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19552Timeline for presentation by Dave Irvin
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Pretty Marsh Community Corporation
Description:
Seven page typed timeline of a brief history of Pretty Marsh. The document has page number citations next to some of the entries but it is unclear what book or document the page numbers refrence.
19547Somesville Sewing Circle History
  • Publication, Literary, History
Description:
History of the Someville Sewing Circle. Two typed pages and ten small pieces of scrap paper with notes on the Circle's history written or typed on them. Four handwritten list of money made on Sales, Fairs and Suppers held by the Sewing Circle starting in1855-1987. This is not a complete list there are a number of years listed with no figures or events listed. Three typed pages of the minutes of the first Circle's meeting back in 1880. [show more]
19522Quote abut borrowing a hearse
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Description:
6.5x8.5 inch piece of white paper with a quote about using a hearse for a funeral. There is no date or source listed for the quote.
19448Rum Running
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Ralph Stanley
Description:
Essay by Ralph Stanley on rum running on MDI. Undated.
19447Preservation of the Art of Traditional Wooden Boat Building
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Ralph Stanley
Description:
Essay by Ralph Stanley on the preservation of wooden boat building. Undated.
19352Seal Harbor and MDI History
  • Publication, Literary, History
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Recollections and History of Mount Desert Island and Seal Harbor. Pages are numbered 4-20 are typed pages and maybe a copy of Object id 020.10.03.
19351Seal Harbor and MDI History
  • Publication, Literary, History
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Recollections and History of Mount Desert Island and Seal Harbor. Pages are numbered 4-20 are typed pages and maybe the origional of object id 020.10.02.
19348Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Notes on the early development of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society. Timeline covers 1901-1932. One typed written page.
19346George Ledyard Stebbins
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • May 4, 05
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Essay witten by Anne Stebbins Fuderburk, gand-daughter of George Ledyard Stebbins, in gratefull memory of a gentel man who quietly did so much for the Village of Seal Harbor and the Island of Mt. Desert 5/4/05. This essay covers a brief history of his life from where he was born, his helping secure land which would later become Acadia National Park, his romance with Edith Alden Candler, connections to John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to his passing in 1950. [show more]
19311Seal Harbor Library Poem
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Poem written about the Seal Harbor Library titled Summer's Joy. The poem was written by a constant summer visitor. Two copies of this poem.
19279Creation of a trail by Mr. Stebbins
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Essay about the beauty of Seal Harbor and the creation of an unnamed trail which was created by Mr. Stebbins.
19271John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
  • Publication, Literary, History
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Booklet titled John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Godfather to Acadia National Park by Alice Stewart Eno. Showing the work he did to create roads and his securing land for the creation of what would later be called Acadia National Park. [show more]
19222An Auto-less Summer Resort
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. This is a letter of sorts addressed to the "Voters, Cottagers, and Hotel Guests in the Town of Mount Desert, Present and to Come" giving those who read it a rational for the decision to ban cars. The letter is signed by: Jospeh H. Curtis Charles W. Eliot Charles H. Frazier David Greer Richard H. Harte Jerome H. Knowles William Draper Lewis John S Melcher Frank R. Ober Henry Parkman Alvah L. Reed L.A. Wilson Amos Clement Ernest B. Dane Edward K. Dunham F.H. Macomber James Ford Rhodes John D. Rockefeller William T. Sedgwick Henry Van Dyke W. H. Whitmore George F. Armold R. L. Grindle [show more]
19192Reminiscence by Morris Somes
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Description:
Due to problems with the audio tapes it is unclear as to what the topic of conversation was about.
3775Biographies of Carrie Esther Higgins and Son, Charles Leslie Rinaldo
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
Description:
Photocopy of brief biographical entries on Carrie Esther Higgins and her son, Charles Leslie Rinaldo.
3734The Beth and the 1947 Fire
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Sumner, Jane Thompson
Description:
Account by Jane Thompson Sumner of "The Beth," which she says was once the Islesboro ferry and which was on the water at the time of the 1947 fire. Donor (Sturgis Haskins) says it was not the Islesbor ferry, but rather a private yacht that was used to pick-up and deliver guests from Lincolnville to Islesboro.
18757S.A.E and Champlain Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • A.L. Rand
  • Unknown
Description:
1 handwritten pages Copy of document shows a short choncology of the S.A.E. and the Champlain Society from 1884-1887 as written by A.L. Rand Secretary.
18708History of Somesville Maine
  • Publication, Literary, History
Description:
Pamphlet on the history of Somesville, Maine from 1761-1961 designed to give tourist relevant history.
18677Political History: Old Political War Horse Tells of a Hot Battle
  • Publication, Literary, Article
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about the election contest which was between four candidates: Milliken of Belfast, Burleigh and Manley of Augusta, Andrew P. Wswell of Ellsworth. Burleigh's convincing his supporters to vote for Milliken who would later win the nomination.
18676Political History II: Old Political War Horse Tells of a Hot Battle
  • Publication, Literary, Article
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about the election of Milliken as a congressman but died before his term was up. Grindle also gives some more thoughts on the other candidates at the time.
18674A Sea Yarn: A Gale on the Cape Shore of Nova Scotia
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Unknown
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about describing a storm off the shore of Nova Scotia while he was on a fishing schooner Nimrod.
18673Religion and Politics: Subjects of Lively meetings in Surry Seventy years ago.
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Unknown
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about various persons in the town of Surry, Maine and their political views and political meetings which took place.
18672Tales of the Sea, of Religion and of Temprence
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Unknown
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about traveling on a schooner to deliver a load of lumber milled on the edge of Patten's Pond, Trips his Uncle Ben had made on various schooners, meetings of the Temprence movement. Three Copies.
2959Odd Fellows Cadillac Mountain Memorial Services
  • Publication, Literary, Speech, Sermon
Description:
Xerox compilation of Services
18373Oral history interview of Louise S. Libby
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Description:
First tape of interview of Louise Libby by Leza Colquhoun