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You searched for: Subject: OtherSubject: Mount Desert Historical Society
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
14768Letter from MDI Historical Society to Thalia Nutting
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1978
Description:
Letter from Society secretary, Winfield Sprague, notifying Thalia Nutting of appointment as a charter member of the MDI HIstorical Society.
14770Letter from MDI Historical Society to Helen Fernald
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1978
Description:
Letter from the MDI Historical Society secretary, Winfield Sprague, to Ada Leland, notifying her of her appointment as a charter member of the Society.
14766Letter from Sanderson to Betsy Alexander
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • 1977
Description:
Photocopy of two page handwritten letter from Sanderson to Betsy Alexander. Sanderson accepts Alexander's resignation from the MDI Historical Society Newsletter Committee and discusses Mrs. Alexander's grievances with the committee.
3745Purpose and Requirements of New Museum Building
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • MDI Historical Society Board of Directors
  • 1980
Description:
Photocopy of three page typewritten report from the MDI Historical Society Board of Directors to the Building Committee describing the purpose, physical requirements and cost factors associated with construction of a new museum building.
12147Deed Conveying Land from Emily Grindle to the MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Land transfer
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Frederick Burrill, Attorney
  • 1981
Description:
Deed 1975 and letters of conveyance documenting the sale of land in Somesville, ME, from Emily Grindle to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society on April 23, 1981.
12242Program Poster, "Four Generations in Maine, The Carroll Homestead"
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Programs
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Single page hand lettered poster describing a program of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. The video talk and book signing by Dr. Henry Raup was scheduled at the Somesville Parish House on August 17, 1993.
3742Treasurer's Reports
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • Other, Financial disclosure
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Financial reports of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society from four years, 1959, 1961, 1978, and 1978.
18632Mount Desert Historical Society Hold Successful Strawberry Festival
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Board (of a nonprofit)
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Structures, Civic, Library
  • 7/22/1976
Description:
Article about the Mount Desert Island Society Strawberry Festival. From the Bar Harbor Times July 22, 1976. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3
18631Five articles about the Mount Desert Historical Society building a new museum.
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Board (of a nonprofit)
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Structures, Civic, Library
  • August 1980 & 1985
Description:
Five articles glued to a piece of white paper. One side Society Delays Action on Museum from the Bangor Daily News August 15, 1980 about the vote to defer action on building a new museum building pending more information. Second article on the same side Historical Society Still Undecided as to Type of Building to Erect from the Ellsworth American August 21, 1980. Other side Editorial from the Bar Harbor Times August 21, 1980 about the need for a new museum. Bangor Daily 8/6/1985 Notice about the upcoming annual meeting of the Mount Desert Historical Society. Bar Harbor Times, August 21, 1980 Historical Society Urges Building Decision Soon about the need for a new museum building. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3 [show more]
18630Early Days of Somesvile to be Recaptured in Lecture Tuesday.
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
Description:
Article about upcomming lecture at the Masonic hall the proceeds of which will bennefit the Mount Desert Historical Society. The lecture will be given by LaRue Spiker and Marjorie Hayward about early Somesville History with never before pictures of Somesville. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.1
18629Final Somesville Tea Tuesday
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
Description:
Article about upcomming Somesville Tea Beth Davis will sing with Marjorie Fuller will accompany with music. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.1
18628Historical Society Bennefits from Bicentennial Tea At Somesville
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • 1961
Description:
Article about bicentennial tea events; how many people attended, who served the tea, and the entertainment for the event. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.1
18624Recognition Service Planned at Somesville UNion Church
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Brookside Cemetery
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Northeast Harbor High School
  • Other, Somesville Union Meeting House
  • 7/20/1961
Description:
Recognition Service for early settlers. Service to observe 100th anniversary of the Church. Allen Fernald will give 15 minute organ recital, anthem by bicentenial choir, Rev. Horace Leavitt will lead prayer, Northeast Harbor High School band will play, Bangor Daily news 7/20/1961 Previously archived as 011.FIC.66.5
12150Quitclaim Deed from Emily F. Grindle to MDI Historical Society (April 23, 1981)
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • 1981
Description:
Quitclaim Deed from Emily F. Grindle to MDI Historical Society (April 23, 1981). Pertains to approximately .08 acre transfer.
12082History of Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Woman's Club
  • Allen, Marie Bordeaux
  • 1958
Description:
Composition on Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958 Mentions many names in relationship to the museum. States at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. John Allen Somes on June 19th, 1929, the Woman's Club decided to sponsor the Mount Desert Historical Society and find a location for the museum. Decided to invite other Woman's Clubs. Mr John A. Somes offered a building holding the colllection, the former Selectmen's office Discussion of Dr. Kittredge practice. His saddle bags and his English Bullseye watch, and a drawing of Sarah Kittredge were in the museum Titled "What Interests Me Most and Why". Envelpe from Allan to Mrs. Marjory Hayward [show more]
12043The Mount Desert Island Historical Society Poster Announcement of arrival of Chebacco
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Chebacco
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1999
Description:
The Mount Desert Island Historical Society Poster Announcement of arrival of Chebacco
3587List of Officers of MDI Historical Society
  • Document, List, Roster
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two double-sided handwritten sheets listing officers of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society from 1931 to 1979. Lists of latter years are incomplete.
2883Painting Contractor Donates Services to Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Board (of a nonprofit)
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Structures, Civic, Library
Description:
Three articles (painting contractor 2 copies) related to the building of a storage or a museum. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3
2882Somesville Library Celebrates Jubilee
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
Description:
Article about the Somesville Library 75th anniversary celebration to take place August 24; lists guest speakers and topics they will present. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.1
2875Somesville Union Church Special Services
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Brookside Cemetery
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Northeast Harbor High School
  • Other, Somesville Union Meeting House
  • 1961
Description:
Recognition Service for early settlersMany names mentioned including those related to Northeast Harbor High School (James Noyes), Bicentennial Choir (Nancy Freeman, Mrs. Victor Freeman,Mrs. John Manter, Mrs Norris Reddish, Mrs Charles Richards and others) Women's Fellowship. Service at cemetery. Part of celebration initiated by MDI Historical Association Direct descendants: Mr/Mrs. Chauncey Somes, M/M Morris Somes, Mrs. Georgia Stanley; Service to observe 100th anniversary of the Church [show more]