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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
1253LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1)
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1)
Item:
  • 1253   
Type:
  • Document, Declaration
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Date:
  • 1950-07-08
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 7, 1950. She relates a conversation with reporter Ed Cotton about a communist petition she had allegedly distributed. People Mentioned: Ed Cotton, Iola Klaas, Maurice O. Hunt
1254LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2)
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2)
Item:
  • 1254   
Type:
  • Document, Declaration
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Date:
  • 1950-07-08
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 6, 1950. She explains that she was attempting to get signatures on petition from the Civil Rights Congress about the Stockholm Resolution for Peace when she was stopped and questioned by police officers.
9362Letters between LaRue and Daniel Gillmor
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Writing
  • 1956
Letters between LaRue and Daniel Gillmor
Item:
  • 9362   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1121.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Writing
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Correspondence regarding Spiker's book See also 012.FIC.023.1 Correspondencerebook.pdf Letter from Daniel Gillmor saying he would like to hold onto her manuscript until he returns from lecturing so he can finish reading it. Letter from LaRue in response to him telling him she is almost finished with the last chapter and would like any of his comments on the manuscript to start revisions if possible. Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.2, and **1288 [show more]
7751Typed notes by LaRue Spiker, taken from a book called 'Philadelphia Scrapple'
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1956
Typed notes by LaRue Spiker, taken from a book called 'Philadelphia Scrapple'
Item:
  • 7751   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3365
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Typed notes by LaRue Spiker, taken from a book called 'Philadelphia Scrapple', published in 1956. Previously accessioned as 1940, object id 2001.1940
7733Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article printed in ‘Trailer Life’, Dec 1954. ‘Florida’s Enchanted Forest’.
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1954
Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article printed in ‘Trailer Life’, Dec 1954. ‘Florida’s Enchanted Forest’.
Item:
  • 7733   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3393
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1954
Description:
Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article printed in ‘Trailer Life’, Dec 1954. ‘Florida’s Enchanted Forest’. Research for an article by LaRue on Florida. Previously accessioned as 1971, Object Id 2001.1971
4307LaRue Spiker, to Botany Department - University of Florida
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/24/1959
LaRue Spiker, to Botany Department - University of Florida
Item:
  • 4307   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3382
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/24/1959
Description:
LaRue Spiker requests detailed botanical information about the Latin names of plants, and asks some general geographical questions. Previously accessioned as **1959, object id **1959
4304Casper Rappenecker, to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Writers
  • 4/6/1959
Casper Rappenecker, to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 4304   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3384
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 4/6/1959
Description:
Casper Rappenecker has had some of LaRue’s geological questions (item 3) referred to him by the Botany Department, and now supplies the answers requested. Previously accessioned as **1961, object Id **1961
4306Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/31/1959
Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 4306   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3383
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/31/1959
Description:
Erdman West from the Department of Botany (University of Florida) replies to LaRue’s letter, item 3. Supplies her with the information requested. Previously accessioned as **1960, object Id **1960
4305Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Writers
  • 12/1/1959
Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 4305   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3385
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 12/1/1959
Description:
Erdman West tells LaRue Spiker some more plant identities, for her research on an article. Previously accessiond as **1961, Object Id **1961
5517Notes from High Wide and Deep by John J. Flaherty, 1952. Part of Coast and Geodetic Survey research, for an article about Mount Desert
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1952
Notes from High Wide and Deep by John J. Flaherty, 1952. Part of Coast and Geodetic Survey research, for an article about Mount Desert
Item:
  • 5517   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3441
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1952
Description:
LaRue Spiker takes notes from a book titled ‘High Wide and Deep’ by John J. Flaherty, 1952. Part of Coast and Geodetic Survey research, for an article about Mount Desert. 2 pages. Previously accessioned as **2005, object Id 2001.2005
5513Report from the Coast and Geodetic Survey. About tidal bench marks in Southwest Harbor.
  • Document, Report
  • Other, Writers
  • 12/1/1953
Report from the Coast and Geodetic Survey. About tidal bench marks in Southwest Harbor.
Item:
  • 5513   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3443
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 12/1/1953
Description:
1 page report, from the Coast and Geodetic Survey. About tidal bench marks in Southwest Harbor. Research for an article by LaRue Spiker. Previously accessioned as **2009, object Id 2001.2009
7698Letter from Norman Thomas to LaRue Spiker, telling her that he will not be able to publish her article ‘Mason of the Sea’.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from Norman Thomas to LaRue Spiker, telling her that he will not be able to publish her article ‘Mason of the Sea’.
