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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
14776Letter from Sanderson to the MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Houses
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • 1967
Description:
Letter and draft from Sanderson offering to donate her Somesville home to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society for use as a museum.
9209Letter to LaRue Spiker from Congressman William Hathaway and Attached Chart
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Loans
  • Other, State government
  • William D. Hathaway, U.S. Congressman
  • 2/25/1969
Description:
Letter from Representative William Hathaway to LaRue Spiker referencing previous correspondence and enclosing requested information. Attached is a chart entitled: "Loans Approved - State of Maine". Data is for years 1964-1968. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.2
9263Certificate of Social Insurance Award and Lawyer's Bill
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Lawyers
  • Other, Social security
  • Social Security Administration
  • 10/27/1969
Description:
Two items pertaining to Spiker Family: 1) Statement of Account for J. Fred Spiker from Lybarger & Collins, Attorneys at Law 2)Certificate of Social Insurance Award to Grace H. Spiker as to monthly benefit and death payment as widow. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.067.11
9203Letter to LaRue Spiker Regarding Planned Article and Enclosed S.Wood Article
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • Other, Storytelling
  • Suzanne Wood
  • 7/19/1961
Description:
One page typewritten letter and enclosed three page mimeographed article by Wood pertaining to article which Spiker planned to write regarding a storytelling program in Mt. Desert schools. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.064.1
4446Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts about her diary, letters from publisher
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1968
Description:
Letter to Mrs Harold Peabody, Marian Lawrence Peabody From Houghton Mifflin company informing her that there are now bookstores in Boston that have her book To be Young was very Heaven 2 letters 3 cut papers about Peabody's diary. The war had made changes in her beloved Maine "haven" as well. One says Apr 6 1917 Pro and anti Karl Muck Another says Nov 23 1917 and another has no date
19263Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association
  • Document, Correspondence
  • December 6, 1968
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. Letter from William Fenton to Edgar Walls discussing how to dispose of the land and the building owned by the Seal Harbor Neighborhood Association. The letter is two typed pages and appears to be a photocopy. [show more]
19266Letter from Fredrick C. Burrill to Dow Estates, Inc
  • Document, Correspondence
  • May 22, 1969
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. Letter from the lawyer Fredrick C. Burrill to Dow Estates, Inc discussing the stock share held relating to the Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association. and Mr. Edward K. Dunham shares. The letter also addresses the possible selling of the land and building which the Association own the need to know how many shares of stock are still owned, what the value of the property is before they can determine how much money is owed to the heirs of the Dunham estate. This letter is three typed pages and is stamped copy in big red letters. [show more]
19288Letter from Lydia B. Vandenbergh to Debbie
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1961
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. The fax is discussing the reseach Lydia has been doing and on the Village Green and the Women's Literary Club picture. Talks about having the women identify themselves with married and maiden names. There is also a list of members. The fax paper is begining to grey and becoming hard to read. [show more]
17389Spiker, LaRue to Weiss, Marvin
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Miscellaneous
  • 4/22/1964
Description:
Letter to Marvin Weiss from LaRue Spiker offering to do freelance writing. 2 pages.
17392Kilbourne, Evelyn to Spiker, LaRue
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Publications
  • 7/16/1964
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from Evelyn Kilbourne in reference to her regret for Spiker’s resignation from the editorship of The Bar Harbor Times.
17394Glasgow, Margaret to Spiker, LaRue
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Publications
  • 10/22/1964
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from Margaret Glasgow in reference to Bar Harbor Times articles.
