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19679St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1947
St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 19679   
Object ID:
  • 023.14.01
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Collection:
  • Postcards
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Postcard featuring photograph of St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor. Postmarked September 20, 1947.
19678Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1948
Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay
Item:
  • 19678   
Object ID:
  • 023.14.02
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Collection:
  • Postcards
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
Postcard of Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay from Cadillac summit road. Postmarked August 20, 1948
19677Rock Cut Ascending Cadillac Mountain Road
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1946
Rock Cut Ascending Cadillac Mountain Road
Item:
  • 19677   
Object ID:
  • 023.14.03
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Collection:
  • Postcards
Date:
  • 1946
Description:
Postcard depicting rock cut on Cadillac Mountain Road. Postmarked September 1946.
19676Steping Stones, Sieur de Monts Tarn
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1949
Steping Stones, Sieur de Monts Tarn
Item:
  • 19676   
Object ID:
  • 023.14.04
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Collection:
  • Postcards
Date:
  • 1949
Description:
Postcard depicting steping stones across the outlet of Sieur de Monts Tarn, Acadia Park. Postmarked May 1949.
19309Seal Harbor Library War Hours Announcement
  • Document, Announcement, Business Announcement
  • 7/15/1943
Seal Harbor Library War Hours Announcement
Item:
  • 19309   
Object ID:
  • 020.10.46
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Announcement, Business Announcement
Collection:
  • Seal Harbor Library
Date:
  • 7/15/1943
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. An announcement from the library to the patrons on when the library will be open the summer of 1943. Based on war conditions and limited funds the library shortened the hours. It also contains a published list of recently purchased books as well as a short mention persons who donated books to the library. Two Copies [show more]
19265Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association
  • Object, Punishment Device, Stocks
  • 10/20/1949
Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association
Item:
  • 19265   
Object ID:
  • 020.10.90.a-e
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Punishment Device, Stocks
Collection:
  • Seal Harbor
Date:
  • 10/20/1949
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Stock certificate for shares of Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association purchased by the Seal Harbor Community Hall Association. Signed by George L. Stebbins
19232Acadia Path and Road Map
  • Map
  • 1941
Acadia Path and Road Map
Item:
  • 19232   
Object ID:
  • 020.10.122
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Map
Collection:
  • Acadia National Park
Date:
  • 1941
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Map of Acadia National Park paths and roads on Mount Desert Island dated 1941.
19229Map of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park
  • Map
  • 1940
Map of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park
Item:
  • 19229   
Object ID:
  • 020.10.125
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Map
Collection:
  • Acadia Naitonal Park
Date:
  • 1940
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Map of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park showing the island roads as well as the islands which surround Mount Desert Island. The back of the map gives points of interest, things to do, and how to get information on educational programs inside Acadia National Park. [show more]
19212Bar Harbor Playhouse
  • Document, Program, Theater Program
  • 1948
Bar Harbor Playhouse
Item:
  • 19212   
Object ID:
  • 020.10.143
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Program, Theater Program
Collection:
  • Bar Harbor
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Playbill for the Bar Harbor Playhouse and the Surry Playhouse. Contains mostly advertisements of local businesses. One pages is an advertisement for the next play showing July 19,1948 "The Voice of The Turtle with Jean Casto. [show more]
19202Survey of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Sea Wall
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • January 1942
Survey of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Sea Wall
Item:
  • 19202   
Object ID:
  • 002-37-2320
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
Collection:
  • Survey of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Sea Wall, Maine
Date:
  • January 1942
Description:
A survey of Manset, Southwest Harbor, Sea Wall, Maine done in January 1942. Unclear what the purpose of this report is, but it lists residents of all three towns and a list of critera on which data was collected on: Number of wells Number of cots and beds Available Blankets cotton and wool Bed Linnens available Large Cooking utensils available for Canteen Motor Trucks Pleasure Cars Firearms/ammunition on hand Horses/horse drawn vehicles [show more]
19185Peliminary Report on the Town Plan Bar Harbor, Maine
  • Document, Report
  • July 1948
Peliminary Report on the Town Plan Bar Harbor, Maine
Item:
  • 19185   
Object ID:
  • 019.FIC.11.01.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report
Collection:
  • Preliminary Report on the Town Plan Bar Harbor, Maine
Date:
  • July 1948
Description:
This is a report submitted by Harland Bartholomew and associates to the Town Planning Board of Bar Harbor to serve as a guide for the development of the community after the 1947 Fire. This is a copy of the report requested by Tim Garrity from the Rockefeller Archive Center. The documents also contain a letter from the Lead Archivist for the archives. The folder also contains a status report of the fire from the United States Department of the Interior Dated October 26, 1947. All of these documents are printed on recycled paper. [show more]
16476Letters Pertaining to Somes Genealogy
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Mary D Reeland[sp?] and A.C. Milliken
  • 10/26/1943
Letters Pertaining to Somes Genealogy
Item:
  • 16476   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.36
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Mary D Reeland[sp?] and A.C. Milliken
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 10/26/1943
Description:
Two letters pertaining to Somes genealogy. One letter mentions sources used to locate Somes genealogical information.
