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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
9180Ida Downing
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • c 1870s
Ida Downing
Item:
  • 9180   
Object ID:
  • 997-11-172
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Portrait
Creator:
  • Unknown
Date:
  • c 1870s
Description:
Ida Downing, marked Aunt Ida. Married Carolus Downing Dec. 15, 1875. Born Oct 19, 1851. Woman age 20s. Wears hair parted in middle and pulled to back of head. Paper worn over left eye and on jawbone. Head turned to the right. High white collar with dark dress of stripe or plaid. Shoulders only visible. Tiny portrait on paper. Paper has been folded - has waxy surface.
17659Helps For Teachers
  • Publication, Catalog
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Schools
  • 1877
Helps For Teachers
Item:
  • 17659   
Object ID:
  • **1563
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Catalog
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Schools
Collection:
  • Helps For Teachers
Date:
  • 1877
Description:
56 page Helps For Teachers catalogue of school products. Published by: D.H. Knowlton & Co., Farmington, Maine. 1877 is written on the cover. Also written is, “Emma Frances Somes Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.11
17191Nooks and Corners of the New England coast
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, New England
  • Drake, Samuel Adams
  • Harper
  • 1875
Nooks and Corners of the New England coast
Item:
  • 17191   
Object ID:
  • 005-18
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, New England
Creator:
  • Drake, Samuel Adams
Publisher:
  • Harper
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Photocopy of Chapter II ,“Mount Desert Island,” and Chapter III, “Christmas on Mt. Desert Island.”
17182Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert, Coast of Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • DeCosta, B.F.
  • 1871
Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert, Coast of Maine
Item:
  • 17182   
Object ID:
  • 006.29
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • DeCosta, B.F.
Date:
  • 1871
17147McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • 1879
McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader
Item:
  • 17147   
Object ID:
  • 007.25.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
Publisher:
  • John Wiley & Sons
Date:
  • 1879
17114McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • 1879
McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader
Item:
  • 17114   
Object ID:
  • 007.25.2
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
Publisher:
  • John Wiley & Sons
Date:
  • 1879
16966McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Literature, grammar, speech
  • Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co
  • 1879
McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader
Item:
  • 16966   
Object ID:
  • 009.068
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Literature, grammar, speech
Publisher:
  • Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader (revised edition), 1879. Published by Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co, Cincinnati and New York. Donated to Sawtelle Collection, transferred to MDI Historical Society. Originally owned by a family in North Canton, Ohio.
16658 Lossing's Primary History of the United States for Schools and Families
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, United States
  • Lossing, Benson J.
  • Sheldon and Company
  • 1874.
Lossing's Primary History of the United States for Schools and Families
Item:
  • 16658   
Object ID:
  • 996-152-15
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, United States
Creator:
  • Lossing, Benson J.
Publisher:
  • Sheldon and Company
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1874.
Description:
School Book illustrated with numerous engravings. (no local relevance found)
16612Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Guidebook
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Martin, Clara Barnes Mrs.
  • Loring, Short, and Harmon
  • 1877
Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine
Item:
  • 16612   
Object ID:
  • 011.26
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Guidebook
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • Martin, Clara Barnes Mrs.
Publisher:
  • Loring, Short, and Harmon
Collection:
  • o
Date:
  • 1877
Description:
Guidebook, including routes to Mt. Desert, topography of the island, and excursions on and around the area
14644National Encyclopedia of Business and Social Forms
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Business & finance
  • Other, Etiquette
  • McCabe, James D.
  • National Publishing Company
  • 1879.
National Encyclopedia of Business and Social Forms
Item:
  • 14644   
Object ID:
  • 996-124-12
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Business & finance
  • Other, Etiquette
Creator:
  • McCabe, James D.
Publisher:
  • National Publishing Company
Date:
  • 1879.
Description:
Complete and comprehensive book of reference, expressly designed to meet the every-day wants of the American people.
