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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
2896Accounts of Fire of 1947
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Savings Bank
  • Other, Coast Guard
  • Other, Estates
  • Other, Jackson Laboratory
  • Other, Looting
  • Other, National Guard
  • Oct 24-26, 1947
Accounts of Fire of 1947
Item:
  • 2896   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Savings Bank
  • Other, Coast Guard
  • Other, Estates
  • Other, Jackson Laboratory
  • Other, Looting
  • Other, National Guard
Date:
  • Oct 24-26, 1947
Description:
Newspaper stories from Boston Post, Bangor Commercial, NY Times (listing places burned and owners) retyped on a computer
14651Baymeath
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Cottages
  • Bowen, Louise deKoven
  • Privately printed
  • 1945
Baymeath
Item:
  • 14651   
Object ID:
  • 012.009.3
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Cottages
Creator:
  • Bowen, Louise deKoven
Publisher:
  • Privately printed
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Written when author was 85 years old, an account of her family's times at "Baymeath" in Bar Harbor. Preface is written to her grandson, Capt. Wm. McCormick Blair, Jr., who was serving during WWII in India.
13440Between the Hills and Its 100 - Year Old Church
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 7/14/1940
Between the Hills and Its 100 - Year Old Church
Item:
  • 13440   
Object ID:
  • 002-44-2-2414
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
Date:
  • 7/14/1940
Description:
15 page Sermon / historical address given by Rev. Horace H. Leavitt, D.D. on the history of the Somesville Union Meeting House, U.C.C.
17121Birds of Mt. Desert Island Acadia National Park.
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Natural History
  • Tyson, Carroll S. and James Bond.
  • Waverly Press
  • 1941.
Birds of Mt. Desert Island Acadia National Park.
Item:
  • 17121   
Object ID:
  • 996-20-20
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Natural History
Creator:
  • Tyson, Carroll S. and James Bond.
Publisher:
  • Waverly Press
Date:
  • 1941.
2674Boston Sunday Advertiser Pictoral Review
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Military History
  • 11/29/1942 1942
Boston Sunday Advertiser Pictoral Review
Item:
  • 2674   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.041.005
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Military History
Date:
  • 11/29/1942 1942
Description:
Boston Sunday Advertiser Pictoral Review. “America Will Never Forget Pearl Harbor.” Pictures and articles about Pearl Harbor and World War II.
12859Early American Decoration
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Antiques
  • Brazer, Esther Stevens
  • Clarence W. Brazer
  • 1947
Early American Decoration
Item:
  • 12859   
Object ID:
  • 000-39-309
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Antiques
Creator:
  • Brazer, Esther Stevens
Publisher:
  • Clarence W. Brazer
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Gives information about the techniques of decorating early American furniture, walls, tinware, etc. and also gives instructions about how to do that oneself. Covers stenciling, applying gold leaf, japanning, oil-painted boxes and chests Envelope inside front cover contains cut stencils.
2915Experts Plan Rebuilding of Bar Harbor: Lumber in Firs Area to be Salvaged
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Architect
  • 1947
Experts Plan Rebuilding of Bar Harbor: Lumber in Firs Area to be Salvaged
Item:
  • 2915   
Object ID:
  • 002-28-2236.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Architect
Collection:
  • Robert W. Patterson
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Photo from newspaper of those planning reconstruction of Bar Harbor after Fire of 47
3036Eyewitness: Peekskill U.S.A.
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Civil Rights
  • 1949
Eyewitness: Peekskill U.S.A.
Item:
  • 3036   
Object ID:
  • 014.FIC.008.03
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Article
Subject:
  • Other, Civil Rights
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 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.
13759Gilmanac 1948 Gilman High School Yearbook
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • Other, Schools
  • 1948
Gilmanac 1948 Gilman High School Yearbook
Item:
  • 13759   
Object ID:
  • 006.12.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Yearbook
Subject:
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • Other, Schools
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
"Gilmanac 1948" - Yearbook of Gilman High School in Northeast Harbor
12956Handicrafts of New England
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Other, Handicrafts
  • Other, New England
  • Eaton, Allen H.