Item:
  • 7698   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3408
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • .LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Norman Thomas tells LaRue that he will not be able to publish her article titled ‘Mason of the Sea’. Previously accessioned as **1992, Object Id 2001.1992
7732Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article in ‘Mobile Living’, Nov 1956, titled ‘Mobile Living with the Friendlys’.
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1956
Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article in ‘Mobile Living’, Nov 1956, titled ‘Mobile Living with the Friendlys’.
Item:
  • 7732   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3394
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Note by LaRue Spiker, about an article in ‘Mobile Living’, Nov 1956, titled ‘Mobile Living with the Friendlys’. Research for an article of LaRue’s about Florida. Previously accessioned as **1972, object id #2001.1972
18662Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 18662   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3410
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from John Terres, of Audubon Magazine, to LaRue Spiker saying he would like to see the article she refrences in her letter to him on speculation. Also tells her there is a 2,500 word limit.
18659Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker.
Item:
  • 18659   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3413
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker rejecting her article The Outrageous Ocala. He offers suggestions on how to streamline the article and another possible venue to publish it in.
18663Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres
Item:
  • 18663   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3409
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • .LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres of Audubon Magazine refrencing their correspondence on an article she had perviously sent him a draft of.
18661Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
Item:
  • 18661   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3411
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
This is page 2 of a draft of her article on Ocala National Forest. This page stands alone and does not seem to fit the other draft in this folder on Ocala National Forest.
18660The Outrageous Ocala
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
The Outrageous Ocala
Item:
  • 18660   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3412
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Two copies both 7 pages each of her article titled The Outrageous Ocala.
12082History of Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Woman's Club
  • Allen, Marie Bordeaux
  • 1958
History of Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958
Item:
  • 12082   
Object ID:
  • 008.12.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Woman's Club
Creator:
  • Allen, Marie Bordeaux
Collection:
  • History of Someville Museum
Date:
  • 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]
16517Schoolboy Basketball Highlights - SWH High and Pemetic High
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Object, Basketball Gear, Basketball
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • 1958
Schoolboy Basketball Highlights - SWH High and Pemetic High
Item:
  • 16517   
Object ID:
  • 009.009.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Object, Basketball Gear, Basketball
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Copy #2 of "Schoolboy Basketball Highlights - Southwest Harbor High and Pemetic High" by Simon Sklar. Undated, but appears to have been written in 1958. Covers period 1908-1957.
1480Letter to Members of The Mount Desert Larger Parish & 1951 Budget
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Religion
  • 5/1/1952
Letter to Members of The Mount Desert Larger Parish & 1951 Budget
Item:
  • 1480   
Object ID:
  • 002-51-2-2305
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Religion
Date:
  • 5/1/1952
Description:
Letter from The Council to parishioners of The Mount Desert Larger Parish. Explains that for the 1st time in history of the Larger Parish they are facing a budget deficit of more than one thousand dollars. Says that historically the majority of money has come from “Summer People” but now it is time for residents to do more and to give “sacrificially”. On the back of the letter is the budget for 1952 ($17,968.30)
14697Correspondence about revision of Elijah book
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Correspondence about revision of Elijah book
Item:
  • 14697   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1125.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Correspondence to and from LaRue Spiker and Rinehart and Company re revision of Elijah book. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.6, **1290, **1292, **1295
3746Report of Consulting Committee on New Building
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • MDI Historical Society
  • 1959
Report of Consulting Committee on New Building
Item:
  • 3746   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.011.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
Creator:
  • MDI Historical Society
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Two typewritten pages describing activity of the committee in the process of considering building a new museum building. A third typewritten sheet is a fragment of a report in which advantages and disadvantages of building a new museum are stated.
9373Letters regarding manuscript, Mantle of Elijah
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, manuscript
  • 1956
Letters regarding manuscript, Mantle of Elijah
Item:
  • 9373   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1120.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, manuscript
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Letter to Kenneth Cameron request read manuscript and letter to Miss Boldt, secretary to Mr. Gillmor regarding reading her manuscript. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.1 and **1287,
9366Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Lurvey Buring Ground
  • Other, Lurvey Spring
  • 1950
Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman
Item:
  • 9366   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1134
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Lurvey Buring Ground
  • Other, Lurvey Spring
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from Mildred S Masterman, formerly of Northeast Harbor. She is a Lurvey She knows Beatrice Kelley, John Carrol's (sp) youngest sister. Mentions Enoch Lurvey. Lurvey Burying ground Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.16, **1309