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2504English Origin of Morris Somes of Gloucester, Mass
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Biography
  • John B Threlfall
  • January, 1977
English Origin of Morris Somes of Gloucester, Mass
Item:
  • 2504   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.47
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
Creator:
  • John B Threlfall
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • January, 1977
Description:
Photocopy of article in "American Genealogist", Vol.53, No.1, January, 1977. Article is on Morris Somes who emigrated from England to settle in Gloucester, Mass.
2736Distinguished Teacher and Author Celebrates Her Ninety-fifth Birthday at Seawall; Edith Hamilton
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Birthdays
  • Unknown Author writing for Bar Harbor Times; LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
Distinguished Teacher and Author Celebrates Her Ninety-fifth Birthday at Seawall; Edith Hamilton
Item:
  • 2736   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1070.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Birthdays
Creator:
  • Unknown Author writing for Bar Harbor Times; LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Two articles, the first, with photograph, written in recognition of Dr. Edith Hamilton's 95th birthday, which she celebrated at her home in Seawall, Southwest Harbor. The second article reviews a biography of Edith Hamilton, "Edith Hamilton: An Intimate Portrait" written by Doris Fielding Reid. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.7
2750Retired Poultryman Full of Pep and Love of Life at 88 Years
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Poultry industry
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 4/18/1963
Retired Poultryman Full of Pep and Love of Life at 88 Years
Item:
  • 2750   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1085
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Poultry industry
Creator:
  • Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 4/18/1963
Description:
Article on two pages with photograph featuring the life of Oscar A. Tolman written on the occasion of his 88th birthday. Tolman worked over his lifetime as a seaman, a liveryman and finally in Tremont as a poultryman. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.24
3064The Rev. John Mayo - Barnstable Pioneer
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Biography
  • Nickerson, Philip Tillinghast
The Rev. John Mayo - Barnstable Pioneer
Item:
  • 3064   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.161.25
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
Creator:
  • Nickerson, Philip Tillinghast
Collection:
  • Mayo Genealogy
Description:
Essay describing the life of Rev. John Mayo, emigrant from England to Massachusetts, and photocopied photos of locations related to his life.
3812Fernald Family Genealogy and History
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
  • 03/16/2011
Fernald Family Genealogy and History
Item:
  • 3812   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.21.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
Collection:
  • Fernald Genealogy
Date:
  • 03/16/2011
Description:
4 typewritten pages including biography of Dr. Renald Fernald of England and a genealogical record of some of his descendants.
4462Leland Family History
  • Document, List, Bibliography
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
Leland Family History
Item:
  • 4462   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.80.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, List, Bibliography
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
Collection:
  • Leland Genealogy
Description:
Single page handwritten notes pertaining to Leland family in America.
4463Who"s Who: Two John Dows of Cornville, Somerset Co.
  • Document, List, Bibliography
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Ruth E. Dow
  • 1980
Who"s Who: Two John Dows of Cornville, Somerset Co.
Item:
  • 4463   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.75.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, List, Bibliography
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Ruth E. Dow
Collection:
  • Dow Genealogy
Date:
  • 1980
Description:
Two photocopied pages taken from "Downeast Ancestry", Vol. 4, No. 3, October 1980. They present biographical information on Dow families.
4465Abraham Somes Biography and List of Abraham Somes' Biography and List of Children
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Alice MacDonald Long
Abraham Somes Biography and List of Abraham Somes' Biography and List of Children
Item:
  • 4465   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.74
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Alice MacDonald Long
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Description:
Photocopy of text, possibly from "Maine Families in 1970" in the Maine Genealogical Society. Content is information on Abraham Somes, settler of Somesville, ME.
4470Excerpt from Book Pertaining to Capt. John Somes
  • Document, List, Bibliography
  • Other, Biography
Excerpt from Book Pertaining to Capt. John Somes
Item:
  • 4470   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.57
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, List, Bibliography
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Description:
Handwritten excerpt from book, "The Saga of Cape Ann". Contains biographical information on Capt. John Somes, brother of Abraham Somes of Mount Desert, Maine.
4473Notes of Somes Family of Mount Desert, Maine
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
Notes of Somes Family of Mount Desert, Maine
Item:
  • 4473   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.46
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Description:
Five handwritten notecards with details on members of Somes family of Mount Desert, Maine
4479Biographical Notes on Somes of Colonial Massachusetts
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Witchcraft
  • 1984
Biographical Notes on Somes of Colonial Massachusetts
Item:
  • 4479   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.32
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Witchcraft
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 1984
Description:
Photocopy (2pp.) of handwritten notes pertaining to various members of the Somes family in colonial Mass. Notes were taken from the source: "Commerce and Culture, The Maritime Communities of Colonial Massachusetts, 1690-1750" by Christine Leigh Heyrman publ. by W.W. Norton Co., New York, 1984.
4483Biography 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.
4584Descendants of Daniel Somes
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Obituary
  • Virginia Sanderson
Descendants of Daniel Somes
Item:
  • 4584   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.66
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Obituary
Creator:
  • Virginia Sanderson
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Description:
Two photocopies of genealogical chart showing descendants of Daniel Somes, son of Abraham Somes who settled in Somesville on Mount Desert Island. Also included are photocopies of death notices of Andrew Somes andCaroline T.H. Somes and photo and biographical information on Colonel Carol V. Cadwell.
12436Father Taylor, the Sailor Preacher.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Taylor, Edward T.
  • Haven, Rev. Gilbert and Hon. Thomas Russell
  • B.B. Russell
  • 1872.
Father Taylor, the Sailor Preacher.