  • Harper Bros.
  • 1949
Handicrafts of New England
Item:
  • 12956   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.490
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Antiques
  • Other, Handicrafts
  • Other, New England
Creator:
  • Eaton, Allen H.
Publisher:
  • Harper Bros.
Date:
  • 1949
Description:
Includes background of pilgrim and arts and craft handicrafts as well as woodworking, spinning, weaving, knitting, dying, pottery, carving, needlework, silversmithing, and more.
2898Health Measures after the Fire
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Jackson Laboratory
  • Oct 30, 1947
Health Measures after the Fire
Item:
  • 2898   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Jackson Laboratory
Date:
  • Oct 30, 1947
Description:
Photocopy Health measures to be taken related to returning evacuees, pledge of funds to Jackson Lab, Red Cross role, Bar Harbor Times
2611Island Retrospect
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 10/17/1947
Island Retrospect
Item:
  • 2611   
Object ID:
  • **2052
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
Date:
  • 10/17/1947
Description:
Bar Harbor Times ,10/13/1983, written by Dotty Cooke. A first hand account of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire as told by Dotty Cooke.
12593John D. Rockefeller 1839-1937 Industrial Pioneer and Man
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • People
  • 1948
John D. Rockefeller 1839-1937 Industrial Pioneer and Man
Item:
  • 12593   
Object ID:
  • 002-59-2-2333.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • People
Collection:
  • John D. Rockefeller
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
A Biography of John D. Rockefeller 32 pages for the Newcomen Society of England in North America by W. Trevor Holliday
12858Land of Enchantment: The Penobscot Bay - Mount Desert Region of Maine.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Penobscot Bay
  • Stiles, Dan
  • Sugar Ball Press
  • 1946
Land of Enchantment: The Penobscot Bay - Mount Desert Region of Maine.
Item:
  • 12858   
Object ID:
  • 000-4-274
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Penobscot Bay
Creator:
  • Stiles, Dan
Publisher:
  • Sugar Ball Press
Date:
  • 1946
Description:
A brief history of the region with special attention to Belfast, Camden, Rockland, Castine, Deer Isle and Stonington, Mount Desert and Bar Harbor, Vinalhaven and North Haven, and smaller islands (Isle au Haut, Swan's, and others). Map of area inside front and back covers. Virginia Somes Sanderson's bookplate inside front cover
12606Let’s Look Around
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Reading
  • Arthur I Gates & Jean Ayer
  • Macmillan Company
  • 1940
Let’s Look Around
Item:
  • 12606   
Object ID:
  • 001-159.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Reading
Creator:
  • Arthur I Gates & Jean Ayer
Publisher:
  • Macmillan Company
Date:
  • 1940
Description:
short stories for teaching reading, pronouncing dictionary.
12589Maine Province and Court Records Vol. 3
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
  • Other, Maine
  • Moody, Robert E., ed.
  • Anundsen Publishing Co.
  • 1947
Maine Province and Court Records Vol. 3
Item:
  • 12589   
Object ID:
  • 000-24-294
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
  • Other, Maine
Creator:
  • Moody, Robert E., ed.
Publisher:
  • Anundsen Publishing Co.
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Reprint of the first three volumes of six that were published by the Maine Historical Society between 1928 and 1975. Vol. III contains the Province of Maine Records 1680-1692.
12872More Vacation Days in Maine. Signed by the author.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Maine
  • Recreation
  • Hasenfus, Nathaniel J.
  • Sagadahoc Publishing Co.
  • 1949
More Vacation Days in Maine. Signed by the author.
Item:
  • 12872   
Object ID:
  • 000-13-283
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Maine
  • Recreation
Creator:
  • Hasenfus, Nathaniel J.
