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14073Diary and manuscript material of Marian Lawrence Peabody
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Reminiscing
  • Other, Social classes
  • Other, Social life
  • Other, War
Diary and manuscript material of Marian Lawrence Peabody
Item:
  • 14073   
Object ID:
  • 004.8
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Reminiscing
  • Other, Social classes
  • Other, Social life
  • Other, War
Collection:
  • Marian Lawrence Peabody Collection
Description:
Diary and other narrative material written by Marian Lawrence Peabody. Includes description of summer life on MDI, social life in Boston, wartime experiences and events, travels to California, Paris and other locations, and the Claremont Hotel. Black binder has been included in the collection. There is substantial duplication between the material in folders and in the black binder (which was marked "May to Dec 1917"). Much of the material was incorporated in the book "To be Young was Very Heaven," with Mrs. Harold Peabody listed as the author. Also included are letters from Craig Wylie of Houghton Mifflin and Anne Ford about difficulty finding copies of the book in stores. THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GIVEN ONLY THE ACCESSION NUMBER, AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2007. Individual items have not been numbered or catalogued. [show more]
14071Reminiscences of Somesville
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Object, Telegraph
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Roads
  • Other, Schools
Reminiscences of Somesville
Item:
  • 14071   
Object ID:
  • 009.019.15
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Object, Telegraph
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Roads
  • Other, Schools
Description:
All by Adelma Somes Joy: “Somes Sound must have been one beautiful place." Recalls arrival of Abraham Somes, the oak trees on oak hill, Ebenezer Sutton, and Denning’s Pond. "Years ago when we had the telegraph..." Recalls advances in technology, balloons, and flight. Northeast Harbor Women's Literary Club talk , Jan. 30, 1920. Plans to travel abroad, give clothing to naked Africans, open beauty parlor. "That Old Reed House." Mrs. Reed was her grandfather's sister; house near Jim's Cove. "My first recollections of life..." Recalls her grandparents' house in 1838. Also separate essay, "Grandfather's House." Reminiscences of Somesville #6. Recalls naming of Somesville, old roads, school house, industry, and tanning pits. Two Letters from Adelma Somes Joy to Harriet Somes Sanderson, Aug. 10, 1929. recalls Col. Black House in Ellsworth, Episcopal Church at Seal Cove, Bp. Manning, church sales, other historical notes. "Memories" of her father. History of Somes and Richardson families. [show more]
13589Reminiscence of Somesville
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Indians of North America
  • Other, Mills
  • Other, Roads
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Shoemaking
  • Other, Singing
  • Other, Tanning
Reminiscence of Somesville
Item:
  • 13589   
Object ID:
  • 009.019.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Indians of North America
  • Other, Mills
  • Other, Roads
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Shoemaking
  • Other, Singing
  • Other, Tanning
Description:
Adelma Somes Joy recalls Somesville’s Red school house in 1847. Includes description of the interior and student pranks. Also the tale of Sam Slick. Also Singing School; Indians Camping at Somesville, two poems (one alludes to a suicide), Churches on Mt. Desert (1840), That Old Tannery (recalls Daniel and Lewis Somes, Israel Haven, John Keniston and Somesvilles' cobbler shop), That Old Factory (woolen mill), That Old Road [over Beech Hill], (1837), That Upper Gate (kept water back when not needed to turn mill wheels)--all by Adelma Somes Joy. "The Indian Violin Player" by Eunice Deering. [show more]
13421Seal Harbor History
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Glencove Hotel
  • Dana, E.S.
  • 1931
Seal Harbor History
Item:
  • 13421   
Object ID:
  • 014.FIC.015
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Glencove Hotel
Creator:
  • Dana, E.S.
Date:
  • 1931
Description:
Apparent text of speech given about history of Seal Harbor Summer Colony, formerly known as Seal Cove. Author's name is either Dana or Dane.