Item:
  • 12436   
Object ID:
  • 995-45-45
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Taylor, Edward T.
Creator:
  • Haven, Rev. Gilbert and Hon. Thomas Russell
Publisher:
  • B.B. Russell
Date:
  • 1872.
Description:
"Incidents and anecdotes of Rev. Edward T. Taylor, for over forty years pastor of the Seaman's Bethel, Boston" Inscribed in front: "Mrs. H.A. Wiggin, South [Lauren?].
12584John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • Idlewild Press
  • 1899
John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
Item:
  • 12584   
Object ID:
  • 000-6-276
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • Eliot, Charles W.
Publisher:
  • Idlewild Press
Date:
  • 1899
Description:
Originally published in the Century Magazine; the author knew John Gilley well and appreciated his hard work clearing fields, building dwellings, fished, raised a family, etc. He was a "hard-working, stout hearted man".
12861The Right People: The Social Establishment in America
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Social classes
  • Birmingham, Stephen
  • Little
  • 1968.
The Right People: The Social Establishment in America
Item:
  • 12861   
Object ID:
  • 000-34-304
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Social classes
Creator:
  • Birmingham, Stephen
Publisher:
  • Little
Date:
  • 1968.
Description:
A witty account of Society and Real Society in America; Northeast Harbor, the Pot and Kettle Club, prep schools, debutante traditions, Junior League, are among the institutions mentioned.
12874John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • Idlewild Press
  • 1899
John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman
Item:
  • 12874   
Object ID:
  • 000-11-281
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Gilley, John
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • Eliot, Charles W.
Publisher:
  • Idlewild Press
Date:
  • 1899
Description:
Originally an article in the Century Magazine, published 50 years prior. this work tells the story of John Gilley, who " by hard toil cleared fields, built dwellings, fished on forgotten waters, reared families and...managed schools and churches and administered self-governing communities." Gilley was born on Cranberry Island and lived most of his life on Baker's Island.
12929Charles William Eliot Family Cruising Logs of the New England Coast 1871-1880
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Eliot, Charles W.
  • Other, New England
  • Other, Sailing
  • Eliot, Charles W.
  • 1995
Charles William Eliot Family Cruising Logs of the New England Coast 1871-1880
Item:
  • 12929   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.466
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Eliot, Charles W.
  • Other, New England
  • Other, Sailing
Creator:
  • Eliot, Charles W.
Date:
  • 1995
Description:
Includes genealogical charts of Eliot and other families and brief biography of Charles W. Eliot. Extensive records of cruising the New England coast.
13690Marguerite Yourcenar: Inventing a Life
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Yourcenar, Marguerite
  • Savigneau, Josyane
  • Univ. of Chicago Press
  • 1993
Marguerite Yourcenar: Inventing a Life
Item:
  • 13690   
Object ID:
  • 001-21-332
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Yourcenar, Marguerite
Creator:
  • Savigneau, Josyane
Publisher:
  • Univ. of Chicago Press
Date:
  • 1993
Description:
Marguerite Yourcenar (1903-1987) was the first woman elected to the Academie Francaise; she lived on Mount Desert Island in Northeast Harbor and is buried in Brookside Cemetery in Somesville.
13827American Biography
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
American Biography
Item:
  • 13827   
Object ID:
  • 996-5-5
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Description:
Presidents of the United States Military and Naval Officers of the Revolution
13899Extract from the Journal of John Nelson: Being an Account of God’s Dealing with him.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Religion
  • Nelson, John
  • B. Waugh and T. Mason
  • 1833
Extract from the Journal of John Nelson: Being an Account of God’s Dealing with him.
Item:
  • 13899   
Object ID:
  • 996-44-44
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Religion
Creator:
  • Nelson, John
Publisher:
  • B. Waugh and T. Mason
Date:
  • 1833
14646Down Memory Lane
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • Other, Reynolds, Emily Phillips
  • Reynolds, Emily Phillips
  • D. Mitchell and Crew
  • 1966
Down Memory Lane
Item:
  • 14646   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.467
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • Other, Reynolds, Emily Phillips
Creator:
  • Reynolds, Emily Phillips
Publisher:
  • D. Mitchell and Crew
Collection:
  • Library
Date:
  • 1966
Description:
Emily Phillips Reynolds memoir of her childhood and early days in 1900's.
14695A Short Story of Bygone Days for my Grandchildren
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Seal Harbor
  • Rice, “Grammy”
  • unpublished
A Short Story of Bygone Days for my Grandchildren
Item:
  • 14695   
Object ID:
  • 997-2-247
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Seal Harbor
Creator:
  • Rice, “Grammy”
Publisher:
  • unpublished
Description:
Recollections of Mount Desert Island "before cars, TV, and electric refrigerators."
15094Photographs and Biographies of John Ware Dow and John Wesley Dow
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
Photographs and Biographies of John Ware Dow and John Wesley Dow
Item:
  • 15094   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.75.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
Collection:
  • Dow Genealogy
Description:
Photographs and biographical sketches of John Ware Dow, one time minister on Mount Desert Island, and his son John Ware Dow.
16435Beatrix: The Gardening Life of Beatrix Jones Farrand, 1872 - 1959.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Landscaping plans
  • Brown, Jane
  • Viking
  • 1995
Beatrix: The Gardening Life of Beatrix Jones Farrand, 1872 - 1959.
Item:
  • 16435   
Object ID:
  • 000-35-305
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Landscaping plans
Creator:
  • Brown, Jane
Publisher:
  • Viking
Date:
  • 1995
Description:
Beatrix: The Gardening Life of Beatrix Jones Farrand, 1872 - 1959.