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12973Letter to President Franklin Pierce
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Correspondence
  • Other, Customs
  • Daniel Somes
  • 1853
Letter to President Franklin Pierce
Item:
  • 12973   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.76
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Correspondence
  • Other, Customs
Creator:
  • Daniel Somes
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 1853
Description:
Duplicate record of 002-16-20-2410. Letter from Daniel Somes Jr. (1803-1883) to President Franklin Pierce recommending Thomas Jones for office of Collector of the Customs for the District of Frenchman Bay.
16405Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • DeLorraine Higgins
  • 1862
Civil War Letter
Item:
  • 16405   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.70.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Civil wars
Creator:
  • DeLorraine Higgins
Collection:
  • Higgins Genealogy
Date:
  • 1862
Description:
Letter written by DeLorraine Higgins to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins. Letter written from Baton Rouge, LA, refers to picket duty and food rations.
16404Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Delorraine Higgins
  • 1862
Civil War Letter
Item:
  • 16404   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.70.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Civil wars
Creator:
  • Delorraine Higgins
Collection:
  • Higgins Genealogy
Date:
  • 1862
Description:
Letter from DeLorraine Higgins from Newport News, VA, to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins. Letter refers to other local men who were serving in the Civil War. He also refers to the ship, Alabama, being in Frenchmans Bay.
16403Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Health
  • DeLorraine Higgins
  • 1863
Civil War Letter
Item:
  • 16403   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.70.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Health
Creator:
  • DeLorraine Higgins
Collection:
  • Higgins Genealogy
Date:
  • 1863
Description:
Letter from DeLorraine Higgins, Civil War soldier, to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins, describes weather, his illness and the status of other local soldiers.
16402Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Health
  • DeLorraine Higgins
  • 1863
Civil War Letter
Item:
  • 16402   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.70.8
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Health
Creator:
  • DeLorraine Higgins
Collection:
  • Higgins Genealogy
Date:
  • 1863
Description:
Letter from DeLorraine Higgins to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins. This letter, written from Baton Rouge, LA, discussed health issues and new marching orders.
16401Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Assistance
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Joseph Currier
  • 1863
Civil War Letter
Item:
  • 16401   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.70.9
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Assistance
  • Other, Civil wars
Creator:
  • Joseph Currier
Collection:
  • Higgins Genealogy
Date:
  • 1863
Description:
This letter from Joseph Currier, written from Fort Alexander, MD, to a Mr. Higgins is asking for state aid for his impoverished family in Maine. Currier mention that the soldiers have not been paid in six months.
16400Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Food
  • Other, Health
  • Other, Weapons
  • DeLorraine Higgins
Civil War Letter
Item:
  • 16400   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.70.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Food
  • Other, Health
  • Other, Weapons
Creator:
  • DeLorraine Higgins
Collection:
  • Higgins Genealogy
Description:
Letter from DeLorraine Higgins to his uncle, Benjamin Higgins. This Civil War soldier discusses the poor conditions under which the soldiers are living, the combat and weapons.
15095Letter to the MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Beach [Beech?] Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Dean R Purdie
  • 2001
Letter to the MDI Historical Society
Item:
  • 15095   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.75.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Beach [Beech?] Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Dean R Purdie
Collection:
  • Dow Genealogy
Date:
  • 2001
Description:
Letter from Dean Purdie to the MDI Historical Society discussing the Dow family genealogy and connection with Mount Desert Island. Purdie also sent materials detailing Dow family members.
14803Notes and Letter Regarding Lunt Family
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Other, History
  • Other, Veterans' organizations
  • Louine Lunt Peck
  • 2001
Notes and Letter Regarding Lunt Family
Item:
  • 14803   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.81.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Other, History
  • Other, Veterans' organizations
Creator:
  • Louine Lunt Peck
Collection:
  • Peck/Lunt Genealogy
Date:
  • 2001
Description:
One page handwritten letter, photocopy of handwritten note and transcription of both. These all pertain to the Lunt family history in Mt. Desert.
14776Letter from Sanderson to the MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Houses
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • 1967
Letter from Sanderson to the MDI Historical Society
Item:
  • 14776   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.007
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Houses
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
Creator:
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1967
Description:
Letter and draft from Sanderson offering to donate her Somesville home to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society for use as a museum.
14775Letter from Sanderson to President of the MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Somesville
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • 1981
Letter from Sanderson to President of the MDI Historical Society
Item:
  • 14775   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.007.8
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Somesville
Creator:
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
Typewritten letter from Sanderson concerning details of her proposed donation of money to fund construction of a bridge to connect old and new MDI Historical Society buildings in Somesville.
14774Letter from Stanley to Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Ralph Stanley, President of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1981
Letter from Stanley to Virginia Somes Sanderson
Item:
  • 14774   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.007.9
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Creator:
  • Ralph Stanley, President of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
Handwritten letter from the MDI Historical Society thanking Virginia Somes Sanderson for her donation of funds for construction of a bridge over Somes Brook in Somesville between two MDI Historical Society buildings. Details of the bridge construction are noted in the letter.
