Description: Envelope from Nelson F. Goodwin addressed to Robert Heffner, dated May 3, 1994. Includes brief letter about a bridge and the accompanying documents of sketches and shipping information for the bridge.
Description: Two items pertaining to Spiker Family: 1) Statement of Account for J. Fred Spiker from Lybarger & Collins, Attorneys at Law 2)Certificate of Social Insurance Award to Grace H. Spiker as to monthly benefit and death payment as widow. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.067.11
Description: Charles E. Durham is offering LaRue the chance to write an article. He says her Philadelphia article was so good that he has now chosen her for this one.
Description: Correspondence by Mary A. Carroll to Ansel S. Manchester regarding his family's genealogy "I have just read your letter...asking for what I can tell you of your ancestor, John Manchester, who moved from Machias 1775 Mary Carroll recalled and talked to Aunt Hannah Manchester and Aunt Comfort Stanley to give Ansel details. Mentions in this that Thomas had no children, but brought up several. Could there be two Thomas Manchester. In 008.075.06, it mentions a Thomas Manchester died at 23 Contains information about when family members joined the Congregational Church Information about relatives living on Great Cranberry Island. [show more]
Description: Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie, East Lamoine Her husband George is now gone until January. Children have hooping cough "in the place" and she wonders when her children will get it. She had to work "dreadful hard this summer" Had work done on the house? " I have just moved out into my cookroome." She asks her mother for roles
Description: Miscellaneous papers related to the formation of the MDI Regional High School from 1948 - 1949. Includes surveys, letters to the editor, letters to Rockefeller, pta minutes, general correspondence
Description: Letter asking for gifts and pledges to the Somesville Parish House Fund from the Finance committee and John G. Minter, minister . Robert W. Patterson, Sr. had drawn plans for the structure.
Description: Erdman West tells LaRue Spiker some more plant identities, for her research on an article. Previously accessiond as **1961, Object Id **1961
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. Copy of a letter from Han Brett to the Seal Harbor Library telling them they have won a copy of her book "Home For Christmas."
Description: Lorena McGoff, Admin assistant for the publicity division of the Vermont Development Department, replies to a letter from LaRue Spiker, saying she has enclosed the requested photos of Vermont. Previously accessioned as **1896, object id **1896
Description: Letter to Mary Newman 1862 from daughter MJ ? Bickford of Winter Harborr Is this the same name as what appeared to be E.J. Newman? Second page I shall be spard to take care of my baby and then that I shall be spard ? to meet my , my little Mary in Heaven."
Description: Mrs. Havens, of the promotion division of the New Hampshire State Planning and Development Commission, says she encloses some photos that LaRue has requested. Previously accessioned as **1898, Object Id **1898
Description: Stuart Halpine, of the State of Connecticut Development Commission, tells LaRue that they do not have a picture of Col. Thomas Fitch at Norwalk, and any other photos cannot be freely given out to writers. He offers to loan photos to her once her article has been accepted. Previously accessioned as **1899, object id **1899
Description: Letter (2p.) in response to communication from LaRue Spiker regarding his support of assistance to the Contras in Central America. Reverse of letter includes extensive notes listing names of people and organizations and note "Ad in paper". Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.1
Description: Very light handwriting so difficult to read Dated Ellsworth 9/24/1848. Has accompanying envelope To: Grandmother: Mary Newman, Mt. Desert Maine from Hillie Letter is in regard to Ellie who is sick and laying in bed and may die Would like to have Grandmother Newman come visit.
Description: Duplicate record of 011.FIC. 29.76 Hand-written letter to President Franklin Pierce from Daniel Somes Jr. (1803-1883) submitting Thomas Jones's name to be considered for office of Collector of the Customs for the District of Frenchmen’s Bay from Mount Desert, March 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.
Description: To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859 Discusses m? is not well. Charlotte is unkind for not seeing her.Also wants Mary to come visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Description: To George Newman, Nov 16,1864, East Ead from Anotheon (sic) From Hannah L. Newman Very light printing hard to read It is a pleasure that I take in Wrighting you these Few Lines to let you no that We are All Well and hope that these few lines will find yoou all the same . I received a letter from Andrew this morning and he was well. They have been a fighting over there and least about all of there Regiment and least all of there Co but 8 they are going away to North Carolina Soon. Letter continues [show more]