Description: Movie posters from attic of McEachern & Hutchins hardware store in SW Harbor which use to be a movie theater. These posters are hand drawn. Poster Reads: Mae West My Little Chickadee, 2 From W.C. Fields, If I Had A Million Jack Oakie
Description: -Letters re death of John Higgins, son of Elliot Higgins, killed in NYC by runaway horses (1844); -"old-timers" in Somesville (1940); -from Daniel Somes to unknown woman, perhaps his later wife (1827); -Wm. Hamor to Mr. Somes re disapproval of dancing school (184?) & another re deaths of Lot and Paul Somes from scarlet fever (1853?); -from Susan Trask to "child" re death of "litell Harry [?], 1842; -from Andrew J. Frisbee, adopted son of Abraham Somes, re death of first wife(1851?), and to Mr. Somes re death of Billy (1852); -from Hattie Somes to Grandpa (1877); -from Mr. Heath to Rev. George E. Street (1903); -from Harriet Somes to Aunt Mary re baby sister Blanche (18?9); -from Dell to Hattie (1921) and to Harriet (1928); -to Harriet from Harry S. re selling privilege on land (1944); about Ed, brought home from Boston, by Florence Gray (1959); -from Jacob Somes to brother re legislative session concering railroad (1842). [show more]
Description: Account by Jane Thompson Sumner of "The Beth," which she says was once the Islesboro ferry and which was on the water at the time of the 1947 fire. Donor (Sturgis Haskins) says it was not the Islesbor ferry, but rather a private yacht that was used to pick-up and deliver guests from Lincolnville to Islesboro.
Description: Manuscript by LaRue Spiker and edited in her hand titled Whaling on MDI. 6 typed pages two of which are half pages. Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.1
Description: Typed and annotated draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker. Tom Lincoln's Sparrow; about man from Dennysville, Maine, who accompanied Audubon to Labrador where he discovered a new species of sparrow Previously archived as Object Id 013.FIC.30.4
Description: Typed and annotated drafts of articles written by LaRue Spiker unknown dates and publications. The Tempestous Parson from Princeton: essay about Congressman Owen Lovejoy of Illinois, the man who introduced the resolution abolishing slavery. Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.5
Description: Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Paul Bunyan is dead, essay about the last river drive of the St. Regis Paper Co. on Old Stream in 1967 Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.9, **1223
Description: Draft of a story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Hagemann Boys: 12-page fiction No dates. Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.18
Description: Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Early French in Maine: In 1605 a group of Frenchmen settled on St. Croix Island and later moved to Port Royal Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.21
Description: Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date. Cormorants: Boat trip to Ship Island to see cormorants, gulls; 6 pps. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.23
Description: Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Child Psychiatrist in Machias: Dr. Enid Melville Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.24
Description: draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Burnham Tavern: Machias historical landmark. Appears to be captions for photos, not an essay. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.25
Description: Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No date. Bird Sanctuary in Seal Cove: Run by Lisa von Borowsky Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.26
Description: Draft of a story for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Bed for Rocky: fictional story about boy and foster home. 11pages Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.27
Description: Fictional story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. I was a Smuggler of Love 17-page short story Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.30
Description: Draft of a fiction story written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No date. I Made a Thief of my Husband: 16-page short story Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.31
Description: A collection of handwritten notes showing pages and quotations. Some of the group are pages ripped out of books relating to the Castin family. 26 pages
Description: 5 typed pages. Manuscript of information on the flora and soil type of Mount Desert Island. There is also mention of the benefit to vitiators of leaving a section of the Island unchanged so that it may contain all of the original plants and animals and allow visitors to nature unchanged. Notation on top of page reads: Not Included in Second Edition. Offers information on Lafayette National Park and how preserving the landscape will inform and inspire visitors. Notation on top of page reads: See pg 211 revised edition. [show more]