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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
13896A History of the United States from 1492 to 1866 for the use of schools
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History
  • Martindale. Joseph C.
  • Eldredge & Brother
  • 1870
A History of the United States from 1492 to 1866 for the use of schools
Item:
  • 13896   
Object ID:
  • 006.1.5
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History
Creator:
  • Martindale. Joseph C.
Publisher:
  • Eldredge & Brother
Date:
  • 1870
13851The New Normal Primary Arithmetic
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Elementary school teaching
  • Other, Mathematics
  • Brooks, Edward
  • Sower, Potts & Co.
  • 1878
The New Normal Primary Arithmetic
Item:
  • 13851   
Object ID:
  • 006.1.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Elementary school teaching
  • Other, Mathematics
Creator:
  • Brooks, Edward
Publisher:
  • Sower, Potts & Co.
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1878
16966McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Literature, grammar, speech
  • Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co
  • 1879
McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader
Item:
  • 16966   
Object ID:
  • 009.068
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Literature, grammar, speech
Publisher:
  • Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader (revised edition), 1879. Published by Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co, Cincinnati and New York. Donated to Sawtelle Collection, transferred to MDI Historical Society. Originally owned by a family in North Canton, Ohio.
3946Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Water
  • 1875
Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 3946   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC. 159.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request, Petition
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Water
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Handwritten petition (original and one copy) signed by Fountain Rodick, Charles Higgins, Samuel Higgins (?), T.G. (?) Roberts; says they will pay expense incurred in making survey of route, take stock in a company to be formed to bring water into the village of Bar Harbor.
4023Sale of land by Leonice H. Somes to Amos Hooper
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Land transfer
  • 1876
Sale of land by Leonice H. Somes to Amos Hooper
Item:
  • 4023   
Object ID:
  • 001.162.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Land transfer
Date:
  • 1876
Description:
Land in Mt. Desert and Brooklin. Husband of Leonice Somes "gives up his right of dower." Signed by E.M. Hamor, Justice of the Peace.
2628Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1875
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert
Item:
  • 2628   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1031
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
Subject:
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert. Floor Managers: James W. Kingsly, L.H. Somes, M.T. Richardson, T.S. Somes, E.C. Parker, William Fennelly. Committee on Arrangements: A.J. Whiting. January 29, 1875.
3316Marriage Certificate
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • 1875c.
Marriage Certificate
Item:
  • 3316   
Object ID:
  • 996-270-487
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
  • 1875c.
Description:
Framed marriage certificate. Mr. George H. Gilley of Tremont State of Maine and Leona A. Buckminster of Deer Isle. Witnesses E.R. Houston of Deer Isle and A.B. Buckminster. Rev. H. Houston. Feb 6, 1875. Gold insert in frame. Dark finish.
17510Lodge Certificate
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • 1872c..
Lodge Certificate
Item:
  • 17510   
Object ID:
  • 996-269-486
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
Date:
  • 1872c..
Description:
Framed Masonic Lodge Certificate for George H. Gilley. Frame has dark finish. Certificate shows symbols for faith, hope and charity. Reads, “Brother George H. Gilley raised to Master Mason Tremont Lodge #77 Nov 16, 1872”. Signed Feb 6th 1873 by Levi Lurvey, Jacob Carroll, William Stanley, John Freeman. backing intact.
5249Ledger for a general store
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1870
Ledger for a general store
Item:
  • 5249   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.55
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
unidentified ledger for a general store Some enteries: E.R. Dodge,Watson Walls, Joseph Sawyer
11568Letter from Sadie (?) to Mrs. William Emory
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1877
Letter from Sadie (?) to Mrs. William Emory
Item:
  • 11568   
Object ID:
  • 020.25.01
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Collection:
  • Cranberry Isles
Date:
  • 1877
Description:
Letter dated 16 Jan 1877 from Sadie (?) to her sister Mrs. William Emory. Sadie was a teacher on Cranberry Isle. Letter contains expressions of joy for receiving mail from family, and laments about poor pay and tedious work.
17655Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King and Miss Addie Gilley
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • June 25, c. 1870
Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King and Miss Addie Gilley
Item:
  • 17655   
Object ID:
  • 008.078.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
  • June 25, c. 1870
Description:
Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King of Tremont and Miss Addie V. Gilley of Tremont June 25, 187_ (last number of year is missing).
17656Certificate of Marriage, Nancy Freeman and Dr. James Hanson
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • Jan. 2, 1878
Certificate of Marriage, Nancy Freeman and Dr. James Hanson
Item:
  • 17656   
Object ID:
  • 008.078.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
  • Jan. 2, 1878
Description:
Certificate of Marriage (January 2, 1878) for Nancy W. Freeman of Mount Desert and Dr. James Hanson of Boston.
