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7761Trails to Rails: A Story of Transportation Progress in Illinois
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Trails to Rails: A Story of Transportation Progress in Illinois
Item:
  • 7761   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3356
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
LaRue Spiker has typed up extracts from a book by Carlton J. Corliss. 4 pages long. Previously accessioned as **1918, object Id 2001.1918
7762Talking about Minnesota manuscript by LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Talking about Minnesota manuscript by LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 7762   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3355
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Propaganda about the various features of Minnesota, such as lakes, fishing, resources etc. Previously accessioned as **1917, object Id 2001.1917
17442Philadelphia - Peace, Patriots, and Pretzels
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Philadelphia - Peace, Patriots, and Pretzels
Item:
  • 17442   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3373
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Article by LaRue Spiker, mostly in its final form but still needing some changes. About 500 words, 2 pages. Previously accessioned as **1955, object Id **1955
17441Philadelphia - Peace, Patriots, and Pretzels
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Philadelphia - Peace, Patriots, and Pretzels
Item:
  • 17441   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3372
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Article by LaRue Spiker, with some changes still to be made before submission to the publisher. 2 pages. Previously accessioned as **1954, object id **1954
5507Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island.
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island.
Item:
  • 5507   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3448
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island. Not final version - annotated and corrected in places. 7 pages. Previously accessioned as **2015, object Id 2001.2015
17440Philadelphia - Peace, Patriots, and Pretzels
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Philadelphia - Peace, Patriots, and Pretzels
Item:
  • 17440   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3371
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
LaRue Spiker's Philadelphia article, mostly in its final form. 2 pages. Previously accessioned as **1953, Object Id **1953
18640Article draft on Paul Bunyan
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Article draft on Paul Bunyan
Item:
  • 18640   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3434
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
7 pages typed and hand written about Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. This appears to be a draft of an article she is writing for Chales Durham.
18656Heritage Trail
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Heritage Trail
Item:
  • 18656   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3422
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
13 page manuscript of an article titled The Heritage Trail about a travel loop through New England which will allow the reader to experience all that New England has to offer.
18651Philidelphia Article Draft.
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Philidelphia Article Draft.
Item:
  • 18651   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3420
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Draft of LaRue Spiker's article title Philidelphia: Where The Past ? The Present. 10 pages typed with annotations.
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]
12006The Chapel at Hall Quarry
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Granite
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Hall Quarry School
  • Other, Leavitt
  • Other, The Chapel, Hall Quarry
The Chapel at Hall Quarry
Item:
  • 12006   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.001.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Granite
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Hall Quarry School
  • Other, Leavitt
  • Other, The Chapel, Hall Quarry
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Description:
Memories of the chapel at Hall Quarry, written by Doris Grant, possibly in the 1980s: 2 handwritten versions (They have not been compared to see if they are identical. Mentions its use as a school and community center as well as a religious building. References to Horace Leavitt, minister; Mandy Perkins, Sunday school superintendent, and Bill Grant, organist. Marked as copies a (5 pages) and b(4 pages).
16813Letter re pension for Miss Heath
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pensions
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Other, Teachers
  • Other, Tremont
  • 1939
Letter re pension for Miss Heath
Item:
  • 16813   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.058
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Pensions
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Other, Teachers
  • Other, Tremont
Date:
  • 1939
Description:
Clarifies months/years of service for calculating pension.
12010The Old Standard Store and Hall
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Standard Hall
The Old Standard Store and Hall
Item:
  • 12010   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.003
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Standard Hall
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Description:
Manuscript written by Doris Grant, possibly in the 1980s, about the store and parties held there, musicals and contests, the "Medicine Show", Professor Ness and his trained animal show, Italian quarrymen, boarding house for workers, quarry workers' union, maids who were ferried from Northeast Harbor for parties in the old Standard Hall.
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.
14070Somesville Bicentennial-Historical Notes
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Somesville
Somesville Bicentennial-Historical Notes
Item:
  • 14070   
Object ID:
  • 009.020.8.a-u
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Somesville
Collection:
  • Somesville Bi-Centennial
Description:
1. Program for "Among the Breakers" by George H. Baker (1961) 2. Somesville Bi-Centennial Calendar, Summer 1961 3. MDI Historical Society Bicentennial Notes, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Bicentennial Notes, no writer given. Includes ms. about Dr. Robert Abbe, ferry and steam schedules, G.A.R. monument in Bar Harbor, Somesville Monument to early settlers dedicated 8/31/61, Ladies Sewing Circle, Verrazzano's Voyage to Mt. Desert, May 1524, Navy Coaling Station at Lamoine, Gov. Brewster's visit to Virginia , 1926, Fabbri wireless station at Otter Cliffs in WWI, Statue honoring Maine lobstermen, Prayer at Washington Cathedral honoring Maine, Baymeath, reminiscences of life in Bar Harbor, [by Louise deKaven Bowen]; also reprint from Independent Woman, Feb. 1940 "First Citizen of Chicago" about Mrs. Bowen. References, Notes on history of settlement of Maine, Center, string of houses from Pretty Marsh to Seal Cove. Various military and naval incidents in Maine. 4. Minutes of the Bicentennial Committee. 5. Correspondence regarding publishing of the Bicentennial book. [show more]
16794Singing School
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Singing
Singing School
Item:
  • 16794   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.069
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Singing
Description:
Names and amounts paid for singing school (no date).
