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9247Mike Connor of Connor Point, MDI Biome, "Bitterness...", Oceanarium
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
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Mike Connor: d., 1930 MDI Biome: variety of plants on MDI "My Bitterness Threatened the Life of My Daughter" (fiction, 20 pps.) Oceanarium: Dream of David Mills; names mentioned include Ted Spurling, Elmer Beal, Ralph Phippen.
9246Machias..., Lucky Beaver, Littlest Planet, Red Paint PeopleI
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
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Machias: Cradle of the American Navy (historical fiction set in Revolutionary time) Lucky Beaver: Beaver damming Duck Brook, threatening water supply to Bar Harbor Littlest Planet (written in Kentucky): fiction The Red Paint People: Indians on Union River, near Ellsworth, possibly pre-archaic; plummets' evidence
9245Jesuits of Mount Desert, John Black Mansion, Know Your Island, Like a Pelican in the Wilderness
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
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Jesuits of Mount Desert: Account of battle between French and English in Somes Sound. Mentions ship "Jonas" and "Treasurer", Father Biard. John Black Mansion: Brief history of John Black and the house he built in Ellsworth Know Your Island: Brief history of Mount Desert Island Like a Pelican in the Wilderness: fictional story
9244Industrial Park at Trenton, In Every Cry, Ignorance is the Enemy, Long Runs the Tide
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
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Industrial Park at Trenton (1969): Downeast independence and entrepreneurship vs. government assistance as evident in discussions about proposed industrial park in Trenton finance by industrial revenue bonds. In Every Cry: Fictional story about cruelty to animals, love and justice. Ignorance is the Enemy (written in Florida): Wildlife research and conservation at Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge, including study of pesticides on woodcocks Long Runs the Tide: Farnsworths (father and son) of Hulls Cove--and other ship builders along the coast of Mane. Also mentioned: Beal's Island, Jonesport [show more]
9243Effect of New Road on Salt Marsh in Washington County, I Was a Smuggler of Love, I Rode the Lonesome Train
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
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New Road: Maine Dept. of Transportation to build salt marsh to replace marshland destroyed by causeway. Smuggler: 17-page fiction story Rode the Lonesome Train: 28-page fiction story No dates on any of these manuscripts.
9242I Made a Thief of My Husband, [Visitors'] Effect on Acadia Trails, Halfway Land
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Thief of Husband: 16-page fiction Visitors' Effect: Brief essay on effect of visitors on Acadia Trails Halfway Land: Bass Harbor Marsh No dates on any of these manuscripts.
9226Manuscript of Novel "The Mantle of Elijah"
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Manuscript
  • Other, Novel
  • LaRue Spiker
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Manuscript and revisions of novel, "The Mantle of Elijah" by Mt. Desert Island journalist and author LaRue Spiker. The novel's subject is Rev. Elijah Lovejoy.
7762Talking about Minnesota manuscript by LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
Propaganda about the various features of Minnesota, such as lakes, fishing, resources etc. Previously accessioned as **1917, object Id 2001.1917
7761Trails to Rails: A Story of Transportation Progress in Illinois
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
LaRue Spiker has typed up extracts from a book by Carlton J. Corliss. 4 pages long. Previously accessioned as **1918, object Id 2001.1918
5507Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island.
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island. Not final version - annotated and corrected in places. 7 pages. Previously accessioned as **2015, object Id 2001.2015
5261Financial Records of Someville Sewing Circle
  • Document, Manuscript
Description:
Records and finacial records of the Somesville Sewing Circle, c.1855-2018. Collection donated by Thomas Lange from the estate of Phyllis Partridge.
3508Old Thomas
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Folk tales
  • Other, Ghosts
Description:
Ten page handwritten document with the ghost tale of a character called "Old Thomas" who at one time resided in the Tremont region of Mt. Desert Island. Stated to be part of LaRue Spiker Collection, from file marked "Mrs. Dorr."
3506Sally Somers Lot
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Folk tales
Description:
Ten page handwritten folk tale of character, Sally Somers. Stated to be part of LaRue Spiker collection, from folder marked "Mrs. Dorr."