Description: Grammar text for "the higher grades of schools." Donor notes that it was John Somes school book; his name noted inside along with "Waterville Maine," and "Mt. Desert Maine."
Description: Copybook of F.J. Phillips from the spring term 1874 from the Maine State Normal School (Castine). Combined diary and ledger style entries.
Description: Hand-written (in ink) by the pupils of Mt. Desert School for the "instruction and amusement" of the pupils. Includes sayings and poems from newspapers pasted in.
Description: Old Farmer’s Almanac 1875 tied together with string, no cover, begins on page 1 with illustration Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.31.08
Description: Maine Register, 1876-77 Includes Map of counties, towns, railroads, steamboat, telegraph, and express companies. Handwritten inside front cover " T.S. Somes Mt. Desert Maine".
Description: Features children's fashions for August; morning costume, hat for young girl; walking-dress; head-dress (hair styles); bathing dresses; embroidery; music, "Only"; stories; advertisements. Red embroidery-like design on cover.
Description: 56 page Helps For Teachers catalogue of school products. Published by: D.H. Knowlton & Co., Farmington, Maine. 1877 is written on the cover. Also written is, “Emma Frances Somes Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.11
Description: Illustrated with over 250 engravings, maps and charts. Stated in front: "Presented to Mount Desert Island Museum by Mrs. Abbie Thomas Richardson."
Description: The volume is "embracing volumes No. 1,2 and 3, as used in GOSPEL MEETINGS and Other Religious Services. Publ. by Biglow & Main, NY. Handwritten on title page: "Mrs. Lettie A. Rumill."
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.