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12276 | 1868 Woman's diary and account book |
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| Description: 1868 diary and account book in green leather case with foldover tab. Diarist not identified. Typed note inside: "This diary is the property of Joan Jones of Pretty Marsh. She found it, a few years ago, in the house in Northeast Harbor where she and her family then lived. The house is now owned by Lydia Lyman. Sept. 30, 1983. The diary is on loan by Joan to the MDI Historical Society. " Mentions Harding, Nash, Wallace, Somes families; refers to frequent Lodge activities, sleighing, euchre. Typed transcription of diary available. [show more] | ||
17500 | The Holy Bible. |
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13942 | Seaside Studies in Natural History: Marine animals of Massachusetts Bay: Radiates |
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| Description: Description of Radiates, the Marine animals of Massachusetts Bay, Book marked as belonging to the library of the Harbor Cottages. Inscription on front inside page : Purchased from the proceeds of a concert given by Mr. Hamilton J. Orr of Philadelphia and Mrs. Chas. W. Eliot, July 26, 1890." |
13850 | The Public Life of John Brown; with an auto-biography of his childhood and youth. |
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13816 | Colton and Fitch's Introductory School Geography |
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| Description: Contains definitions, sections on races and occupations, North America, British Provinces, northern states, southern states, West Indies,Territories, South America, Africa, Asia, Oceanica, Western Europe. Inscribed in front: Charles E Somes, Nov. 14th 1867; other doodles and drawings; married Minnie A (?) Grindle, both of Mt Desert Maine..."both pretty good looking chaps" Name Hamor written on pages in back; also Dellmy. Smith, Dency (?) somes. On exhibit in Somesville, summer 2012. [show more] |
13631 | Auto-Biography of Lemuel Norton: Including an account of his early life... |
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| Description: An account of his early life--two years in a printing office--eleven years at sea, in which he was twice shipwrecked, and experienced several narrow escapes from death. Also his Christian experience and labors in the Gospel ministry. Page 137 begins his account of time on Mt. Desert. Published in Portland [Maine] by advertising steam job printing office, Horace C. Little, printer. |
12753 | Bradbury’s Fresh Laurels for the Sabbath School |
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| Description: "A New and Extensive Collection of Music and Hymns. Prepared Expressly for Sabbath Schools, Etc." Inscribed inside front cover: Geo A Somes, C A P somes, 1871. Includes title and first line index. |
12697 | Memories of Lottie, by a Pastor |
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| Description: Handwritten opposite title page: "Found in old Lewis Somes house." Bookplate of Sabbath School Library, First Presbyterian Church, Paterson, N.J. inside front cover. | |
12640 | The Book of Common Prayer |
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| Description: "And Administration fo the Sacraments; and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America . . ." Inscribed by Adelma Joy, 1960. | |
12437 | Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments |
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| Description: Inscribed in the front: "Tyler Richardson, March 11, 1862. Remember now thy creator on the days of they youth." | |
3939 | Excerpt from account of shipping, c. 1863 |
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| Description: Handwritten page, apparently from larger work, about the Schooner "Barbour'" and others' trips and goods, noting that the south did not appear to present a threat to Maine mariners. | ||
3097 | Old Farmer’s Almanac |
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| Description: Old Farmer’s Almanac 1866 tied together with string, yellow cover Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08 | ||
3096 | Old Farmer’s Almanac |
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| Description: Old Farmer’s Almanac 1868 tied together with string, no cover , begins on page 1 with illustration Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08 | ||
3092 | Old Farmer’s Almanac |
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| Description: Old Farmer’s Almanac 1860 tied together with string, brown cover Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08 | ||
3091 | Old Farmer’s Almanac |
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| Description: Old Farmer’s Almanac 1861 tied together with string, brown cover Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08 | ||
3090 | Old Farmer’s Almanac |
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| Description: Old Farmer’s Almanac 1862 tied together with string, yellow cover Previoulsy Archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08 | ||
3089 | Old Farmer’s Almanac |
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| Description: Old Farmer’s Almanac 1863 tied together with string, no cover , begins on page 1 with illustration Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08 | ||
1540 | The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ |
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| Description: "Translated out of the original Greek: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Inscribed in front: "Charles E. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Jan. 7, 1873." Poem written in back. Included inside the Bible are two small sheets with handwritten biblical quotes as well as a hank of hair tied up with string or embroidery floss. | |
1539 | The Holy Bible. |
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| Description: "Containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Printed in front: "Fannie Pray".Written opposite title page: "Della Pray". | |
1533 | The Household Physician |
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| Description: Although a very early and interesting book, the condition is so poor that it should be considered for de-accession. Collections Committee on January 2016, considered de-accession, however, voted to keep due to age and belonging to Mrs. Wiggins There is a card inside with Mrs. ?? Wiggin Mt. Desert Maine written on it. |