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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
4479Biographical Notes on Somes of Colonial Massachusetts
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Witchcraft
  • 1984
Biographical Notes on Somes of Colonial Massachusetts
Item:
  • 4479   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.32
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Witchcraft
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 1984
Description:
Photocopy (2pp.) of handwritten notes pertaining to various members of the Somes family in colonial Mass. Notes were taken from the source: "Commerce and Culture, The Maritime Communities of Colonial Massachusetts, 1690-1750" by Christine Leigh Heyrman publ. by W.W. Norton Co., New York, 1984.
3896Agenda, VIS
  • Document, Agenda
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
  • 1985
Agenda, VIS
Item:
  • 3896   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.158.8
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Agenda
Subject:
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
Date:
  • 1985
Description:
Agenda for undated meeting of VIS; indicates film to be shown on preserving American Elm.
3898Annual Report, Somesville Village Improvement Society
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • Other, Dams
  • Other, Mill Pond
  • Other, Ponds
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
  • 1984
Annual Report, Somesville Village Improvement Society
Item:
  • 3898   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.158.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
Subject:
  • Other, Dams
  • Other, Mill Pond
  • Other, Ponds
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
Date:
  • 1984
Description:
Revised statement of purpose, Mill Pond Dam conveyed to VIS from Virginia Somes Sanderson, plan to restore outlet dam and fishway at Somes Pond.
3932Descriptions of ships
  • Document, Specification
  • Other, Ships
  • Stanley, Ralph
  • 1987
Descriptions of ships
Item:
  • 3932   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.076.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Specification
Subject:
  • Other, Ships
Creator:
  • Stanley, Ralph
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
Individual typewritten descriptions and histories of 8 schooners: IRENE AND MYRTLE, ABRAHAM RICHARDSON, CATHERINE, POLLY, A.T. HAYNES, BLOOMER, E.T. HAMOR, HARRY A. BERWIND.
9219Letter to LaRue Spiker from William Cohen
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Political issues
  • William S. Cohen, United States Senator
  • 1/5/1988
Letter to LaRue Spiker from William Cohen
Item:
  • 9219   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1570
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Political issues
Creator:
  • William S. Cohen, United States Senator
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1/5/1988
Description:
Letter (2p.) in response to communication from LaRue Spiker regarding his support of assistance to the Contras in Central America. Reverse of letter includes extensive notes listing names of people and organizations and note "Ad in paper". Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.1
12008Peddlers of Long Ago
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Peddlers
  • 1983
Peddlers of Long Ago
Item:
  • 12008   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.005
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Peddlers
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Date:
  • 1983
Description:
Article by Doris Grant in New England Sampler: Peddlers of Long Ago, peddlers who came to Hall Quarry and other MDI villages. Mentions Charles and Ralph Sawyer, who began as peddlers, then opened a store in Southwest Harbor.
3059Recipes compiled by the Ladies of Mount Desert Chapter O.E.S. 1903
  • Document, Instructional, Recipe, Cookbook
  • Other, Cookbook
  • Other, Order of Eastern Star (O.E.S.)
  • Other, Recipes
  • 1903/1981
Recipes compiled by the Ladies of Mount Desert Chapter O.E.S. 1903
Item:
  • 3059   
Object ID:
  • 010.035.01
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Recipe, Cookbook
Subject:
  • Other, Cookbook
  • Other, Order of Eastern Star (O.E.S.)
  • Other, Recipes
Date:
  • 1903/1981
Description:
Recipe book orginally printed in 1903 and reprinted in 1981 by MDI Historical Society. Contains recipes contributed by local women who belonged to OES (Order of the Eastern Star) and many advertisements by local businesses.
2699Newspaper clipping of Charles "Ted" Smith obituary (1980)
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Dead persons
  • Other, Newspapers
  • 1980
Newspaper clipping of Charles "Ted" Smith obituary (1980)
Item:
  • 2699   
Object ID:
  • 006.56.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
Subject:
  • Other, Dead persons
  • Other, Newspapers
Date:
  • 1980
Description:
Newspaper clipping of Charles "Ted" Smith obituary (1980), age 63, of Bangor, Maine. Corresponding article remembering him as a "Veteran of News" - he worked for forty-five years for the Bangor Daily News as a Linotype machine operator.
14747Letter from McGiffert to Nelson ? Regarding New Museum Building
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • McGiffert, Cushman
  • 1981
Letter from McGiffert to Nelson ? Regarding New Museum Building
Item:
  • 14747   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.011.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
Creator:
  • McGiffert, Cushman
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
Two page typewrittten letter discussing display requirements for a new musuem building to be build in Somesville.
3743Building and Land Use Permits
  • Document, Permission, Permit
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Other, Permits
  • Town of Mount Desert, Maine
  • 1981
Building and Land Use Permits
Item:
  • 3743   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.011.8
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Permission, Permit
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Other, Permits
Creator:
  • Town of Mount Desert, Maine
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
Building Permit (one page) and Land Use Permit (one page) issued by the Town of Mount Desert, Maine, to the MDI Historical Society for construction of a new museum building in Somesville, ME.
14762Drawing for New Museum Building, Somesville, Maine
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society Building Committee
  • 1981
Drawing for New Museum Building, Somesville, Maine
Item:
  • 14762   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.011.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
Creator:
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society Building Committee
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
Six pages of architectural drawings for planned MDI Historical Society building at State Route 102 and Oak Hill Rd, Somesville, Maine. Drawings include Title Page with General Conditions, Floor Plan, Section, South Elevation and Elevations.
