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You searched for: Date: 1940s✖Type: Document✖
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
7745Typed excerpt of 'Along These Streets' by Struthers Burt, published 1942
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1942
Typed excerpt of 'Along These Streets' by Struthers Burt, published 1942
Item:
  • 7745   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3375
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1942
Description:
Typed excerpt of 'Along These Streets' by Struthers Burt, published 1942. Research by LaRue Spiker for her article on Philadelphia. 2 pages. Previously accessioned as 1946, object Id 2001.1946
3523ANP account of weather conditions during Fire of 1947
  • Document, Report, Technical Report
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Forestry
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bangor Theological Seminary
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Other, National Park Service
  • Other, University of Maine
  • Other, Walkie-talkies
  • 1947?
ANP account of weather conditions during Fire of 1947
Item:
  • 3523   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Technical Report
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Forestry
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bangor Theological Seminary
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Other, National Park Service
  • Other, University of Maine
  • Other, Walkie-talkies
Date:
  • 1947?
Description:
Account of conditions
13868Fontaine Leval: A French Settlement on the Maine Coast, 1791
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, French settlements
  • Other, Trenton
  • Childs, Frances Sergeant
  • American Antiquarian Society
  • 1942
Fontaine Leval: A French Settlement on the Maine Coast, 1791
Item:
  • 13868   
Object ID:
  • 012.003 .1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Pamphlet
Subject:
  • Other, French settlements
  • Other, Trenton
Creator:
  • Childs, Frances Sergeant
Publisher:
  • American Antiquarian Society
Date:
  • 1942
Description:
Madame Bacler de Leval, a French woman, efforts to establish a settlement for French refugees in the present Tremont area in 1792, This pamphlet summarizes those efforts as includes her diary (and other writings) in French. There are also handwritten notes in French, and a postcard from the donor, which are in a small envelope.
17679Information card for the U.S.S. Missouri visit to Bar Harbor
  • Document, Memorabilia, Commemorative, Commemorative Card
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, Maritime
  • Other, Transportation - water
  • 1946
Information card for the U.S.S. Missouri visit to Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 17679   
Object ID:
  • 001-88-3-2185
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Commemorative, Commemorative Card
Subject:
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, Maritime
  • Other, Transportation - water
Date:
  • 1946
Description:
Card with photograph of the U.S.S. Missouri launched January 29, 1944 Commissioned June 11, 1944 Visited Bar Harbor in August of 1946 Connie Jellison went on board for a tour
17172Construction Plan , Design No. 77
  • Document, Projection, Technical Drawing
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Design drawings
  • Other, Ship equipment & rigging
  • L. Francis Herreshoff
  • Aug. 1940
Construction Plan , Design No. 77
Item:
  • 17172   
Object ID:
  • 006.48.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Technical Drawing
Subject:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Design drawings
  • Other, Ship equipment & rigging
Creator:
  • L. Francis Herreshoff
Date:
  • Aug. 1940
Description:
Construction deck plan for 'Little International,' class boat commissioned by William F. Strawbridge from L. Francis Herreshoff, of Marblehead. Two boats were built by Hinckley. One remains on Mount Desert Island today. The class failed to materialize due to the coming of WWII, after which Luders made their debut. White markings of ship design on black background (white paper on back is blank). Shows design of 28' class boat. Construction plan for design number 77. Drawn or designed by L. Francis Herreshoff in Aug. 1940. Scale: 1"=1'. [show more]
17481Regional Island High School formation papers
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Schools
  • 1/1/1949
Regional Island High School formation papers
Item:
  • 17481   
Object ID:
  • 002-67-2343
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Schools
Date:
  • 1/1/1949
Description:
Miscellaneous papers related to the formation of the MDI Regional High School from 1948 - 1949. Includes surveys, letters to the editor, letters to Rockefeller, pta minutes, general correspondence
14190Survey of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Seawall January 1942
  • Document, Report
  • Other, Manset
  • Other, Surveying
  • 1/1/1942
Survey of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Seawall January 1942
Item:
  • 14190   
Object ID:
  • 002-57-2320
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report
Subject:
  • Other, Manset
  • Other, Surveying
Date:
  • 1/1/1942
Description:
War Survey: includes number of wells, beds, linens, cooking utensils, vehicles, firearms available in the area of Southwest Harbor, Manset and Seawall by May Salsbury, Survey Chairman Seawall, Manset P.O., Maine
