Description: Framed charter of the GAR Post 105 (James Parker Post) of Mount Desert signed by the department commander and the assistant adjutant general. Charter signers: Benjamin F. Atherton, Edwin C. Parker, Nathaniel Teague, Thomas Clark, John C. Billings, Gilbert L. Lurvey, Amos S. Brown, William G. Joy, Jared R. Reed, Eben F. Burns, Llewellyn Cleaveland [sic], Joseph M. Higgins, Alfred C. Connors, Edwin M. Higgins, Albert N. Jones, Daniel Ladd, Richard B. Dodge, James Long. [show more]
Description: A single sheet summary of early explorers of the New England Coast 1498-1759. This sheet was found in "Charles Eliot's notes on the early explorers of the New England coast." item 005.17.19
Description: Nautical and Topographical map of Mount Desert Island. Some tears and a few small holes, but in fairly good condition. Size: 31.5" x 32.75 "
Description: Published by G.W. Morris 11 Myrtle St. Portland, ME 1886. Geo. H. Walker and Co. Lith Boston. Shows streets, house, Cadillac Mountain, boats in harbor and Bar Island.
Description: Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Photo similar to 005.17.7 but not identical.
Description: Champlain Society group at Hadlock Pond Brook near Camp Pemetic, summer of 1881. Pictured: Rand, Hubbard. J. M. Wakefield, C. Eliot, ?, W.H. Dunbar, Spelman, S.A. Eliot. Men seated on rocks and logs over rushing stream with two separate currents.
Description: Songs and hymns for Sunday School, Social Gatherings, and Prayer Meetings. Inscribed Emma Whitmore, Oct. 4, 1882 and [??] Pray and Epping Camp Ground.
Description: Color postcard of Eastern Yacht Club Pier. Bar Harbor ME. The back of the postcard is marked: Presented by W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor. July 1958. Two-decker pier. About 1880.
Description: Large gold-framed photographic portrait of Mary Ann (Norris) Holmes (1814-1898), wife of Leonard Holmes (1814-1894); mother of Emma Amelia (Holmes) Allen (1859-1929) and Leonard Elrie Holmes (1857-137). Mary Ann and Leonard were married in 1837. Emma Amelia married Melville Leighton Allen. Leonard Elrie Holmes married Mary Ellen Rosebrook.
Description: One page of photos and memorabilia found in a 8x10 worn red velvet photo album in poor condition. This card was probably used at the funeral services for Hollis Edmond Fernald, 5 mo., 1889.
Description: The High School Reporter Newsletter, Southwest Harbor, March 1889, talks about the whereabouts of alumni of the Southwest Harbor High School. There are also articles from different alumni, reports of what they are doing now, present Tremont High School business, stories, ads, and grammar lessons.
Description: Certificate of ordination as a Deacon in the Episcopal Church, Diocese of Tennessee, for William Thomas Manning. Manning was a summer resident of Somesville and owner of The Mount Desert House. Manning became Bishop of the Diocese of New York. 1889. William Thomas Manning From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008 | The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: William Thomas Manning 1866-1949, American Episcopal bishop of New York, b. England, received his collegiate and theological training at the Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Ordained a priest (1891), he served parishes in California, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee and taught dogmatic theology at the Univ. of the South before becoming rector of Trinity parish, New York City, in 1908. Manning was bishop of New York from 1921 until his retirement in 1946. [show more]
Description: Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church (last name?). "I agree to sell the timbers that lies on Sparow Higgins Landing so called if he likes the timbers and all the plank also by paying 12 dollars per thousand." Blue Hill April 28th, 1883