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| 4479 | Biographical Notes on Somes of Colonial Massachusetts |
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Description: Photocopy (2pp.) of handwritten notes pertaining to various members of the Somes family in colonial Mass. Notes were taken from the source: "Commerce and Culture, The Maritime Communities of Colonial Massachusetts, 1690-1750" by Christine Leigh Heyrman publ. by W.W. Norton Co., New York, 1984. | ||
| 14646 | Down Memory Lane |
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Description: Emily Phillips Reynolds memoir of her childhood and early days in 1900's. |
| 16982 | Writing on Stone: Scenes from a Maine Island Life |
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Description: "A moving account of how the life of an island [Gotts], past and present, shapes and transforms the unexpected loss of a son." (From the flyleaf.) |
| 4462 | Leland Family History |
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Description: Single page handwritten notes pertaining to Leland family in America. | |||
| 4584 | Descendants of Daniel Somes |
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Description: Two photocopies of genealogical chart showing descendants of Daniel Somes, son of Abraham Somes who settled in Somesville on Mount Desert Island. Also included are photocopies of death notices of Andrew Somes andCaroline T.H. Somes and photo and biographical information on Colonel Carol V. Cadwell. | ||
| 4473 | Notes of Somes Family of Mount Desert, Maine |
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Description: Five handwritten notecards with details on members of Somes family of Mount Desert, Maine | |||
| 3812 | Fernald Family Genealogy and History |
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Description: 4 typewritten pages including biography of Dr. Renald Fernald of England and a genealogical record of some of his descendants. | ||
| 13899 | Extract from the Journal of John Nelson: Being an Account of God’s Dealing with him. |
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| 12929 | Charles William Eliot Family Cruising Logs of the New England Coast 1871-1880 |
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Description: Includes genealogical charts of Eliot and other families and brief biography of Charles W. Eliot. Extensive records of cruising the New England coast. | |
| 17150 | Continental Liar: From the State of Maine- James G. Blaine |
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| 12436 | Father Taylor, the Sailor Preacher. |
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Description: "Incidents and anecdotes of Rev. Edward T. Taylor, for over forty years pastor of the Seaman's Bethel, Boston" Inscribed in front: "Mrs. H.A. Wiggin, South [Lauren?]. |
| 12584 | John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman |
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Description: Originally published in the Century Magazine; the author knew John Gilley well and appreciated his hard work clearing fields, building dwellings, fished, raised a family, etc. He was a "hard-working, stout hearted man". |
| 12861 | The Right People: The Social Establishment in America |
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Description: A witty account of Society and Real Society in America; Northeast Harbor, the Pot and Kettle Club, prep schools, debutante traditions, Junior League, are among the institutions mentioned. |
| 12874 | John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman |
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Description: Originally an article in the Century Magazine, published 50 years prior. this work tells the story of John Gilley, who " by hard toil cleared fields, built dwellings, fished on forgotten waters, reared families and...managed schools and churches and administered self-governing communities." Gilley was born on Cranberry Island and lived most of his life on Baker's Island. |
| 13690 | Marguerite Yourcenar: Inventing a Life |
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Description: Marguerite Yourcenar (1903-1987) was the first woman elected to the Academie Francaise; she lived on Mount Desert Island in Northeast Harbor and is buried in Brookside Cemetery in Somesville. |
| 13827 | American Biography |
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Description: Presidents of the United States Military and Naval Officers of the Revolution | |||
| 17032 | Love to All and Eight Hands Around |
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Description: Collection of letters and photos. describing journey of Dr. Charles William Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard, to the Far East under the auspices of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. |
| 17152 | John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman |
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| 17253 | The Memoirs of Elizabeth Hill Cram |
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| 17258 | Memories of a Happy Life |
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| 16435 | Beatrix: The Gardening Life of Beatrix Jones Farrand, 1872 - 1959. |
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Description: Beatrix: The Gardening Life of Beatrix Jones Farrand, 1872 - 1959. |
| 16552 | Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick |
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| 16904 | Nine Boats & Nine Kids |
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| 16907 | The Tracy Log Book: 1855, A Month in Summer, With original sketches and drawings by Frederic Edwin Church |
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| 14695 | A Short Story of Bygone Days for my Grandchildren |
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Description: Recollections of Mount Desert Island "before cars, TV, and electric refrigerators." |
