Description: A film compilation about the fire of 1947 from the Collections of Northeast Historic Film. Included is: October Fury 1947, Maine's Forect Fire Disasters, A Look Back at the Infamous Fires 50 Years Later, a retrospective produced by the Maine Forest Service. There are other cuts and film included without attribution of sources. On DVD.
Description: 1 page photocopy of history of Herrick name and the Herricks of Mount Desert Island, apparently taken from "Old Hancock County Families" by William DcDuff Pierce.
Description: 5 page photocopy of Herrick genealogy, based on material from the book "Gen. Reg. of Name and Family of Herrick" 1830, by Jedediah Herrick.
Description: Oral History Workshop, Jan. 28, 2010 Lenny's Legacy (Lenny DeMuro), MDI's Winning Swimmers, Jue 6, 2010 Memorials of Acadia National Park, Donald Lenahan, June 13, 2010 Photo Detectives: Researching Old Photographs, Meredith Hutchins & Charlotte Morrill, July 18, 2010 Peter Blanchard, author of We Were and Island (Kellams), August 10, 2010 Tour of Fred Savage Cottages (High Seas & Callendar House), Aug. 20, 2010 Swan't Island Trip, Aug. 21 (and another date), 2010 Soderholtz / Schoodic Trip (and stops along way), Aug. 28, 2010 Annual Meeting, August 24, 2010 [show more]
Other, Mimeograph newsletter relating news from MDI and Northeast Harbor and updating information on island men serving in the war effort
Other, WW II "Mt Desert Messenger News From the Homefront" 1943
Collection:
Donald Smith
Date:
08/19/2010
Description: This is the fourth folder of materials relating to the Donald Smith collection. At this point we are cataloging the folders and listing key names and events in the data base so researchers will have access to the information. Each folder should be inventoried with descriptions of the items in the future. (AL Welles) This is a short summary of the contents of this folder: *Mount Desert High School Newsletter, June, 1977 *Wedding announcement for Mr. & Mrs. Bloomfield R. Smith, June 11th, 1890 at Ellsworth, ME *Name card from Smith wedding with the name Bloomfield R. Smith *Alarums and Excursions newspaper -an amusement record of Mt. Desert Island dated 1935 sent to box holders; key name in first article is Dr. Walter Damrosch *Fundraising letter signed by Hans Meier for the Executive Board, Mt. Desert Library Society dated June 1, 1969 and addressed to Mrs. Alfred Greenough of Mount Desert; letter includes a xerox copy of the proposed plan prepared by Robert W. Patterson, Architect, Somesville *"Betwixt The Hills" newsletter dated Winter 1989 *excerpt from the Bar Harbor Times dated August 13, 1981 with pictures of a few of the old hotels on Mt. Desert Island like Ocean House, Seaside Inn, Rock End House, The Newport and Rockaway Hotels *Probate Court, Hancock County document dated February 27, 1939 naming Jennie A. Smith as a benficiary in the will of Bloomfield R. Smith *2 copies of the same letter entitled "At a USAAF Airfield in Italy --Recently" which identifies Donald E. Smith Of Mount Desert, Maine as a member of the outstanding engineer battalion serving overseas; his rank was Tec. 5 *5 page handwritten letter signed by Don Smith dated Oct. 23, 1944 from Italy * 3rd copy of the letter mentioned above entitled "At a USAAF Airfield in Italy" *State of Maine Fire Service card #6638 issued to Stuart J. Smith of Somesville, Mt. Desert *document from the Selectmen's office in the town of Mount Desert dated March 8, 1954 to Donald Smith appointing him to serve as Constable with the Somesville Fire Co. *2 invitations to the Clam City Waybackers 3rd Annual Ball on January 20, 1950; one is to Mr. Fred Smith and the other to Mrs. Fred Smith *faded issue of "The Mount Desert Messenger", volume XXI, October 15, 1943; the first article is entitled 'News from the Home Front' *another issue of "The Mount Desert Messenger", volume X, November 8, 1942 which is in better shape than volume XXI *1912 pocket size calendar card with an advertisement for Antikamnia Tablets *clipping from the Bar Harbor Times dated April 3, 1980 which has a copy of an 1880s advertisement for the Mt. Desert Dramatic Company's production of "Nick of the Woods" with a social hop at the close; local talent includes J. Hamor; Ernest Kittredge, Bloom Smith, Arthur Somes, Pearl Smith, Ernest L. Hamor, Carrie Somes, Emma Harper, Olevia Parker, Shepard Richardson, J. M. Richardson, C.E. Somes, Nellie Pray and E.E. Wasgatt *typed letter dated May 13, 1945 from Italy which was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Smith by their son Cp. Donald E. Smith who had been in service in North Africa and Italy for 2 years * empty window envelope with "Memories of Dr. Grindle" written in script on it *handwritten letter with a greeting of "Dear Brother Robt." and a typed heading of "Mendocino Bank of Commerce, Mendocino, Cal. Joshua Grindle, President.... which is signed by Joshua Grindle *excerpt from The Ellsworth American dated July 30, 1998 which is entitled "Looking Backward Religion and Politics in Surry" which mentions Dr. Robert P. Grindle of Somesville in the first paragraph *excerpt from The Ellsworth American dated July 23, 1998 which is entitled "Looking Backward Dr. Robert L. Grindle, Kingmaker"; there is reference to the 'automobile battle on MDI around 1903' *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Political History -II, Old Political War Horse Tells of a Hot Battle" which relates the race between candidates in Hancock County (3 copies) *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Hereditary Greatness, Dr. Grindle Pricks the Bubble of Ancestor Worship" dated June 22, 1925 (2 copies) *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "A Sea Yarn, A Gale on the Cape Shore of Nova Scotia" *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Religion and Politics, Subjects of Lively Meetings in Surry Seventy Years Ago" *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Surry Reminiscences, Tales of the Sea, of Religion and of Temperance" (3 copies) *Merrill Trust Company of Bangor, Maine check dated July 28, 1932 issued to B.R.Smith for $1.00 by Fred P. Smith * Marriage Certificate Fred Smith to Adeline McFarland 1911 *Re issued Birth Certificate for Stuart Smith 1916 *Honorable Discharge from US Army for Stuart Smith 1945 *US Army Separation Qualification Record for Stuart Smith 1945 [show more]
Structures, Civic, Assembly Hall, Fraternal Lodge, Grange Hall
Creator:
unknown
Date:
2010
Description: A CD that contains 45 digital images taken on June 5, 2010 at Salisbury Cove, Maine. These photos document the repair and maintenance work that was done on the stage curtain at the Bay View Grange. Photos include Charlotte Singleton and several unidentified individuals.
