Description: How to start an oral history project, conduct interviews, use oral history in research and writing, videotape oral history, preserve it in archives and libraries, and teach and present oral history.
Description: Robert Suminsby, known for his contributions to the community and state land conservations efforts died afater a brief bout with cancer. He was also active with the Boy Scouts. The article goes into detail regarding his various activities. Bar Harbor Times. Date=1/5/1999
Description: “Ralph Richardson - Tending to the rich: a lifetime of caretaking.” Article from Days and Nights on Mt. Desert Island. June 1992. Story about Richardson, a caretaker for wealthy summer residents for 43 years.
Description: Arthur Foote, 88 , retired Unitarian minister died in December of 1999 at his home in SW Harbor. He was the gandson of Henry Wilder Foote, minister of Kings Chapel in Boston for much of the 19th century. He was married to Rebecca Carroll Clark. Article goes into detail regarding his life. Bar Harbor Times
Description: Dr. Thomas Maren, 81, a research scientist who did work at the MDI Biological Lab as well as Florida died on Aug. 5, 1999 in his home in Salisbury Cove. The article goes into depth about his life and career.
Description: Dr. Thomas Maren, 81, a research scientist who did work at the MDI Biological Lab as well as Florida died on Aug. 5, 1999 in his home in Salisbury Cove. The article goes into depth about his life and career.
Description: Rachel Carroll Phalen, 85, died July 30, 1999 on Mt. Desert. She was the last member of the Carroll family to be born on the Carroll Homestead, now owned by Acadia National Park.
Description: A lengthy obituray by Nan Lincoln about Harold Walls, 87. One of the last of the Otter Creek fishermaen who could recall hand-lining cod and seining herring by torchlight.
Description: A celebration of Southwest Harbor’s Heritage Past and Present was held at Harbor House. Ralph Stanley and Mary Jones of MDI historical society presented a slide show and lecture. This program is the culmination of a historic survey of Southwest’s historic resources.
Description: Hancock County Planning Commission and Friends of Acadia held a meeting at COA to discuss the various environmental and recreational opportunities on Rt.3 . Various societies made presentations and a sandwich supper was served. A management plan is being prepared for the corridor and will be submitted to the state DOT in Nov. If the road is designated an”All American Road” Bar Harbor, Trenton and Mount Desert will be able to compete for additional funds for local improvement projects. [show more]
Description: An article by Nan Lincoln describing the plans the MDI Historical Society, including the appointment of Jaylene Roths a s the curator of the museum. Also on the page is an article commemorating the Bar Harbor Historical Society.
Description: New York Times article by John H. Cushman,Jr. An in depth article about the federal fishing authorities trying to insist in changes in lobster traps in order to protect right whales. Lobstermen are angry and spokesman Dan Fernald is quoted about the injustice of the law. Two Maine senators are also disappointed in what is happening.
Description: Chebacco boat, Lewis Story, arriving at Somes Landing. It is a replica of the boat that brought Abraham Somes and James Richardson to the island. MDI Historical Society sponsoring tours and a slide show. Builder Harold Burnham will give presentation.