Description: A sketch of alterations to the wall at North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Washington, DC, Wall Plan and Foundation Plan and Typical Wall Section Signature of RWP not on the plan
Description: A sketch of alterations to wall at North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, , Elevations and Curve of Console Wall Plan not signed by RWP
Description: Yellow bound yearbook program with pencil reading Garden Club of Mt. Desert. Cover has black and white photograph of a sailboat in the Sound and reads: Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America July 11,12,13, 1934 Garden Club of Mt. Desert Included several other items to follow Also 2 newspaper clippings that confirmed these items belonged to Mrs.Joseph W.Wilshire of Wilshire Farm of GreenwichCT
Description: Magazine article from Antiques Magazine? April 1985 depicting life and work of Beatrix Ferrand. Color photographs of gardens and black and white photo of Ferrand. Text has been high-lighted in several places with a yellow marker.
Description: Two typewritten pages of Bicentennial Notes pertaining to 1) peddlers visiting Mt. Desert Island, 2) formal gardens on Mt. Desert Island, 3) Russian steamship Cimbria, 4) Davies yacht, Sea Cloud, and 5) buildng cost of Cadillac Mountain Road.
Description: Mount Desert Island article p.81 “A Summer Full of Flowers” by Jane Lamb written about the gardens of Mary Louis Jenkins photographs by Brian Vanden Brink
Description: A sketch of the End of North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Washington, DC , Sheet 1 of 4, colored pencil enbellished copy of a blueprint
Description: A sketch of the End of North Vista, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Washington, DC , Sheet 2 of 4, colored pencil embellished copy of a blueprint
Description: Summer 1995-Summer 1996 Programs: Preserving Historic Lancscapes, Elizabeth Igleheart, Maine Preservation Commission, June 1995 Brookside Cemetery Tour, Oct. 1995 Boat Building on MDI during WWII, Ralph Stanley, Nov. 1995 Genealogy Research, Connee Jellison, Jan. 1998 Preservation Workshop, Jan.- Mar. 1996 School Days in the 1850's, June 1996 Preserving an Historic Harbor (conservation easements), David MacDonald, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Lee Patterson, Peter Blanchard, Aug. 1996 Sept. 1996-Sept. 1997 Tour of Museum and Historic Lewis Somes House for National Trust for Historic Preservation, Sept. 21, 1996 History of Brookside Cemetery for MD Elementary School 5th Graders, Oct. 29, 1996 School Days in the 1850's, Harbor House (SW Harbor), K-4th graders, Nov. 7, 1996 Women Underway, Steamships and the Army Nurse Corps, WWII, Nov. 14, 1996 Lighthouses of the Maine Coast, Ken Black, Maine Lighthouse Museum (with Great Harbor Museum), Dec. 6, 1996 MID Historical Society, 65th Birthday Party, Historic Mount Desert Tavern (home of Bill and Betty Reiff, Somesville), Dec. 19, 1996 Fun and Games in 19th c., Harbor House, K-4th grade, Jan. 1997 "Pardon my Dust," benefit performance by Kathleen Lake, COA, Jan. 26, 1997 Hands-on Archival Care, Collections' care in the home, Feb. 15, 1997 Charter Signing, meeting of Mount Desert Selectmen at James Richardson House do commemorate signing of original town charter, Feb. 16, 1997 Heirloom Seeds, Mar. 1997 House Histories (with Tremont Historical Society) using architecture and paper records, May 1997 Publication of Charles Tracy diary, lecture on works of Frederick Church, Claremont Hotel, Summer 1997 John Gilley and Charles W. Eliot, June-Oct. Special Museum Exhibit Lecture by Dr. Richard Judd on Environmental History of Maine Coast, with COA, Summer 1997 Ballard's Boats: At work and play on Mt. Desert Island, June 1997 , NEH Library. Includes panel discussion with Ralph Stanley, Richard Lunt, Paul Stubing Strawberry Festival (and book sale), July 10th History of Automobile and its effect on Mt. Desert; traveling exhibit in cooperation with COA, Fall 1997 Field Course in old house restoration, Oc. 26 and 27; Nov. 1 and 2, 1997 1999: Restoring Old Apple Trees, Stephen page, April 1999 Kitchen Gardens in early 19th c., Christie White, May 1, 1999 [show more]
Description: In the Bangor Daily News.Detailed history of Beatrix Farrand and what Catherine and Bob Barrett have done to preserve and restore her horticultural contributions to Mt. Desert. Miscellaneous Bar Harbor Times articles Overcliff, one of oldest Northeast Harbor summer cottages built by Longfellow and Harlow for John Prentiss Hopkinson, brother in law of Charles W. Eliot and presently owned by Peter Bell was heavily damaged by fire. Overcliff was the final home of Eleanor Robson Belmont, a famous Flora Dora girl. Two page article ND Michael Graves paintings at Birdsnest Gallery July 27 2000 Mount Desert Island Historical Society tea at tavern Eden Baptist Church Design Review Rules, Bar Harbor [show more]
Description: Tells how to create historic gardens and landscapes that reflect specific periods, e.g., colonial, Victorian as well as how and where to research these gardens. Suggested plantings that are historically accurate are given as are guidelines for maintaining the restored landscape.
Description: A sketch for North Vista Finials, One finial at each of Two Gates, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Washington DC Note attached to the sketch: "Reduce the size a little? There are some metal flowers at Dumbarton Oaks that have been removed from one of the gates. Enough for two bouquets I think. They look to me suitable for use on these finials. If these gate finials are to be used whether or not the rest of the wall is lowered shall I do a full sixe (sic) drawing to be mounted on beaver board for Mrs. Bliss to see?" [show more]