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1546A Souvenir of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • 1893
Description:
Many photographs of 19th century Bar Harbor "cottages" and views. Also includes advertisements and two pages of narrative. No publisher indicated. A reproduction of this book may be found at 008.029.
1547The Mirror of Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Sprague, Laura Fecych, ed.
  • Univ. of Maine Press and Baxter Society
  • 2000
Description:
This is an annotated and illustrated bibliography of 100 books "that reveal the history of the state and the life of its people."
1548Doing Oral History
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Folklorists
  • Other, Oral history
  • Ritchie, Donald A.
  • Twayne Publishers (Simon & Schuster)
  • 1995
Description:
How to start an oral history project, conduct interviews, use oral history in research and writing, videotape oral history, preserve it in archives and libraries, and teach and present oral history.
1549FromSchoolhouse to Schooling System...
  • Publication, Book
  • Donaldson, Gordon A. Jr.
  • College of Education and Human Developement
  • 2015
Description:
This book is the story of Maine public education in the 20th century; it traces the history from small community schoolhouses to a "seamless statewide system" with the attendant tensions that accompany this transition.
1550Sadie's Winter Dream
  • Publication, Book
  • Burger-Gossart, Judith
  • Maine Authors Publishing
  • 2015
Description:
Fishermen's Wives & Maine Sea Coast Mission Hooked Rugs, 1923-1938
1551The Comprehensive Teachers' Bible
  • Publication, Book
  • 1898
Description:
Contains Old and New Testaments, helps to Bible study, a new concordance, elementary introductions to the Hebrew and Greek languages, and an indexed Bible Atlas. Inscribed W.H. Whitmore, Emma A. Whitmore Paper inserted contains recipe for mock apple pie written on receipt of W.H. Whitmore "dry and fancy goods" store.
1552New Testament
  • Publication, Book
Description:
2.5" X 3" leather-bound Inscribed EA Whitmore, Seal Harbor, Maine No date
1561Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • H and E Phinney
  • 1827.
Description:
"Translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised with Canne's marginal notes and references" Inside cover marked: "Loaned by Mrs. A.F. Joy, No.64" Following page inscribed: "1730, David Seavey". Inside back cover marked: "Catharine Seavy".
1562Conversations on the Bible. Its Statements Harmonized and Mysteries Explained.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
  • Pond, Enoch
  • C.A. Nichols & Co.
  • 1886
1563The Illustrated History of Methodism in Great Britain and America.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Methodist churches
  • Other, Religion
  • Daniels, W. H.
  • Phillips and Hunt
  • 1879.
Description:
Illustrated with over 250 engravings, maps and charts. Stated in front: "Presented to Mount Desert Island Museum by Mrs. Abbie Thomas Richardson."
1564The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • Collins and Co.
  • 1815.
Description:
"Together with the Apocrypha: Translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Somes family bible. Somes family birth, marriage and death records recorded on included pages between the Old and New Testaments. Envelopes containing the following objects stored inside Bible: Undated obituary of Dr. S.B. Brinkerhoff; ribbon with raised stitchery panel - Judith Somes; needlework panel with words "Holy Bible". [show more]
1565Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Grindle family
  • Other, Robbins family
  • P. W. Ziegler & Co.
  • 1885
Description:
Bible of Robbins and Grindle families. Inscribed in the front: "Your father's bible, Dr. R.L. Grindle, Mt. Desert, Maine." Includes marriage and death names and dates on included pages between Old and New Testaments.
1566[Bible, Genesis to Deuteronomy]
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
Description:
Title page missing. Inscribed in front: "Mrs. Leonard Holmes, Mr. Desert, ME." Inscribed in back: "Eben Eaton".
1567The Holy Bible - Job through Solomon’s Song.
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • 1710
1568Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
  • Jesper Harding
  • 1856
Description:
"Translated out of the original tongues, together with the Apocrypha, Concordance and Psalms, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Inscribed in front: "Sylvina J. Gilmore, Belfast, Me. Presented by Mrs. Martha J. Gilmore, July 21, 1856."
1569The White House Cook Book
  • Publication, Book
  • Gillette, Mrs. F. L. and Hugo Ziemann, Steward of the White House
  • N.D. Thompson
  • 1897
Description:
" Cooking, toilet, and household recipes; menus, dinner-giving, table etiquette; care of the sick, health suggestions; facts worth knowing, etc. etc." "A comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home" Full-page photographs of Frances Folsom Cleveland and Carrie Scott Harrison in front. Written in pencil on front page: Miss (?) Mary H. Whitmore Inserted with in book are a floral card that reads, "Love, Honour, Hope & JoyFill Every Year of Thine" and a small "affectionate greeting" from Joseph Whitmore. [show more]
2064Islands of the Maine Coast , Volume II: Mount Desert to Machias Bay
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Islands
  • Other, Machias
  • Other, Mount Desert
2289Old Farmer's Almanac
  • Publication, Book
Description:
1856,1857,1858,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1871,1872,1874,1875,1877,1878,1879,1880,1882, 1913,1914 All items "adopted by Caroline Pryor" (except 1913 and 1914) per 1999 catalog records which have been replaced by this one record. The 1913 and 1914 issues were donated by Stephen Ashley (AB).
2412Corporate book 1836-1916
  • Publication, Book
  • Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Description:
Leather bound. Marble end papers. Notice of meeting in 1899 signed by E. Hamor
2413Mount Desert Bridge Corporation: Corporation Book 1836-1916
  • Publication, Book
Description:
Coporation Book: 1836-1916. Leatherbound. Marble end papers. Notice of meeting signed by: E Hamor.
2965Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary Boston and the War, Apr 8, 1917 -Dec 2, 1918
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, World War I
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary Boston and the War, Apr 8, 1917 -Dec 2, 1918 3 cut pieces of paper One says Chap 11
2966Marian Lawrence Peabody excerpts from her diary, Boston at War
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, World War I
  • 1917
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody, Boston at War, p. 10 both pages Excerpts from Peabody's diary MLP found that the fine private yachts wer not the only transportation equipment taken by the government.
2967Marian Lawrence Peabody War Approaches
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, World War I
  • 1917
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody one cut page War Approaches Another full page, 25 discussing Peabody's diary. "Although attendance fell off badly in the war yuears, MLP held on to her custom of organizing an annual concert
2968Marian Lawrence Peabody, Chapter 1, excerpts of her diary, 1914
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • 1914
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody, Chapter 1, excerpts of her diary, Aug 2, 1914 to 1916
2969Marian Lawrence Peabody, War and Domesticity May 31, 1917 to Dec 31, 1917
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, Diary
  • Other, Servants
  • Other, World War I
  • 1917
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody, War and Domesticity May 31, 1917 to Dec 31, 1917 Discusses views of servants and Peabody household about the war related to their family heritage