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| 14695 | A Short Story of Bygone Days for my Grandchildren |
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Description: Recollections of Mount Desert Island "before cars, TV, and electric refrigerators." | |
| 4465 | Abraham Somes Biography and List of Abraham Somes' Biography and List of Children |
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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. | ||
| 13827 | American Biography |
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Description: Presidents of the United States Military and Naval Officers of the Revolution | |||
| 16435 | Beatrix: The Gardening Life of Beatrix Jones Farrand, 1872 - 1959. |
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Description: Beatrix: The Gardening Life of Beatrix Jones Farrand, 1872 - 1959. |
| 4479 | Biographical Notes on Somes of Colonial Massachusetts |
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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. | ||
| 4483 | Biography of Joseph Somes (1787-1845) |
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Description: Biographical entry (2 pp.) of Joseph Somes who was born in England and died in New Zealand. | ||
| 12929 | Charles William Eliot Family Cruising Logs of the New England Coast 1871-1880 |
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Description: Includes genealogical charts of Eliot and other families and brief biography of Charles W. Eliot. Extensive records of cruising the New England coast. | |
| 17150 | Continental Liar: From the State of Maine- James G. Blaine |
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| 4584 | Descendants of Daniel Somes |
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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. | ||
| 2736 | Distinguished Teacher and Author Celebrates Her Ninety-fifth Birthday at Seawall; Edith Hamilton |
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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 | ||
| 14646 | Down Memory Lane |
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Description: Emily Phillips Reynolds memoir of her childhood and early days in 1900's. |
| 2504 | English Origin of Morris Somes of Gloucester, Mass |
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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. | |
| 4470 | Excerpt from Book Pertaining to Capt. John Somes |
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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. | |||
| 13899 | Extract from the Journal of John Nelson: Being an Account of God’s Dealing with him. |
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| 12436 | Father Taylor, the Sailor Preacher. |
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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?]. |
| 3812 | Fernald Family Genealogy and History |
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Description: 4 typewritten pages including biography of Dr. Renald Fernald of England and a genealogical record of some of his descendants. | ||
| 16552 | Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick |
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| 12584 | John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman |
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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". |
| 12874 | John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman |
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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. |
| 17152 | John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman |
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| 4462 | Leland Family History |
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Description: Single page handwritten notes pertaining to Leland family in America. | |||
| 17032 | Love to All and Eight Hands Around |
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Description: Collection of letters and photos. describing journey of Dr. Charles William Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard, to the Far East under the auspices of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. |
| 13690 | Marguerite Yourcenar: Inventing a Life |
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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. |
| 17258 | Memories of a Happy Life |
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| 17029 | Memories of my Childhood |
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