been developed but not executed for a house for her father, Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald, in 1948.
16599Letter from Joan Fitzgerald to Robert Patterson, November 15, 1970, House for Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald, Somes Sound, Mount Desert, Maine, 1948
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
Description:
Letter, handwritten ink on paper, two pages, from Joan Fitzgerald to Robert W. Patterson, related to plans for a House for Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald, Somes Sound, Mount Desert, Maine, 1948
18681Letter to Mr & Mrs Fred P. Smith from Cp Donald E. Smith
  • Document, Correspondence
  • May 13, 1945
Description:
Letter to Mr. & Mrs Fred P. Smith from Cp. Donald E. Smith First uncensored letter to his parents now that the war had ended. Talks of going to Bari, Italy on leave, his stationing in Termoli, Italy, changes to the town now that the war is over, where he has been stationed since being sent overseas and what he did in the various locations, doesn't know where they will be sent next.
18680Letter to Robe from Joshua Grindle
  • Document, Correspondence
  • May 13, 1945
Description:
Envelope with Memories of Dr. Grindle written on it and a 8.5x5.5inch piece of paper labeled Mendocino Bank of Commerce with a letter to Brother Robe from Joshua Grindle. He talks of a trip to visit someone and the meeting of a man (name hard to read), gives a physical description of the man, relates he is fluent in 3-4 languages.
18685Letter to Jud ? from Don stationed in Italy
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Oct 23, 1944
Description:
Five page Letter written on 5x7 paper Letter to Jud from Don while he was stationed in Italy during World War II. In the letter he talks about friends he has heard about from letter from home, hopes that his friend will have some success in the upcoming hunting season, life in an field tent with five other people, camp life, weather, movies shown in the camp, what he did on his recent leave.
12594Robert W. Patterson Letter regarding 1947 Fire
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Brown, Arthur Flower shop
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Morrison Farm
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Outing Club
  • 1947
Description:
Letter of Nov. 5 1947 from Robert W. Patterson to his mother, Jane A. Patterson, describing the fire of October 1947 in detail. Includes copy of news article describing work for reconstruction. Has been annotated with footnotes explaining to whom he is referring.
18485Thank You Card
  • Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card, Holiday Card
  • Rust Craft of Boston
  • August 7, 1947
Description:
Thank you card from Father Fitz (Rev. Edward F. Fitzpatrick) to "Little Miss Lena Gilley" August 7, 1947. He expresses his thanks for the fish. Envelope includes a card inviting Gilley to the 40th anniversary of his ordination and two tickets to the Criterion Theatre.
14211Fire of 1974: letter to Elmer Cousins to pick up belongings
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1947
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
12365Letter to Maine State Publicity Bureau
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Nov 6, 1947
Description:
Letter to Guy Butler from W.H. Ballard and short response. Suggestions of ways to counteract bad publicity indicating that the whole state, MDI, Bar Harbor have been destroyed by the fire of 47
3781Letter to Mrs. Williams
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire fighters
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Salisbury Cove
  • Other, Somesville
  • 1947
Description:
Unknown who wrote letter regarding recollection of Bar Harbor Fire, Fire of 1947 from Somesville, trying to get firefighters to Salisbury Cove
16433Letter to Mr. Eliot from E.A. Pettee
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Dec 8, 1947
Description:
Letter regarding fire of 47 from Seal and Otter Creek perspective
16476Letters Pertaining to Somes Genealogy
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Mary D Reeland[sp?] and A.C. Milliken
  • 10/26/1943
Description:
Two letters pertaining to Somes genealogy. One letter mentions sources used to locate Somes genealogical information.
14016Registry of Probate
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1941
Description:
Letters testamentary to Raymond P. Somes, executor of Arthur L. Somes. Three copies.
12325Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1941
Description:
Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book and Symbol embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1941 - 1945
12326Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1946
Description:
Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book and Symbol embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1946 - 1950
16623Howard J. Crafts' Wood shop Accounting Ledger
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Business
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • People
  • 1949
Description:
Unbound ledger with accounts and “self-employment questionaire” forms and applications for the Navy as servicemen’s readustment allowance after WWII. Includes forms and business accounts and earnings 1946 - 1949
17160Letter of estimate of cost to Fred Smith (1946) from plumbing company
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Contract laborers
  • Other, Plumbers
  • Other, Plumbing systems
  • 1946
Description:
Letter of estimate of cost to Fred Smith (1946) from Modern Plumbing for Modern Homes - Ernest L. Young - Ellsworth, Maine, for new toilet and lavatory.
9198Certificates of Birth of Grace Sample and La Rue Spiker
  • Document, Government, Birth Record, Birth Certificate
  • Other, Births
  • State of Illinois
  • 8/20/1942
Description:
Two certified copies of record of birth for Grace H. Sample, mother of LaRue Spiker, and of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.5
18668Discharge papers for Stuart J. Smith
  • Document, Government, Military Record, Military Discharge
  • November 5, 1945
Description:
Honorable Discharge papers of Stuart J. Smith from the United States Army in November 5, 1945. Back of the paper lists the battles and campaigns he fought in, Medals awarded, occupations, separation pay.
18667Discharge papers for Stuart J. Smith
  • Document, Government, Military Record, Military Discharge
  • November 5, 1945
Description:
Separation Record of Stuart J. Smith showing a summary of his duties in the Army, Occupational assignments, civilian occupations, civilian education level.