Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
3815	Life details and obituary copy of Fannie M. Brown	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Boston Post Cane Other, Genealogy			1957	Life details and obituary copy of Fannie M. Brown Item: 3815    Object ID: 011.FIC.21.10 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Boston Post Cane Other, Genealogy Collection: Brown Genealogy Date: 1957 Description: Handwritten details of life of Mrs. Fannie M. Brown and a pasted on newspaper obituary of Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown was the oldest resident of Mount Desert Island at the time of her death in 1957 at age 99. She was holder of the gold-headed Boston Post Cane since 1954.
2508	First Permanent Settler: Abraham Somes	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Genealogy Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Settlements	Sawtelle, William Otis		1926	First Permanent Settler: Abraham Somes Item: 2508    Object ID: 011.FIC.29.10 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Genealogy Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Settlements Creator: Sawtelle, William Otis Collection: Somes Genealogy Date: 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.
2905	Account of Boat Accident resulting in death of Richard Solmes (sic)	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Death	Hallowell Free Press		10/21/1833	Account of Boat Accident resulting in death of Richard Solmes (sic) Item: 2905    Object ID: 011.FIC.29.18 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Death Creator: Hallowell Free Press Collection: Somes Genealogy Date: 10/21/1833 Description: Copy of an account from Hallowell Free Press of Oct. 21, 1833, recounting a boat accident in which Richard Solmes (Somes) died. The accident occurred when a cargo boat capsized in the Bay of Quinte, Upper Gap, Lake Ontario, Canada.
4483	Biography of Joseph Somes (1787-1845)	Publication, Literary, Biography	Other, Biography	Scholefield Dictionary of New Zealand Biography			Biography of Joseph Somes (1787-1845) Item: 4483    Object ID: 011.FIC.29.20 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Biography Subject: Other, Biography Creator: Scholefield Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Collection: Somes Genealogy Description: Biographical entry (2 pp.) of Joseph Somes who was born in England and died in New Zealand.
4413	Morris Somes Arrrival in Gloucester	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Emigration & immigration				Morris Somes Arrrival in Gloucester Item: 4413    Object ID: 011.FIC.29.58 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Emigration & immigration Collection: Somes Genealogy Description: Handwritten note speculating on ways in which Morris Somes arrived at Cape Ann, Massachusetts, from England.
2902	Somesville History is Family History for Chauncey Somes	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Daniel Somes Inn Other, Mills Other, Somesville Other, Somesville Library	Mercy Johnson, writing for the Bar Harbor Times		1979	Somesville History is Family History for Chauncey Somes Item: 2902    Object ID: 011.FIC.29.72 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Daniel Somes Inn Other, Mills Other, Somesville Other, Somesville Library Creator: Mercy Johnson, writing for the Bar Harbor Times Collection: Somes Genealogy Date: 1979 Description: Photocopy of Bar Harbor Times article describing aspects of Somesville history and biography of Chauncey Somes. Contains photograph of Chauncey Somes, early Somesville buildings including the wool carding mill and the library.
14802	Genealogy of the Pomeroys of Maine and New Brunswick	Publication, Book	Other, Genealogy	Mina E. Pomeroy		1914	Genealogy of the Pomeroys of Maine and New Brunswick Item: 14802    Object ID: 011.FIC.82.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Genealogy Creator: Mina E. Pomeroy Collection: Pomeroy Genealogy Date: 1914 Description: Small 4 1/2" X 6" clothbound book containing Pomeroy family history and genealogy.
16626	Solstice on Baker's Island	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Other, Baker's Island			1991?	Solstice on Baker's Island Item: 16626    Object ID: 011.FIC.1.15 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Other, Baker's Island Collection: Gilley Family Date: 1991? Description: Appears to be magazine article recording the reminisces of Arn Pearson and Mary Lou Wendell who lived on Baker's Island in 1989, 2 p.
3603	Historical Sketch of Mt Desert and Cranberry Islands	Publication, Literary, Essay	Other, Settlements			1995	Historical Sketch of Mt Desert and Cranberry Islands Item: 3603    Object ID: 011.FIC.1.17 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Essay Subject: Other, Settlements Collection: Gilley Family Date: 1995 Description: Hugh Dwelley copied Reflections from the Record Disk.
