Description: Appears to be notation for dimensions for a new Fire House. Was wrapped in tissue paper with hand written "proposed Fire Dept. Bar Harbor".
Description: Letter of May 24th, 1913 from Blanche Somes Colwell to "Harriet "(Sanderson?). Describes the health and activities of Somesville residents. Mentions the funerals of J. W. Somes and Lewis Somes, Jr. , both of whom died in May 1913. Very chatty letter rich with commentary on weight, health, mourning, marriages, children, etc. Mentions Blanche's husband Lino M. Colwell, Allie Somes, Kate Pray and many other Somesville families. Harriet Somes Sanderson (1870-1964); probably the wife of Arthur G. Sanderson (1868-1913). Blanche Somes Colwell (1878-1946); wife of Lino M. Colwell (1878-1942). [show more]
Description: Weather record for 1913. Hand written account of the weather during summer months in a small pocket account book. Previously archived as object id 016.FIC.001.36
Description: * empty envelope with the inscription "Aunt Mildred" written in script (poor quality) * * column by R.L. Grindle entitled "Before the Drought, Tradition Regarding the Naming of Toddy Pond" *Program of the "Speaking Contest", Somesville School, May 1948; judges were Bertha Reed, Janette Hamblen and Ruby Burlock; speakers were Joyce Richardson, Jane Brown, Leota H. Black, Helen Robinson, Miriam Hews, Kathryn Kimball, Wilmer Merchant, E.E. Rexford, Robert Fernald, Annie H. Donnell, Valorie Merchant, Persis Cunningham; winners of the literary club cup are listed for 1938-1947 *xerox of the Mount Desert High School basketball team in 1935 with the trophies they won in three tourneys with a typewritten explanation and notes of the class happenings sent by Marion; there is a detachable slip to send in if alumni planned to attend the function on August 11, 1985 at the Seawall Dining Room *envelope and two name cards, one for Donald E. Smith and the other for Stuart J. Smith and class of 1930 stickers * *diploma of Stuart T. Smith from Mount Desert High School, Somesville, Maine awarded on June 6th, 1934 (this has a leather book frame that is stored separately and caused the discoloration) *excerpt from Bangor paper featuring three pictures of the boys who won honors in Mt. Desert High School; they were Donald Smith, Valedictory; Meredith Bordeaux, Salutatory; Pearl Freeman, Oration *6 page handwritten report on the"Industries of Maine" by Donald Smith *envelope addressed to C.P.L. Donald Smith from Fred H. Somes with a postal cancellation of April 3, 1945 when he was serving overseas *two page handwritten letter which was sent in the envelope referred to in the preceeding item [show more]
Description: Various dates are listed so it is unclear when the formation of the Friday Club occurred. An April 1914 report indicates that a new society needed to be formed since the abandonment of one in 1905. Seems to be affiliated with the Federated Clubs as indicated in Sept 27 minutes In a lined notebook 8*6.5" Begins by stating that meeting to plan for a YWCA
Description: State of Maine, County of Hancock, Justice of Peace [signed] document noting that John Allen Somes is the Administrator of the estate of John William Somes, who died on May 17, 1913. Also notes he has paid funeral expenses, physician's bills and medical expenses.
Description: Letter concerns estate of John William Somes including petition to Supreme Court to clear title of Wasgatt land; addresses [tax] return, encloses affidavit for estate's expenses and certificate of the Registrar of Probate.
Description: This note is a copy of "answere to questions asked by government on Nov. 9, 1914; it explains the deduction on p. 3 of his [tax] return. The deduction represents 5/6 of the year 1913 for the business of running a small water mill.
Description: * program for the commencement exercises of Bar Harbor High School in 1914 invitation to the Junior Ball for the class of 1914 on May 16, 1913 addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Smith invitation to the class of 1930 commencement exercises of Mount Desert High School with a name card for Donald E. Smith to be held on June 4th, 1930 at the Masonic Hall in Somesville *program for the commencement exercises of Mount Desert High School on June 4, 1930 *program for the fourteenth annual graduation exercises of the Mount Desert High School dated June 8, 1921 with a pencil attached by a string Commencement 1933 MDI High School *program for the Commencement Ball, class of 1943, Mount Desert High School, June 9, 1943 held at the Masonic Hall, Mount Desert, Maine which gives the order of dances for the evening * Stuart Smith Diploma [show more]