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14698Using Surveying Records for Genealogical Research
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Maine
  • Coffin, Edward
  • New England Genealogical Society
Using Surveying Records for Genealogical Research
Item:
  • 14698   
Object ID:
  • 000-29-299
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Maine
Creator:
  • Coffin, Edward
Publisher:
  • New England Genealogical Society
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Description:
Audiocassette tape of Using Surveying Records for Genealogical Research by Edward Coffin
14703Oral History Interview of Louise Sawtelle Libby
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, History - Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Islands
  • People
  • Colquohn, Leza
  • 3/20/2002
Oral History Interview of Louise Sawtelle Libby
Item:
  • 14703   
Object ID:
  • 002-092-2439
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
Subject:
  • Other, History - Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Islands
  • People
Creator:
  • Colquohn, Leza
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Date:
  • 3/20/2002
Description:
Written transcript of interview with Louise Sawtelle Libby, born 1/20/1907 in Cambridge Mass., regarding the history of Islesford; Duck Island; and many stories about growing up in the mid 1900s and summering on the coast of MDI, Coast Guard, Bangor fire in 1911, small bit about MDI fire of 1947
4185John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Where were you on November 22, 1963
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Assassinations
  • Other, Oral history
  • Other, Presidents
  • Dobbs, Jeffrey
  • 2013
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Where were you on November 22, 1963
Item:
  • 4185   
Object ID:
  • 014.FIC.017.005
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Other, Assassinations
  • Other, Oral history
  • Other, Presidents
Creator:
  • Dobbs, Jeffrey
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Date:
  • 2013
Description:
A film of oral histories given by thirteen people who currently reside on Mount Desert Island, on November 22, 2013, College of the Atlantic Gates Auditorium, of their personal recollections of the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. The presentation was hosted by the MDIHistorical Society and Nathaniel Fenton was the moderator and interviewer. Individuals with recorded oral histories: Robert Shea, Sheldon Goldthwait, Deborah Dyer, Sherwood Carr, Mary Mitchell, Merdith Rich Hutchins, Joan Carey, Marian Smith, Karen Craig, Fred Benson, Jack Gibbons, Sandy McFarland, and Nat Fenton. [show more]
4428Somesville and Hall Quarry Historical Summaries
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Poetry
  • Other, Somesville
  • Doris Grant
Somesville and Hall Quarry Historical Summaries
Item:
  • 4428   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.92.25
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, History
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Poetry
  • Other, Somesville
Creator:
  • Doris Grant
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Description:
One double-sided mimeographed page which includes two historical essays: "Somesville, a Pleasant Place, A Goodly Heritage" and "Hall Quarry, An Interesting Place" and well as one unattributed poem, "The Cemetery Road."
4249Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973)
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Children
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Domestic life
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • Eleanor Mayo
  • 01/16/1967
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973)
Item:
  • 4249   
Object ID:
  • 007.7.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Other, Children
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Domestic life
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
Creator:
  • Eleanor Mayo
Collection:
  • Lillian Rich Reed
Date:
  • 01/16/1967
Description:
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973). The interview took place on January 16, 1967. Lillian Rich Reed was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, the sister of Emily Rich Trask, and the mother of Emma Reed Richards.
4270Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview of Emily Rich Trask (1884-1981)
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Business & finance
  • Other, Oral history
  • People
  • Eleanor Mayo
  • 1975
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview of Emily Rich Trask (1884-1981)
Item:
  • 4270   
Object ID:
  • 007.7.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Other, Business & finance
  • Other, Oral history
  • People
Creator:
  • Eleanor Mayo
Collection:
  • Emily Rich Trask
Date:
  • 1975
Description:
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview of Emily Rich Trask (1884-1981) . The interview took place on January 20, 1975. Emily Trask was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, and the sister of Lillian Rich Reed.
