Description: The Mount Desert Bridge Corporation. Chartered in January, 1836. Booklet with the bylaws adopted July 13, 1836. Printed by W.H. Sherman, Printer, Bar Harbor, ME. 1900. Previously archived as 016.FIC.00.23
Description: Name tag and ribbon from the International Convention of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held in Minneapolis, Sept. 21-25, 1964. Program for Annual Sessions of Grand Lodge I.O.F. of Maine, Grand Encampment I.O.O.F. Of Maine, Rebekah Assembly I.O.O.F. of Maine
Description: small blue booklet with constitution and by-laws of the Independent Order of Ocean Lodge, Odd Fellows No. 140 includes fees and dues and memberships
Description: Halloween card from the Delta Tau house. On the front is a picture with a black cat, owl, bats, witch on a broomstick, woman with a lack-o-lantern head and some kind of ghost. It says, “Delta Tau Hause. Orono, Maine. October 30, 1914” Inside is an order of dances for the evening. Gamma Nu, Delta Tau Delta Reception banquet program with lists of speakers, new members, and menue for the evenin. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.9 [show more]
Description: Report prepared by Bill Skocpol regarding activities of the MDI Odd Fellows lodge during the middle of the 20th century. Report based on the Constance J. Robbins papers which he acquired at an auction in 1999. Report includes graphs of membership levels, photocopies of photographs, and summary narrative.
Description: Republication of Bar Harbor Record news items in Bar Harbor Times, . Compiled by Deborah Dyer of the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 7/8/1999. Restriction of automobiles in town. History of the Conners Brothers boat livery. Also from July 5, 1899. Announcement of the opening of the Ladies Club for the season.
Description: Republication of Bar Harbor Record news items in Bar Harbor Times, . Compiled by Deborah Dyer of the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 7/8/1999. Restriction of automobiles in town. History of the Conners Brothers boat livery. Also from July 5, 1899. Announcement of the opening of the Ladies Club for the season.
Description: A newpaper insert that features all the non-profit organizations on the island. Includes pictures and a short history of each organization
Description: “Soft Drinks”, and Games ProhibitedFlyer defining Soft drinks, Beers and unconstitutional Games and describing them as unfit for lodge activities. Written by Grant Rogers, G.C.T.
Description: Republication of Bar Harbor Record news items in Bar Harbor Times, . Compiled by Deborah Dyer of the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 6/10/1999. Detailed description of the history and geography of Kebo Golf Club.
Description: ...By 21 Capitalists As Exclusive Fish and Game ReservePortland Press Herald news article describing new club in Maine near Bar Harbor where land will be developed by “a group of capitalists as a private playground where they may camp, fish and hunt to their heart’s content undistrubed by civilization.” Includes Map
Description: “Military Hop, Friday Evening, April 30th, 1915” card to present at the door. Held at Alumni Hall. Probably Alumni Hall is at the University of Maine
Description: Brown Compositions lined notebook with glob and Our World School Series design on coverProperty of Busy Bee’s :records of weekly meetings from 1934-Feb. 1942 Hand -written in ink.
Description: Record book started by Constance Robbins, secretary for the Willing Workers Club, formed on 3/2/1953 to raise money for “the mortgage and carpet”. A group of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs comprised the club membership. The record book contains minutes from various meetings, loose reciepts, bank statements, and notes. Last entry made 12/30/1970.
Description: Journal of official visits made by Eugene S. Robbins as Grand Senior Warden (1951-1952) and Grand HIgh Priest (1952-1953) for Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Includes meeting locations, mileage, attendence, and notes. Last entry 3/23/1953.
Description: Black Compositions notebook with red binding.Cover has Busy Bee’s record of first meeting written in ink.Includes notes and list of two founding members and fifteen in attendance. Included a letter from 1951 regarding this book to Salisbury from Hamilton
Description: Black Compositions lined notebook with gold diamond emblem on cover.Property of Busy Bee’s :records of weekly meetings from 1928-Feb. 1934 Hand -written in ink.