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1001James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, January 9, 1863
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-01-09
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, January 9, 1863
Item:
  • 1001   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Creator:
  • Parker, James
Date:
  • 1863-01-09
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Description:
James Parker thanks his sister, Letita A. Parker, for her letter and writes about his work and life at Fort Alexander, a friend who was injured in the Battle of Fredericksburg, a photograph he sent home, and a mutual friend named Fred. The original postmarked envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Daniel Chaplin, Tom Milan
1002James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, July 25, 1863
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-07-25
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, July 25, 1863
Item:
  • 1002   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Creator:
  • Parker, James
Date:
  • 1863-07-25
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about a boil on his leg, traveling with his regiment from Bangor, friends who died or are missing, and a map he sent her. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
1003James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-10-11
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863
Item:
  • 1003   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Creator:
  • Parker, James
Date:
  • 1863-10-11
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about receiving letters from her and their friend Hannah, his good health, family, and school. He also relates his experience with artillery practice and guard patrol, remarking on the expense of war. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
1004James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • Parker, James
  • 1862-08-10
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862
Item:
  • 1004   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
  • Places, Camp
Creator:
  • Parker, James
Date:
  • 1862-08-10
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Camp Roberts near Bangor. He wishes for new food, thanks her for a letter, asks for advice about purchasing a revolver, and describes his life at camp. The original envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Lizzie Young
1005James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-09-27
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863
Item:
  • 1005   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Creator:
  • Parker, James
Date:
  • 1863-09-27
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about the pleasure of receiving letters, the cold weather, a trip he took into the country and some dogs he saw there, and learning to play chess. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
1256Herbert E. Wilson to Governor Schricker Letter, July 27, 1950
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Wilson, Herbert E.
  • 1950-07-27
Herbert E. Wilson to Governor Schricker Letter, July 27, 1950
Item:
  • 1256   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
Creator:
  • Wilson, Herbert E.
Date:
  • 1950-07-27
Place:
  • Indianapolis IN
Description:
Herbert E. Wilson writes to Governor Schricker regarding the discharge of LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas from the payroll of the state of Indiana. Wilson commends that state for taking appropriate action. People Mentioned: LaRue Spiker, Maurice O. Hunt, Iola Klaas
1257Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Brodie, Donald W.
  • 1950-07-31
Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950
Item:
  • 1257   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
Creator:
  • Brodie, Donald W.
Date:
  • 1950-07-31
Place:
  • Indianapolis IN
Description:
Donald W. Brodie dismisses the appeal of LaRue Spiker regarding her release from the State Welfare Department of Indiana. Brodie believes that Spiker's words support communism and that it is important for the United States to keep up with Russia in the development of atomic warfare. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Henry F. Schricker, Maurice O. Hunt
1258American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • 1950-07-27
American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950
Item:
  • 1258   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
Date:
  • 1950-07-27
Place:
  • Indianapolis IN
Description:
An unidentified American citizen criticizes a mimeographed letter sent by LaRue Spiker. The author supports Spiker's dismissal from her government job and accuses her of using communistic language.
1259Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Pumphrey, Ralph E.
  • 1950-07-28
Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950
Item:
  • 1259   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
Creator:
  • Pumphrey, Ralph E.
Date:
  • 1950-07-28
Place:
  • Indianapolis IN
Description:
Ralph E. Pumphrey writes regarding a letter LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas sent to the Council of Social Agencies. Pumphrey believes Spiker ignored the established legal channels in appealing her case by distributing a public statement. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Harold B. Tharp, Mrs. Boyd I. Miller, Carl R. Dortch, Mrs. Marvin E. Curle, Sidney Cahn, Michael F. McCaffrey, Philip Adler Jr., Lionel F. Artis, Murray A. Auerbach, Irene C. Boughton, Volney M. Brown, Agnes Connor, Mrs. Frank H. Fairchild, Russell W. Galloway, Mrs. John K. Goodwin, Henry M. Graham, Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Mary Houk, Robert E. Jewett, Gerald F. Kempf, Bertha Leming, Mrs. Montgomery S. Lewis, Mrs. Colby E. Moody, Mrs. John M. Moore, Joseph E. Palmer, Edwin G. Plum, James Shaw, Thomas M. Tobin [show more]
1260Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Hunt, Maurice O.
