Description: Deed transferring a lot in the town of Bushness, Illinois. Letter to LaRue with photos (xerox copies) of family members asking if she could identify any of them. There are also some family geneology notes. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.67.13
Description: Unknown woman with hair parted in middle and pulled back. Wears dark shawl or cape and white blouse. Marked on frame: "Potter’s Patent March 7, 1865."
Description: ...whereby the quality and quanity of milk which any cow will give may be accurately determined by observing natural marks or external indications alone; the length of time she will continue to milk, etc. Translated by N. P. Trist With introductory remarks and observations on the cow and the dairy. by John S. Skinner Cover missing.
Description: To Mary Newman, East Eden from Nellie M Newman, Winter Habor, June 20, 1868 envelope. Letter dated June 16, 1868 Letter before her marriage in 1870 Jane's health is poor Mentions Enoch. ...."He would give the world to see father and you." Says she will pay for something when she comes over
Description: To George Newman, Nov 16,1864, East Ead from Anotheon (sic) From Hannah L. Newman Very light printing hard to read It is a pleasure that I take in Wrighting you these Few Lines to let you no that We are All Well and hope that these few lines will find yoou all the same . I received a letter from Andrew this morning and he was well. They have been a fighting over there and least about all of there Regiment and least all of there Co but 8 they are going away to North Carolina Soon. Letter continues [show more]
Description: "Translated out of the original Greek: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Inscribed in front: "Charles E. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Jan. 7, 1873." Poem written in back. Included inside the Bible are two small sheets with handwritten biblical quotes as well as a hank of hair tied up with string or embroidery floss.
Description: Although a very early and interesting book, the condition is so poor that it should be considered for de-accession. Collections Committee on January 2016, considered de-accession, however, voted to keep due to age and belonging to Mrs. Wiggins There is a card inside with Mrs. ?? Wiggin Mt. Desert Maine written on it.
Description: "Containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Printed in front: "Fannie Pray".Written opposite title page: "Della Pray".
Description: "And Administration fo the Sacraments; and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America . . ." Inscribed by Adelma Joy, 1960.
Description: Thaddeus Shepley Somes age 40-50. Hairline receding, hair brushed back. Neatly trimmed beard and mustache. Wears heavy dark coat unbuttoned with dark vest underneath buttoned to top and white collar. One hand on knee the other on table. Color added to cheeks. Emulsion pealing from edges.
Description: Sword in scabbard. Handle wrapped in snake skin. Brass hardware. Two rings on scabbard for belt. Lender info - parade sword of Benjamin Thomas Atherton first Maine Heavy Artillery Company C - Civil War.