12766Green Grows Bar Harbor
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
Green Grows Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 12766   
Object ID:
  • 002-8.2331
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
Description:
Pre-publication copy of Green Grows Bar Harbor (part 2) History of Bar Harbor Return to S. Collier Bar Harbor, Maine on cover
12215Nelson Leland's Commencement Address-1972
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Reunions
  • Other, Schools
Nelson Leland's Commencement Address-1972
Item:
  • 12215   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.014
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Reunions
  • Other, Schools
Description:
Two dates on manuscript: 1968 and 1972.
12082History of Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Woman's Club
  • Allen, Marie Bordeaux
  • 1958
History of Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958
Item:
  • 12082   
Object ID:
  • 008.12.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Woman's Club
Creator:
  • Allen, Marie Bordeaux
Collection:
  • History of Someville Museum
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Composition on Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958 Mentions many names in relationship to the museum. States at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. John Allen Somes on June 19th, 1929, the Woman's Club decided to sponsor the Mount Desert Historical Society and find a location for the museum. Decided to invite other Woman's Clubs. Mr John A. Somes offered a building holding the colllection, the former Selectmen's office Discussion of Dr. Kittredge practice. His saddle bags and his English Bullseye watch, and a drawing of Sarah Kittredge were in the museum Titled "What Interests Me Most and Why". Envelpe from Allan to Mrs. Marjory Hayward [show more]
12057Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, History Claremont Hotel
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Auto
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Seal Harbor
  • Carter, Lyda B.
Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, History Claremont Hotel
Item:
  • 12057   
Object ID:
  • 008.073.31.a-i
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Auto
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Seal Harbor
Creator:
  • Carter, Lyda B.
Collection:
  • Robert Michael, Ballard 2008 Collection
Description:
12 page typewritten manuscript. early history of Seal Harbor, Jan 1959 with corrections Letter from Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (Elsie) to Dianne Ballard Michael correcting Claremont history. Elise's father was Dr. Joseph Phillips who owned the Claremont Michael re history of Claremont Hotel. says Elise Marshall is only daughter of Dr Phillips, owner on sticky note The Claremont Hotel-My Story, 1884-1964 (two copies) who wrote it? 1967 Menu inside of one of the typed booklets Poem about W.H. Ballard by Hilda G. Moe 1969 "Paper Talks," booklet; includes photos of Pemetic H.S. Eastern, Maine, champ. and cheerleaders, 1948. 1950 newspaper article re George William Dolliver: Has had his driver's license for 43 years, since 1908 and car. Letter to Ballard from K. Tracy 1947 postcard from Laurie and Mary Holmes Letter to W.H. Ballard from Don E. Smith, 1947, re Miss Gordon's letter about Bar Harbor fire. [show more]
12010The Old Standard Store and Hall
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Standard Hall
The Old Standard Store and Hall
Item:
  • 12010   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.003
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Standard Hall
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Description:
Manuscript written by Doris Grant, possibly in the 1980s, about the store and parties held there, musicals and contests, the "Medicine Show", Professor Ness and his trained animal show, Italian quarrymen, boarding house for workers, quarry workers' union, maids who were ferried from Northeast Harbor for parties in the old Standard Hall.
12009Ed Pete Richardson
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Hall Quarry
Ed Pete Richardson
Item:
  • 12009   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.004
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Description:
Manuscript written by Doris Grant, possibly in the 1980s, about Ed Pete Richardson of Hall Quarry. Mentions entertainment in A.J. Whiting's Hall, including "Nick o' the Woods" ; picking up mail in Somesville and delivering it to C.J. Hall's store to be picked up; sharpening tools for the granite cutters; blueberry picking and sales, bears in Hall Quarry, the arrival of "Hell Wagons" (automobiles) on the island. [show more]
12008Peddlers of Long Ago
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Peddlers
  • 1983
Peddlers of Long Ago
Item:
  • 12008   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.005
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Peddlers
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Date:
  • 1983
Description:
Article by Doris Grant in New England Sampler: Peddlers of Long Ago, peddlers who came to Hall Quarry and other MDI villages. Mentions Charles and Ralph Sawyer, who began as peddlers, then opened a store in Southwest Harbor.
