Description: Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973). The interview took place on January 16, 1967. Lillian Rich Reed was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, the sister of Emily Rich Trask, and the mother of Emma Reed Richards.
Description: Oral History Interview with Emma Richards, February 5, 2007 (2 audio tapes marked 007.6.2a and 007.6.2b) .2a=XR-90 Extended Range (45 minutes) .2b=Maxell UR (60 minutes)
Description: Two page letter describes Noyes' memories from her youth in Center (section of Tremont) on Mount Desert Island. Noyes mentions marriage of Isaiah Ober to Mary Somes, daughter of Lewis Somes. Several landmarks in Center are mentioned.
Description: Eight articles on various topics clipped from the Mount Desert Herald in the 1880's. Titles and dates include: The Norsemen Maine and its Development. 11/23/1882 The Ice Age. 10/19/???? A Dream. 11/6/1885 Intelligence Among Animals. 10/18/1883 Bridging the Chasm. 9/28/1888 Boarding Around: Trials of a Down East School-Teacher. 5/17/???? Church Law in Maine. 1886
Mount Desert Island Historical Society Bicentennial Committee
Collection:
MDI Historical Society
Date:
1961
Description: Three typewritten pages of Bicentennial Notes pertaining to 1) German ship Kronprinzessin Cecilie in Bar Harbor, 2)Otter Cliff Radio Station, 3) Jordan Pond House, and 4)churches of Bar Harbor.
Description: An account of his early life--two years in a printing office--eleven years at sea, in which he was twice shipwrecked, and experienced several narrow escapes from death. Also his Christian experience and labors in the Gospel ministry. Page 137 begins his account of time on Mt. Desert. Published in Portland [Maine] by advertising steam job printing office, Horace C. Little, printer.
Description: "For Use in Prayer and Praise Meetings, Evangelistic Services, Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies and All Other Departments of Church Work" Indian Point Sunday School Hymn Book, circa 1914, with responsive scripture readings. Cream colored with red fabric binding. Includes title, topical and tune indexes.
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Article about the founding of the Sewing Circle on Southwest harbor. Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Visitor to boatyards in West Tremont and Bernard Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles:Southwest Harbor From Shore Road in Manset Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Church in Manset built in 1828 Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Visitor to Tremont County store Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Early ladies aid societies have left stamp on MDI Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Records of Somesville Union Church. Includes names of pastors from 1930-1954; deacons from 1932-1962; other officers; delegates; baptisms from 1931-1961; members received from 1876-1959; members removed from 1926-1959; news clippings about weddings in church (inside envelope); marriages from 1947-1954; Sunday School statistics; original by-laws (1914) and amendment (1930) suspending the Somesville Congregational Church and including it in the Somesville Meeting House Society. Also: notes about services, annual meetings, donors. [show more]
Description: Republication of Bar Harbor Record news items in Bar Harbor Times, . Compiled by Deborah Dyer of the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 5/18/2000. Announcement of the caling station for the North Atlantic Squadron. Comment on the desirablitiy of the harbor in Bar H. for the Squadron. Suggestion that the newly aquired parkland in B.H. be named for Eben Hamor. Announcement of the gift of a bell for the Trenton Baptist church by Richmond Kittredge
Description: Republication of Bar Harbor Record news items in Bar Harbor Times, . Compiled by Deborah Dyer of the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 8/15/1999.The speech that eben Hamor gave at the centennial celebrations of the Eden Baptist Church. An excellent history of the island
Description: Black ledger with red binding includes Minutes of meetings from the Somesville Union Meeting House U.C.C. (Congregational Church) from 9/18/1914 - 1930
Description: Black Ledger with red binding includes Lists of members and participation of juniors from the Somesville Union Meeting House U.C.C. (Congregational Church) from 12/10/1907 - 4/13/1916
Description: Marbled Book with paper mend on binding Minutes of meetings from the Somesville Christian Endeavor Society Journal, Somesville Union Meeting House U.C.C. (Congregational Church) from 8/27/1895 -11/13/1912
Description: Black Book with red binding includes Minutes of meetings from the MDI Local Union of Christian Endeavor and Epworth League, Somesville Union Meeting House U.C.C. (Congregational Church) from 1918 -1927
Description: Black Book with red binding includes Minutes of meetings from the MDI Local Union of Christian Endeavor and Epworth League, Somesville Union Meeting House U.C.C. (Congregational Church) from 5/5/1906 -10/27/1917
Description: Manuscript undated by LaRue Spiker Dedicated to everyone who loves or has loved Mount Desert Island, pp 42 Handwriting on the back of p. 1 Notations in the margins doesn't fit in protective sleeve Previously archived as #012.FIC.012.1