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1538The Holy Bible, containing the old and new testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
  • American Bible Society
  • 1831
The Holy Bible, containing the old and new testaments
Item:
  • 1538   
Object ID:
  • 002.32.29
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
Publisher:
  • American Bible Society
Date:
  • 1831
Description:
The Holy Bible, containing the old and new testaments: Translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. Handwritten notes between Old and New Testaments. Newspaper clippings pasted inside front and back covers.
13778The American Frugal Housewife.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Home Economics
  • Other, Housework
  • Child, Lydia
  • American Stationers’ Company
  • 1836.
The American Frugal Housewife.
Item:
  • 13778   
Object ID:
  • 000-36-306
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, Home Economics
  • Other, Housework
Creator:
  • Child, Lydia
Publisher:
  • American Stationers’ Company
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1836.
Description:
Mrs. Caroline Brewster Williston written on first page.
12963The Girl’s Own Book
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Etiquette
  • Other, Home Economics
  • Child, L. Maria
  • Applewood Books
  • 1834
The Girl’s Own Book
Item:
  • 12963   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.458.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Etiquette
  • Other, Home Economics
Creator:
  • Child, L. Maria
Publisher:
  • Applewood Books
Date:
  • 1834
Description:
Every girl should learn to be useful, improve her mind, exhibit elegant accomplishments, refined taste, and gracefulness of manner, according to this little book.
12684The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Episcopal churches
  • Other, Religion
  • B. Waugh and T. Mason
  • 1832.
The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Item:
  • 12684   
Object ID:
  • 996-37-37
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Episcopal churches
  • Other, Religion
Publisher:
  • B. Waugh and T. Mason
Date:
  • 1832.
Description:
Stamped owner's mark inside cover: "Benjamin Thom."
13899Extract from the Journal of John Nelson: Being an Account of God’s Dealing with him.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Religion
  • Nelson, John
  • B. Waugh and T. Mason
  • 1833
Extract from the Journal of John Nelson: Being an Account of God’s Dealing with him.
Item:
  • 13899   
Object ID:
  • 996-44-44
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Religion
Creator:
  • Nelson, John
Publisher:
  • B. Waugh and T. Mason
Date:
  • 1833
12582The History of the State of Maine from its first discovery, A. D. 1602 to The Separation, A. D. 1820, Inclusive. Vol. II
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Maine
  • Williamson, William D.
  • Cumberland Press. Original by Glazier
  • 1832
The History of the State of Maine from its first discovery, A. D. 1602 to The Separation, A. D. 1820, Inclusive. Vol. II
Item:
  • 12582   
Object ID:
  • 000-3-273
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, Maine
Creator:
  • Williamson, William D.
Publisher:
  • Cumberland Press. Original by Glazier
Date:
  • 1832
Description:
Facsimile edition; only vol. II is in the collection. The contents are listed chronologically in the Contents section of the front.
14136The Malte-Brun School Geography.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Geography
  • Goodrich, S. Griswold
  • F.J. Huntington
  • 1836.
The Malte-Brun School Geography.
Item:
  • 14136   
Object ID:
  • 996-102-10
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Geography
Creator:
  • Goodrich, S. Griswold
Publisher:
  • F.J. Huntington
Date:
  • 1836.
12665Abstract of Infantry Tactics
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Military training
  • Hilliard
  • 1830
Abstract of Infantry Tactics
Item:
  • 12665   
Object ID:
  • 996-2-2
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Military training
Publisher:
  • Hilliard
Date:
  • 1830
Description:
" Including Exercises and Manoeuves of Light-Infantry and Riflemen; for the use of the militia of the United States. Published by the Department of War . . . " Includes diagrams.
12682Practical Morality or a Guide to Men and Manners
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Etiquette
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
  • J.A. Clussman
  • 1831
Practical Morality or a Guide to Men and Manners
Item:
  • 12682   
Object ID:
  • 996-148-14
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Etiquette
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
Publisher:
  • J.A. Clussman
Date:
  • 1831
Description:
Lord Chesterfield's advice to his son; Dr. Blair's advice to youth; Dr. Fordyce on honour as a principle; Lord Burghley's ten precepts fo his son; Dr. Franklin's way to wealth; Pope's Universal Prayer
13603 Improvement of the Mind.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Self-improvement
  • Watts, Isaac
  • Jenks, Hickling & Swan
  • 1833
Improvement of the Mind.
Item:
  • 13603   
Object ID:
  • 996-84-84
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Self-improvement
Creator:
  • Watts, Isaac
Publisher:
  • Jenks, Hickling & Swan
Date:
  • 1833
Description:
Isaac Watts invented the steam engine; this may have some value. A treatise for students on how to improve and enrich the mind
12605Rhetorical Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Reading Aloud
  • Porter, Ebenezer, D.D.
  • Mark H. Newman
  • 1835.
Rhetorical Reader
Item:
  • 12605   
Object ID:
  • 996-165-16
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Reading Aloud
Creator:
  • Porter, Ebenezer, D.D.
Publisher:
  • Mark H. Newman
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1835.
Description:
Instructions and exercises for reading aloud.
12795Practical and Mental Arithmetic, on a New Plan...
  • Publication, Book
  • Smith, Roswell C.
  • Paine & Burgess
  • 1835
Practical and Mental Arithmetic, on a New Plan...
Item:
  • 12795   
Object ID:
  • 015.003.01
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Creator:
  • Smith, Roswell C.