14616First lines of English Grammar.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Grammar
  • Brown, Goold
  • William Wood and Co.
  • 1871.
First lines of English Grammar.
Item:
  • 14616   
Object ID:
  • 996-47-47
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Grammar
Creator:
  • Brown, Goold
Publisher:
  • William Wood and Co.
Date:
  • 1871.
Description:
Orthography, Etymology, Syntax, Prosody copy 2
14212An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Grammar
  • Greene, Samuel S.
  • Cowperthwait & Co.
  • 1874
An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences...
Item:
  • 14212   
Object ID:
  • 013.002
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Grammar
Creator:
  • Greene, Samuel S.
Publisher:
  • Cowperthwait & Co.
Date:
  • 1874
Description:
Grammar text for "the higher grades of schools." Donor notes that it was John Somes school book; his name noted inside along with "Waterville Maine," and "Mt. Desert Maine."
14156Apgar’s Plant Analysis.
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Plants
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Botany
  • Other, Education
  • Apgar, E.A. and A.C.
  • Ivison
  • 1874
Apgar’s Plant Analysis.
Item:
  • 14156   
Object ID:
  • 996-15-15
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Nature, Plants
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Botany
  • Other, Education
Creator:
  • Apgar, E.A. and A.C.
Publisher:
  • Ivison
Date:
  • 1874
Description:
Student's record book. Donated by A.C. Thom
14077Comprehensive Geography; local, physical, descriptive, historical....
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History - Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Schools
  • Monteith, James
  • A.S. Barnes
  • 1872
Comprehensive Geography; local, physical, descriptive, historical....
Item:
  • 14077   
Object ID:
  • 002-43-2412
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History - Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Schools
Creator:
  • Monteith, James
Publisher:
  • A.S. Barnes
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1872
Description:
Monteith's Independent Course. Comprehensive Geography. Copy 1 - Johnny A. Smith Pretty Marsh Hancock C. Maine, handwritten on back of 1st page. Colored newspaper copy of sea-captain inserted between cover and first page. Copy 2. Lettie A. Smith. A. D. 1880 Pretty Marsh Maine, handwritten on first page
13984Maine Register, 1876-77
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Business enterprises
  • Other, Guidebook
  • Other, Maine
  • Hoyt, Edmund S.
  • Hoyt
  • 1876.
Maine Register, 1876-77
Item:
  • 13984   
Object ID:
  • 996-98-98
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Business enterprises
  • Other, Guidebook
  • Other, Maine
Creator:
  • Hoyt, Edmund S.
Publisher:
  • Hoyt
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Date:
  • 1876.
Description:
Maine Register, 1876-77 Includes Map of counties, towns, railroads, steamboat, telegraph, and express companies. Handwritten inside front cover " T.S. Somes Mt. Desert Maine".
13897A Brief History of the United States
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, United States
  • A.S. Barnes & Company
  • 1871
A Brief History of the United States
Item:
  • 13897   
Object ID:
  • 005-13-1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, United States
Publisher:
  • A.S. Barnes & Company
Date:
  • 1871
Description:
Belonged to Allie Somes of Somesville; his notes and pictures are inside.
13896A History of the United States from 1492 to 1866 for the use of schools
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History
  • Martindale. Joseph C.
  • Eldredge & Brother
  • 1870
A History of the United States from 1492 to 1866 for the use of schools
Item:
  • 13896   
Object ID:
  • 006.1.5
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History
Creator:
  • Martindale. Joseph C.
Publisher:
  • Eldredge & Brother
Date:
  • 1870
13887The Home of Washington:
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Presidents
  • Other, United States
  • Lossing, Benson J.
  • Virtue and Yorston
  • 1871.
The Home of Washington:
Item:
  • 13887   
Object ID:
  • 996-81-81
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Presidents
  • Other, United States
Creator:
  • Lossing, Benson J.
Publisher:
  • Virtue and Yorston
Date:
  • 1871.
