Description: A facsimile copy of a guide that was used in an exhibit at the Southwest Harbor Public Library, 2001. The exhibit contained images (copies) of photographs taken by W.H. Ballard. Some copies of the photographs in this exhibit are in the MDIHS collections. But, probably any image in this show can NOT be reproduced by MDIHS. The guide is catalogued as a reference material that can be used in identifying images that MDIHS may have but are restricted and require permission for reproduction. [show more]
Description: Menus from Elmwood Hotel, Waterville, Maine (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Dinner, Initiation Banquet, Phi Delta Theta, 1911, 1912 Gray's Inn, Jackson, NH (Washington's Birthday), 1920 The Hamiltons, Bermuda The St. George, Bermuda Huntoon's Tavern, Brunswick, Maine Hotel Heselton, Skowhegan (First Maine Cavalry Fourth Annual Banquet, 1894) Hotel Heselton , Skowhegan, 1894 to commemorate the initial trip on the Skowhegan and Norridgewock Electric Road, Reunion and Banquet of U.K.E. A, 1895, and Somerset Association, First Maine Cavalry, 1894 Lawrence House, Augusta ( Farewell Lunch for 76th Maine Legislature, Xmas 1913) Imperial Club, 1895 Chef A. G. Cookson was donor's great great uncle. [show more]
Description: Alphabetical list of Mount Desert Island Odd Fellow and Rebekah officers from 1921-1988, compiled by Bill Skocpol based on Constance Robbins' collection of proceedings.
Description: Chronology of the Hardwood Island Biological Station, from first survey of the island in 1785 through 1995, the 25th summer of the programs offered by the Biological Station. Island is presently owned by C.W. Eliot Paine.
Description: Hand- and typewritten lists of provisions; one for ship "Bloomer" for years 1862, 1863, 1864; two other lists do not indicate years or ships.
Description: Contains signatures and comments from visitors to the Selectmen's Building from May 2013 to Oct. 2014, for the "Golden Age of Somesville" by Kate Ross. Red binding; marked Journal on cover.
Description: Red binding; hand-bound by Anne Mazlish; gift from her, June 12, 1995. Guests to historical society and museum Also includes other guest books for museums
Description: Two double-sided handwritten sheets listing officers of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society from 1931 to 1979. Lists of latter years are incomplete.
Description: List of people: Mr. Wabber (?), Cynthia Richardson, Lewis Richardson, David Branscom, May Somes, Blanche Somes, Grace Somes, Eva Hamor, J. Lowall Grindle, Fan Richardson, Walther Richardson, Mr. Leland. No date.