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2417The Skipper
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • Other, Schools
  • 1957
Description:
1957 Yearbook from Mount Desert High School, Northeast Harbor, Blue Cover, black and white photographs
13754Norumbega 1951
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Other, Schools
  • 1951
Description:
"Norumbega 1951" Yearbook for Mount Desert High School
13498Frontiers - A Magazine of Natural History
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Ecology
  • 1959
Description:
Magazine containing article by LaRue Spiker, titled "Fern Seed in you Shoes". About the botanical history of ferns and their properties.
13499Trailer Travel
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Business
  • Other, Miscellaneous
  • 1959
Description:
Magazine containing article by LaRue Spiker, titled "Community Spirit in the Trailer Court". About parks that are successful and well managed, and those that are not.
13495Trailer Topics
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Trailers
  • 1959
Description:
Article by LaRue Spiker "One Alone" about solo journey pulling a trailer to Mt Desert Island and beyond.
13494Dodge News Magazine
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Lobstering
  • 1959
Description:
Article written by LaRue Spiker in Dodge News about Fred Cunningham, lobsterman.
13500Frontiers - A Magazine of Natural History
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Ecology
  • 1959
Description:
Journal containing article by LaRue Spiker, titled "Air Plants: A Success Story". About 'Tillandsia' or 'air pines', of the bromeliad family.
13713National Geographic Magazine, September 1952
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • 1952
Description:
This issue contains an article entitled, "Down East Cruise," by Tom Horgan and Luis Marden.
19239Down East Magazine
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • August 1959
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Down East Magazine August 1959 showing calendar of summer events for a variety of towns in the Downeast region of Maine. The magazine also highlights boat trips which can be taken in the region.
18713The Ellsworth American, March 18, 1953
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • 3/18/1953
Description:
The Ellsworth American Wednesday, March 18, 1953 Front page article is Ellsworth Eagles Win Maine Class L. Championship Title
13756Bar Harbor Times
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, History - Seal Harbor
  • Other, Miscellaneous
  • 1959
Description:
Bar Harbor Times - Commemorative Issue - “150th Anniversary of the Founding of Seal Harbor in 1809," by LaRue Spiker, Thursday, August 20, 1959.
9221The Oldham Era
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Newspapers
  • Oldham Era
  • 3/15/1957
Description:
Copy of The Oldham Era newspaper from LaGrange, Oldham County, Kentucky. Property of LaRue Spiker. Previously archived as 012.FIC.056
17433Lewisville Sewage Facilities Under Construction
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Industry
  • 5/1/1957
Description:
Long article by LaRue Spiker, reporting on $6,000,000 sewage plant construction taking place in Louisville, Kentucky. Previously accessioned as **1770, object Id **1770 and 012.FIC.061.1
9259The Louisville Pattern
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, St. Louis
  • 1954
Description:
The Louisville Pattern Excerpts from the Official Transcript Jefferson County Grand Jury Investigation Sep 1954 into an Explosion at the House of Andrew Wade IV. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.069, **1284
17422Old Gods Came to Somesville, Maine
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
  • 9/4/1956
Description:
Photocopy of Poem, “The Old Gods Came to Somesville, Maine” by Rachel Field from Points East pages 89-109.
19252St. Jude's Church, Seal Harbor
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • 1954
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Ten typed pages on the history of St. Jude's Church in Seal Harbor written by John Walls in 1954. The perface notes the information has been collected from his personal accounts, accounts of his mother and her friends, and church records. The history is bound in a brown cardstock report holder. [show more]
3512Joint Statement opposing atomic bombs-Stockholm Agreement
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Peace
  • 1950
Description:
Joint Statement of position of LaRue Spiker on the Stockholm Agreement. As child welfare workers they cannot see rebuilding a world after the atomic bomb. Must actively oppose the bomb. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.15.10
4107Spiker, LaRue defense of peace petition
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Politics
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 7/21/1950
Description:
Article signed by LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas in defense of her peace petition which demanded the outlawing of atomic weapons. Explains her concern about being questioned by police while circulating her petition and loss of her job as a child welfare worker. 2 pages.
4124 Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Law Enforcement
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Description:
By George H. Taylor: Sea Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friends ; part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.32
2604McKinley Minstrel Cast
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 3/2/1950
Description:
Listing of the members of the cast of a benefit Minstrel Show presented by the Willing Workers of the McKinley church.
2890Bar Harbor Tourism
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Acadia National Forest
  • Other, Bluenose Ferry
  • Other, Camping
  • Other, Motels
  • 1956
Description:
Article about revival of tourism since the fire. Role of Bluenose Ferry Previously archived as 011.FIC.54.3
2626Comeback of a Shabby City
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Writers
  • 12/5/1959
Description:
Torn out pages of Saturday Evening Post. Article by Roul Tunley about the refurbishment of Philadelphia. Research for an article by LaRue Spiker. Previously accessioned as **1934, object Id 2001.1934
4308Florida Hideaway from All Florida Magazine
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Writers
  • 7/29/1958
Description:
Article titled Florida HIdeaway from the All Florida Magazine 7/29/1958 Previously accessioned as **1958, object id **1958
2672The Courier-Journal Magazine
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Ecology
  • People
  • 1957
Description:
An article titled "The Vanishing Herb Gatherer" by LaRue Spiker, and also a small piece about LaRue herself. Her article is about the work of Sim Brackett, one of the few remaining people in 1957 who still gathered herbs in the local area, to sell. 3 copies of the newspaper.
18714Bangor Daily News Thrusday December 10, 1953
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 12/10/1953
Description:
Page 13-14 of the Bangor Daily News Thursday December 10, 1953 Some of the headlines on the pages: Southwest Harbor Chamber of Commerece Marks 30th birthday at Annual Banquet Sedwick News Briefs Sullivan Briefs Sullivan woman has 89 birthday Business Woman Have Yule Party at Bar Harbor YMCA Plans Busy Activities Scheduel Comming Events Orno Family made homeless by $3,500 fire Police Chief Bans All-Night Parking on Brewer Streets Admiral Hines Named President of AIC [show more]