11239Sandra Gott Wedding
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • October 10, 1966
Description:
Hand written letter from Sandra Gott to LaRue Spiker. Note Reads: October 10, 1966 Dear Miss Spiker: Enclosed are the proofs of my wedding pictures. I have marked on the backs of four of them the number of copies and the sizes if which I would like. I do not want any copies of the other four proofs. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Sandra Gott C/O Herschel Narwood PO Box 477 Southwest Harbor
7768Letter from Leonard J. Penaggio to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 1/10/1962
Description:
Leonard J. Penaggio from the Publicity & Recreation Division of the Rhode Island Development Council, tells LaRue that he is enclosing some photos of New England that she requested. Previously accessioned as **1901, Object Id 2001.1901
7766Letter from Bradley Smith to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 2/28/1962
Description:
Bradley Smith reminds LaRue that he sent her some photos, and would like to know when the article will be published so that the Shelburne Museum can obtain a copy. Previously accessioned as **1903, Object Id 2001.1903
7767Letter from Bradley Smith to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 1/26/1962
Description:
Bradley Smith tells LaRue that he has enclosed some requested photos, and information about the Shelburne Museum in Vermont, for her forthcoming article. Previously accessioned as Object Id 014.FIC.008.14
5509Letter from G. L. Short to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 9/27/1961
Description:
G. L. Short returns LaRue’s article, having checked it for contents. Has underlined some portions but nothing wrong with the information. Previously accessioned as **2014, object Id 2001.2014
5510Letter from G. L. Short, to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 6/23/1961
Description:
G. L. Short, from the Coast and Geodetic Survey, tells LaRue Spiker that he encloses some requested information. (Already cataloged as previous items.) Previously accessioned as *2012, Object Id 2001.2012
7702Letter from LaRue Spiker to David F. Lyon about the reception of her article ‘Armadillos, Alligators, and Gray Squirrels who Spell’.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 12/29/1960
Description:
LaRue Spiker inquires about the reception of her article ‘Armadillos, Alligators, and Gray Squirrels who Spell’. She asks editor David F. Lyon to send back the ms if he does not want to publish it. Previously accessioned as **1991, Object Id 2001.1991
18646Letter from LaRue Spiker to the Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • January 25, 1962
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to the Office of the Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri requesting information on tourist attractions, industrial and business development recently, and urban improvements. She also asks for photographs to use in the accompanying article.
18647Letter from LaRue Spiker to Chuck
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • January 25, 1962
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to Chuck (no last name) saying she is interested in writing his proposed article on the New England. She is currently working on both the Paul Bunyan and the St. Louis article for him.
18649Letter from LaRue Spiker to Minnesota State Development and Recreation Commission
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • January 25, 1962
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to Minnesota State Development and Recreation Commission St. Paul, Minnesota requesting information current lumbering and iron mines, and to get and use various photos to accompany an article she is writing.
18657Letter from Everett F. Greaton to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • Jenuary 3, 1962
Description:
Letter from Everett F. Greaton to LaRue Spiker sent with the photographs she requested.
16990Lettter from Dora Paker to Harold E. Burnham describing dances in Southwest Harbor
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1966
Description:
Letter (1966) from Dora Parker (1875-1973) to Harold Earl Burnham describing early dances in Southwest Harbor . Also includes references to the Jesse and Grace Parker house and barn on Clark's Cove in Southwest Harbor. Mentions Lawrence and Eleanor Newman and Susie King, who was Manset postmistress for many years.
9346Letter from Phil in support of Spiker re communism
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Communism
  • Other, Vietnam
  • 1969
Description:
Hand written letter, 18 Jul 1969. Supports Spiker as writing the facts in articles that have been labeled as helping Communists . Identifies a letter to the editor (?) "Spiker's Letter Would Just Help the Commies." Identifies Hyten and Higginbotham as being against her opinions, facts. Writer was in Vietnam in the Army. States he? had an article in the Bar Harbor Times (anti-Vietnam?) Mentions an article in Times by Robert Ho. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.042.11, **1344 [show more]
9354Letter from Hobart Reed
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bar Harbor Times
  • 1963
Description:
Letter praising Spiker's work (scanned) and response (not scanned) of Spiker thanking him for praising her work. Reed is native, former resident of Tremont. He suggests a column hobartreed.pdf Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.03, **1324