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9050Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book
  • B.F. de Costa
  • 1868
Description:
Copy of Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert by B.F. de Costa. Text of island history to 1868.
1592Quilt Square
  • Object, Quilt Block
  • October 1, 1862
Description:
Red and white cotton basket pattern square from “Friendship Quilt”. Made by May E. Read for a bride’s quilt. Inscription reads, “Please accept my best wishes for your future happiness.” In wooden frame under glass. Donor info - It was the custom at that time to present a bride with a “Friendship Quilt” made up of squares designed and made by friends. Then quilting parties were held and the quilt put together. Repaired and washed by Mrs. Barry Smith. May Read was from Swans Island. [show more]
4518Letter to Mary Newman, 1862 from MJ ? Bickford
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 12/27/1862
Description:
Letter to Mary Newman 1862 from daughter MJ ? Bickford of Winter Harborr Is this the same name as what appeared to be E.J. Newman? Second page I shall be spard to take care of my baby and then that I shall be spard ? to meet my , my little Mary in Heaven."
3913Receipt for sale from Thompson to Mayo
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • 1864
Description:
1864 receipt for payment of $50.00 from William Thompson to Moses Mayo for +/- 10 acres.
3733Records of John Gilley, Civil War , 1860-1864
  • Object, Data Processing, Digital Videodisc
  • National Archives
  • 1860 ca
Description:
A DVD containing records of the military service of John Gilley from 1860-1864. Copies of the original records from the US National Archives. This set of records were obtained during the research conducted by Tim Garrity, 2005. See media tab for a .pdf file that includes all records of Gilley. The DVD includes three files of scans unrelated to Gilley. The DVD file that corresponds to the records herein is named "timgarrity.pdf"
2345Hall’s Little Washer, Sept. 7, 1869
  • Object, Maintenance, Clothes Wringer
  • 1869c.
Description:
Handle turns grooved wringer. Flat rollers feed fabric through. Springs keep roller tight. Marked, “Manufactured Makfield, Casco, ME. Hall’s Little Washer, Sept. 7, 1869”. .