  • 1950-07-11
Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950
Item:
  • 1260   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
Creator:
  • Hunt, Maurice O.
Date:
  • 1950-07-11
Place:
  • Indianapolis IN
Description:
Maurice O. Hunt of the Indiana State Department of Public Welfare writes to notify LaRue Spiker that she has been suspended without pay for aiding and abetting the work of the Civil Rights Congress and creating discord within the department. A Personnel Transaction form is included with the letter. People Mentioned: T. A. Gottschalk, Leo M. Kinman, Mrs. Benjamin D. Hitz, Fred Hoke, W. Edward Sweigart, Louise Griffin
1480Letter to Members of The Mount Desert Larger Parish & 1951 Budget
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Religion
  • 5/1/1952
Letter to Members of The Mount Desert Larger Parish & 1951 Budget
Item:
  • 1480   
Object ID:
  • 002-51-2-2305
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Religion
Date:
  • 5/1/1952
Description:
Letter from The Council to parishioners of The Mount Desert Larger Parish. Explains that for the 1st time in history of the Larger Parish they are facing a budget deficit of more than one thousand dollars. Says that historically the majority of money has come from “Summer People” but now it is time for residents to do more and to give “sacrificially”. On the back of the letter is the budget for 1952 ($17,968.30)
1481Christmas card, note from Grace Frick
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Christmas cards
  • Other, Play
  • Other, Poem
  • nd
Christmas card, note from Grace Frick
Item:
  • 1481   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1161.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Christmas cards
  • Other, Play
  • Other, Poem
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • nd
Description:
Grace discusses Copenhagen . Sends a picture frame and an accompanying poem that she liked by John Marston from What you will. Begins "I was a scholar.." Previously Archived as 012.FIC.042.20, **1354
1495Address book and letters, Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • Document, Correspondence
Address book and letters, Virginia Somes Sanderson
Item:
  • 1495   
Object ID:
  • 014.FIC.007.3.a-q
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
Description:
These items were found in the scrapbook of journal entries and WWII newspaper clippings that Virginia Somes Sanderson put together. They are located with that scrapbook. Among the people mentioned are her cousin, Marion Cobb, Diana Ansley, an address for a Somes-Schloesser, Laurie Ann, Weinbergs, Margaret and Keith Tyler, Scott M. Somes.
1501Congratulations to Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Bar Harbor Times
  • Other, Gott's Island
  • 1962
Congratulations to Spiker
Item:
  • 1501   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1123.a-h
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor Times
  • Other, Gott's Island
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1962
Description:
5 handwritten letters of congratulations on taking over editorship Letter frorm Nancy Greenough (Mrs. Alfred) congratulating on Bar Harbor Times Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.4, **1317, **1319, **1320, **1321, **1322, **1323
1505Letter on Asticou Inn Stationary
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1917
Letter on Asticou Inn Stationary
Item:
  • 1505   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.853
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • 1917
1506Lot and Tax information, Orlando, Fl.
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Savage, Fred L.
Lot and Tax information, Orlando, Fl.
Item:
  • 1506   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.851
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Creator:
  • Savage, Fred L.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Description:
Lot and Tax Information of Fred Savage, Orlando Fl
1517Bar Harbor Is Sick
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Savage, Fred L.
Bar Harbor Is Sick
Item:
  • 1517   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.855
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Creator:
  • Savage, Fred L.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Description:
Page two of a letter to an unknown person from Fred Savage claiming that Bar Harbor is Sick! He goes on to state what a doctor does when he comes to your house. There is no first or third page to this letter and it ends mid sentence.
1518Letter re: Hotel proposal
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Dale, Fred B.
