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2604McKinley Minstrel Cast
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 3/2/1950
McKinley Minstrel Cast
Item:
  • 2604   
Object ID:
  • **2065
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
Date:
  • 3/2/1950
Description:
Listing of the members of the cast of a benefit Minstrel Show presented by the Willing Workers of the McKinley church.
8873Man in some sort of uniform
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • 1930-1950
Man in some sort of uniform
Item:
  • 8873   
Object ID:
  • 996-134-134
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
Date:
  • 1930-1950
Description:
Man (may be Keith MacKenzie) wearing white shirt, pants, and cap. Standing in front of tall trees and two buildings, perhaps cabins.
1675Carrie Mable Moore
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1950c.
Carrie Mable Moore
Item:
  • 1675   
Object ID:
  • 997-502-668
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Interior
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • 1950c.
Description:
Carrie Mabel Moore age 90. Seated in upholstered chair with wood arms. Window with venetian blinds. Mantel to the right. She wears polka dot dress, short sleeve which buttons up front. Marked on back, “Born Carrie Mabel Moore 11-18-1864, Sea Wall - Maine, Tremont Maine. Father - Joshua S. Moore, Tremont. Mother Caroline Frances Somes Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine. Mrs. Frank W. Cadwell, Mabel Carrie Moore Cadwell Died Nov. 29, 1954. Daniel Somes branch. Photo taken age 80 years 1954, age 90 years.” (Although the inscription on the back indicates both 80 years old and 90, the birth date given is 1864 and the death date as 1954. [AB]) [show more]
10467LaRue Spiker
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1950s
LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 10467   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1363
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950s
Description:
LaRue Spiker standing in a an empty Sand Beach parking lot. Beehive mountain in the distance.
10507Betsy F.M.
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • People
  • Shattuck, Virginia
  • 1958
Betsy F.M.
Item:
  • 10507   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1319
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Shattuck, Virginia
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Betsy F.M. dressed in skirt, jacket, white scarf and gloves and beret seated on beach. Black bag next to her. Looking at red fabric object.
10508Gloucester 1957
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Gloucester 1957
Item:
  • 10508   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1318
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1957
Description:
Unknown woman leaning on large rock.
10811Publicity photo
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, industry - Fishing
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1958
Publicity photo
Item:
  • 10811   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.993
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, industry - Fishing
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Publicity photo for Maine. Caption reads, "These two young fellows watch with interst for they know from previous visits just how good a lobster dinner can be". Unknown people
1253LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1)
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1)
Item:
  • 1253   
Type:
  • Document, Declaration
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Date:
  • 1950-07-08
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 7, 1950. She relates a conversation with reporter Ed Cotton about a communist petition she had allegedly distributed. People Mentioned: Ed Cotton, Iola Klaas, Maurice O. Hunt
1254LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2)
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2)
Item:
  • 1254   
Type:
  • Document, Declaration
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Date:
  • 1950-07-08
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 6, 1950. She explains that she was attempting to get signatures on petition from the Civil Rights Congress about the Stockholm Resolution for Peace when she was stopped and questioned by police officers.
13342Northeast Harbor Fleet Cruise to Blue Hill.
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1950
Northeast Harbor Fleet Cruise to Blue Hill.
Item:
  • 13342   
Object ID:
  • 998.135.1240
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • People
Creator:
  • W.H. Ballard
Collection:
  • W.H. Ballard 'Y" (Yachting) Negatives (McMenemy)
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Northeast Harbor Fleet Cruise to Blue Hill. Children and adults on float boarding motor boats.
2672The Courier-Journal Magazine
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Ecology
  • People
  • 1957
The Courier-Journal Magazine
Item:
  • 2672   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3436
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Ecology
  • People
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1957
Description:
An article titled "The Vanishing Herb Gatherer" by LaRue Spiker, and also a small piece about LaRue herself. Her article is about the work of Sim Brackett, one of the few remaining people in 1957 who still gathered herbs in the local area, to sell. 3 copies of the newspaper.
9362Letters between LaRue and Daniel Gillmor
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Writing
  • 1956
Letters between LaRue and Daniel Gillmor
Item:
  • 9362   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1121.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Writing
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Correspondence regarding Spiker's book See also 012.FIC.023.1 Correspondencerebook.pdf Letter from Daniel Gillmor saying he would like to hold onto her manuscript until he returns from lecturing so he can finish reading it. Letter from LaRue in response to him telling him she is almost finished with the last chapter and would like any of his comments on the manuscript to start revisions if possible. Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.2, and **1288 [show more]
2626Comeback of a Shabby City
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Writers
  • 12/5/1959
Comeback of a Shabby City
Item:
  • 2626   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3361
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 12/5/1959
Description:
Torn out pages of Saturday Evening Post. Article by Roul Tunley about the refurbishment of Philadelphia. Research for an article by LaRue Spiker. Previously accessioned as **1934, object Id 2001.1934
7751Typed notes by LaRue Spiker, taken from a book called 'Philadelphia Scrapple'
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1956
Typed notes by LaRue Spiker, taken from a book called 'Philadelphia Scrapple'
Item:
  • 7751   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3365
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Typed notes by LaRue Spiker, taken from a book called 'Philadelphia Scrapple', published in 1956. Previously accessioned as 1940, object id 2001.1940
7733Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article printed in ‘Trailer Life’, Dec 1954. ‘Florida’s Enchanted Forest’.