14773Letter from the MDI Historical Society to Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Emma Richards, Secretary, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1982
Letter from the MDI Historical Society to Virginia Somes Sanderson
Item:
  • 14773   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.007.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Creator:
  • Emma Richards, Secretary, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1982
Description:
Letter from the MDI Historical Society to Virginia Somes Sanderson thanking Sanderson for her gift of funds for construction of an arched footbridge between two buildings of the Historical Society in Somesville.. A resolution of the Society commending Dr. Sanderson and her book, "The Living Past" is also discussed in the letter.
14772Letter from Sanderson pertaining to the Footbridge donation
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • 1982
Letter from Sanderson pertaining to the Footbridge donation
Item:
  • 14772   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.007.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Creator:
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1982
Description:
Handwritten letter of appreciation from Sanderson to the Secretary of the MDI Historical Society.
14765Letter from Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums to MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Marius Peladeau
Letter from Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums to MDI Historical Society
Item:
  • 14765   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.010.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
Creator:
  • Marius Peladeau
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Peladeau representing the Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums to Mrs. Alexander of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society commending the Society on the quality of its newsletter.
14764Letter from Leland to Betsy Alexander
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Nelson C. Leland
  • 1976
Letter from Leland to Betsy Alexander
Item:
  • 14764   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.010.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
Creator:
  • Nelson C. Leland
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Letter from Nelson Leland to Betsy Alexander discussing problems within the MDI Historical Society in relation to the Society Newsletter. Four typewritten pages.
14763Letter from Alexander to Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Betsy Alexander
  • 1977
Letter from Alexander to Virginia Somes Sanderson
Item:
  • 14763   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.010.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
Creator:
  • Betsy Alexander
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1977
Description:
Letter from Mrs. Alexander to Sanderson tendering her resignation from the MDI Historical Society Newsletter Committee and explaining her discontent with the operation of this committee.
14766Letter from Sanderson to Betsy Alexander
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • 1977
Letter from Sanderson to Betsy Alexander
Item:
  • 14766   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.010.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
Creator:
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1977
Description:
Photocopy of two page handwritten letter from Sanderson to Betsy Alexander. Sanderson accepts Alexander's resignation from the MDI Historical Society Newsletter Committee and discusses Mrs. Alexander's grievances with the committee.
9362Letters between LaRue and Daniel Gillmor
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Writing
  • 1956
Letters between LaRue and Daniel Gillmor
Item:
  • 9362   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1121.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Writing
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Correspondence regarding Spiker's book See also 012.FIC.023.1 Correspondencerebook.pdf Letter from Daniel Gillmor saying he would like to hold onto her manuscript until he returns from lecturing so he can finish reading it. Letter from LaRue in response to him telling him she is almost finished with the last chapter and would like any of his comments on the manuscript to start revisions if possible. Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.2, and **1288 [show more]
1501Congratulations to Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Bar Harbor Times
  • Other, Gott's Island
  • 1962
Congratulations to Spiker
Item:
  • 1501   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1123.a-h
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor Times
  • Other, Gott's Island
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1962
Description:
5 handwritten letters of congratulations on taking over editorship Letter frorm Nancy Greenough (Mrs. Alfred) congratulating on Bar Harbor Times Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.4, **1317, **1319, **1320, **1321, **1322, **1323
14697Correspondence about revision of Elijah book
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Correspondence about revision of Elijah book
Item:
  • 14697   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1125.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Correspondence to and from LaRue Spiker and Rinehart and Company re revision of Elijah book. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.6, **1290, **1292, **1295
9364Information about Louis Agassiz
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Green Mountain Railway
  • 1960
Information about Louis Agassiz
Item:
  • 9364   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1136.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Green Mountain Railway
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960
Description:
Letter from Mrs. W. H. Ballard, Ruth Ballard who has knowledge of location of pictures, furnishings of Louis Agassiz . Also letter (not scanned by E. Sohier Welch who enjoyed article by LaRue Spiker and tells LaRue that he helped put the iron bars supporting a wood structure there (Greeen Mt Railroad?) Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.18, **1310, **1311
9363Credit for pics
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, magazine article
  • 1961
Credit for pics
Item:
  • 9363   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1137
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, magazine article
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1961
Description:
Spiker is going to use pictures from Fish and Wildlife for her article in Frontiers Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.19, **1313
9360Letters from readers praising articles
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Beech Hill
  • Other, Seal Cove
Letters from readers praising articles
Item:
  • 9360   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1139.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Beech Hill
  • Other, Seal Cove
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Letters from readers of Bar Harbor Times praising her articles, Ruth S Masterman (2p) scanned, 2 letters from Bertha M. Blanchard, 1 4 pages, other 3 pages. All hand written. Letter from Blanchard discusses Beech Hill cemetery. She believes there is a cemetery with Carters in it on Beech Hill. Homes of Mrs. Virginia Richardson, Miss Williams. Related to John Gilley, Grandmother Mason Another Mrs. Blanchard spent honeymoon at Atherton Place. Has an aunt who married Delonius Atherton; Letter from Fank O Alley (handwritten) asking how spots got their names Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.21, **1305, **1308, **1312 [show more]
9356request assistance publishing
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Family trees
  • Other, Publishers
request assistance publishing
Item:
  • 9356   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1142.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Family trees
  • Other, Publishers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Mildred Masterman is requesting LaRue Spiker's assistance in getting a book published, the Power of Mountains. Spiker indicates she'd be happy to read but the Bar Harbor Times doesn't publish excerpts of books (not scanned). Masterman tells Lurvey history Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.042.01