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1532Sieur de Monts National Monument and its Historical Associations
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Gardens
  • Other, Sieur de Monts National Monument
  • Places, Landscape
  • Dept. of the Interior
  • Wild Gardens of Acadia
  • 1917
Description:
George Buckham Dorr is given at the "custodian". The essay includes black and white photographs and describes Sieru de Monts National Monument, which is not "a purchase by the government" but a "gift from citizens." Photocopy
1622Postcard from A.L. Somes to son Raymond P Somes
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Object, Regalia, Vestment, Morse
  • Other, Postal cards
  • Other, University of Maine
  • 1913
Description:
Post card from Arthur Lewis Somes to his son, Raymond Percival Somes (b 4 Nov 1893 in Tremont; d 20 Apr 1983) who was at the University of Maine, Orono, in Phi Kappa Sigma Raymond was also known as Raym and Pete Ma and I plan to go to Portland this afternoon on the "Morse" The sun is out this morning the first time this month. Shall come back via of Bangor either Wed. or Thursday. Will let you know so that you can come down. What do you think of this card? Found it in my desk. It must be 5 years old (so picture on the back is of AL Somes Store and would be from 1908) [show more]
2467Path Map 1913 Eastern Part of MDI
  • Map
  • Other, Maps
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Path Map
  • 1913
Description:
Path Map 1913 Eastern Part of MDI
2481Act to Establish Mt Desert Bridge District
  • Document, Government, Act
  • Other, Legislation
  • Other, Toll bridges
  • 03/29/1917
Description:
Maine Legislative Act to Establish Mt Desert Bridge District regarding the toll bridge becoming a free bridge. Appears to be original with seal Previously archived as 011.FIC.9.2
2687March 1915 Current Events student newspaper
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, World War I
  • 1915
Description:
Friday, March 12, 1915 Current Events student newspaper "Fleets storm Dardanelles" Printed Springfield MA, Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA
2894Hadlock Family of Little Cranberry Island
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Codfish
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Little Cranberry Island
  • Other, Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, War of 1812
  • 3/31/1917
Description:
BH Times typed copy of article on Hadlock Family and sailing vessels, list of schooners owned by Hadlocks. Norwood's cove battle during War of 1812, Excerpts of log of Sam Hadlock, Tampico, Mexico in 1849 recorded by W.O. Sawtelle Not clear whether all these items were in the BH Times, 8 pp.
2895Account of Captain Spurling
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Pirates
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1919
Description:
Typed copy of article from Bangor Daily News "A Little Bit of Hell--Maine Style. In 1893 he drove a pirate ship away from Trinidad Harbor in his schooner, Cashier. Account by E. Preble, daughter. Brace of revolvers and sword given to Capt. Spurling.
2966Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary, Boston at War
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, World War I
  • 1917
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody, Boston at War, p. 10 both pages Excerpts from Peabody's diary MLP found that the fine private yachts wer not the only transportation equipment taken by the government.
2967Marian Lawrence Peabody War Approaches
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, World War I
  • 1917
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody one cut page War Approaches Another full page, 25 discussing Peabody's diary. "Although attendance fell off badly in the war yuears, MLP held on to her custom of organizing an annual concert
2969Marian Lawrence Peabody, War and Domesticity May 31, 1917 to Dec 31, 1917
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, Diary
  • Other, Servants
  • Other, World War I
  • 1917
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody, War and Domesticity May 31, 1917 to Dec 31, 1917 Discusses views of servants and Peabody household about the war related to their family heritage
3503Certificate of Honorable Discharge of Arthur Ailworth from the United States Army
  • Document, Government, Military Record, Military Discharge
  • Other, Military discharges
  • United States Army
  • 1/2/1919
Description:
Official copy of discharge papers for Arthur F. Ailworth. Ailworth was probably a maternal uncle of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.067.3
3525Court record of dispute between Erving and Samuel Reed
  • Document, Government, Judgment
  • Other, Land
  • Mar 25, 1911
Description:
Typewritten Portion of Record from Abstract of Title of the Properties of John Somes (son of Abraham 1) regarding a dispute between Erving and Reed in which Erving won right to land but with improvements made by Erving that he would have to pay for he abandoned land to Reed. Unclear who is writing this.
3834Administrator appointment of John J. Somes, estate of Leonice H. Somes
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Estates
  • Aug 6, 1912
Description:
Probate Court document
3838Deed from Issac Somes et al. to George L. Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • 12/4/1911
Description:
1 p.
3910Revolutionary War Record
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Other, War
  • 1917
Description:
Photocopy of letter certifying that Eliphalet Reynolds served as private in three Companies, 1776-1781.
