Description: 1. Letter from Joseph G. Fogg to Nancy Harris with enclosed donation, December 4th, 1987. 2. Letter from William R. Wister, Jr. to the Northeast Harbor Golf Club with encolsed donation, December 21st, 1988.
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: March 3, 1999 Letter- Informing members of the outcome and history of the litigation between the club and former president Nancy Harris. May 1, 2002 Letter- Reminding member of golf club rules concerning the pace of play, Other notes on what they plan to do to limit congestion on the course during busy times. January 20, 2004 Letter- informing members on construction improvements and the information on the capital campaign. (2 copies one letter missing page 2) January 15, 2005 Letter- Noting the amount of money raised by the club for the Water Company Land Project administered by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Outcome of the visit from the Greens Section of the USGA, reminder to send in dues. April 11, 2005 Letter- Reminder that dues are due by April 20th and membership form February 2007 Letter- Reminder that memberships are due, Report about the new Greens Cpmmittee, Drainage improvements to course holes, purchase of right of way along abutting properties, notice from NEH Golf Club Membership Committee on Junior Subscribers. February 5, 2008 Letter- Completion of course drainage improvements, Board of Directors converting from a Taxable C Corporation to a not-for -profit, Membership Corporation, notes on Clubhouse staff, request for donations. February 3, 2009 Letter- Suspention of projects slated for 2009, structure of play reducing congestion, request that membership dues be sent in soon. February 2010 Letter- Improvement projects for 2010, mention of returning staff, 2010 Guest policy, list of comments heard about the club/course, list of projects undertaken by Grounds Crew in the off season. [show more]
Description: Letter to William Thompson of Mount Desert Bridge Corporation from John Black, President of the Corporation regarding dividends and notice of such to be posted in Post Office.
Description: Envelope marked, “Remarkable Facts." Contains four handwritten pages on stationary marked, “Greenwich Academy. Founded 1802. Charmingly Located on Narragansett Bay East Greenwhich, R.I. Rev. O.H. Fernald, A.M. Principal”. Also contains newsclippings, “Remote Possibilities”.
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: This is a letter dated 11-06-03 to Ms. Jeschke from Sandy Brown. The letter is from Sandy Brown, PO Box 511, Marlborough, Connecticut. The letter refers to the photos the Brown family has contacted the MDI Historical Society about.
Description: An unidentified American citizen criticizes a mimeographed letter sent by LaRue Spiker. The author supports Spiker's dismissal from her government job and accuses her of using communistic language.
Description: Ralph E. Pumphrey writes regarding a letter LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas sent to the Council of Social Agencies. Pumphrey believes Spiker ignored the established legal channels in appealing her case by distributing a public statement. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Harold B. Tharp, Mrs. Boyd I. Miller, Carl R. Dortch, Mrs. Marvin E. Curle, Sidney Cahn, Michael F. McCaffrey, Philip Adler Jr., Lionel F. Artis, Murray A. Auerbach, Irene C. Boughton, Volney M. Brown, Agnes Connor, Mrs. Frank H. Fairchild, Russell W. Galloway, Mrs. John K. Goodwin, Henry M. Graham, Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Mary Houk, Robert E. Jewett, Gerald F. Kempf, Bertha Leming, Mrs. Montgomery S. Lewis, Mrs. Colby E. Moody, Mrs. John M. Moore, Joseph E. Palmer, Edwin G. Plum, James Shaw, Thomas M. Tobin [show more]
Description: Maurice O. Hunt of the Indiana State Department of Public Welfare writes to notify LaRue Spiker that she has been suspended without pay for aiding and abetting the work of the Civil Rights Congress and creating discord within the department. A Personnel Transaction form is included with the letter. People Mentioned: T. A. Gottschalk, Leo M. Kinman, Mrs. Benjamin D. Hitz, Fred Hoke, W. Edward Sweigart, Louise Griffin
Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about a boil on his leg, traveling with his regiment from Bangor, friends who died or are missing, and a map he sent her. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about receiving letters from her and their friend Hannah, his good health, family, and school. He also relates his experience with artillery practice and guard patrol, remarking on the expense of war. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Camp Roberts near Bangor. He wishes for new food, thanks her for a letter, asks for advice about purchasing a revolver, and describes his life at camp. The original envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Lizzie Young
Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about the pleasure of receiving letters, the cold weather, a trip he took into the country and some dogs he saw there, and learning to play chess. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
Description: Herbert E. Wilson writes to Governor Schricker regarding the discharge of LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas from the payroll of the state of Indiana. Wilson commends that state for taking appropriate action. People Mentioned: LaRue Spiker, Maurice O. Hunt, Iola Klaas
Description: Donald W. Brodie dismisses the appeal of LaRue Spiker regarding her release from the State Welfare Department of Indiana. Brodie believes that Spiker's words support communism and that it is important for the United States to keep up with Russia in the development of atomic warfare. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Henry F. Schricker, Maurice O. Hunt
Description: James Parker thanks his sister, Letita A. Parker, for her letter and writes about his work and life at Fort Alexander, a friend who was injured in the Battle of Fredericksburg, a photograph he sent home, and a mutual friend named Fred. The original postmarked envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Daniel Chaplin, Tom Milan
Description: Framed letter from Capt. John Francis Hodgdon to Frank Leslie Hodgdon. Two frames glued back to back showing both sides of paper through glass. Typed transcript of letter in object file. Donor info - This is the last letter written by my grandfather Capt. John Francis Hodgdon. It was written to my father, Frank Leslie Hodgdon. Capt Hodgdon was lost with his ship the Theodore Dean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina a few week later.
Description: Letters and correspondence between James M. Parker and his sister, Letitia A. Parker, between 1861 and 1864. There are a total of 18 letters plus one (1) letter in shorthand. Additional items include two (2) tintype photos and one (1) printed advertisement for metallic collars. A copy of a photo of James Parker from Photo Box #30 is also in the archival box, along with a typewritten transcript of the original letters.