Description: Hand written notes, typed articles with edits of contributions to Bar Harbor Times by LaRue Spiker of the Fire of 1947 40th Anniversary of fire. Previously archived as 011.FIC.37.1
Description: This Bar Harbor Times newspaper clipping describes plans for the construction of a new museum building by the MDI Historical Society. The building to be located on Rt. 102 at the intersection of Oak Hill Road in Somesville was designed by Roc Caivano. A photograph of four unnamed members of the Building Committee is included. Dated May 14, 1981.
Description: Newspaper clipping from "Bangor Daily News" of July 13, 1981 describing construction of new museum building for the MDI Historical Society on Rte. 102 in Somesville. The building and its planned use are described.
Description: Two page article with text and photographs discussing the year-round labor shortage issue on Mt. Desert Island. Problem reportedly resulted from lack of affordable housing. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.7
Other, Somesville Library and The Mount Desert Historical Society
Collection:
Donald Smith
Date:
1989
Description: Covering the happenings of both the Somesville Library and the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. Library: Upcoming storytelling program Labor Day Picnic Poetry readings Friends Meeting Quilt Raffel Summer Fund-Raising Events Board of Trustees News Volunteers Kids Activites Book Sale Book Review Notes from the Librarian's Desk New Books MDI Historical Society Passing of Society members Happenings of the Society Reprint of a petition to break Tremont and Southwest Harbor away from the Town of Mount Desert. [show more]
Description: Clipping about an upcoming talk about the Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels 1880-1920. Talk will cover descriptions of summer hotel life along the Maine Coast.
Description: Five articles glued to a piece of white paper. One side Society Delays Action on Museum from the Bangor Daily News August 15, 1980 about the vote to defer action on building a new museum building pending more information. Second article on the same side Historical Society Still Undecided as to Type of Building to Erect from the Ellsworth American August 21, 1980. Other side Editorial from the Bar Harbor Times August 21, 1980 about the need for a new museum. Bangor Daily 8/6/1985 Notice about the upcoming annual meeting of the Mount Desert Historical Society. Bar Harbor Times, August 21, 1980 Historical Society Urges Building Decision Soon about the need for a new museum building. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3 [show more]
Description: From the Ellsworth American August 5, 1982. This is an excerpt from the book Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast: Penobscot and blue Hill Bays. Talks about the earliest name of the island, who John Robinson was, other people who claimed the island. geneology of the Tinkers, commercial activity on Tinker Island.
Description: Article on three pieces of paper about Mount Desert Island History; Native American History, small outer islands, Sutton's Island, Joseph Moore, Joseph Lancaster, Isaac Richardson, William and Joseph Moore, John Gilley
Description: Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, each including several artices, pertaining to development in the towns of Mt. Desert Island and Trenton. Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems; Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
Description: Mount Desert Island article p. 60 “When Hollywood Came to Bar Harbor” In the summer of 1917, sea goddesses frolicked on Sand Beach, the cameras rolled, and almost everyone in town turned out to watch. by Gladys O’NeilArticle covers history of Turrets and the fire at COA
Description: Mount Desert Island article p.46 “Saved by a Great White Elephant” Built as a Bar Harbor summer “cottage” with thirty-five rooms and two-foot-thick granite walls - the Turrets served ably when tragedy struck the College of the Atlantic in 1983” by Norah Deakin DavisArticle covers history of Turrets and the fire at COA
Description: Mount Desert Island article p.81 “A Summer Full of Flowers” by Jane Lamb written about the gardens of Mary Louis Jenkins photographs by Brian Vanden Brink