9201Mount Desert Island High School Student Handbook, 1980-1981
  • Document, Instructional, Manual
  • Other, Mount Desert Island High School
  • Mount Desert Island High School
  • 8/11/1980
Mount Desert Island High School Student Handbook, 1980-1981
Item:
  • 9201   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1592
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Manual
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island High School
Creator:
  • Mount Desert Island High School
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 8/11/1980
Description:
Booklet of 42 pp. describing Mount Desert Island Highschool administration, policies, services and curricular information. Pages are separated from the cover. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previouly archived as object id 012.FIC.064.3
12150Quitclaim Deed from Emily F. Grindle to MDI Historical Society (April 23, 1981)
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • 1981
Quitclaim Deed from Emily F. Grindle to MDI Historical Society (April 23, 1981)
Item:
  • 12150   
Object ID:
  • 007.131.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
Quitclaim Deed from Emily F. Grindle to MDI Historical Society (April 23, 1981). Pertains to approximately .08 acre transfer.
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
Deed Conveying Land from Emily Grindle to the MDI Historical Society
Item:
  • 12147   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.011.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Land transfer
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
Creator:
  • Frederick Burrill, Attorney
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 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.
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
Purpose and Requirements of New Museum Building
Item:
  • 3745   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.011.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
Creator:
  • MDI Historical Society Board of Directors
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 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.
17412Spiker, LaRue to Gilbert, Louise
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Miscellaneous
  • 1/20/1986
Spiker, LaRue to Gilbert, Louise
Item:
  • 17412   
Object ID:
  • **1353
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Miscellaneous
Date:
  • 1/20/1986
Description:
Letter to Louise Gilbert from LaRue Spiker reporting on her trip to Texas. 2 pages.
17201LaRue Spiker Will
  • Document, Legal, Will
  • Other, Miscellaneous
  • 1980
LaRue Spiker Will
Item:
  • 17201   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1614
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Will
Subject:
  • Other, Miscellaneous
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1980
Description:
Copy of the will of LaRue Spiker (1980). 7 pages. Previously accessioned as **1405, Object id **1405, 011.FIC.30.20
12719League of Women Voters County Government
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, League of Women Voters
  • 1986
League of Women Voters County Government
Item:
  • 12719   
Object ID:
  • 015.017.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Pamphlet
Subject:
  • Other, League of Women Voters
Collection:
  • League of Women Voters
Date:
  • 1986
Description:
Pamphlet on County Government in Maine
3105Southwest Harbor -Tremont Chamber of Commerce Brochure
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tourism
  • 1/1/1984
Southwest Harbor -Tremont Chamber of Commerce Brochure
Item:
  • 3105   
Object ID:
  • 002-53-9-2446
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
Subject:
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tourism
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Date:
  • 1/1/1984
Description:
Southwest Harbor -Tremont Chamber of Commerce Brochure, The Quiet Side of Acadia on Mount Desert Island, summer of 1984, includes schedule of events, map, and business advertisements
16674"An Almost Lost Art in Today's Industrial World"
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Tools & implements
  • Troy, Bill
  • 1985
"An Almost Lost Art in Today's Industrial World"
Item:
  • 16674   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.165.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Tools & implements
Creator:
  • Troy, Bill
Date:
  • 1985
Description:
14-page typewrittten manuscript about history of Hall Quarry; includes bibliography.
16675Narrative for slideshow about Hall Quarry
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Delphini [ship]
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Rum
  • Other, Strikes
  • 1987
Narrative for slideshow about Hall Quarry
Item:
  • 16675   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.165.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Delphini [ship]
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Rum
  • Other, Strikes
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
[6] page manuscript by "T.S." about history of Hall Quarry. Letterhead : Great Harbor Collection, Inc., Northeast Harbor, Maine 04662
4464Dow Family Biographical Information
  • Document, List, Bibliography
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Manset Methodist Church
  • Irene Dow Purdie
  • 1985
Dow Family Biographical Information
Item:
  • 4464   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.75.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, List, Bibliography
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Manset Methodist Church
Creator:
  • Irene Dow Purdie
Collection:
  • Dow Genealogy
Date:
  • 1985
Description:
Two typewritten pages by Irene Dow Purdie regarding her ancestors John Ware Dow and John Wesley Dow. Both Dows had a connection to Mount Desert Island.
4594Genealogy of the Somes family in Canada
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Genealogy
  • W.F.S
  • 1/28/1987
Genealogy of the Somes family in Canada
Item:
  • 4594   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • W.F.S
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 1/28/1987
Description:
Photocopy of 2 p. genealogical chart beginning with Richard Somes, born in 1788, and ending with descendants born in the 1970's.
16419Letter Describing her Family Connection to Somesville, Maine
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Lenora Hicks Frewin
  • 1981
Letter Describing her Family Connection to Somesville, Maine
Item:
  • 16419   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.54
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Lenora Hicks Frewin
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
Photocopy of 1p. letter to Ms. Sanderson discussing family connection with Somesville, Maine.
4468Genealogical Timelines
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Margaret J. Bailey
  • 1981
Genealogical Timelines
Item:
  • 4468   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.61
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Margaret J. Bailey
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
Two genealogical timelines: 1)Ancestors of Abraham Somes and Hannah Herrick and 2)Somes, Bailey, Herrick, Haskell, and Babson timeline.