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1471Oral History: John Kief on dairy faming
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Description:
Oral history interview of John Kief about his family's dairy farm.
2067Article on Beatrix Ferrand April 1985
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Gardens
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1985
Description:
Magazine article from Antiques Magazine? April 1985 depicting life and work of Beatrix Ferrand. Color photographs of gardens and black and white photo of Ferrand. Text has been high-lighted in several places with a yellow marker.
2308History of Mt. Desert
  • Publication, Literary, History
Description:
History of Mount Desert recounted with important dates and descriptions of the events. Includes additional sections "Manners & Customs", "Population", and "The Church". In pencil is written "From Somesville + Southwest Harbor", some additional notes in pencil are made in the margins. Undated.
2314A Bright Boy
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
Description:
Story about boy counting chickens and fooling Father. No date or author given.
2316Sue Snob of the Seagulls
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Literature
Description:
“Sue Snob of the Seagulls” by LaRue Spiker. 6 pages. Previously archived as 012.FIC.065.02
2420David Rockefeller, Interview, September 9, 2010
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 2010
Description:
A videorecording, on DVD format, disc, of an excerpt from an interview with David Rockefeller by Kathy Miller, Sept. 9, 2010 This is an excerpt from the full interview, 011.003.001. This excerpt was played at the Annual Meeting, August, 2011 Interview took place at Seal Harbor home, Ringing Point, of David Rockefeller
2493Essay Titled: An Island
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Heath, Lewis F.
  • 1848
Description:
Essay written by Lewis Heath of Southwest Harbor about Mount Desert Island, c. 1848. Original, transcription, and explanation.
2502A Pioneer Family: The Richardsons of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Marriage
  • Hamblen, Charles F
  • 1976
Description:
Portion of Maine Historical Society Prize Essay, 1976, pertaining to 1770 incident between crew member of a Royal Navy ship and a local Bunker young woman.
2508First Permanent Settler: Abraham Somes
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Settlements
  • Sawtelle, William Otis
  • 1926
Description:
Singe page photocopy of partial article from "Sprague's Journal of Maine History", Vol. 14. Text describes the settlement of Mount Desert Island by Abraham Somes.
2510Description of Cape Cod towns
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Barnstable, MA
  • Other, Dennis, MA
  • Other, Eastham, MA
  • Other, Yarmouth, MA
Description:
Photocopied text from unknown source describing towns of Cape Cod: Dennis, Yarmouth, Barnstable and Eastham where Mayo's settled.
2516“Ghost Story” by Betsy Alexander
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Folk tales
Description:
“Ghost Story” by Betsy Alexander.
2523The Bloomfield Smith House
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Richard Allen
  • 06/23/1990
Description:
Document explaining the history of the Bloomfield Smith House, written by Richard Allen. Includes an image of the house.
2906Hotels
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Kimball House
  • 1966
Description:
1. Articles about demise of Kimball House (1966). 2. Article, "Summer Hotel Work Good Experience For Girls." (no source, no date) 3. Photo. of Kimball House Hotel.
2926Script for Rebekah Assembly
  • Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • 11/20/1964
Description:
Script from Rebekah Assembly session held in Houlton, Maine, the first time at that location. Includes handwritten notes by Constance J. Robbins, president of the Assembly
2927Caretakers and Cooks: A panel discussion, April, 2003
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 2003
Description:
Caretakers and Cooks 2 discs. April 2003 This is an audio recording of a speech or panel discussion probably held at the Southwest Harbor Library or the MDI Historical Society. Ralph Stanley is involved in some way. This recording is very faint.
2928 Early Remembrances of Somesville by T. Smith, an oral history conducted by Pamela Dean, date unknown
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Somesville
Description:
Audior recording of an interview with T.Smith about her Early Remembrances of Somesville. No date or interviewer mentioned on the recording. Interview sounds like one conducted by Pamela Dean
2929Basketball on MDI: Hoops Around the Island, a panel discussion, April 16,, 2009, Somesville Firehouse, Somesville, Maine.
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Object, Basketball Gear, Basketball
  • Recreation, Sports
  • Miller, Kathy
  • 04/16/2009
Description:
A History evening, sponsored by MDI Historical Society, Basketball on MDI:Hoops Around the Island, held on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Somesville Firehouse.
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.
2931Jessica Getchell
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 1994
Description:
Audio recording of Interview of Jessica Getchell, 5--17-94 Interviewed at the Southwest Harbor Library as part of the colleciton of oral histories located at the Library. Copy of the interview made for the MDI Historical Society archives with permission of the SWH Library.
2937Statement made at Trenton Meeting regarding TEPCO
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, Trenton
  • Maine Department of Economic Development Commissioner James K. Keefe
  • 1/21/1969
Description:
Letter from Kenneth P. MacLeod to LaRue Spiker about the volume of letters recieved in connection with the new environmental bills enacted in the State of Maine. Statements of Governor Kenneth Curtis and Economic Development Commissioner James Keefe made at meeting in Trenton. The meeting was to discuss the possible development of an atomic power plant and aluminum reduction facility by TEPCO ans its environmental implications. Transmittal letter is also included. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection. Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.1 Letter from Kenneth P. MCleod previously accessioned as **1671, object ID **1671 [show more]
2947Arcady Music Festival Benefit The Art of Matching Food and Wine
  • Publication, Literary, Script
  • Other, Arcady Music Festival
  • Other, Fund raising
  • 1993
Description:
Arcady Music Festival Benefit The Art of Matching Food and Wine
2958Odd Fellows and Rebekah Officer Biographical Sketches
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
Description:
MDI officers of Odd Fellows and Rebekah biographical sketches
2959Odd Fellows Cadillac Mountain Memorial Services
  • Publication, Literary, Speech, Sermon
Description:
Xerox compilation of Services
3027History of Mt. Desert Lodge, No. 140, of Free and Accepted Masons, Mt. Desert, Maine from February 14, 1867 - February 14, 1871
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • E.M. Hamor
  • 1871
Description:
History of the Mt. Desert Masonic Ledge from 1867-1871 by E.M. Hamor. Published in Portland by Stephen Berry, Printer in 1871. Includes history of the Lodge's origins, roll of original members, and a list of members.
3028Tranquil Town
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
Description:
“Tranquil Town”, a poem by John Coleman Adams about Somesville, Maine. Printed in a booklet with four pages.