Description: Receipt from American MIssionary Society for $2.00 contribution from the King's Daughters Circle of Mount Desert, Mary Somes, President. Also includes envelope addressed to Miss Mary A. Somes. Enrollment form of Emma Richardson, Mt Desert, Maine in the International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons, NYC Mae Hill, Mt Desert, ME is the Leader of the Circle known as Somesville Silver Cross (n.d.) Note indicates that Mae Hill was married to Paul Ather? [show more]
Description: Two copies of a letter from Anne Mazlich to the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art on the subject of Louis C. Tiffany's painting "My Family in Somesville." The society is requesting a photographic copy of the painting and permission to publish the photograph. See reply dated 10 May 023.FIC.44 and further correspondence 023.FIC.45
Description: Letter from Anne Mazlich to Nancy Long of the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum on the use of a photograph of "My Family in Somesville". See 023.FIC.43-44
Description: Two letters from Anne Mazlich concerning the Tracy diary (1855). First is to Charles Pierce of the Peirpont-Morgan Library of New York City, second is to "Augie"; reply from Augie to Mazlich included. Letters discuss the possiblity of publishing the Tracy diary in the society's collection.
Description: Leonard Leo protest poster by Annlinn Kruger. Depicts link between Leo and corrupt courts as well as the link between the protests and first amendment protections.
Description: Leonard Leo protest sign by Annlinn Kruger. Depicts commentary on Leo's involvement in obstructing Merrick Garland's nomination to the supreme court.
Description: Leonard Leo protest poster by Annlinn Kruger. Depicts commentary on religious extremism and hypocracy surrounding tax payments and community relations.
Description: Letter to Mr. Stanley indicating "unsettled accounts for a number of years" for a total of $59.35. Bain Russell & Co. are Ship Stores and Ship Chandlery in Portland, Maine; Mr. Stanley's father had recently died, apparently at sea, for mention is made in the letter of recovering the body.
Description: Program for 1974 Bar Harbor Festival includes brief history of the festival, list of personnel, list of donors, names of performers, performances, and advertisements from local businesses.
Description: Poster ad. for Fiddle and Chains, Music and Mystery. Bar Harbor Legacy of the Arts Festival, year unknown. Minor tears and adhesive tape on poster.
Description: describing the project of renovating the Bass Harbor Memorial Library. Includes information on the mission of the organization, what community needs they hope to address, and how the plan will be completed. Appendices describe the services offered by the library and the history. Undated, but mentions that the project began in 2014.
Description: A DVD that contains interviews with 12 individuals who have knowledge of the Peapod, a small Maine built wooden skiff. The DVD also contains photographs, plans, slideshows, construction information, and records of many of the existing wooden skiffs.
Description: Letter of May 24th, 1913 from Blanche Somes Colwell to "Harriet "(Sanderson?). Describes the health and activities of Somesville residents. Mentions the funerals of J. W. Somes and Lewis Somes, Jr. , both of whom died in May 1913. Very chatty letter rich with commentary on weight, health, mourning, marriages, children, etc. Mentions Blanche's husband Lino M. Colwell, Allie Somes, Kate Pray and many other Somesville families. Harriet Somes Sanderson (1870-1964); probably the wife of Arthur G. Sanderson (1868-1913). Blanche Somes Colwell (1878-1946); wife of Lino M. Colwell (1878-1942). [show more]