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1954
Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article printed in ‘Trailer Life’, Dec 1954. ‘Florida’s Enchanted Forest’.
Item:
  • 7733   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3393
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1954
Description:
Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article printed in ‘Trailer Life’, Dec 1954. ‘Florida’s Enchanted Forest’. Research for an article by LaRue on Florida. Previously accessioned as 1971, Object Id 2001.1971
4307LaRue Spiker, to Botany Department - University of Florida
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/24/1959
LaRue Spiker, to Botany Department - University of Florida
Item:
  • 4307   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3382
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/24/1959
Description:
LaRue Spiker requests detailed botanical information about the Latin names of plants, and asks some general geographical questions. Previously accessioned as **1959, object id **1959
4304Casper Rappenecker, to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Writers
  • 4/6/1959
Casper Rappenecker, to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 4304   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3384
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 4/6/1959
Description:
Casper Rappenecker has had some of LaRue’s geological questions (item 3) referred to him by the Botany Department, and now supplies the answers requested. Previously accessioned as **1961, object Id **1961
4306Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/31/1959
Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 4306   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3383
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/31/1959
Description:
Erdman West from the Department of Botany (University of Florida) replies to LaRue’s letter, item 3. Supplies her with the information requested. Previously accessioned as **1960, object Id **1960
4308Florida Hideaway from All Florida Magazine
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Writers
  • 7/29/1958
Florida Hideaway from All Florida Magazine
Item:
  • 4308   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3415
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 7/29/1958
Description:
Article titled Florida HIdeaway from the All Florida Magazine 7/29/1958 Previously accessioned as **1958, object id **1958
4305Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Writers
  • 12/1/1959
Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 4305   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3385
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 12/1/1959
Description:
Erdman West tells LaRue Spiker some more plant identities, for her research on an article. Previously accessiond as **1961, Object Id **1961
5517Notes from High Wide and Deep by John J. Flaherty, 1952. Part of Coast and Geodetic Survey research, for an article about Mount Desert
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1952
Notes from High Wide and Deep by John J. Flaherty, 1952. Part of Coast and Geodetic Survey research, for an article about Mount Desert
Item:
  • 5517   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3441
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1952
Description:
LaRue Spiker takes notes from a book titled ‘High Wide and Deep’ by John J. Flaherty, 1952. Part of Coast and Geodetic Survey research, for an article about Mount Desert. 2 pages. Previously accessioned as **2005, object Id 2001.2005
5513Report from the Coast and Geodetic Survey. About tidal bench marks in Southwest Harbor.
  • Document, Report
  • Other, Writers
  • 12/1/1953
Report from the Coast and Geodetic Survey. About tidal bench marks in Southwest Harbor.
Item:
  • 5513   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3443
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 12/1/1953
Description:
1 page report, from the Coast and Geodetic Survey. About tidal bench marks in Southwest Harbor. Research for an article by LaRue Spiker. Previously accessioned as **2009, object Id 2001.2009
7698Letter from Norman Thomas to LaRue Spiker, telling her that he will not be able to publish her article ‘Mason of the Sea’.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from Norman Thomas to LaRue Spiker, telling her that he will not be able to publish her article ‘Mason of the Sea’.
Item:
  • 7698   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3408
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • .LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Norman Thomas tells LaRue that he will not be able to publish her article titled ‘Mason of the Sea’. Previously accessioned as **1992, Object Id 2001.1992
7732Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article in ‘Mobile Living’, Nov 1956, titled ‘Mobile Living with the Friendlys’.
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1956
Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article in ‘Mobile Living’, Nov 1956, titled ‘Mobile Living with the Friendlys’.
Item:
  • 7732   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3394
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article in ‘Mobile Living’, Nov 1956, titled ‘Mobile Living with the Friendlys’. Research for an article of LaRue’s about Florida. Previously accessioned as **1972, object id #2001.1972
18662Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 18662   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3410
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from John Terres, of Audubon Magazine, to LaRue Spiker saying he would like to see the article she refrences in her letter to him on speculation. Also tells her there is a 2,500 word limit.