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19679St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1947
Description:
Postcard featuring photograph of St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor. Postmarked September 20, 1947.
19678Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1948
Description:
Postcard of Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay from Cadillac summit road. Postmarked August 20, 1948
19677Rock Cut Ascending Cadillac Mountain Road
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1946
Description:
Postcard depicting rock cut on Cadillac Mountain Road. Postmarked September 1946.
19676Steping Stones, Sieur de Monts Tarn
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1949
Description:
Postcard depicting steping stones across the outlet of Sieur de Monts Tarn, Acadia Park. Postmarked May 1949.
19309Seal Harbor Library War Hours Announcement
  • Document, Announcement, Business Announcement
  • 7/15/1943
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. An announcement from the library to the patrons on when the library will be open the summer of 1943. Based on war conditions and limited funds the library shortened the hours. It also contains a published list of recently purchased books as well as a short mention persons who donated books to the library. Two Copies [show more]
19265Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association
  • Object, Punishment Device, Stocks
  • 10/20/1949
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Stock certificate for shares of Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association purchased by the Seal Harbor Community Hall Association. Signed by George L. Stebbins
19232Acadia Path and Road Map
  • Map
  • 1941
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Map of Acadia National Park paths and roads on Mount Desert Island dated 1941.
19229Map of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park
  • Map
  • 1940
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Map of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park showing the island roads as well as the islands which surround Mount Desert Island. The back of the map gives points of interest, things to do, and how to get information on educational programs inside Acadia National Park. [show more]
19212Bar Harbor Playhouse
  • Document, Program, Theater Program
  • 1948
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Playbill for the Bar Harbor Playhouse and the Surry Playhouse. Contains mostly advertisements of local businesses. One pages is an advertisement for the next play showing July 19,1948 "The Voice of The Turtle with Jean Casto. [show more]
19202Survey of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Sea Wall
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • January 1942
Description:
A survey of Manset, Southwest Harbor, Sea Wall, Maine done in January 1942. Unclear what the purpose of this report is, but it lists residents of all three towns and a list of critera on which data was collected on: Number of wells Number of cots and beds Available Blankets cotton and wool Bed Linnens available Large Cooking utensils available for Canteen Motor Trucks Pleasure Cars Firearms/ammunition on hand Horses/horse drawn vehicles [show more]
19185Peliminary Report on the Town Plan Bar Harbor, Maine
  • Document, Report
  • July 1948
Description:
This is a report submitted by Harland Bartholomew and associates to the Town Planning Board of Bar Harbor to serve as a guide for the development of the community after the 1947 Fire. This is a copy of the report requested by Tim Garrity from the Rockefeller Archive Center. The documents also contain a letter from the Lead Archivist for the archives. The folder also contains a status report of the fire from the United States Department of the Interior Dated October 26, 1947. All of these documents are printed on recycled paper. [show more]
9255U. S. Wildlife Refuge
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, La Rue
  • 2/25/1949
Description:
Typed and annotated draft of an article by LaRue Spiker unknown publication and date. U.S. Wildlife Refuge 1949 history of the program. 17 typed pages Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.3
12253Official Cypher (Masons)
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Grand Lodge of Masons in Maine
  • 1948
Description:
Official Cypher for the Grand Lodge of Masons in Maine. First, Second and Third Degrees. Appears to be some kind of code. 183 pps. 3 x 5, in leather case
18685Letter to Jud ? from Don stationed in Italy
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Oct 23, 1944
Description:
Five page Letter written on 5x7 paper Letter to Jud from Don while he was stationed in Italy during World War II. In the letter he talks about friends he has heard about from letter from home, hopes that his friend will have some success in the upcoming hunting season, life in an field tent with five other people, camp life, weather, movies shown in the camp, what he did on his recent leave.
18684The Mount Desert Messenger
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • October 15, 1943
Description:
10 page Newsletter printed by Parish of St. Mary's and St. Jude. Gives curret news of the Parish and service men seerving in World War II. There is also a list of service men and their current addresses should anyone wish to write them.
18683The Mount Desert Messenger
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • November 8, 1942
Description:
10 page Newsletter printed by Parish of St. Mary's and St. Jude. Gives curret news of the Parish and service men seerving in World War II. There is also a list of service men and their current addresses should anyone wish to write them.
18681Letter to Mr & Mrs Fred P. Smith from Cp Donald E. Smith
  • Document, Correspondence
  • May 13, 1945
Description:
Letter to Mr. & Mrs Fred P. Smith from Cp. Donald E. Smith First uncensored letter to his parents now that the war had ended. Talks of going to Bari, Italy on leave, his stationing in Termoli, Italy, changes to the town now that the war is over, where he has been stationed since being sent overseas and what he did in the various locations, doesn't know where they will be sent next.
18680Letter to Robe from Joshua Grindle
  • Document, Correspondence
  • May 13, 1945
Description:
Envelope with Memories of Dr. Grindle written on it and a 8.5x5.5inch piece of paper labeled Mendocino Bank of Commerce with a letter to Brother Robe from Joshua Grindle. He talks of a trip to visit someone and the meeting of a man (name hard to read), gives a physical description of the man, relates he is fluent in 3-4 languages.
18668Discharge papers for Stuart J. Smith
  • Document, Government, Military Record, Military Discharge
  • November 5, 1945
Description:
Honorable Discharge papers of Stuart J. Smith from the United States Army in November 5, 1945. Back of the paper lists the battles and campaigns he fought in, Medals awarded, occupations, separation pay.
18667Discharge papers for Stuart J. Smith
  • Document, Government, Military Record, Military Discharge
  • November 5, 1945
Description:
Separation Record of Stuart J. Smith showing a summary of his duties in the Army, Occupational assignments, civilian occupations, civilian education level.
18666Envelope for discharge papers for Stuart J. Smith
  • Object, Writing, Envelope
  • November 5, 1945
Description:
Envelope which Stuart J. Smith official military records were sent to him in from the War-Navy Departments in Washington, D.C.
11909Infant bonnet
  • Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Cream infant bonnet. Very small. Rows of lace from rim to crown. Two sashes.
11906Infant bonnet
  • Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Cream silk infant bonnet with lace around edges and crown and two silk ties.
11903Infant bonnet
  • Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Pink knitted wool infant bonnet with pink silk ribbons. Ribbon threaded through bottom edge of bonnet.
12018Hancock County Tournament Championship Trophy 1940
  • Object, Prize, Trophy
  • 1940
Description:
Hancock County Championship Trophy 1940