18343Oral History Interview with Emma Richards, February 5, 2007
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Childhood & youth
  • Other, Children & adults
  • Other, Children & animals
  • Other, Children doing housework
  • Other, Children dressing
  • Other, Children's clothing & dress
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Families
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
  • Emma Richards
  • 02/05/2007
Oral History Interview with Emma Richards, February 5, 2007
Item:
  • 18343   
Object ID:
  • 007.6.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Other, Childhood & youth
  • Other, Children & adults
  • Other, Children & animals
  • Other, Children doing housework
  • Other, Children dressing
  • Other, Children's clothing & dress
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Families
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
Creator:
  • Emma Richards
Collection:
  • Oral History
Date:
  • 02/05/2007
Description:
Oral History Interview with Emma Richards, February 5, 2007 (2 audio tapes marked 007.6.2a and 007.6.2b) .2a=XR-90 Extended Range (45 minutes) .2b=Maxell UR (60 minutes)
4435Battle of Norwood's Cove
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Battle of Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Military history
  • Ezra Dodge
Battle of Norwood's Cove
Item:
  • 4435   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.051.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, History
Subject:
  • Other, Battle of Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Military history
Creator:
  • Ezra Dodge
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Four page handwritten document describing the Battle of Norwood's Cove, a skirmish between settlers of Mt. Desert Island and a British Frigate, Tenedos. Stated to be part of LaRue Spiker Collection, from a file marked "Mrs. Dorr."
2502A Pioneer Family: The Richardsons of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Marriage
  • Hamblen, Charles F
  • 1976
A Pioneer Family: The Richardsons of Mount Desert
Item:
  • 2502   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.8.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, History
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Marriage
Creator:
  • Hamblen, Charles F
Collection:
  • Richardson Genealogy
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Portion of Maine Historical Society Prize Essay, 1976, pertaining to 1770 incident between crew member of a Royal Navy ship and a local Bunker young woman.
2493Essay Titled: An Island
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Heath, Lewis F.
  • 1848
Essay Titled: An Island
Item:
  • 2493   
Object ID:
  • 012.008.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
Subject:
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
Creator:
  • Heath, Lewis F.
Collection:
  • Lewis Heath
Date:
  • 1848
Description:
Essay written by Lewis Heath of Southwest Harbor about Mount Desert Island, c. 1848. Original, transcription, and explanation.
14700Maine Court Records: Ancient Sources, Modern Access.
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
  • Other, Maine
  • Henderson, James
  • New England Genealogical Society
Maine Court Records: Ancient Sources, Modern Access.
Item:
  • 14700   
Object ID:
  • 000-27-297
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
  • Other, Maine
Creator:
  • Henderson, James
Publisher:
  • New England Genealogical Society
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Description:
Audiocassette tape of Maine Court Records: Ancient Sources, Modern Access. by James Henderson
3891Guide to and history of St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, England
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Humfrey, Algernon G
  • Unknown
Guide to and history of St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England
Item:
  • 3891   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.161.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, History
Subject:
  • Other, England
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
Creator:
  • Humfrey, Algernon G
Collection:
  • Mayo Genealogy
Date:
  • Unknown
Description:
Photocopy of history and description of St John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England
3063A Historical Sketch of Rev. John Mayo
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • Other, Eastham, MA
  • Other, Plymouth Colony
  • Kingsbury, Anna C and William Emery Nickerson
  • 1923
A Historical Sketch of Rev. John Mayo
Item:
  • 3063   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.161.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
Subject:
  • Other, Eastham, MA
  • Other, Plymouth Colony
Creator:
  • Kingsbury, Anna C and William Emery Nickerson
Date:
  • 1923
Description:
Biographical sketch of Rev. John Mayo of Plymouth Colony, and his descendants.
3065One Mote
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, England
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Kirkham, Irene L
One Mote
Item:
  • 3065   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.161.12
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, History
Subject:
  • Other, England
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Kirkham, Irene L
Collection:
  • Mayo Genealogy
Description:
Booklet photocopy with historical and biographical information on Middleton-Cheney, Northamptonshire, England, origin of ancestors of the Mayo Family.
9268Shop of Penobscot Indian Enterprises
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Business
  • Other, Crafts
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, Indian Island
  • Other, Native Ameicans
  • Other, Penobscot Governor's Council
  • Other, Penobscot Indian Enterprises
  • Other, Sweet grass
  • LaRue Spiker
Shop of Penobscot Indian Enterprises
Item:
  • 9268   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1183
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Article
Subject:
  • Other, Business
  • Other, Crafts
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, Indian Island
  • Other, Native Ameicans
  • Other, Penobscot Governor's Council
  • Other, Penobscot Indian Enterprises
  • Other, Sweet grass
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
“The Shop of Penobscot Indian Enterprises” by LaRue Spiker. 3 pages. Previously archived as 012.FIC.065.06
4092Few Phemomena of Civilization
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Roads
  • LaRue Spiker
Few Phemomena of Civilization
Item:
  • 4092   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1182
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Article
Subject:
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Roads
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
“Few Phenomena of Civilization” by LaRue Spiker. 5 pages. History of Roads, cars on Mt. Desert Island Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.05
14701Hooked Rugs of the Grenfell Mission: Paula Laverty, September 2, 2009
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Other, Rugs
  • Laverty, Paula
  • 2009
Hooked Rugs of the Grenfell Mission: Paula Laverty, September 2, 2009
Item:
  • 14701   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.001.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
Subject:
  • Other, Rugs
Creator:
  • Laverty, Paula
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Date:
  • 2009
Description:
An audio recording of Hooked Rugs of the Grenfell Mission: Paula Laverty, September 2, 2009, an audio recording of a presentation sponsored by the MDI Historical Society, Mellon Room Northeast Harbor Library.
