Description: Large grey ledger 1914-1918 Mt. Desert written in Ink on coverIncludes: Note in back cover in blue pencil, reading:Census 1916 499boys 235 girls 264Also included loose paperwork, resume,
Description: Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books, by The Author of The Ellsworth System of Penmanship and Bookkeeping. New York: Boorum & Pease. July 22, 1879. “Mary A. Somes, Oct. 1891” is written in pencil on the cover. Inside are pages of lines written over and over to practice cursive writing.
Description: First-hand comments regarding the space shuttle "Challenger" disaster by Wm. Townsend who was a finalist to be aboard the shuttle. Also an editorial about the disaster
Description: Arcady Music Festival Around the World with Serenata April 1996. Appears to be for a program for kids explaining music in different countries and types of instruments Along with two pressreleases.
Description: Annotated draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Ellsworth Special Class by LaRue Spiker. 5 pages. Previously accessioned as **1185, object Id **1185 and 013.FIC.30.20
Description: Joan Staats, scientist and librarian, died at 78 on April 13, 2000. Joined the Jackson Laboratory as science technician in 1949 and became its librarian . She had to rebuild the library of resource materials after the fire of ‘47 and until her death was an invaluable resource of knowledge for the staff. She was active in AAUW, served on various community committees. The article is very detailed.
Description: Portraits of Somesville Grade School. No grade or year marked. M.Grant is marked at the bottom right. Students from left to right, top row; Tom Fernald, Pat Hibbard, Richard Kelley, Kay Tracy, Teddy Stanley, Georgia Robinson; row two, Deaveraux Barnes, Sharon Gonzales, Charlie Carter, Jean Barned, Tony Merchant, Carloyn Brown, Norman Richardson; row three, Lydia Butler, Earl Reed, Rosemary Blanchard, David Lucas, Libby Gonzales, Charlie Barnes, Dennis Blanchard. Margaret written above M. Grant. [show more]
Description: One page of rough, handwritten notes by Spiker in preparation for article on a storytellying program in Mt. Desert schools. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.064.2
Description: One page typewritten letter and enclosed three page mimeographed article by Wood pertaining to article which Spiker planned to write regarding a storytelling program in Mt. Desert schools. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.064.1
Description: Ellsworth American “COA 10 Years Later - Has Come a Long Way” by LaRue Spiker February 28, 1980. Peviously accessioned as **0858, Object Id 012.FIC.043.12
Description: This is comprehensive report that addresses such topics as attendance, subjects of study (reading, arithmetic, geography, language and grammar, history, spelling, penmanship). The School Improvement League of Maine is discussed. The 1894 volume has newspaper clippings of recipes pasted onto the first few pages as well as several loose clippings.
Description: "A New and Extensive Collection of Music and Hymns. Prepared Expressly for Sabbath Schools, Etc." Inscribed inside front cover: Geo A Somes, C A P somes, 1871. Includes title and first line index.
Description: Addresses changes in content of current English language and in attitude toward the language including its nature and history, elements, and underlying principles of current usage.
Description: A report prepared for the Mount Desert Island regional high school committee. Printed by the Bar Harbor Times. Folder 9 also contains numerous letters, memos and announcements about the decision process, 1948, for building a new island wide High School to replace regional schools.