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18673Religion and Politics: Subjects of Lively meetings in Surry Seventy years ago.
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Unknown
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about various persons in the town of Surry, Maine and their political views and political meetings which took place.
18672Tales of the Sea, of Religion and of Temprence
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Unknown
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about traveling on a schooner to deliver a load of lumber milled on the edge of Patten's Pond, Trips his Uncle Ben had made on various schooners, meetings of the Temprence movement. Three Copies.
18674A Sea Yarn: A Gale on the Cape Shore of Nova Scotia
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Unknown
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about describing a storm off the shore of Nova Scotia while he was on a fishing schooner Nimrod.
18757S.A.E and Champlain Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • A.L. Rand
  • Unknown
Description:
1 handwritten pages Copy of document shows a short choncology of the S.A.E. and the Champlain Society from 1884-1887 as written by A.L. Rand Secretary.
3891Guide to and history of St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, England
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Humfrey, Algernon G
  • Unknown
Description:
Photocopy of history and description of St John the Baptist Parish Church, Thorpe Mandeville, England
3780Radio announcements about Fire of !947
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Oct 1947
Description:
Announcement by unknown radio station of what radio announcer Johnny McCray saw regarding Fire of 1947, 2 photocpies, radio announcement of description of what Superintendent of Public Works, Bangor(?) Reprint on computer
4089Planning Board-COA
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Arcadia Lane Realty Trust
  • Other, College of the Atlantic
  • Other, Dormitories
  • Other, Planning Board
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • nd
Description:
Discussion of Planning Board Meeting on College of the Atalantic proposal to build 3 dormitories 4 p. Already had 200 students so possibly 1970? By LaRue Spiker Previously archived as 012.FIC.052.6, **1383
4095Jacob Lurvey Geneaology
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • nd
Description:
“Jacob Lurvey” by LaRue Spiker. 2 pages. PReviously archived as object Id 012.FIC.052.2
19346George Ledyard Stebbins
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • May 4, 05
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Essay witten by Anne Stebbins Fuderburk, gand-daughter of George Ledyard Stebbins, in gratefull memory of a gentel man who quietly did so much for the Village of Seal Harbor and the Island of Mt. Desert 5/4/05. This essay covers a brief history of his life from where he was born, his helping secure land which would later become Acadia National Park, his romance with Edith Alden Candler, connections to John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to his passing in 1950. [show more]
18675Hereditary Greatness
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • June 22, 1925
Description:
Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about Toddy Pond and its historical and present day usage, father making log rafts to get logs to the mills, herediary greatness, ancestor Edmund Grindle and his son, back to talking about Toddy Pond.
12125"One Summer in Seal Harbor" - a magazine article
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Stephen May
  • June 1995
Description:
"One Summer in Seal Harbor" -- an article from the Johns Hopkins Magazine, June 1995, recounting the relationship between artist, painter, Thomas Eakins and physicist, photographer, Henry Rowland. Describes Eakins' painting of a portrait of Rowland, discusses Rowland's career and describes the construction of "Craigstone", the Rowland cottage in Seal Harbor. Includes biographical information on both Rowland and Eakins. [show more]
3061Mount Desert Island Cultural History Project
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Business enterprises
  • Other, Cottages
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Monuments & memorials
  • Dec. 29 2009
Description:
Mount Desert Island Cultural History Project: Website Listings as of 29 December, 2009, compiled by Thomas Vining (www.vfthomas.com) White loose-leaf binder references businesses and professions, cottages, deeds, hotels and borading houses, markers, monuments, and memorials. Information through mid-1900s; gives references to advertisements in local newspapers.
13542Summers at the Eyrie
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Ellen MacDonald Ward
  • August 1996
Description:
Summer home of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and his family. Describes family life, gardens, interior furnishings. House was demolished c. 1963.
19349Seal Harbor Summer Colony.
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • August 1931
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Recollections written by Edward S. Dane August 1931 about the summer colony in Seal Harbor. There is one set is a photocopy and is six pages long. One set appears to be the origional and is six typed pages long. [show more]
19277History of Seal Harbor Village Improment Society
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Aug 20, 1980
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Four page history of the early years of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society. Covers; date of first meeting, origional bylaws, first act of the Society, introduction of cars to Mount Desert Island, work of the Roads and Paths Committee, Brown Tail Moths detected and spruce-bud moth, the takeover of various works of the society by various governmental groups. Signed Edward K. Dunham August 20, 1980. Two Copies [show more]
17422Old Gods Came to Somesville, Maine
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
  • 9/4/1956
Description:
Photocopy of Poem, “The Old Gods Came to Somesville, Maine” by Rachel Field from Points East pages 89-109.
19343Recollections of Dr Henry Stebbins, 1962
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • 9/14/1962
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Some recollections from Dr. Hrney Stebbins written in September 14, 1962 about the summer life on Seal Harbor, Maine. Topics: 1917 thunderstorm which locals called the Allied Bombardment, 1924 'hurricane' and the rescue of the boat Andiamo, building of the cottage "Miradero". 1 typed page. [show more]
19221Automobiles The Mount Desert Town Meeting.
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • 8/23/1913
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Photocopy of the reprint from the Bar Harbor Life, August 23, 1913. It is a lenghty poem on the debate and those who spoke at the meeting about the automobile.
19337Seaside Inn Reunion
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • 8/22/1996
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Document bound in a plastic report cover titled The Seaside Inn Reunion, Seal Harbor, Maine August 22, 1996. Document covers a littl bit of the history of the Inn, shows photos of people who worked at the Inn, has copies of letters sent to the Inn by people who stayed there, Memories of the inn by those who worked there, articles from local papers about the Inn, addresses of those who attended the reunion. [show more]
4107Spiker, LaRue defense of peace petition
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Politics
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 7/21/1950
Description:
Article signed by LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas in defense of her peace petition which demanded the outlawing of atomic weapons. Explains her concern about being questioned by police while circulating her petition and loss of her job as a child welfare worker. 2 pages.
13440Between the Hills and Its 100 - Year Old Church
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 7/14/1940
Description:
15 page Sermon / historical address given by Rev. Horace H. Leavitt, D.D. on the history of the Somesville Union Meeting House, U.C.C.
4238MDIHS. Dairy Farm
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 5/23/03
Description:
Oral History Interview. MDIHS. Dairy Farm. 5/23/03.
19493Pilgrims and Mayflower
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Mount Desert High School
  • 4/8/01
Description:
Eight page printout showing books and documents available for order. These documents cover history and geneology of persons arriving on the Mayflower.
4644Friday Club Mother Daughter Banguet Speech
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • People
  • 4/27/1929
Description:
portion of speech given by Lillis P. Joy, Secretary of the Friday Club on the occassion of a Mother/Daughter Banquet.
2930 Irma Jo Gott
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 4/19/94
Description:
Audio recording of interview with Irma Gott 4-19-94, conducted by the Southwest Harbor Oral History Society at the Library in 1994. An additional copy of this interview is in the Southwest Harbor Library collections.