14699Interpreting Probate Records
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
  • Main, Gloria
  • New England Genealogical Society
Interpreting Probate Records
Item:
  • 14699   
Object ID:
  • 000-28-298
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
Creator:
  • Main, Gloria
Publisher:
  • New England Genealogical Society
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Description:
Audiocassette tap of Interpreting Probate Records by Gloria Main
2937Statement made at Trenton Meeting regarding TEPCO
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, Trenton
  • Maine Department of Economic Development Commissioner James K. Keefe
  • 1/21/1969
Statement made at Trenton Meeting regarding TEPCO
Item:
  • 2937   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1559.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
Subject:
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, Trenton
Creator:
  • Maine Department of Economic Development Commissioner James K. Keefe
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1/21/1969
Description:
Letter from Kenneth P. MacLeod to LaRue Spiker about the volume of letters recieved in connection with the new environmental bills enacted in the State of Maine. Statements of Governor Kenneth Curtis and Economic Development Commissioner James Keefe made at meeting in Trenton. The meeting was to discuss the possible development of an atomic power plant and aluminum reduction facility by TEPCO ans its environmental implications. Transmittal letter is also included. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection. Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.1 Letter from Kenneth P. MCleod previously accessioned as **1671, object ID **1671 [show more]
4437History of Somesville, Betwixt the Hills
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, History
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Walking tour
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1994
History of Somesville, Betwixt the Hills
Item:
  • 4437   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.019.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, History
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Walking tour
Creator:
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1994
Description:
14 page photocopy of History of Somesville, including scripts for costumed guides, for use in a walking tour of Somesville.
4425Notes on History of Somesville, Maine
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Historic buildings
  • Other, History
  • Other, Somesville
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Notes on History of Somesville, Maine
Item:
  • 4425   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.019.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, History
Subject:
  • Other, Historic buildings
  • Other, History
  • Other, Somesville
Creator:
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Description:
Four pages of handwritten notes on the history of Somesville, ME, drawn from the book, "The Living Past" authored by Virginia Somes Sanderson.
3064The Rev. John Mayo - Barnstable Pioneer
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Biography
  • Nickerson, Philip Tillinghast
The Rev. John Mayo - Barnstable Pioneer
Item:
  • 3064   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.161.25
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
Creator:
  • Nickerson, Philip Tillinghast
Collection:
  • Mayo Genealogy
Description:
Essay describing the life of Rev. John Mayo, emigrant from England to Massachusetts, and photocopied photos of locations related to his life.
14659"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Bass Harbor
  • Other, Childhood & youth
  • Other, Children
  • Other, McKinley
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
  • Other, Stores & shops
  • Other, Theaters
  • Other, Theatrical productions
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • Richards, Emma
  • 1932-1960
"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards
Item:
  • 14659   
Object ID:
  • 007.6.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Other, Bass Harbor
  • Other, Childhood & youth
  • Other, Children
  • Other, McKinley
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
  • Other, Stores & shops
  • Other, Theaters
  • Other, Theatrical productions
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
Creator:
  • Richards, Emma
Date:
  • 1932-1960
Description:
A 7-page handwritten memoir of Emma Richards' childhood in Bass Harbor.
2508First Permanent Settler: Abraham Somes
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Settlements
  • Sawtelle, William Otis
  • 1926
First Permanent Settler: Abraham Somes
Item:
  • 2508   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, History
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Settlements
Creator:
  • Sawtelle, William Otis
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 1926
Description:
Singe page photocopy of partial article from "Sprague's Journal of Maine History", Vol. 14. Text describes the settlement of Mount Desert Island by Abraham Somes.
4483Biography of Joseph Somes (1787-1845)
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • Other, Biography
  • Scholefield Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
Biography of Joseph Somes (1787-1845)
Item:
  • 4483   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.20
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
Creator:
  • Scholefield Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Description:
Biographical entry (2 pp.) of Joseph Somes who was born in England and died in New Zealand.