14799Grindle Children Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Genealogy
  • 1943
Grindle Children Photograph
Item:
  • 14799   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.83.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
Collection:
  • Grindle Genealogy
Date:
  • 1943
Description:
Copy of photograph of Grindle children taken near Sound Schoolhouse.
12364Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Oct 30, 1947
Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster
Item:
  • 12364   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
Collection:
  • Fire of 1947
Date:
  • Oct 30, 1947
Description:
photocopy of BH Times, pp. 1-7 Bar Harbor Fire
12365Letter to Maine State Publicity Bureau
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Nov 6, 1947
Letter to Maine State Publicity Bureau
Item:
  • 12365   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • Nov 6, 1947
Description:
Letter to Guy Butler from W.H. Ballard and short response. Suggestions of ways to counteract bad publicity indicating that the whole state, MDI, Bar Harbor have been destroyed by the fire of 47
3524Maine Publicity Bureau Flyer
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Nov 1947
Maine Publicity Bureau Flyer
Item:
  • 3524   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • Nov 1947
Description:
Biggest Job in 26 Years Faces Publicity Bureau Newspaper clippings (photocopies) of articles about the loss of Bar Harbor after the 1947 fire. There are also letters discussing how to contradict information in the news claiming the fire burned everything.
3781Letter to Mrs. Williams
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire fighters
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Salisbury Cove
  • Other, Somesville
  • 1947
Letter to Mrs. Williams
Item:
  • 3781   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire fighters
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Salisbury Cove
  • Other, Somesville
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Unknown who wrote letter regarding recollection of Bar Harbor Fire, Fire of 1947 from Somesville, trying to get firefighters to Salisbury Cove
16433Letter to Mr. Eliot from E.A. Pettee
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Dec 8, 1947
Letter to Mr. Eliot from E.A. Pettee
Item:
  • 16433   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • Dec 8, 1947
Description:
Letter regarding fire of 47 from Seal and Otter Creek perspective
12363Copies of pics from Fire of 1947
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Oct 1947
Copies of pics from Fire of 1947
Item:
  • 12363   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • Oct 1947
Description:
Photocopy of Three pictures of Bar Harbor Fire of 1947. Initials DBM Date on side 7-15-87
3780Radio announcements about Fire of !947
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Oct 1947
Radio announcements about Fire of !947
Item:
  • 3780   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • Oct 1947
Description:
Announcement by unknown radio station of what radio announcer Johnny McCray saw regarding Fire of 1947, 2 photocpies, radio announcement of description of what Superintendent of Public Works, Bangor(?) Reprint on computer
9198Certificates of Birth of Grace Sample and La Rue Spiker
  • Document, Government, Birth Record, Birth Certificate
  • Other, Births
  • State of Illinois
  • 8/20/1942
Certificates of Birth of Grace Sample and La Rue Spiker
Item:
  • 9198   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1601.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Birth Record, Birth Certificate
Subject:
  • Other, Births
Creator:
  • State of Illinois
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 8/20/1942
Description:
Two certified copies of record of birth for Grace H. Sample, mother of LaRue Spiker, and of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.5
9255U. S. Wildlife Refuge
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, La Rue
  • 2/25/1949
U. S. Wildlife Refuge
Item:
  • 9255   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1199
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, La Rue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 2/25/1949
Description:
Typed and annotated draft of an article by LaRue Spiker unknown publication and date. U.S. Wildlife Refuge 1949 history of the program. 17 typed pages Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.3
12253Official Cypher (Masons)
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Grand Lodge of Masons in Maine
  • 1948
Official Cypher (Masons)
Item:
  • 12253   
Object ID:
  • 001.123.010
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Creator:
  • Grand Lodge of Masons in Maine
Collection:
  • Grand Lodge of Masons
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
Official Cypher for the Grand Lodge of Masons in Maine. First, Second and Third Degrees. Appears to be some kind of code. 183 pps. 3 x 5, in leather case
18685Letter to Jud ? from Don stationed in Italy
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Oct 23, 1944
Letter to Jud ? from Don stationed in Italy
Item:
  • 18685   
Object ID:
  • 001-118.9.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Donald Smith
Date:
  • Oct 23, 1944
Description:
Five page Letter written on 5x7 paper Letter to Jud from Don while he was stationed in Italy during World War II. In the letter he talks about friends he has heard about from letter from home, hopes that his friend will have some success in the upcoming hunting season, life in an field tent with five other people, camp life, weather, movies shown in the camp, what he did on his recent leave.
18684The Mount Desert Messenger
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • October 15, 1943
The Mount Desert Messenger
Item:
  • 18684   
Object ID:
  • 001-118.9.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Newsletter
Collection:
  • Donald Smith
Date:
  • October 15, 1943
Description:
10 page Newsletter printed by Parish of St. Mary's and St. Jude. Gives curret news of the Parish and service men seerving in World War II. There is also a list of service men and their current addresses should anyone wish to write them.