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14070Somesville Bicentennial-Historical Notes
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Somesville
Description:
1. Program for "Among the Breakers" by George H. Baker (1961) 2. Somesville Bi-Centennial Calendar, Summer 1961 3. MDI Historical Society Bicentennial Notes, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Bicentennial Notes, no writer given. Includes ms. about Dr. Robert Abbe, ferry and steam schedules, G.A.R. monument in Bar Harbor, Somesville Monument to early settlers dedicated 8/31/61, Ladies Sewing Circle, Verrazzano's Voyage to Mt. Desert, May 1524, Navy Coaling Station at Lamoine, Gov. Brewster's visit to Virginia , 1926, Fabbri wireless station at Otter Cliffs in WWI, Statue honoring Maine lobstermen, Prayer at Washington Cathedral honoring Maine, Baymeath, reminiscences of life in Bar Harbor, [by Louise deKaven Bowen]; also reprint from Independent Woman, Feb. 1940 "First Citizen of Chicago" about Mrs. Bowen. References, Notes on history of settlement of Maine, Center, string of houses from Pretty Marsh to Seal Cove. Various military and naval incidents in Maine. 4. Minutes of the Bicentennial Committee. 5. Correspondence regarding publishing of the Bicentennial book. [show more]
16622House Parties on Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Central House
  • Other, Mount Desert House
  • Other, Parties
Description:
1. Handwritten note about a 1855 (?) party (dinner, dancing) at the old Mt. Desert House given by Churches, Tracys. Describes dress, music; also refers to picnic at Schooner Head where Mr. Church "did some sketching." Copy of invitation from "the boarders at Mr. Daniel Somes" to "Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Somes and family." 2. Typewritten notes about Central House Party, 1884; include notes on menu, music, outings to Eagle Lake, Jordan Pond, Beech Cliff, games. 3. Handwritten excerpts from 1906 diary of Harriet Somes Sanderson. 4. Notes about Stone Party. 5. Pencilled reflections on doing good, resolutions, no date or author. [show more]
9277MDI III p. 5
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Cottages
  • Other, Hamor wharf
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Hudson School Artists
  • Other, Kettle Club
  • Other, Swimming Club
  • Other, Typhoid
  • Other, Typhoid
  • Other, Unitarians
  • nd
Description:
This is 5 pages of a draft with LaRue Spiker's handwriting on it. It is about the Hudson River School artists visiting the island and other visitors to the island Previously Archived as object Id 012.FIC.052.4, **1382
9275The Black Guillemot
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Guillemots
  • n.d.
Description:
Three pages with handwriting on it for corrections by LaRue Spiker discussing Black Guillemots. Subtitle Little Sea Pigeon who Sits on His Tail Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.01, **1382
9274Bird that God Forgot
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Cormorants
  • nd
Description:
About the cormorant by LaRue Spiker Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.063.02,
9273The Old Beech Hill Road
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Beech Hill Road
  • nd
Description:
Discusses Beech Hill Road by LaRue Carter. Mentions in passing John Carroll, Richardsons, Foy Wasgatt, Robert Carter, Atherton, Mason, Clark, Bavage, Mildred Masterman Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.063.03, **1379
9272Queen of Summer Resorts
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Tourists
  • nd
Description:
Compares Bar Harbor, the Queen of Summer Resorts, to Holman Day poem. Spiker suggests you might see J.P. Morgan's or Jacob Aster's yacht Previoulsy archived as object id 012.FIC.063.04
9271Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich...
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Africa
  • Other, Folk tales
  • 1986
Description:
Book review of author Ashley Bryan's book the Lion and the Ostrich... Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.05
9270The Tree and the Prairie
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Illinois
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1961
Description:
handwritten note indicates "pub. McDan Co Derm May, 1960" (?) 11 p. Appears tape had been on p. 11 2 lines illegible on scan read "where vaccination might have saved. The burying grounds were filled with." 3rd to last line "other hand, hopefully, the old tree" By LaRue Spiker Story about first settler, Matthew B. Robinson, to Bushnell Township, Prairie City Township, Illinois. On last page it says Macomb Journal June 21?, 1960 Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.03, **1393 [show more]
9267They That Hear
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
In pencil at top, says "They that Hear" John 6:25. Hand writing on side and edits of pages Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.08, **1400
9266One Day last Summer
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Islesford
  • Other, Painting
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Isleford LaRue meeting Ashley Bryan painting Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.09
9265Publicity for Boston Globe-Portland Press Herald
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Newspapers
  • Other, Publicity
  • Other, Tourism
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Publicity about great treatment tourists will receive in Bar Harbor, island; some history Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.10, **1395
9224Meeting Notes regarding TEPCO
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, TEPCO
  • Other, Trenton
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 1968
Description:
Handwritten notes taken by journalist, LaRue Spiker, at five meetings pertaining to possible industrial development in Trenton by TEPCO. Proposed development included a nuclear power plant and an aluminum reduction plant. 28 pages of hand written notes on 8.5x11 inch paper Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.6
9223Rough Notes on TEPCO Issue
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, TEPCO
  • Other, Trenton
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Eleven handwritten notes by journalist, LaRue Spiker. Notes pertain to proposed industrial development in Trenton by TEPCO. Proposed development was a nuclear power plant and an aluminum reduction plant. Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.8
9218Handwritten Notes on Political Topics
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Political issues
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Three sets of handwritten notes, possibly in preparation for articles. Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.2
9206A Question of Harmony
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Economic policy
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Environmental policy
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Three typewritten copies of the manuscript to accompany a slide show written by LaRue Spiker for the League of Women Voters. Manuscripts are hand notated with directions for delivery. Copies include one Reader's Copy, 10pp., second Reader's Copy, 11pp. and Projector's Copy, 11 pp. Slide show is archived in the Photo Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.4
18661Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
This is page 2 of a draft of her article on Ocala National Forest. This page stands alone and does not seem to fit the other draft in this folder on Ocala National Forest.
18660The Outrageous Ocala
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Two copies both 7 pages each of her article titled The Outrageous Ocala.
18656Heritage Trail
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
13 page manuscript of an article titled The Heritage Trail about a travel loop through New England which will allow the reader to experience all that New England has to offer.
18651Philidelphia Article Draft.
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
Draft of LaRue Spiker's article title Philidelphia: Where The Past ? The Present. 10 pages typed with annotations.
18640Article draft on Paul Bunyan
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
7 pages typed and hand written about Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. This appears to be a draft of an article she is writing for Chales Durham.
17477Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • People
  • 3/1/1966
Description:
Grey Binder: Copy of Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island by Barbara Ellen Joy
17442Philadelphia - Peace, Patriots, and Pretzels
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
Article by LaRue Spiker, mostly in its final form but still needing some changes. About 500 words, 2 pages. Previously accessioned as **1955, object Id **1955
17441Philadelphia - Peace, Patriots, and Pretzels
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
Article by LaRue Spiker, with some changes still to be made before submission to the publisher. 2 pages. Previously accessioned as **1954, object id **1954
17440Philadelphia - Peace, Patriots, and Pretzels
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
LaRue Spiker's Philadelphia article, mostly in its final form. 2 pages. Previously accessioned as **1953, Object Id **1953