4042Mount Desert Island High School graduation programs
  • Document, Program
  • Other, Diplomas
  • Other, Graduation ceremonies
  • Other, Graduation ceremonies
  • Other, Mount Desert High School
  • 1914
Description:
* program for the commencement exercises of Bar Harbor High School in 1914 invitation to the Junior Ball for the class of 1914 on May 16, 1913 addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Smith invitation to the class of 1930 commencement exercises of Mount Desert High School with a name card for Donald E. Smith to be held on June 4th, 1930 at the Masonic Hall in Somesville *program for the commencement exercises of Mount Desert High School on June 4, 1930 *program for the fourteenth annual graduation exercises of the Mount Desert High School dated June 8, 1921 with a pencil attached by a string Commencement 1933 MDI High School *program for the Commencement Ball, class of 1943, Mount Desert High School, June 9, 1943 held at the Masonic Hall, Mount Desert, Maine which gives the order of dances for the evening * Stuart Smith Diploma [show more]
4043Donald Smith Mount Desert Island High School graduation programs
  • Document, Program
  • Object, Basketball Gear, Basketball
  • Other, Dance
  • Other, Mount Desert High School
  • Other, Somesville High School
  • Other, Toddy Pond
  • 1913
Description:
* empty envelope with the inscription "Aunt Mildred" written in script (poor quality) * * column by R.L. Grindle entitled "Before the Drought, Tradition Regarding the Naming of Toddy Pond" *Program of the "Speaking Contest", Somesville School, May 1948; judges were Bertha Reed, Janette Hamblen and Ruby Burlock; speakers were Joyce Richardson, Jane Brown, Leota H. Black, Helen Robinson, Miriam Hews, Kathryn Kimball, Wilmer Merchant, E.E. Rexford, Robert Fernald, Annie H. Donnell, Valorie Merchant, Persis Cunningham; winners of the literary club cup are listed for 1938-1947 *xerox of the Mount Desert High School basketball team in 1935 with the trophies they won in three tourneys with a typewritten explanation and notes of the class happenings sent by Marion; there is a detachable slip to send in if alumni planned to attend the function on August 11, 1985 at the Seawall Dining Room *envelope and two name cards, one for Donald E. Smith and the other for Stuart J. Smith and class of 1930 stickers * *diploma of Stuart T. Smith from Mount Desert High School, Somesville, Maine awarded on June 6th, 1934 (this has a leather book frame that is stored separately and caused the discoloration) *excerpt from Bangor paper featuring three pictures of the boys who won honors in Mt. Desert High School; they were Donald Smith, Valedictory; Meredith Bordeaux, Salutatory; Pearl Freeman, Oration *6 page handwritten report on the"Industries of Maine" by Donald Smith *envelope addressed to C.P.L. Donald Smith from Fred H. Somes with a postal cancellation of April 3, 1945 when he was serving overseas *two page handwritten letter which was sent in the envelope referred to in the preceeding item [show more]
4074Military Hop
  • Object, Ticket, Admission Ticket
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, Community Events
  • 4/30/1915
Description:
“Military Hop, Friday Evening, April 30th, 1915” card to present at the door. Held at Alumni Hall. Probably Alumni Hall is at the University of Maine
4426Marian Lawrence Peabody "War Work" June 11, 1917 to Dec 7, 2017 quoting excerpts from her diary
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, Diary
  • Other, Thrift Stamps
  • Other, War Work Committee
  • Other, World War I
  • Other, YWCA
  • 1917
Description:
Someone excerpting Marian Lawrence Peabody diary about "War Work" June 11, 1917 to Dec 7, 2017 quoting excerpts from her diary P. 10 Mentions "the awful disaster in Halifax. A munition ship collided with a Belgian relief ship and exploded, destroying half the city." Someone is quoting Peabody's diary, I presume after World War II since she puts in parentheses that Halifax explosion was the largest human caused explosion before Hiroshima. [show more]
4441Marian L. Peabody typewritten diary May to Dec 1917
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, Diary
  • Other, World War I
  • 1917
Description:
Marian L. Peabody Type written diary May to Dec 1917 On more yellowed paper, Dear Papa, from the Hotel Lincoln, Paris, 9 August 1931, 6 pages, parts crossed out In a notebook
4482Death Notice of Lewis Somes Jr
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • 5/28/1913
Description:
Death notice, typewritten, of Lewis Somes Jr (1832-1913). See bio material under people
4633Correspondence by Mary A. Carroll to Ansel S. Manchester regarding his family's genealogy
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Congregational churches
  • Other, Great Cranberry Island
  • 1/11/1912
Description:
Correspondence by Mary A. Carroll to Ansel S. Manchester regarding his family's genealogy "I have just read your letter...asking for what I can tell you of your ancestor, John Manchester, who moved from Machias 1775 Mary Carroll recalled and talked to Aunt Hannah Manchester and Aunt Comfort Stanley to give Ansel details. Mentions in this that Thomas had no children, but brought up several. Could there be two Thomas Manchester. In 008.075.06, it mentions a Thomas Manchester died at 23 Contains information about when family members joined the Congregational Church Information about relatives living on Great Cranberry Island. [show more]
4648Minutes of Literary Club
  • Document, Minutes
  • Other, Friday Club
  • Other, YWCA
  • 1914
Description:
Various dates are listed so it is unclear when the formation of the Friday Club occurred. An April 1914 report indicates that a new society needed to be formed since the abandonment of one in 1905. Seems to be affiliated with the Federated Clubs as indicated in Sept 27 minutes In a lined notebook 8*6.5" Begins by stating that meeting to plan for a YWCA
4660Beautiful Bar Harbor
  • Document, Draft
  • Other, Board of Trade
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1916 ca
Description:
Draft of text for tourism brochure ( see 001.74.924 and 925)
4719Claremont Hotel Staff
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • 1914
Description:
Claremont Hotel Staff, probably 1914-1917 when Raymond Somes was about to go to college and going to college. Raymond is front row left