Publisher:
  • Paine & Burgess
Date:
  • 1835
Description:
"...in which mental arithmetic is combined with the use of the slate; containing a complete system for all practical purposes; being in dollars and cents, stereotype edition, revised and enlarged, with exercises for the slate, in which as added a practical system of book-keeping." Exercises cover compound numbers, fractions, and decimals.
11458A Collection of Hymns For the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Methodist churches
  • Other, Music & songs
  • T. Mason and G. Lane
  • 1839
A Collection of Hymns For the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Item:
  • 11458   
Object ID:
  • 996-112-11
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Methodist churches
  • Other, Music & songs
Publisher:
  • T. Mason and G. Lane
Date:
  • 1839
Description:
"Principally from the collection of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M. Revised and Corrected."
3459Bill for L. Higgins from Samuel Reed
  • Object, Armaments, Bill
  • June 11, 1833
Bill for L. Higgins from Samuel Reed
Item:
  • 3459   
Object ID:
  • 009.003.008
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Armaments, Bill
Date:
  • June 11, 1833
Description:
This appears to be an account bill for L. Higgins from Samuel Reed. Each item is dated and they appear to be mostly grocery store items.
3626Ledger
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1833
Ledger
Item:
  • 3626   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.085
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Date:
  • 1833
4022Sale of Sheep island to John Soames [sic]
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Sheep Island
  • 1835
Sale of Sheep island to John Soames [sic]
Item:
  • 4022   
Object ID:
  • 001.162.8
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Sheep Island
Date:
  • 1835
Description:
Deed for sale of Sheep Island to John Soames [sic] by Alexander Baring, Henry Baring (of London), John Richards of Boston, Joseph Ingersoll and William Miller of Philadelphia, "devisees" in trust for Estate of William Bingham of Philadelphia.
4025Sale of land by Salem Towne to Jacob Somes
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Land transfer
  • 1835
Sale of land by Salem Towne to Jacob Somes
Item:
  • 4025   
Object ID:
  • 001.162.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
Subject:
  • Other, Land transfer
Date:
  • 1835
Description:
Sale of several hundred acres in three separate parcels; however, Salem Towne reserved one half of all rock and minerals or mines on two of the lots.
4079Treasurer’s Bond - Mount Desert Bridge Company, 1836
  • Object, Pay Order, Bond
  • Other, Bridges
  • 10/1/1836
Treasurer’s Bond - Mount Desert Bridge Company, 1836
Item:
  • 4079   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1078
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Pay Order, Bond
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 10/1/1836
Description:
Bond of $8000 - Contractors to build a bridge across Mount Desert Narows - to John Black for Mt. Desert Bridge Corporation signed by William Thompson, John M. Noyes, Edward Brewer and Joel Emery.
3191Stove Lid Lifter
  • Object, Furnishings, Stove Tool, Stove Lifter
  • c.1830
Stove Lid Lifter
Item:
  • 3191   
Object ID:
  • 002-47-680
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Stove Tool, Stove Lifter
Date:
  • c.1830
Description:
wound iron rod with loop handle and turned end found at kitchen midden of Benjamin and Sophronia Carter home “C” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
9289Letter to John Black from Joel Emery and John Somes, Jr. of Mount Desert
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/8/1839
Letter to John Black from Joel Emery and John Somes, Jr. of Mount Desert
Item:
  • 9289   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1088
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/8/1839
Description:
Letter to John Black from Joel Emery and John Somes, Jr. of Mount Desert requesting declaration of dividends.
9290Letter to William Thompson of Mount Desert Bridge Corporation from John Black
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/5/1839
Letter to William Thompson of Mount Desert Bridge Corporation from John Black
Item:
  • 9290   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1087
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/5/1839
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.
9291Letter to Capt. W. Thompson from John Black regarding exemption of tolls on sabbath
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridges
  • 10/3/1837
Letter to Capt. W. Thompson from John Black regarding exemption of tolls on sabbath
Item:
  • 9291   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1083
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 10/3/1837
Description:
Letter to Capt. W. Thompson from John Black regarding exemption of tolls on sabbath. Copy.
9292Notice soliciting for building of Toll House with specifications
  • Document, Announcement
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Buildings
  • 8/14/1837
Notice soliciting for building of Toll House with specifications
Item:
  • 9292   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1079
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Announcement
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Buildings
Date:
  • 8/14/1837
Description:
Notice soliciting for building of Toll House with specifications. Signed by John Black.
10612Newsclipping: “John Allen Somes” September 8, 1836
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Obituary
  • 1836
Newsclipping: “John Allen Somes” September 8, 1836
Item:
  • 10612   
Object ID:
  • 1997.0739
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Obituary
Date:
  • 1836
Description:
Newsclipping: “John Allen Somes” September 8, 1836.
13474Clock
  • Object, Clock
  • 1835 c
Clock
Item:
  • 13474   
Object ID:
  • 996-150-366
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clock
Date:
  • 1835 c
Description:
Clock made by “Boardman and Wells - Forestville, Conn.”. Label inside glass shows eagle with “E Plurubus Unum”. Also marked, “Improved clocks manufactured and sold by Boardman and Wells, Bristol, Conn. Case Tiffany and Co, Printers - Hartford”. Label gives directions to set clock. Glass not original. Probably had reverse painting on glass. Clock face is painted on wood. White in center with strawberries. Gold in corners. “Pillars” carved on each side of clock. Dark wood. Missing weight. The works are still intact. Donor info- came from Gilley house on Baker’s Island. This house was built by William Gilley in 1812. Clock was given to donor by his grandmother, Phoebe Gilley Stanley. [show more]