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2067Article on Beatrix Ferrand April 1985
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Gardens
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1985
Description:
Magazine article from Antiques Magazine? April 1985 depicting life and work of Beatrix Ferrand. Color photographs of gardens and black and white photo of Ferrand. Text has been high-lighted in several places with a yellow marker.
2316Sue Snob of the Seagulls
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Literature
Description:
“Sue Snob of the Seagulls” by LaRue Spiker. 6 pages. Previously archived as 012.FIC.065.02
2493Essay Titled: An Island
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Heath, Lewis F.
  • 1848
Description:
Essay written by Lewis Heath of Southwest Harbor about Mount Desert Island, c. 1848. Original, transcription, and explanation.
2502A Pioneer Family: The Richardsons of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Marriage
  • Hamblen, Charles F
  • 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.
2508First Permanent Settler: Abraham Somes
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Settlements
  • Sawtelle, William Otis
  • 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.
2510Description of Cape Cod towns
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Barnstable, MA
  • Other, Dennis, MA
  • Other, Eastham, MA
  • Other, Yarmouth, MA
Description:
Photocopied text from unknown source describing towns of Cape Cod: Dennis, Yarmouth, Barnstable and Eastham where Mayo's settled.
2516“Ghost Story” by Betsy Alexander
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Folk tales
Description:
“Ghost Story” by Betsy Alexander.
2906Hotels
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Kimball House
  • 1966
Description:
1. Articles about demise of Kimball House (1966). 2. Article, "Summer Hotel Work Good Experience For Girls." (no source, no date) 3. Photo. of Kimball House Hotel.
2926Script for Rebekah Assembly
  • Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • 11/20/1964
Description:
Script from Rebekah Assembly session held in Houlton, Maine, the first time at that location. Includes handwritten notes by Constance J. Robbins, president of the Assembly
2928 Early Remembrances of Somesville by T. Smith, an oral history conducted by Pamela Dean, date unknown
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Somesville
Description:
Audior recording of an interview with T.Smith about her Early Remembrances of Somesville. No date or interviewer mentioned on the recording. Interview sounds like one conducted by Pamela Dean
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
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]
2947Arcady Music Festival Benefit The Art of Matching Food and Wine
  • Publication, Literary, Script
  • Other, Arcady Music Festival
  • Other, Fund raising
  • 1993
Description:
Arcady Music Festival Benefit The Art of Matching Food and Wine
3028Tranquil Town
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
Description:
“Tranquil Town”, a poem by John Coleman Adams about Somesville, Maine. Printed in a booklet with four pages.
3029History of Tremont Lodge, No. 77
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, History - Miscellaneous
  • Other, Lodges
Description:
History of Tremont Lodge, No. 77, Free and Accepted Masons, Tremont, Me., From 1854 to 1871. By, Andrew ____ (cover is torn)
3036Eyewitness: Peekskill U.S.A.
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Civil Rights
  • 1949
Description:
Publication entirely about an event in Peekskill, NY. A concert was stopped from occurring by a racist mob and the police took very little action. LaRue Spiker collection.
3061Mount Desert Island Cultural History Project
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Business enterprises
  • Other, Cottages
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Monuments & memorials
  • Dec. 29 2009
Description:
Mount Desert Island Cultural History Project: Website Listings as of 29 December, 2009, compiled by Thomas Vining (www.vfthomas.com) White loose-leaf binder references businesses and professions, cottages, deeds, hotels and borading houses, markers, monuments, and memorials. Information through mid-1900s; gives references to advertisements in local newspapers.
3062The Claremont Hotel--My Story, 1884-1964
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Hotels
Description:
7-page typewritten booklet, written by "the hotel." Mentions other hotels on MDI at time, how travelers got there, first owners Jesse and Grace Clark Pease, subsequent owner Dr. J.D. Phillips, then his son Lawrence Phillips
3063A Historical Sketch of Rev. John Mayo
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • Other, Eastham, MA
  • Other, Plymouth Colony
  • Kingsbury, Anna C and William Emery Nickerson
  • 1923
Description:
Biographical sketch of Rev. John Mayo of Plymouth Colony, and his descendants.
3064The Rev. John Mayo - Barnstable Pioneer
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Biography
  • Nickerson, Philip Tillinghast
Description:
Essay describing the life of Rev. John Mayo, emigrant from England to Massachusetts, and photocopied photos of locations related to his life.
3065One Mote
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, England
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Kirkham, Irene L
Description:
Booklet photocopy with historical and biographical information on Middleton-Cheney, Northamptonshire, England, origin of ancestors of the Mayo Family.
3088"The Mount Desert Larger Parish: A Church Co-op That Works", a 12-page booklet by Leigh Mitchell Hodges written in 1942.
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • 1942
Description:
"The Mount Desert Larger Parish: A Church Co-op That Works", a 12-page booklet by Leigh Mitchell Hodges written in 1942.
3112These Hundred Years
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 1/1/1925
Description:
These Hundred Years History of the Hancock Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers 1825 -1925 Compiled by George S. Brookes Includes the history of Congregational Churches on Mount Desert Island Two Copies
3491Biography notes re: Constance Joy Robbins
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • People
Description:
-Notes regarding the participation of of Constance Robbins in the rebekah Assembly of maine written by Bill Skocpol. Interesting poem welcoming Connie Robbins as warden of RA 1963. Introduction of Connie Robbins by Adelma McFarland Richardson. May 1968 letter describing Past President's meting with mentiton of Eugene Robbins getting orders to go to Vietnam. Official photo of Rebekah officers 1964-1965
3507Old Peter
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Folk tales
Description:
One page back-to-back handwritten tale of character called "Old Peter" and his wife Peggy. Stated to be part of LaRue Spiker Collection, from file marked "Mrs. Dorr."
3512Joint Statement opposing atomic bombs-Stockholm Agreement
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Peace
  • 1950
Description:
Joint Statement of position of LaRue Spiker on the Stockholm Agreement. As child welfare workers they cannot see rebuilding a world after the atomic bomb. Must actively oppose the bomb. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.15.10