Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
19476	List of Houses Designed by Fred L. Savage	Document, List	Other, Mount Desert High School				List of Houses Designed by Fred L. Savage Item: 19476    Object ID: 016.002.66 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, List Subject: Other, Mount Desert High School Collection: Laura Cross Collection Description: Six page list of houses designed by Fred L. Savage on Mount Desert Island. Shows the date they were built, house name, and for whom it was built.
19206	The Redbook	Publication, Directory	Other, Social life				The Redbook Item: 19206    Object ID: 010.FIC.135.011.a-k Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Directory Subject: Other, Social life Collection: Red Book Description: Directory and Handbook for Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Somesville, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Adjacent Islands.
4655	Friday Club Papers	Document, Minutes	Organizations Other, Clubs Other, Friday Club Other, History - Southwest Harbor Other, Literary Circle				Friday Club Papers Item: 4655    Object ID: 003-4-1.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Minutes Subject: Organizations Other, Clubs Other, Friday Club Other, History - Southwest Harbor Other, Literary Circle Collection: Friday Club Papers Description: 4 pages of notes taken from the Friday Club and Literary Circle legders Begins 25 cents charged for dress Topics in notes Asked to circulate a petition for a State Women's Reformatory Urge from Mrs. Hill of Northeast Harbor to become federated with other clubs Recital of poems by High School at Methodist church Migrating birds Women's suffrage
19184	Wedding announcements	Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement	Other, Wedding Reception Other, Wedding announcement				Wedding announcements Item: 19184    Object ID: 016.FIC.001.37.a-b Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement Subject: Other, Wedding Reception Other, Wedding announcement Collection: Wedding Announcment Description: Wedding announcement for Myra Estelle Holmes and Chauncey Morrison, 4/9/1894 Wedding reception announcment for the daughter of Mr & Mrs. William Kettredge, 12/17, 1872
14613	Map of Eastern Trails of Acadia National Park	Map	Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, Tourism				Map of Eastern Trails of Acadia National Park Item: 14613    Object ID: 002-53-6-2443 Catalog: Archives Type: Map Subject: Other, History - Mount Desert Island Other, Tourism Collection: Map Collection Description: Map of Eastern Trails No. 1 of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. Reproduction of hand drawn map, shows carriage roads and trails, black and white
11361	Letter to M.L. Allen from E.J. Morrison, M.D	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Allen, M.L.			ND	Letter to M.L. Allen from E.J. