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You searched for: Object ID: is not emptyDate: 1950sType: Document
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
9372Request for assistance from Jack Cameron
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Description:
Request for tech assistance editing book on Elijah Joy on Dec 5, 1956 from LaRue Spiker to Jack Cameron of Cameron Associates in New York. Had been rejected by Rinehart Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.10, **1299
9370Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1957
Description:
Letter to and from Mrs D Bryant regarding two men named Breath who were involved in the story of Elijah Joy 2 Hand written letter from Mrs. Bryant not scanned. She explains that she had 2 relativess Abraham and Edward Heath who both in Alton Illinois. She had sent material to Colby College Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.12, **1298, **1300
9369Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1958
Description:
Richard Hallett wrote an article in Down East magazine about Elijah Joy. Spiker wrote him a letter indicating where there were differences in her perspective of Joy and his take either due to differences in interpretation or differences in research sources Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.13, **1301
9368Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • 1959
Description:
Spiker is writing an article for American Forest on the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. She asks for a review of the proposed article from Dr. Dale, Asst Director of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland 3 pages Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.023.14, **1302
9367Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, magazine article
  • 1959
Description:
Letter from Dr. Dale and letter to Dr. Buckley of Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. continued correspondence on article on Paxtuxent Wildlife Refuge. No copy of article Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.15, **1303,
9366Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Lurvey Buring Ground
  • Other, Lurvey Spring
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from Mildred S Masterman, formerly of Northeast Harbor. She is a Lurvey She knows Beatrice Kelley, John Carrol's (sp) youngest sister. Mentions Enoch Lurvey. Lurvey Burying ground Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.16, **1309
9261Real Estate Sale Agreement between Spiker and Hobbs
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Other, Deed
  • State of Illinois
  • 7/28/1956
Description:
Real Estate sales agreement between J. Fred and Grace Spiker and second party Clayton and Beulah Hobbs for property in the town of Walnut Grove, Illinois. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as Object id 012.FIC.067.8
9260Lease for Office Space, Bushnell, Illinois
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • Other, Lease & rental services
  • J. Fred Spiker
  • 3/1/1958
Description:
Three page legal document, a contract for lease of office space in Bushnell, Illinois, by lessor J. Fred Spiker to lessee Dr. Richard L. Franck, M.D. Term and conditions of the lease are detailed. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.9
18687Certificate of Appointment
  • Document, Government, Executive Record
  • March 8, 1954
Description:
Appointment of Donald E. Smith to serve as constable of the Somesville Fire Company. Signed by the Town Manager and shows his appointment to the position for one year.
186641994 Menue Guide for Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Other, History - Hulls Cove
  • People
  • 6/1/1953
Description:
1994 Menu Guide for Mount Desert Island
18663Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres of Audubon Magazine refrencing their correspondence on an article she had perviously sent him a draft of.
18662Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from John Terres, of Audubon Magazine, to LaRue Spiker saying he would like to see the article she refrences in her letter to him on speculation. Also tells her there is a 2,500 word limit.
18661Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
This is page 2 of a draft of her article on Ocala National Forest. This page stands alone and does not seem to fit the other draft in this folder on Ocala National Forest.
18660The Outrageous Ocala
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Two copies both 7 pages each of her article titled The Outrageous Ocala.
18659Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker rejecting her article The Outrageous Ocala. He offers suggestions on how to streamline the article and another possible venue to publish it in.
9378From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Bombs
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from A.G. Cooley (unclear who he/she is) but the address of AG Cooley is Indianapolis. He asks Spiker to not send any more correspondence. S/he may be an official with Inidiana Department of Welfare where Spiker has been dismissed from her job and is asking for reinstatement. Written to LaRue Spiker asking her not to send any more letters regarding her position on Stockholm Peace initiative to ban bombs. The attached letter discusses the right to speak on this matter. The petition was obtained through the Indianapolis Civil Rights Congress. The Civil Rights Congress is on the Attorney General's list of subversive organizations 2 copies of her letter of Spiker to Cooley Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.3, **1278, **1265, **1270 [show more]
18484Letter from Father Fritz to Mary Lena
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Father Fritz
  • January 4, 1955
Description:
Letter on Holy Redeemer Rectory stationary from "Father Fitz" to Mary Lena, 4 January 1955 thanking her for a book and lamenting that he is unable to work until spring.
17665Guest Book
  • Document, List, Guestbook
  • Other, Business
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Real Estate
  • 6/27/1950
Description:
Leather Guest book from the Abraham Somes III house in Somesville, 1912-1937, includes photo of house and newsclippings, poetry and rememberances for Ruth Greenough (inn keeper) after her death.
17640Garden Library, Dumbarton Oaks, Harvard University, Washington, DC
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Architectural elements
  • Other, Landscape architecture drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • Robert W. Patterson
  • 1951
Description:
Blue print, Garden Library, Dumbarton Oaks, Harvard University, Washington, DC , Sheet 1
17473Quit-Claim Deed with Covenant
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Business
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Real Estate
  • 6/27/1950
Description:
Deed from J. Lowell and Grace A. Grindle to Hollis M. and Julia B. Smith et al. for property in Somesville
17374Nelson, A.L. to Spiker, LaRue
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Environment
  • 7/16/1959
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from A.L. Nelson, director of the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge in reference to Spiker’s article on the Refuge.
17372Dale, Fred H. to Spiker, LaRue
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Environment
  • 6/24/1959
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from Fred H. Dale in reference to his approval of her article on Patuxent Wildlife Reefuge. With Spiker’s letter to Dr. John L. Buckley in refernece to article on Patuxent Wildlife Refuge.
17166Invitation to MDI High School Graduation (1953)
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • Other, Graduation ceremonies
  • Other, Invitations
  • Other, Schools
  • 1953
Description:
Invitation to MDI High School Graduation (1953) .
17156Plans for Town Dock, Town of Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry, Maine, reconstruction and wood and stone construction elevations
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1951
Description:
Plans for Town Dock, Town of Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry, Maine, reconstruction and wood and stone construction elevations, pencil on paper, 1951
16730Schoolboy Basketball Highlights - Southwest Harbor High and Pemetic High
  • Document, Manuscript
  • 1958
Description:
Copy #1 of "Schoolboy Basketball Highlights - Southwest Harbor High and Pemetic High" by Simon Sklar. Undated, but appears to have been written in 1958. Covers period 1908-1957.