4642Minutes of Literary Club
  • Document, Minutes
  • Other, Friday Club
  • Other, Literary Circle
  • 1949
Minutes of Literary Club
Item:
  • 4642   
Object ID:
  • 003-4-1.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Minutes
Subject:
  • Other, Friday Club
  • Other, Literary Circle
Collection:
  • Friday Club
Date:
  • 1949
Description:
Minutes of the Southwest Harbor Literary Club 1949, handwritten Had a waiting list to join Discussions on railroads, Luther Burbank, botanist and horticulturalist; opera
16313North Vista Gates, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, Sketch
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Architectural elements
  • Other, Landscape architecture drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
North Vista Gates, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, Sketch
Item:
  • 16313   
Object ID:
  • 001.87.21
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Architectural elements
  • Other, Landscape architecture drawings
Creator:
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
Collection:
  • Robert W. Patterson Collection
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
A copy of a sketch of the North Vista Gates, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, bond paper, working copy
16321North Vista Gates, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, Sketch
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Architectural elements
  • Other, Landscape architecture drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
North Vista Gates, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, Sketch
Item:
  • 16321   
Object ID:
  • 001.87.20
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Architectural elements
  • Other, Landscape architecture drawings
Creator:
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
Collection:
  • Robert W. Patterson Collection
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
A sketch for the North Vista Gates, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, tissue paper, pencil
17169Invitation to wedding (1943)
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • Other, Invitations
  • Other, Weddings
  • 1943
Invitation to wedding (1943)
Item:
  • 17169   
Object ID:
  • 006.56.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request, Invitation
Subject:
  • Other, Invitations
  • Other, Weddings
Date:
  • 1943
Description:
Invitation to wedding (1943) of Grace Richardson to Hubert Gaspar, M.M.2/cU.S.N.R. in South Hamilton, Massachusetts.
16623Howard J. Crafts' Wood shop Accounting Ledger
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Business
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • People
  • 1949
Howard J. Crafts' Wood shop Accounting Ledger
Item:
  • 16623   
Object ID:
  • 002-31-2411
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Other, Business
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • People
Collection:
  • Howard J. Crafts
Date:
  • 1949
Description:
Unbound ledger with accounts and “self-employment questionaire” forms and applications for the Navy as servicemen’s readustment allowance after WWII. Includes forms and business accounts and earnings 1946 - 1949
12096Invitation to the Forty Hayseeders Annual Ball, February 21, 1944
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • Other, Hayseeders Ball
  • 1944
Invitation to the Forty Hayseeders Annual Ball, February 21, 1944
Item:
  • 12096   
Object ID:
  • 008.015.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request, Invitation
Subject:
  • Other, Hayseeders Ball
Date:
  • 1944
Description:
Invitation to the Forty Hayseeders Annual Ball, February 21, 1944. The name of Mrs. Jewett appears on the invitation. Photocopy Invitation to Clam city Waybackers 3rd Annual Ball, Jan 20 1950 to Mrs. Fred Smith
16476Letters Pertaining to Somes Genealogy
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Mary D Reeland[sp?] and A.C. Milliken
  • 10/26/1943
Letters Pertaining to Somes Genealogy
Item:
  • 16476   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.36
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Mary D Reeland[sp?] and A.C. Milliken
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 10/26/1943
Description:
Two letters pertaining to Somes genealogy. One letter mentions sources used to locate Somes genealogical information.
12594Robert W. Patterson Letter regarding 1947 Fire
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Brown, Arthur Flower shop
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Morrison Farm
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Outing Club
  • 1947
Robert W. Patterson Letter regarding 1947 Fire
Item:
  • 12594   
Object ID:
  • 002-28-2236.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Brown, Arthur Flower shop
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Morrison Farm
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Outing Club
Collection:
  • Robert W. Patterson
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Letter of Nov. 5 1947 from Robert W. Patterson to his mother, Jane A. Patterson, describing the fire of October 1947 in detail. Includes copy of news article describing work for reconstruction. Has been annotated with footnotes explaining to whom he is referring.