2900	Personal accounts of Bar Harbor Fire, 1947	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire of 1947 Other, Navy Other, U.S.S. Powell			nd	Personal accounts of Bar Harbor Fire, 1947 Item: 2900    Object ID: 011.FIC.36.2 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire of 1947 Other, Navy Other, U.S.S. Powell Collection: Fire of 1947 Date: nd Description: 3 short pieces of perspectives on the Fire; role of the Navy in the fire, Perspective of Jim Butler Bar Harbor Times ,10/13/1983, written by Dotty Cooke. A first hand account of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire as told by Dotty Cooke. Ellsworth American account LaRue Spiker of 1942 fire 25 years ago 1967 account of 1947 fire supplement in Bar Harbor Times
3782	Articles on the Fire of 1947	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire			1987	Articles on the Fire of 1947 Item: 3782    Object ID: 1997.1613.a-p Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1987 Description: Hand written notes, typed articles with edits of contributions to Bar Harbor Times by LaRue Spiker of the Fire of 1947 40th Anniversary of fire. Previously archived as 011.FIC.37.1
12364	Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster	Publication, Newspaper	Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire of 1947			Oct 30, 1947	Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster Item: 12364    Object ID: 011.FIC.38.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire of 1947 Collection: Fire of 1947 Date: Oct 30, 1947 Description: photocopy of BH Times, pp. 1-7 Bar Harbor Fire
3780	Radio announcements about Fire of !947	Publication, Literary, Speech	Events, Fire Other, Fire engines & equipment			Oct 1947	Radio announcements about Fire of !947 Item: 3780    Object ID: 011.FIC.39.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Speech Subject: Events, Fire Other, Fire engines & equipment Collection: Fire 1947 Date: 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
3520	Early History of Mt. Desert Island	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Mount Desert Island				Early History of Mt. Desert Island Item: 3520    Object ID: 011.FIC.50.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Mount Desert Island Collection: History of Mount Desert Island Description: Appears to be from Virginia Somes Sanderson. Land division of Mt. Desert Island
16416	John Rolfe History	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Other, France Other, Frenchman Bay				John Rolfe History Item: 16416    Object ID: 011.FIC.51.2 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Other, France Other, Frenchman Bay Collection: Hisotry of Mount Desert Island Description: Photocopy of portion of article, "John Rolfe meets Pocahontas" from Maine Historical magazine
16415	First English Settlements	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Other, Settlers			1893	First English Settlements Item: 16415    Object ID: 011.FIC.51.3 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Other, Settlers Collection: History of Mount Desert Island Date: 1893 Description: Maine Historical Magazine article on settlers of Eastern Maine. Includes Trenton. Original and Photocopy
16417	Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt Desart	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Mount Desert Island			1887	Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt Desart Item: 16417    Object ID: 011.FIC.51.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Mount Desert Island Collection: History of Mount Desert Island Date: 1887 Description: Complete article from Bangor Historical Magazine, Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt. Desart, 1762 by Sir Francis Bernard
2894	Hadlock Family of Little Cranberry Island	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Codfish Other, Fishing Other, Little Cranberry Island Other, Norwood's Cove Other, Schooners Other, War of 1812			3/31/1917	Hadlock Family of Little Cranberry Island Item: 2894    Object ID: 011.FIC.42.2 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Codfish Other, Fishing Other, Little Cranberry Island Other, Norwood's Cove Other, Schooners Other, War of 1812 Collection: Hadlock Family Date: 3/31/1917 Description: BH Times typed copy of article on Hadlock Family and sailing vessels, list of schooners owned by Hadlocks. Norwood's cove battle during War of 1812, Excerpts of log of Sam Hadlock, Tampico, Mexico in 1849 recorded by W.O. Sawtelle Not clear whether all these items were in the BH Times, 8 pp.
4428	Somesville and Hall Quarry Historical Summaries	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Hall Quarry Other, Poetry Other, Somesville	Doris Grant			Somesville and Hall Quarry Historical Summaries Item: 4428    Object ID: 011.FIC.92.25 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Hall Quarry Other, Poetry Other, Somesville Creator: Doris Grant Collection: MDI Historical Society Description: One double-sided mimeographed page which includes two historical essays: "Somesville, a Pleasant Place, A Goodly Heritage" and "Hall Quarry, An Interesting Place" and well as one unattributed poem, "The Cemetery Road."
4427	Somesville Firsts	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Somesville				Somesville Firsts Item: 4427    Object ID: 011.FIC.92.26 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Somesville Collection: MDI Historical Society Description: One page mimeographed page listing 'firsts' associated with Somesville, Maine.
2839	June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Museum	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Ground breaking ceremonies Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Other, Museums	Bar Harbor Times		1981	June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Museum Item: 2839    Object ID: 012.FIC.011.2 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Ground breaking ceremonies Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Other, Museums Creator: Bar Harbor Times Collection: MDI Historical Society Date: 1981 Description: This Bar Harbor Times newspaper clipping describes plans for the construction of a new museum building by the MDI Historical Society. The building to be located on Rt. 102 at the intersection of Oak Hill Road in Somesville was designed by Roc Caivano. A photograph of four unnamed members of the Building Committee is included. Dated May 14, 1981.
2838	Historical Society Building Under Way	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Other, Museums	Bangor Daily News		1981	Historical Society Building Under Way Item: 2838    Object ID: 012.FIC.011.3 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Other, Museums Creator: Bangor Daily News Collection: MDI Historical Society Date: 1981 Description: Newspaper clipping from "Bangor Daily News" of July 13, 1981 describing construction of new museum building for the MDI Historical Society on Rte. 102 in Somesville. The building and its planned use are described.
14744	Notes for Preparation of Newsletter of the Society	Publication, Newsletter	Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Other, Newsletters	Mount Desert Island Historical Society			Notes for Preparation of Newsletter of the Society Item: 14744    Object ID: 012.FIC.017 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Newsletter Subject: Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Other, Newsletters Creator: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Collection: MDI Historical Society Description: 20 scraps, clippings and pages of notes and submissions used in preparation of the Newsletter of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society.
14743	Mount Desert Island Historical Society Newsletters	Publication, Newsletter	Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Other, Newsletters	Mount Desert Island Historical Society			Mount Desert Island Historical Society Newsletters Item: 14743    Object ID: 012.FIC.018 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Newsletter Subject: Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Other, Newsletters Creator: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Collection: MDI Historical Society Description: Newsletters of the Society ranging from March, 1975, to Winter, 2008. Not all months or years are included.
4425	Notes on History of Somesville, Maine	Publication, Literary, History	Other, Historic buildings Other, History Other, Somesville	Mount Desert Island Historical Society			Notes on History of Somesville, Maine Item: 4425    Object ID: 012.FIC.019.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, History Subject: Other, Historic buildings Other, History Other, Somesville Creator: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Collection: MDI Historical Society Description: Four pages of handwritten notes on the history of Somesville, ME, drawn from the book, "The Living Past" authored by Virginia Somes Sanderson.

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