4068Scrap Book
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Other, Crafts
  • 1876
Scrap Book
Item:
  • 4068   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.157
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
Subject:
  • Other, Crafts
Date:
  • 1876
Description:
Purple hard cover scrap book. Picture on front of two young ladies sitting at a table, one reading a letter. Filled with cut-out pictures of flowers, Christmas and holiday cards, and other assorted cutouts. Pat. March 1876 written on back.
3794John J. Somes to Rebecca Somes agreement
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Deed
  • Apr 1877
John J. Somes to Rebecca Somes agreement
Item:
  • 3794   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.30.16
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • Apr 1877
Description:
Agrees to allow his mother to use house which she occupies. Handwritten on paper that is browning. Maybe another copy of this document elsewhere in archive 5 box. She's to furnish her own tea, coffee, sweetening, and wearing apparel and pay her own ?
3796Informal Deed to Sarah and Fountain Roddick
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • Apr 25, 1873
Informal Deed to Sarah and Fountain Roddick
Item:
  • 3796   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.30.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • Apr 25, 1873
Description:
Deed Edwin Leesile conveyed to Sarah Roddick and Fountain Rodick land in Eden Bar Harbor, land that has a mortgage of $1,000 and David Roddick will take up the mortgage Informal deed
3835Estate document of occupancy of Rebecca Somes
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Estates
  • Apr 11, 1877
Estate document of occupancy of Rebecca Somes
Item:
  • 3835   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.14.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
Subject:
  • Other, Estates
Date:
  • Apr 11, 1877
Description:
John J. Somes agrees to allow his mother to stay in the house she occupied with her late husband, Jacob Somes and to give her $1000. Jacob Somes will keep a cow and hens for her use, furnish her with vegetables and meat Ink is fading
3935Victims of the Storm
  • Document, Personnel Record
  • Other, Shipwrecks
  • 1876
Victims of the Storm
Item:
  • 3935   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.076.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Personnel Record
Subject:
  • Other, Shipwrecks
Date:
  • 1876
Description:
Wreck of schooner "Katie P. Lunt" in Jupiter Inlet, Oct. 19, 1876
3040Keepsake Autograph Book
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Autograph Album
  • 1879
Keepsake Autograph Book
Item:
  • 3040   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.31.06
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Autograph Album
Collection:
  • Willie Heath
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
Small 4*3in book, leather with autographs of individuals on the island in 1879. Belonged to Willie Heath of Seal Cove Maine. Many have faded but as of 2013 are still legible.
7784Wedding announcement card:“Mr & Mrs. Henry Whiting, of Ellsworth, ME
  • Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement
  • Other, Celebrations
  • 8/1/1870
Wedding announcement card:“Mr & Mrs. Henry Whiting, of Ellsworth, ME
Item:
  • 7784   
Object ID:
  • 1999.1642
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement
Subject:
  • Other, Celebrations
Collection:
  • Mr. & Mrs. Henry Whiting
Date:
  • 8/1/1870
Description:
Wedding announcement card:“Mr & Mrs. Henry Whiting, of Ellsworth, ME. Request the pleasure of your company at the Marriage Ceremony of their daughter”. August 1, 1870. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.37.k
4498To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1878
To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine
Item:
  • 4498   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.35
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1878
Description:
To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine Nellie says, "I guess you have forgotten me I have been looking for you all winter... that I should think you mite (sic) come over." George (her husband) is home and trying to get wood chopped Needs to clear more wood so that he can build a fence and have a pasture. He needs to cut 400 poles for the fence She can't come home because they have a new milk cow She wants her mother to make her some roles (sic) [show more]
4493Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870
Item:
  • 4493   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.40
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Nellie Pierce
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
Nellie Pierce to brother, Aug 23, 1870. Responding to his letter. She has been at Captain Savages ffor almost five weeks. Her husband George is "doing well a mackelrin" "You spoke about a pretty girl that was to higgins who was she" Martha, {and] I would give the world to see [you] marry...Warren go a carting." Is Warren Nellie's brother?
4495Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870
Item:
  • 4495   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.38
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
Letter to Mother Newman, July 4 1870 Nell has not been well, but now she feels "quite smart." George was sick too when he was on his vessel. when he came home, "the doctor didnd't doe him a bit of good and his mother dofn't know any more what to doe."...
4494Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870
Item:
  • 4494   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.39
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
Feb 26, 1870 Mary Newman, E Eden, from A. H. Burnham Posted Ellsworth ME Could this be Harold Burnham. ... come as soon as you can
4492To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872?
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1872
To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872?
Item:
  • 4492   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.41
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1872
Description:
Not legible letter To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872?
4505To Mrs. George Newman, Winter Harbor from Nellie M. Pierce
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Health
  • 1871
To Mrs. George Newman, Winter Harbor from Nellie M. Pierce
Item:
  • 4505   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.27
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Health
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1871
Description:
To Mrs. George Newman, Winter Harbor from Nellie M. Pierce May 1871 Wants her mother to come home. Nellie and Jane will take her place and take care of her (not sure who she is referring to) Care of ?M.Carpenter