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12276 | 1868 Woman's diary and account book |
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| Description: 1868 diary and account book in green leather case with foldover tab. Diarist not identified. Typed note inside: "This diary is the property of Joan Jones of Pretty Marsh. She found it, a few years ago, in the house in Northeast Harbor where she and her family then lived. The house is now owned by Lydia Lyman. Sept. 30, 1983. The diary is on loan by Joan to the MDI Historical Society. " Mentions Harding, Nash, Wallace, Somes families; refers to frequent Lodge activities, sleighing, euchre. Typed transcription of diary available. [show more] | ||
16547 | 1994 Inventory of Historic Light Stations |
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| Description: 1994 Inventory of Historic Light Stations, arranged by state. |
17326 | 23rd Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce Commission. |
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16557 | 300 Years of Housekeeping Collectibles |
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17325 | 30th Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce Commision. |
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17324 | 33rd Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce Commission. |
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| Description: Deaccessioned 9/05 | |
13922 | 40th Annual Report of the Bank Examiner of the State of Maine... |
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| Description: ...on the condition of the Savings Banks, Trust and Banking Companies, Loan and Building Associations and Foreign Banking Companies Having License to do Business in the State | |
17328 | 84th Annual Report of the Department of Education, Massachusetts, 1920-21. |
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17327 | 85th Annual Report of the Department of Education, Massachusetts, 1920-21. |
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12546 | A Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Maine |
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| Description: Series of pamphlets, one for each named architect, inserted into red folder. Architects: Parris, Alexander Peabody and Stearns Romer, Colonel Wolfgang William Kent, Rockwell Chamberlain, Calvin Kimball, John Jr. Keely, Patrick C. Kilham, Hopkins & Greeley Lawrence, Ellis F. Longfellow, William Pitt Preble Rand, James H. Stanley, Freeman A. Wheelwright, Edmund M. Harrison, Wallace K. Dunton, Ebenezer Lord, Thomas M. Mullett Alfred B. Bassford, Asher B. Grain, Peter Sr. Also contains a Preliminary Historical Checklist of Landscape Architects in Maine by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. [show more] | ||
13897 | A Brief History of the United States |
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| Description: Belonged to Allie Somes of Somesville; his notes and pictures are inside. | |
12924 | A Building History of Northern New England |
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| Description: Guide to understanding old buildings, written especially for home-owners in northern New England. Discusses evolution of building technology from log buildings through framed houses, evolution of style, and evolution of key features. |
17278 | A Collection of Articles about Hall Quarry |
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11458 | A Collection of Hymns For the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church |
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| Description: "Principally from the collection of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M. Revised and Corrected." | |
12926 | A Comprehensive Guide for Listing a Building in The National Register of Historic Places |
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| Description: Gives guidelines for completing forms to list properties in National Register. Author was executive director of the Camden, NJ, Cultural and Heritage Commission. |
12855 | A Day in the Hills. Includes a poem by Virginia Somes Sanderson. |
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| Description: These poems are from "a poetical competition of the Edwin Markham Chapter of the English Poetry Society held at Villa Montalvo, Saratoga, Santa Clara County, Californina, September 18, 1926. |
12971 | A Day's Work: A Sampler of Historic Maine Photographs, 1860-1920, Part II |
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| Description: This is the second volume of the series about economic activity, covering the period from the end of the Civil War to the end of World War I. |
12972 | A Day’s Work: A Sampler of Historic Maine Photographs 1860-1920 Part I |
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| Description: Photographs from about the Civil War times to about the time of the First World War relating to economic activity in the state. Activities include agriculture, lumbering, boat building, and more. Photo credits are given. |
12922 | A Delight to All Who Knew It: The Maine Summer Architecture of William R. Emerson |
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| Description: The author is an architectural historian and has gathered information about the architects and builders of hotels and cottages, along with their clients, beginning in the late 19th century and continuing to today. This work focuses on the work of William R. Emerson. |
12581 | A Geneaolgy and Historical Notices of the Family of Plimpton or Plympton in America and of Plumpton in England. |
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| Description: Handwritten notes by Virginia Somes Sanderson in front. |
17315 | A Glance at the Nations. |
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12907 | A Graded Spelling Book |
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| Description: "Being a Complete Course in Spelling for Primary and Grammar Schools." |
17092 | A History of Bartlett’s Island, Mount Desert, Maine |
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| Description: History of Barlett’s Island from approximately 1800s-1970s |
12579 | A History of Little Cranberry Island, Maine |
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| Description: The author grew up on Little Cranberry (Islesford). Chapter titles include Pioneer Settler Families (Stanwoods, Stanleys, Gilleys, Bunkers, Spurlings, Hadlocks), Farming and Fishing, Arts and Entertainment, Summer Colony, Winter Living, Great War, World War II, as well as sections on schools, roads, churches, and more. |
12996 | A History of the Houses of West Tremont, Maine, Vol. One: Richtown Road to “Upper” Clark’s Point Road |
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| Description: A two-volune history of these houses, arranged by location Volume One: Richtown Road to "Upper" Clark's Point Road Volume Two: Andrew Lopaus House (Kelleytown Road) to James Moulden/Bill Robinson House Inscribed by the author to the MDI Historical Society |