Description: There are two folders labeled "Bar Harbor High School, Fred Savage". The first folder is marked as containing blueprints. The second folder, which has the date 1907 on it, is marked as containing kraft. 2012 exhibit text: Bar Harbor High School Bar Harbor, ME, 1907 Ink on linen The Gerrish Collection, MDI Historical Society Savage's exacting sketch elevations are interesting. His early studies flirt with a rather more flamboyant expression, but he finally gravitates to the more traditional composition This classical design for the town's High School is very similar to the design of many local schools throughout the nation in the early 20th century. The health and educational reform principles of adequate light and ventilation are clearly incorporated with ample windows in each room. The elements of design are typical for this type of Colonial revival composition. A rusticated base is topped with a solid and strong masonry brick Facade. It is further punctuated with groupings of large windows all painted a light color. This composition is capped with a strong projecting cornice. The brick details and limestone accents are nicely balanced [show more]
Description: notes and list of all exhibit materials from the Society, Northeast Harbor Library and Great Harbor Museum for this exhibit in the summer of 2012
Description: Report created by Ronald Forse for Robert Gardner (golf professional of the NEHGC) with recommendations and evaluations of the Northeast Harbor Golf Course, August 17th, 2011.
Description: Tally of number of visitors summer 2011 to the Museum. Past Perfect Report of items located in Museum. Legends for interpretive signage. Old inventory. List of Toys & Games Collection. June-Aug. calendars with names of volunteers/docents. Accession tags for objects in Museum and Selectmen's Bldg. Plaque for Tiffany print
Description: Celebrate! 250: Chowder Supper & Variety Show, A Birthday Party for MDI Jan. 13, 2011.Featuring Past Luminaries & Wondrous Tales. Programs, tickets Mount Desert Islander newspaper article, "Show, dinner, celebrates 250 years," Jan. 13, 2011 Letter to editor, Mount Desert Islander, Jan. 27, 2011 from Susan Lerner, Ned Butler, Kathleen Miller thanking community for support of chowder supper. Exhibit of "250 Years, 250 Treasures" curated by Annette Carvajal. Mount Desert Islander, "John Gilley of MDI: Battle of the Wilderness; Battlefield Injury was beginning of end for Maine Bluecoat," May 26, 2011. (Last of three parts) Expedition to Explore the History of Somes Sound; Voyage aboard the M/V Asticou, July 19, 2011 (invitation and accompanying script) Invitation to Annual Holiday Party, Dec. 16, 2011 Sample event planner. [show more]
Description: This 8 and 1/2 by 3 and 1/4 inch mortgage note is for $1500.00. It is dated December 31, 1947 and issued to Abraham C. Fernald for one year. It is cosigned by Robert G. Fernald and Burton A. Fernald. On the right side of the note is a circular stamp dated Dec. 22, 1948 from the First National Bank indicating that the note had been paid.
Description: This is a large flat document entitled "Grand Lodge Document" which was issued to Hollis M. Smith. There are two dates on the document. The earlier one is December 30, 1938 next to Mt. Desert Lodge. The next date is January 2, 1939 by Hollis M. Smith.
Description: This 8 and 1/2 by 10 inch traditional-looking ledger or record book has no title on the cover. However, on the first page in script are the words "Property of Mount Desert Island Local Union of Christian Endeavor Societies and Epworth Leagues, may 5th 1906". The pages are numbered 1 - 151. The first entry begins with a record of the 81st meeting of the Mount Desert Local Union in the Congregational Church of Southwest Harbor on May 5th, 1906. The last entry is a record of a meeting held on Oct. 27th, 1917 between the Mount Desert Island Local Union and the Bass Harbor C.E. Society. [show more]
Description: This is a traditional-looking ledger with no title on the outside cover. However, on the first page in cursive is written "Property of the Mt. Desert Local Union of Christian Endeavor and Epworth League". The pages are numbered from 1 to 130. The pages are lined with a margin on the left-hand side of each page. Page 1 begins a record of the sixty-fourth meeting of the Mt. Desert Island Local Union of C.E. and E.L. Societies on May 18, 1918. Reports were given from various towns and villages on and in the MDI area like, Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Manset, Salisbury Cove, Seal Harbor, Somesville and Cranberry Isles. The question raised was "Should the Local Union unite with the Sunday School Association?" [show more]