Publisher:
  • Sagadahoc Publishing Co.
Date:
  • 1949
Description:
Sequel to We Summer in Maine by same author, but exploring further to such places as Boston, Bar Harbor, Bangor, Harpswell, Camden, Pemaquid, Mohegan [sic] and Moosehead Lake.
12364Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Oct 30, 1947
Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster
Item:
  • 12364   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
Collection:
  • Fire of 1947
Date:
  • Oct 30, 1947
Description:
photocopy of BH Times, pp. 1-7 Bar Harbor Fire
17161Newsletter of The Mount Desert Messenger (1945)
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Newspapers
  • Other, War
  • Other, War correspondents
  • 1945
Newsletter of The Mount Desert Messenger (1945)
Item:
  • 17161   
Object ID:
  • 006.56.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Newsletter
Subject:
  • Other, Newspapers
  • Other, War
  • Other, War correspondents
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Newsletter of The Mount Desert Messenger (1945) - volume LVI. Thanksgiving/Christmas issue. Sections include: "News From The Home Front" - local and war news including recent war discharges - and "News From The Camps" - listing local soldiers and their regiments.
3780Radio announcements about Fire of !947
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Oct 1947
Radio announcements about Fire of !947
Item:
  • 3780   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • Oct 1947
Description:
Announcement by unknown radio station of what radio announcer Johnny McCray saw regarding Fire of 1947, 2 photocpies, radio announcement of description of what Superintendent of Public Works, Bangor(?) Reprint on computer
2593Said the Bicycle to the Automobile
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Transportation - land
  • 9/5/1942
Said the Bicycle to the Automobile
Item:
  • 2593   
Object ID:
  • **2089
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Transportation - land
Date:
  • 9/5/1942
Description:
Picture with caption showing the number of bicycles versus automobiles parked at the Kimball House in NE Harbor.
2897Society issues related to Fire
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Chambers of commerce
  • Other, Cottages
  • Other, Social life
  • 11/3-11/9 1947
Society issues related to Fire
Item:
  • 2897   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Chambers of commerce
  • Other, Cottages
  • Other, Social life
Date:
  • 11/3-11/9 1947
Description:
Boston Sunday Herald article on decline of BH as resort area, Chamber letter to the editor (photocopy) and photocopy of letter in the Bangor Daily News responding to a letter of Nov 3 of demise of summer homes
12884Summer Yesterdays in Maine: Memories of Boyhood Vacation Days
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Maine
  • Recreation
  • Sperry, Willard L.
  • Harper Brothers
  • 1941
Summer Yesterdays in Maine: Memories of Boyhood Vacation Days
Item:
  • 12884   
Object ID:
  • 000-1-271
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Maine
  • Recreation
Creator:
  • Sperry, Willard L.
Publisher:
  • Harper Brothers
Date:
  • 1941
Description:
A reminiscence by the author of his vacation days beginning in 1885 and continuing for about 40 years in York Co., Maine. He pays special tribute to the illustrator, Charles H. Woodbury
12751The Flower Guide: A Pocket Manual of the Wild Flowers East of the Rockies.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Flowers
  • Reed, Chester A.
  • Doubleday Doran and Co.
  • 1940
The Flower Guide: A Pocket Manual of the Wild Flowers East of the Rockies.
Item:
  • 12751   
Object ID:
  • 999-9-269
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Flowers
Creator:
  • Reed, Chester A.
Publisher:
  • Doubleday Doran and Co.
Date:
  • 1940
17236The Last Resorts
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Recreation
  • Amory, Cleveland
  • Harper and Brothers
  • 1948.
The Last Resorts
Item:
  • 17236   
Object ID:
  • 001-128
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Recreation
Creator:
  • Amory, Cleveland
Publisher:
  • Harper and Brothers
Date:
  • 1948.
Description:
Describes how the great resorts have fallen