Description: Doctoral thesis on Robert Swain Peaboy, design partner in prominent Boston architectural firm Photocopy only - probably a gift of author, Wheaton Arnold Holden
Description: This book describes Edith Hamilton's life and her work with Greek and Roman mythology and history. She summered in Seal Harbor for several years and loved Mount Desert Island so much that she bought a summer house in Seawall in 1917 where she spent a great deal of time, including the winter of 1926.
Description: Written transcript of Interview of men who were at the Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962., paper transcript. Storm related to Hurrican Daisy. Unknown interviewers, date and place of interview, and speaker. Needs to be identified prior to putting out on internet. This transcript exists on paper. (See media link, above) The digital file (WORD doc) has not been located. It may be in Jean Fosillo's home files and should be located and a copy attached to this record via multimedia link. [show more]
Description: Audio recording of interview of men who were at the Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962. Storm related to Hurrican Daisy. Unknown interviewers, date and place of interview, and speaker. Needs to be identified prior to putting out on internet.
Description: Front pages stories include: Prize Contest Goes With Maine Dairy Edition Haymaking Has Changed Gov. Reed Send Word to Maine Dairy People | Wishes Them Well On Occasion Of June Milk Month Where The Money Goes | Milk Costs Interesting Black Heifer Was Now Good | Early Maine Cow Turned Down Took Bath In Maine Milk | Great Boost For State Milk Control Has Its Reasons | Sets Industry On Firm Feet Retiring Queen
Description: Small yellow booklet with history and projects of the Odd fellowship: The United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth, the Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, The Educational Foundation, The World Eye Bank and Visual Research Foundation, the Respirator Program, the Nursing Training Scholarship Project. Published by the Grand Lodge of Maine Indepenedent Order of Odd Fellows First Edition 1964
Description: Small yellow booklet with history and projects of the Odd Fellowship: The United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth, the Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, The Educational Foundation, The World Eye Bank and Visual Research Foundation, the Respirator Program, the Nursing Training Scholarship Project. Published by the Grand Lodge of Maine Independent Order of Odd Fellows First Edition 1964.
Description: Photograph of Willie Norwood, who owned the "Old Norwood Place," a cape house with land at the intersection of Oak Hill Road and Whitney Farm Road in Mount Desert. In 1960 the property was purchased by the Alexander family and named Half Pond. The house originally was built by the Thom family. He is standing by the front door.
Description: Portraits of Dunham School grade two, 1964. Students not identified. Written next to Dunham School at top, “Seal Harbor.” Also marked then erased in lower right hand corner, “Judy Walton didn’t come out.” See also 997-80-242
Description: Portraits of Dunham School grade one, 1964. Marked at top, “Dunham School, 1964, Grade Two. Students from top row, left to right; Suzette Hayned, Brian Richardson, Ruby Higgins, teacher, Gail Richardson, Stephen Fernald; row two, Mark Murphy, Victoria Haslam, Alan Hamblen, Beverly Carr, James Hanson, Judy Partridge; row three, Charles Bucklin, Ann Bryant, Larry Jordan, Laura Beal. Written in lower right hand corner, “Judy Walton picture didn’t come out. [show more]
Description: Cabin on Sheep Island, taken from ramp. Ramp visible in foreground. Small one story cabin with screened porch on left, extension on right. Perhaps related to 997-46-208
Description: Gathering of people, children and adults on Somesville Library lawn. Man on right stands on rock with arms folded. At left girl holds small American flag with back to camera. Behind girl are hands holding pamphlet. In background is historic Abraham Somes III house. Mt Desert School bus in front of house. Woman on left in middle ground holds papers, man to right holds movie camera.
Description: Unknown Boy age 13-20. Short lightish hair parted on side and combed to right. Wears light colored shirt buttoned up front with top button undone. Looking to left. Creases in photo.
Description: 4 X 4.5 black and white photograph mounted on an index card of a black and white border collie lying on the grass facing the camera. Markings on back: 1963 -- Bumble - One of LaRue's dogs.
Description: 3.75 X 4 black and white photograph of a long-haired, collie-type dog sitting on grass with head up and looking at camera. Ears are perked up. Trees in background.
Description: 4 X 4 black and white photograph of a black and white spaniel lying on its side on a braided rug. Her nose is resting on a tennis shoe and a bone is on floor in front of that. Dog belongs to LaRue Spiker.
Description: 4 X 4 black and white photograph of a collie-type dog with long hair and light coloring around eyes and ears. Dog is facing camera with ears perked up and lifts his right paw. Tail is in air. Dog is standing in grass.
Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat sitting on wooden backed chair with caned seat. Cocker spaniel is standing with front paws on chair, back turned to camera. Linoleum floor with block and spiral design. Cat is looking down at dog. Table beside chair in back of cat.
Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel looking into plate with bone on it. Dog next to lace covered table. Candle on table to right of plate. Wooden wall behind dog. The cocker spaniel is owned by LaRue Spiker.