Description: How to start an oral history project, conduct interviews, use oral history in research and writing, videotape oral history, preserve it in archives and libraries, and teach and present oral history.
Description: “Ralph Richardson - Tending to the rich: a lifetime of caretaking.” Article from Days and Nights on Mt. Desert Island. June 1992. Story about Richardson, a caretaker for wealthy summer residents for 43 years.
Description: Hancock County Planning Commission and Friends of Acadia held a meeting at COA to discuss the various environmental and recreational opportunities on Rt.3 . Various societies made presentations and a sandwich supper was served. A management plan is being prepared for the corridor and will be submitted to the state DOT in Nov. If the road is designated an”All American Road” Bar Harbor, Trenton and Mount Desert will be able to compete for additional funds for local improvement projects. [show more]
Description: An article by Nan Lincoln describing the plans the MDI Historical Society, including the appointment of Jaylene Roths a s the curator of the museum. Also on the page is an article commemorating the Bar Harbor Historical Society.
Description: New York Times article by John H. Cushman,Jr. An in depth article about the federal fishing authorities trying to insist in changes in lobster traps in order to protect right whales. Lobstermen are angry and spokesman Dan Fernald is quoted about the injustice of the law. Two Maine senators are also disappointed in what is happening.
Description: Chebacco boat, Lewis Story, arriving at Somes Landing. It is a replica of the boat that brought Abraham Somes and James Richardson to the island. MDI Historical Society sponsoring tours and a slide show. Builder Harold Burnham will give presentation.
Description: Picture of the Chebacco boat that stopped at Somes landing. It is the style of the boat that brought Abraham Somes and James Richardson to mt. Desert
Description: A newspaper article from The Bar Harbor Times, August 15, 1991, "Stalking the Wild Scenic" about W.H. Ballard. Two copies: original and facsimile
Description: The Redbook is a directory and handbook for Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Somesville, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Adjacent Islands. This is dated 1999. The publisher and editor is Cheryl Caughey Chase. The price at that time was $6.50.
Description: Who Owned Baker's Island on Islesford Historical Society letterhead, written by Hugh L. Dwelley Summary of ownership of Baker's Island. Based on US Lighthouse Board records found in National Archives, Washington, DC
Description: An audio recording of Canneries on MDI: A Program of the MDI Historical Society, 1998? An audio presentation, date and narrator unknown. Probably narrated by Jaylene Roths but may be Tammy Packie. Needs to be listened to and summarized for this record. A joint program with the Tremont Historical Society
Description: Audio recording of Interview with Ruth Grindle on January 6, 1992. Interview conducted by a member of the Southwest Harbor Oral History Society at the Southwest Harbor Public Libray. Copy of this interview also in the Southwest Harbor Library Collections.
Description: Written transcript of oral history interview with Charlotte and Tyler Proctor about the Fire of 1947. Also present is a Mrs. Eaton. Taping done by Mary C. Yarborough. No audio available for this interview.
Description: Written transcript of oral history interview with George McKay, Jr. about the Fire of 1947. Taping done by: Mary C. Yarborough. No audio available for this oral history.
Description: Written transcript of oral history interview with Irene Marinke about the Fire of 1947, reorded at her home on West Street, Bar Harbor, 1996 Taping done by Mary C. Yarborough.