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4457Deeds related to the Whitmores
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Description:
Sale by Ambrose A. Stanley to Mary H. Whitmore of lot in SW Harbor (1887); Sale by Mary Whitmore to Warren Whitmore, Joseph Whitmore, John Whitmore, and Emma Whitmore land in Town of Mt. Desert (1914); Sale by Ansel Manchester to Warren Whitmore in Northeast Harbor (Town of Mount Desert), 1887 Letter from A.H. Lyman to Sans S. Whitmore enclosing receipt for $5.00, which Sans's son paid to him; letter also states that the mortgage is enclosed. 1899 Includes 1915 receipt for $570.66 (based upon CPI equals 13636.68 in 2016) from Smalley, Hobbs & Hunter Marble and Granite Cemetery Works for curbing (?) and posts, marker and inscription; note from A.H. Lynam indicating enclosure of two deeds from the late Sans S. Whitmore, and brief undated newspaper clipping noting the death of Mary H. Whitmore in Seal Harbor. [show more]
12195Development of Seal Harbor, Maine as a summer "colony" from 1880 to 1916
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Funderburk, Anne Stebbins
Description:
Six-page manuscript about the history of Seal Harbor, its hotels, summer residents, homes (cottages), workers, library and how the summer and year-round residents worked closely together. The author notes that this is the text of a talk she gave for an Acadia Senior College course on the history of MDI. No date is given for the manuscript or for the talk.
18716Rebekah Golden Link Project
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Sheet
Description:
Constance Robbins Project
187151947 Fire Letter
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Description:
Thank you letter from Alida Coates to John Nissen Baking Co. for their donation of bread to the Red Cross after the fire.
18709Asticou Inn and Kimball House
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad
Description:
Pamphlet about the Asticou Inn and Kimball House in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Gives general tourist information and photographs.
18707The Somes House
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad
Description:
Pamphlet on the Somes House on Mont Desert Maine. Pamphlet gives the owner's name, a reason you should pick their establishment and not others. Photos of the House and area.
18693Mount Desert Library Society Inc.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter, Form Letter
  • Other, Mt. Desert Library Society, Inc.
Description:
Request for donations to fund the new library from the Mt. Desert Library Society, Inc.
18689USAAF Airfield in Italy During World War II
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Donald E, Smith
  • Other, World War II
Description:
Press release from USAAF Airfield in Italy during World War II Talks about the exploits of Donald E. Smith and other soldiers being stationed in Africa in the Spring of 1943, the commendation by the Commanding General of the Mediterranean Theater, the conversion of a wheat field into a temporary base outside of Rome.
18688Admit within Fire Lines for Stuart J. Smith
  • Document, Permission
  • Unknown
Description:
4x2.5 inch yellow card Reads Admit within Fire Lines, Stuart J. Smith of Somesville, Mt. Desert Fire Department, No 6638 State of Maine Fire Service, Pearce J. Francis Director, Oliver T. Sanborn Administrator
18686Dispatch from USAAF Airfield in Italy
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Unknown
Description:
Letter typed on legal sized paper Dispatch from USAAF Airfield in Italy, creating airstrips in the sand in Northern Africa, constructing airfields all over Italy, converting a wheat field in Rome into a base. This is the same document as 001-118.9.9
18669Birth Certificate of Stuart Smith
  • Document, Government, Birth Record, Birth Certificate
Description:
Birth Certificate of Stuart Smith born on June 27, 1916 in Mount Desert, Maine. This is not an orgional but a new one issued in March 24, 1992.
13761Mount Desert Island Historical Annual Reports
  • Document, Report
  • Other, Annual Reports
Description:
Annual reports of the MDI Historical Society 1996-2001 and 1957 Committees
18665American Ideas
  • Document, Manuscript
  • S.A. Eliot
Description:
4 page typed essay on American Ideals by S.A. Eliot.
18656Heritage Trail
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
13 page manuscript of an article titled The Heritage Trail about a travel loop through New England which will allow the reader to experience all that New England has to offer.
18651Philidelphia Article Draft.
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
Draft of LaRue Spiker's article title Philidelphia: Where The Past ? The Present. 10 pages typed with annotations.
18650St. Louis
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Writers
Description:
Envelope from the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis containing two brochures from 1962. Both list attractions and upcomming events.
18645Notes on St. Louis, Missouri
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
Description:
17 pages of hand wriiten notes on St. Louis for use in writing her article on St. Loius.
18644Letter from LaRue Spiker to Charles Durham
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to Charles Durham about the prospects of writing some of the articles he suggeted to her and telling him that she is going to be unable to travel for the next few months.
18643Notes on U. S. Route #40
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
Description:
Hand written notes from LaRue Spiker on U.S. Route #40 and the cities which it passes through.
18642Letter from Charles Durham
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
Description:
The bottom third of a letter from Charles Durham offering to prepare a list of article topics she might be interested in writing on for his magazine.
18641Notes on Paul Bunyan
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
Description:
13 pages of hand written and typed notes from a variety of sources about Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.
18640Article draft on Paul Bunyan
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Description:
7 pages typed and hand written about Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. This appears to be a draft of an article she is writing for Chales Durham.
18639Notes on Paul Bunyan
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
Description:
1 page of hand written notes on Paul Bunyan.
7738Rough note by LaRue Spiker, listing common and Latin names for plants.
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
Description:
Rough note by LaRue Spiker, listing common and Latin names for plants. Research for an article on Florida. Previously accessioned as **1966, Object Id 2001.1966
4590Higgins Genealogy
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Genealogy
Description:
Photocopy of single sheet including genealogical information on various Higgins family members. Also includes typewritten list on reverse of children of Isaac C. Higgins and Mary Esther Murphy Higgins.