3832Sale of property to Harriet S. Sanderson
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Estates
  • Sep 8, 1941
Sale of property to Harriet S. Sanderson
Item:
  • 3832   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.14.15
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Estates
Date:
  • Sep 8, 1941
Description:
Sale for $1.00 1/2 of the interest in unidentified real estate in Hancock County by Harriet S. Sanderson Notes on original from 1982. Original and photocopy
12914Mount Desert Island Educational Survey
  • Document, Report
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Mount Desert Island High School
  • 1949
Mount Desert Island Educational Survey
Item:
  • 12914   
Object ID:
  • 002-59-1-2332.a-ss
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Mount Desert Island High School
Date:
  • 1949
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.
12146Dance Order, Second Annual Fishermen's Ball, 1949
  • Document, Program, Dance Program
  • Other, Dance
  • Other, Stanley Fisheries
  • 1949
Dance Order, Second Annual Fishermen's Ball, 1949
Item:
  • 12146   
Object ID:
  • 012.002.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Program, Dance Program
Subject:
  • Other, Dance
  • Other, Stanley Fisheries
Collection:
  • Fishermen's Ball
Date:
  • 1949
Description:
Tag with small wooden red, white, and blue fish attached with red string. Tag reads: Dance order, Second Annual Fishermen's Ball, April 13th, 1949 from Stanley Fisheries, Fish Lobsters Manset,Maine Telephone Southwest Harbor 22 Reverse side lists kinds of dances: Grand March, Waltz, Contra, Two Step, Quadrille, Extra, Waltz, Contra, Two Step, Quadrille, Extra, Waltz, INTERMISSION and more.
17160Letter of estimate of cost to Fred Smith (1946) from plumbing company
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Contract laborers
  • Other, Plumbers
  • Other, Plumbing systems
  • 1946
Letter of estimate of cost to Fred Smith (1946) from plumbing company
Item:
  • 17160   
Object ID:
  • 006.56.17
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
Subject:
  • Other, Contract laborers
  • Other, Plumbers
  • Other, Plumbing systems
Date:
  • 1946
Description:
Letter of estimate of cost to Fred Smith (1946) from Modern Plumbing for Modern Homes - Ernest L. Young - Ellsworth, Maine, for new toilet and lavatory.
3102By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140
  • Document, Bylaws
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 10/13/1942
By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140
Item:
  • 3102   
Object ID:
  • 002-61-42-2374
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Bylaws
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
Collection:
  • IOOF Ocean Lodge Collection
Date:
  • 10/13/1942
Description:
small orange booklet with by-laws of the Ocean Lodge, Odd Fellows No. 140 includes fees and dues and memberships
12325Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1941
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Item:
  • 12325   
Object ID:
  • 002-61-35-2400
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
Collection:
  • IOOF Ocean Lodge Collection
Date:
  • 1941
Description:
Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book and Symbol embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1941 - 1945
12326Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1946
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Item:
  • 12326   
Object ID:
  • 002-61-36-2401
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
Collection:
  • IOOF Ocean Lodge Collection
Date:
  • 1946
Description:
Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book and Symbol embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1946 - 1950
12849Busy Bee’s Record
  • Document, Minutes
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Women's History
  • 2/24/1942
Busy Bee’s Record
Item:
  • 12849   
Object ID:
  • 001-79-6-2178
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Minutes
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Women's History
Date:
  • 2/24/1942
Description:
Brown Compositions lined notebook with circle and open book design on cover.Property of Busy Bee’s :records of weekly meetings from 1942-Jan. 1948 Hand -written in ink.
2309Journal of Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Maine - Vol. XIX, Part 3
  • Document, Report, Proceedings
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • 10/20/1948
Journal of Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Maine - Vol. XIX, Part 3
Item:
  • 2309   
Object ID:
  • 014.FIC.001.03
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Proceedings
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
Date:
  • 10/20/1948
Description:
Small 196 page brown paper booklet published by the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Maine recording the one-hundred fifth annual session held October 1948 in Lewiston, Maine. Content includes list of attending members, articles of membership, installation of officers, membership reports from accross the state, committee reports, etc. Watson C. Robbins, president.
13708Guestbook
  • Document, Log
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • 11/22/1947
Guestbook
Item:
  • 13708   
Object ID:
  • 014.FIC.001.05
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Log
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
Date:
  • 11/22/1947
Description:
Black leatherbound guestbook kept by unknown individual, possibly Constance Robbins. First entry is Eugene Robbins. Notes regarding gifts to host/hostess in back of the book.