14185Somesville Sewing Circle
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Cemeteries
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, Hearses
  • Other, Sewing
Somesville Sewing Circle
Item:
  • 14185   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.062
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Cemeteries
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, Hearses
  • Other, Sewing
Description:
Notes (5 versions)about the club, giving names of members, items sewed, plans to raise money to buy hearse, organ, build sidewalk, fence around Brookside Cemetery. Library, church parish house, Somesville School House also mentioned.
12057Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, History Claremont Hotel
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Auto
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Seal Harbor
  • Carter, Lyda B.
Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, History Claremont Hotel
Item:
  • 12057   
Object ID:
  • 008.073.31.a-i
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Auto
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Seal Harbor
Creator:
  • Carter, Lyda B.
Collection:
  • Robert Michael, Ballard 2008 Collection
Description:
12 page typewritten manuscript. early history of Seal Harbor, Jan 1959 with corrections Letter from Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (Elsie) to Dianne Ballard Michael correcting Claremont history. Elise's father was Dr. Joseph Phillips who owned the Claremont Michael re history of Claremont Hotel. says Elise Marshall is only daughter of Dr Phillips, owner on sticky note The Claremont Hotel-My Story, 1884-1964 (two copies) who wrote it? 1967 Menu inside of one of the typed booklets Poem about W.H. Ballard by Hilda G. Moe 1969 "Paper Talks," booklet; includes photos of Pemetic H.S. Eastern, Maine, champ. and cheerleaders, 1948. 1950 newspaper article re George William Dolliver: Has had his driver's license for 43 years, since 1908 and car. Letter to Ballard from K. Tracy 1947 postcard from Laurie and Mary Holmes Letter to W.H. Ballard from Don E. Smith, 1947, re Miss Gordon's letter about Bar Harbor fire. [show more]
16891Seal Cove--Schools
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Seal Cove
  • 1832
Seal Cove--Schools
Item:
  • 16891   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.011
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Seal Cove
Date:
  • 1832
16809Correspondence related to schooners' freight.
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Ships
Correspondence related to schooners' freight.
Item:
  • 16809   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.064
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Ships
Description:
Bill from Schooner "Lydia b. Cowperthwaite" to James H. Cox & Co., Ship Brokers & Commission Merchants for Stone Charter Somes Sound to New York (1890). Bill to Emmons Pray for repairs to Sloop "Bloomer." Letter to John Somes from Means & Clark re receipt of order via Capt. Pray of Schooner "Polly." List of supplies for "first trip" and "second trip" (no date or name of vessel).
16810Ships' Accounts
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Ship accidents
  • Other, Ship captains
  • Other, Shipping
Ships' Accounts
Item:
  • 16810   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.063
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Ship accidents
  • Other, Ship captains
  • Other, Shipping
Description:
Ships' accounts: handwritten lists of freight ,dates, destinations for Schooners "Amethyst "(Capt. Francis Grindle), Schooner "America", Schooner "Richmond", Schooner "Packet", Brig. "Two Sisters," Brig. "William Heath", Schooner "Valpariso (?) [Capt. Emmons Pray], and typewritten copies of same. Also bill for repairs of damage to Sch. "Packet" by Brig. "Neptune" in Boston Harbor. [show more]
16912Reminiscence of Somesville
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Schools
Reminiscence of Somesville
Item:
  • 16912   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.031
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Schools
Description:
Reminiscence of Somesville. Adelma Somes Joy recalls Somesville’s Red school house in 1847. Includes description of the interior and student pranks. Also the tale of Sam Slick. 3 pages - typed copy of above.
13589Reminiscence of Somesville
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Indians of North America
  • Other, Mills
  • Other, Roads
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Shoemaking
  • Other, Singing
  • Other, Tanning
Reminiscence of Somesville
Item:
  • 13589   
Object ID:
  • 009.019.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Indians of North America
  • Other, Mills
  • Other, Roads
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Shoemaking
  • Other, Singing
  • Other, Tanning
Description:
Adelma Somes Joy recalls Somesville’s Red school house in 1847. Includes description of the interior and student pranks. Also the tale of Sam Slick. Also Singing School; Indians Camping at Somesville, two poems (one alludes to a suicide), Churches on Mt. Desert (1840), That Old Tannery (recalls Daniel and Lewis Somes, Israel Haven, John Keniston and Somesvilles' cobbler shop), That Old Factory (woolen mill), That Old Road [over Beech Hill], (1837), That Upper Gate (kept water back when not needed to turn mill wheels)--all by Adelma Somes Joy. "The Indian Violin Player" by Eunice Deering. [show more]