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12843Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China & Silver
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Other, Silverware
  • Structures, Factory, Pottery
  • Forrest, Tim
  • Little Brown & Co.
  • 1998
Description:
An introduction to "the silver and ceramic tablewares that have been used at the western dining table since the 16th century and to show the features that help identify their style, date, manufacturer, and country of origin."
12872More Vacation Days in Maine. Signed by the author.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Maine
  • Recreation
  • Hasenfus, Nathaniel J.
  • Sagadahoc Publishing Co.
  • 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.
17236The Last Resorts
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Recreation
  • Amory, Cleveland
  • Harper and Brothers
  • 1948.
Description:
Describes how the great resorts have fallen
1532Sieur de Monts National Monument and its Historical Associations
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Gardens
  • Other, Sieur de Monts National Monument
  • Places, Landscape
  • Dept. of the Interior
  • Wild Gardens of Acadia
  • 1917
Description:
George Buckham Dorr is given at the "custodian". The essay includes black and white photographs and describes Sieru de Monts National Monument, which is not "a purchase by the government" but a "gift from citizens." Photocopy
12896Landscapes & Gardens for Historic Buildings
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Gardens
  • Places, Landscape
  • Favretti, Rudy J.
  • AltaMira Press.
  • 1997
Description:
Tells how to create historic gardens and landscapes that reflect specific periods, e.g., colonial, Victorian as well as how and where to research these gardens. Suggested plantings that are historically accurate are given as are guidelines for maintaining the restored landscape.
17101Saving Historic Roads: Design & Policy Guidelines
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Roads
  • Places, Landscape
  • Marriott, Paul Daniel
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • 1998
17102Views from the Road: Community Guide for Assessing Rural Historic Landscapes
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Landscape
  • Copps, David
  • Island Press
  • 1995
17103Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Treatment of Cultural Landscapes
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Landscape
  • Birnbaum, Charles A., ed.
  • U.S. Dept. of Interior
  • 1996
13549Keepsake Autograph Album
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History - Seal Cove
  • People
  • 1879
Description:
Tiny red autograph/keepsake album with silver writing and many local Seal Cove names including Heath, Minnie Fuller, Rachel Fuller, Belle Salisbury, Wilhemena Sprague, Flora Reed, Becky Greene, May Dodge, Deacon Stubbs, Vildie Robbins, John Knowlton, Laurie Stickney, Billings, Delhi Harper, Albert Carver, Bertha Hinkley, Amanda and Charlie Sawyer, Florence Drummond, Almira Barlett, Whitmore, Ober. Appears to have belonged to Willie Heath.
17149Maine's Visible Black History
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, African Americans
  • Other, Blacks
  • People
  • Price, H.H. and Gerald E. Talbot
  • Tilbury House
  • 2006
12593John D. Rockefeller 1839-1937 Industrial Pioneer and Man
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • People
  • 1948
Description:
A Biography of John D. Rockefeller 32 pages for the Newcomen Society of England in North America by W. Trevor Holliday
14623The Palmer Method of Business Writing.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Textbook
  • Other, Writing systems
  • Palmer, A.N.
  • A.N. Palmer Co.
  • 1901
Description:
Self-teaching lessons in penmanship.
4450Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, excerpts from 1914-1017 to creeate a book chapter
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, World War I
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody, Aug 2, 1914 to April 6. 1917 excerpts from 1914-1017 to create a book chapter has handwritten notes on the side, pasted areas Is this written by Marian Lawrence Peabody or is someone else excerpting her diary. Mass Historical organization states, "she published several articles of historical reminiscences and a volume of excerpts from her diaries in To Be Young Was Very Heaven (1967)," Mentions the Crown Princess entering the harbor (Kronprinzessen Cecile) [show more]
2966Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary, Boston at War
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, World War I
  • 1917
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody, Boston at War, p. 10 both pages Excerpts from Peabody's diary MLP found that the fine private yachts wer not the only transportation equipment taken by the government.
2965Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary Boston and the War, Apr 8, 1917 -Dec 2, 1918
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, World War I
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary Boston and the War, Apr 8, 1917 -Dec 2, 1918 3 cut pieces of paper One says Chap 11
4426Marian Lawrence Peabody "War Work" June 11, 1917 to Dec 7, 2017 quoting excerpts from her diary
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, Diary
  • Other, Thrift Stamps
  • Other, War Work Committee
  • Other, World War I
  • Other, YWCA
  • 1917
Description:
Someone excerpting Marian Lawrence Peabody diary about "War Work" June 11, 1917 to Dec 7, 2017 quoting excerpts from her diary P. 10 Mentions "the awful disaster in Halifax. A munition ship collided with a Belgian relief ship and exploded, destroying half the city." Someone is quoting Peabody's diary, I presume after World War II since she puts in parentheses that Halifax explosion was the largest human caused explosion before Hiroshima. [show more]
2967Marian Lawrence Peabody War Approaches
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, World War I
  • 1917
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody one cut page War Approaches Another full page, 25 discussing Peabody's diary. "Although attendance fell off badly in the war yuears, MLP held on to her custom of organizing an annual concert
4441Marian L. Peabody typewritten diary May to Dec 1917
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, Diary
  • Other, World War I
  • 1917
Description:
Marian L. Peabody Type written diary May to Dec 1917 On more yellowed paper, Dear Papa, from the Hotel Lincoln, Paris, 9 August 1931, 6 pages, parts crossed out In a notebook
12669Woman's Wrongs: A History of Mary and Fidelia
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Women's rights
  • Hume, Mrs. R.S.
  • B. Thurston and Co.
  • 1872
Description:
A work of fiction focusing on women's rights. Inscribed Lucy F. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Oct. 21st 1873
17301Peterson’s Magazine Vol LXX #2.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Women
  • August 1876.
16559Book: Maine Remembers Those Who Served
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Revolutionary War
  • Other, Veterans
  • Other, War
  • Other, World War I
  • Other, World War II
  • J. S. McCarthy, 2001
Description:
Book: Maine Remembers Those Who Served (Veterans); Tributes from the Pine Tree State. Stories of Veterans who served in the armed forces in wars or peacekeeping from Revolutionary War through 2000.
12668Journal of the Proceedings of Congress, Held at Philadelphia, Sept. 5 1775 - April 30, 1776.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, United States congress
  • 1778.
17298The Report of the Librarian of Congress.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Libraries
  • Other, United States congress
  • Government Printing Office
  • 1908,11,20-21.
13887The Home of Washington:
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Presidents
  • Other, United States
  • Lossing, Benson J.
  • Virtue and Yorston
  • 1871.
Description:
History and description of Mount Vernon. Inventory Julia A. Lord Mt. Desert, Maine written on 2nd page
17295Report of the U.S. Civil Service Commission.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Government employees
  • Other, United States
  • Government Printing Office
  • 1895.