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| 1527 | The Formation of the Union |
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| 1533 | The Household Physician |
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Description: Although a very early and interesting book, the condition is so poor that it should be considered for de-accession. Collections Committee on January 2016, considered de-accession, however, voted to keep due to age and belonging to Mrs. Wiggins There is a card inside with Mrs. ?? Wiggin Mt. Desert Maine written on it. |
| 1563 | The Illustrated History of Methodism in Great Britain and America. |
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Description: Illustrated with over 250 engravings, maps and charts. Stated in front: "Presented to Mount Desert Island Museum by Mrs. Abbie Thomas Richardson." |
| 12427 | The History of England from the Accession of James I to the Elevation of the House of Hanover Vol I-III. |
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Description: First page says, "Loaned by JA Somes" Title page stamped, "JOHN PIPON'S" | |
| 12575 | The Story of Bar Harbor: an Informal History Recording One Hundred and Fifty Years In the Life of a Community |
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Description: History of Bar Harbor from approximately 1800-1950 According to the introduction, this book was written to "find out what had made it [Bar Harbor] what it was". The book was written at the time of the Bar Harbor fire and covers early explorers and claimants, settlers, town of Eden, artists, cottagers, summer colony, and more. |
| 12579 | A History of Little Cranberry Island, Maine |
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Description: The author grew up on Little Cranberry (Islesford). Chapter titles include Pioneer Settler Families (Stanwoods, Stanleys, Gilleys, Bunkers, Spurlings, Hadlocks), Farming and Fishing, Arts and Entertainment, Summer Colony, Winter Living, Great War, World War II, as well as sections on schools, roads, churches, and more. |
| 12582 | The History of the State of Maine from its first discovery, A. D. 1602 to The Separation, A. D. 1820, Inclusive. Vol. II |
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Description: Facsimile edition; only vol. II is in the collection. The contents are listed chronologically in the Contents section of the front. |
| 12585 | Maine Beautiful |
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Description: Author explains that in this volume the text/history is secondary to the pictures, except in the case of the "quaint architecture". |
| 12586 | Mount Desert: A History |
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| 12589 | Maine Province and Court Records Vol. 3 |
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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. |
| 12590 | Maine Province and Court Records Vol. 2 |
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Description: Reprint of the first three volumes of six that were published by the Maine Historical Society between 1928 and 1975. Vol. II contains York County Court Records, Colony of Massachusetts Bay: County Court, Vol. I, 1653-1672 County Court, Vol. II, 1672-1679 Court of Associates, 1658-1679 with interruptions by Ferdinando Gorges, Esq. and by the Commissioners of Charles II. |
| 12591 | Maine Province and Court Records Vol. 1 |
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Description: Reprint of the first three volumes of six that were published by the Maine Historical Society between 1928 and 1975. Vol. I contains all government and courts not under the contril of Mass; that is, records under a. Sir Ferdinando Gorges and His Councillors (1636-1646; 1652) b. Ferdinando Gorges the Younger (1661-1665) c. the Commission of Charles II (1665-1668) |
| 12596 | The Living Past: Being the Story of Somesville Mount Desert, Maine and Its Relationships with Other Areas of the Island |
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Description: As the author says in the preamble, " This is the story...of the first permanent settlement on Mount Desert Island..." ?At one time Somesville had seven mills, five shipyards, four blacksmith shops, two stores, and ...serv[ed] the entire area and outlying islands." |
| 12668 | Journal of the Proceedings of Congress, Held at Philadelphia, Sept. 5 1775 - April 30, 1776. |
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| 12788 | History of Barlett’s Island, Mount Desert Maine |
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Description: 164-page history of Bartlett's Island; with an introduction by Peggy Rockefeller. Copy #2 was donated by Gail Reiber. |
| 12845 | Maine Probate Abstracts Volume 2 1775 - 1800. |
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Description: A compilation of all records of the Probate Courts of Maine: wills, administrations, estate divisions, estate accounts, guardianships, and other acts for 1775-1800. |
| 12846 | Maine Probate Abstracts Volume 1 1687-1775. |
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Description: A compilation of all records of the Probate Courts of Maine: wills, administrations, estate divisions, estate accounts, guardianships, and other acts for 1687-1775. |
| 12856 | Saltwater Foodways: New Englanders and their food at sea and ashore in the nineteenth century. |
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Description: This is a "food history" book that incorporates a social history of preparing and eating food; it includes recipes, many from old cookbooks. |
| 12863 | The Devil in Massachusetts: A Modern Inquiry into the Salem Witch Trials |
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| 12898 | A Pictorial History of the State of Maine on the occasion of its 150th Birthday 1970 |
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Description: Black and white photographs illustrating history, industry, animals, etc. of the state. |
| 12972 | A Day’s Work: A Sampler of Historic Maine Photographs 1860-1920 Part I |
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Description: Photographs from about the Civil War times to about the time of the First World War relating to economic activity in the state. Activities include agriculture, lumbering, boat building, and more. Photo credits are given. |
| 13003 | Discovering Old Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park: An Unconventional History and Guide. |
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Description: Discovering Old Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park... Autographed by author. |
| 13778 | The American Frugal Housewife. |
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Description: Mrs. Caroline Brewster Williston written on first page. |
| 13825 | The Military and Political Life, Character and Anecdotes of Napoleon Bonaparte. |
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| 13850 | The Public Life of John Brown; with an auto-biography of his childhood and youth. |
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