  • 1917
Letter re: Hotel proposal
Item:
  • 1518   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.854
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Creator:
  • Dale, Fred B.
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • 1917
Description:
This is associated with a press clipping on a proposed hotel in Orlando, Florida which is part of this archive
1519Letter from G.B.Wlm (?)
  • Document, Correspondence
Letter from G.B.Wlm (?)
Item:
  • 1519   
Object ID:
  • 001.74.847
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Description:
Letter on Somerset Club, Boston stationary , dated April 28 no year to Mr. Savage
1767Memorandum
  • Document, Correspondence, Memorandum
  • Other, Undertaking
  • 1882
Memorandum
Item:
  • 1767   
Object ID:
  • 997-35-524
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Memorandum
Subject:
  • Other, Undertaking
Date:
  • 1882
Description:
Memoranda paper from Mills and Lacey MFG Co for use in funeral homes.Notes on Daniel Somes Death and Burial. On document, “Mills and Lacey MFG Co. Grand Rapids, Mich., Manufacturers of Anti-Septic Embalming Fluid, Undertaker’s Syringe, Undertaker’s Cabinet, M and L Flesh Tint, Novelty Folding Chair. Notes Date of Daniel Somes Death Nov. 2, 1882 at 9:30 PM. Residence - Somesville. Born April 16, 1803. Age 79 years 6 months 17 days. Casket - black cloth and velvet. Plate - square copper. Handles 15 inches. Dressed - robe. Keeping body - washed with antiseptic. Cemetery - Village. Time of Funeral - 1PM the 5th. Minister A. N. Jones [show more]
2287House for G. David Thompson, Seal Harbor, ME, 1964
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1964
House for G. David Thompson, Seal Harbor, ME, 1964
Item:
  • 2287   
Object ID:
  • 001.87.1481
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
Creator:
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
Collection:
  • Robert W. Patterson Collection
Date:
  • 1964
Description:
Letter, carbon copy of typed letter from Robert W. Patterson to G. David Thompson, June 9, 1964, related to landscaping the external areas of the plot and the driveway and the hiring of another architect, Paul Schweikher and Webber, House for G. David Thompson, Seal Harbor, ME, 1964
2458Letters from members to the Northeast Harbor Golf Club
  • Document, Correspondence
Letters from members to the Northeast Harbor Golf Club
Item:
  • 2458   
Object ID:
  • 019.08.02
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Northeast Harbor Golf Club
Description:
Letter from William R. Wister Jr. with a donation for the opening of the new hole. Letter from Joseph G. Fogg III letter to Nancy Harris with check and suggestions on how to financially restructure the club.
2462War risk insurance pamphlet
  • Document, Correspondence, Memorandum
  • U.S. Bureau of War Risk Insurance
  • 05/01/1919
War risk insurance pamphlet
Item:
  • 2462   
Object ID:
  • 019.04.16
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Memorandum
Creator:
  • U.S. Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Collection:
  • Raymond Somes Collection
Date:
  • 05/01/1919
Description:
A war risk insurance memorandum adressed to Raymond Somes in a Knights of Columbus war activities envelope. This pamphlet outlines information about war risk insurance and lists the monthly premium starting at $6.60 per month. The pamphlet is signed by Raymond Somes as well as his commanding officer.
24821947 Fire Letter
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
1947 Fire Letter
Item:
  • 2482   
Object ID:
  • 008.077.19
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Collection:
  • Reiber, Gail and Mt. Desert Nursing Association
Description:
thank you to John Hughes, Lake Forest, Ill for clothing sent to Bar Harbor
24841947 Fire Telegrams
  • Document, Correspondence, Telegram
1947 Fire Telegrams
Item:
  • 2484   
Object ID:
  • 008.077.4.a-qq
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Telegram
Collection:
  • Reiber, Gail and Mount Desert Nursing Association
Description:
Western Union telegrams regarding citizens of Mt. Desert during and after the 1947 fire.