Description: "To Which are Added Select Hymns From Other Authors; and Directions for Musical Expression by Samuel Worcester, D.D. New Edition" Contains title and subject indexes. Collection of text of psalms and hymns without musical notation.
Description: A late 18th c. book of potential GREAT VALUE, possibly RARE per Dr. David Schildkret (see note inside front cover of book). Unusual oblong format and unusual to have both words and music. First 20 pps. missing.
Description: Although a very early and interesting book, the condition is so poor that it should be considered for de-accession. Collections Committee on January 2016, considered de-accession, however, voted to keep due to age and belonging to Mrs. Wiggins There is a card inside with Mrs. ?? Wiggin Mt. Desert Maine written on it.
Description: Sections on Numeration: tables of money, weights, measures; practical questions, bills of parcels, vulgar fractions, simple interest, insurance, and more. Inscribed in front "Haskell Norwood" and Wm. Burnett (?) Ellsworth, 1838 and in back "Haskell lNorwook Mt Desert", also Nathan Salsbury (?) Esq. (?)
Description: Reprint of earlier (1908 cookbook); inscribed "Eva Bordeaux Oct. 25, 1946". Preface indicates that Rumford was the first "to issue booklets and folders on better cooking" 85 years before this edition
Description: A comprehensive record of names and dates on gravestones in cemeteries of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, and Tremont. The records are arranged by cemetery; an index refers to last names in each cemetery.
Description: A comprehensive record of names and dates on gravestones in cemeteries of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, and Tremont. The records are arranged by cemetery; an index refers to last names in each cemetery.
Description: Three page article describing the history of the construction of the carriage roads, bridges and gatehouses of Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island.
Description: Multiple clippings from newspapers and newsletters, all pertaining to various political topics such as highways, taxation, distribution of wealth, etc. Items may have been saved in preparation for articles Spiker was writing. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.3
Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping from "Ellsworth American", 3/3/1988, entitled "Social Consequences of Economic Development are Spotlighted" about the League of Women Voters report about the development trends over the last ten years and the social and economic changes that have resulted. How economic growth has effected Mount Desert Island; young people moving away, older residents being unable to afford their homes, tax increses, environmental impacts, economic boom does not equal higher salary for workers. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1 [show more]
Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
2/1/1969
Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping from 2/1/69 entitled "No Air Pollution, Urban Sprawl Boost to Economic Development" about the research being conducted at the University of Maine research station. Talks about current research topic focusing on the environment and urban development and the more traditional research being conducted. Previously archived as object id 012.Fic.061.1 [show more]