12007The Paving Cutter and His Trade
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Macaroni Hill
  • Other, Peanut Row
  • September 1978
The Paving Cutter and His Trade
Item:
  • 12007   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.006
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Macaroni Hill
  • Other, Peanut Row
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Date:
  • September 1978
Description:
Article in Maine Life by Doris Grant of Hall Quarry: The Paving Cutter and His Trade. (Part of photograph and article has been cut out.) Glossary of paving cutter's tools.
12006The Chapel at Hall Quarry
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Granite
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Hall Quarry School
  • Other, Leavitt
  • Other, The Chapel, Hall Quarry
The Chapel at Hall Quarry
Item:
  • 12006   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.001.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Granite
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Hall Quarry School
  • Other, Leavitt
  • Other, The Chapel, Hall Quarry
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Description:
Memories of the chapel at Hall Quarry, written by Doris Grant, possibly in the 1980s: 2 handwritten versions (They have not been compared to see if they are identical. Mentions its use as a school and community center as well as a religious building. References to Horace Leavitt, minister; Mandy Perkins, Sunday school superintendent, and Bill Grant, organist. Marked as copies a (5 pages) and b(4 pages).
12005Somes Sound - Our Island Fjord - Its Place in Industry
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Booth Bros. Company
  • Other, Hurricane Island Granite
Somes Sound - Our Island Fjord - Its Place in Industry
Item:
  • 12005   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.002.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Booth Bros. Company
  • Other, Hurricane Island Granite
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Description:
Manuscript written by Doris Grant , possibly in the 1980s, with memories of Somes Sound and the vessels and captains who sailed up the Sound, mainly to Hall Quarry. Stories of crossing the ice on Somes Sound in the winter and shipwrecks. Handwritten copy (a) and typewritten copy (b). Scene in movie the Modern Thelma filmed in Somes Sound The two copies have not been compared to determine if they are the same. As of 2018, only type written copy [show more]
9226Manuscript of Novel "The Mantle of Elijah"
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Manuscript
  • Other, Novel
  • LaRue Spiker
Manuscript of Novel "The Mantle of Elijah"
Item:
  • 9226   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.054
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Manuscript
  • Other, Novel
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
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
Talking about Minnesota manuscript by LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 7762   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3355
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
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
Trails to Rails: A Story of Transportation Progress in Illinois
Item:
  • 7761   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3356
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
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
Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island.
Item:
  • 5507   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3448
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
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
5300Hand-Written Poem
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Maine
  • Other, Poetry
  • Walter E. Guthrie
  • 1932
Hand-Written Poem
Item:
  • 5300   
Object ID:
  • 006.57.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Maine
  • Other, Poetry
Creator:
  • Walter E. Guthrie
Collection:
  • Maine Poem
Date:
  • 1932
Description:
Hand-written poem, "Maine"
5299Transcript of an interview woth Mrs. Hysom
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Gainor
  • 07/08/2009
Transcript of an interview woth Mrs. Hysom
Item:
  • 5299   
Object ID:
  • 006.57.30
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Creator:
  • Gainor
Collection:
  • Pretty Marsh
Date:
  • 07/08/2009
Description:
Two-page typewritten ms. about interview with Mrs. Hysom re "Look Out," Pretty Marsh Inn, Bay View House, West Point Inn, church, and more.
3508Old Thomas
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Folk tales
  • Other, Ghosts
Old Thomas
Item:
  • 3508   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.051.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Folk tales
  • Other, Ghosts
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
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
Sally Somers Lot
Item:
  • 3506   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.051.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Folk tales
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Ten page handwritten folk tale of character, Sally Somers. Stated to be part of LaRue Spiker collection, from folder marked "Mrs. Dorr."