Description:
History and description of Mount Vernon. Inventory Julia A. Lord Mt. Desert, Maine written on 2nd page
13874A System of Modern Geography designed for the use of schools and academies...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Textbook
  • Mitchell, S. Augustus
  • J.H. Butler & Co.
  • 1875
A System of Modern Geography designed for the use of schools and academies...
Item:
  • 13874   
Object ID:
  • 007.40
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Textbook
Creator:
  • Mitchell, S. Augustus
Publisher:
  • J.H. Butler & Co.
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Old geography textbook
13851The New Normal Primary Arithmetic
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Elementary school teaching
  • Other, Mathematics
  • Brooks, Edward
  • Sower, Potts & Co.
  • 1878
The New Normal Primary Arithmetic
Item:
  • 13851   
Object ID:
  • 006.1.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Elementary school teaching
  • Other, Mathematics
Creator:
  • Brooks, Edward
Publisher:
  • Sower, Potts & Co.
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1878
13694Mt Desert in 1873; portrayed in crayon & quill.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Tourism
  • Swift, Mary
  • J. R. Osgood & Co.
  • 1873
Mt Desert in 1873; portrayed in crayon & quill.
Item:
  • 13694   
Object ID:
  • 008.001.003
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Tourism
Creator:
  • Swift, Mary
Publisher:
  • J. R. Osgood & Co.
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1873
Description:
Text and illustrations about Mt. Desert in 1873. Written on first page: S. E. Morrison The annotations are by my grandmother Mrs. Samuel Eliot, who was there in the 1880's.
13671Loring Short & Harmon illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island, Me.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Tourism
  • Martin, Mrs. Clara Barnes
  • 1877
Loring Short & Harmon illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island, Me.
Item:
  • 13671   
Object ID:
  • 008.001.001
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Tourism
Creator:
  • Martin, Mrs. Clara Barnes
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1877
Description:
95 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. Includes photographic plates; Advertisements. Bar Harbor, Somesville, Southwest Harbor, topography, history
13549Keepsake Autograph Album
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History - Seal Cove
  • People
  • 1879
Keepsake Autograph Album
Item:
  • 13549   
Object ID:
  • 002-69-1-2356
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History - Seal Cove
  • People
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
Tiny red autograph/keepsake album with silver writing and many local Seal Cove names including Heath, Minnie Fuller, Rachel Fuller, Belle Salisbury, Wilhemena Sprague, Flora Reed, Becky Greene, May Dodge, Deacon Stubbs, Vildie Robbins, John Knowlton, Laurie Stickney, Billings, Delhi Harper, Albert Carver, Bertha Hinkley, Amanda and Charlie Sawyer, Florence Drummond, Almira Barlett, Whitmore, Ober. Appears to have belonged to Willie Heath.
12754Winnowed Hymns: A Collection of Sacred Songs...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • McCabe, C.C. and D.T. Macfarlan
  • Biglow & Main
  • 1873
Winnowed Hymns: A Collection of Sacred Songs...
Item:
  • 12754   
Object ID:
  • 015.002.03
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • McCabe, C.C. and D.T. Macfarlan
Publisher:
  • Biglow & Main
Date:
  • 1873
Description:
These songs were "especially adapted for revivals, prayer and camp meetings." Inside inscribed Lucie F. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Sept. 4th, 1875
12750The Tribute of Praise: A collection of Hymns and Tunes
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Songs & music
  • Congregational Publishing Society
  • 1873.
The Tribute of Praise: A collection of Hymns and Tunes
Item:
  • 12750   
Object ID:
  • 996-187-18
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Songs & music
Publisher:
  • Congregational Publishing Society
Date:
  • 1873.
Description:
Subtitled: "For Public and Social Worship, and for use in the Family Circle and SabbathSchool." Published in Boston by Congregational Publishing Society. Includes Order of Worship, Indexes of First Lines, Themes and Meter. Handwritten inside front: "Mrs. F.C. Wiggin, Parker Street, M.E. Church; Mrs. D.A. Wiggin."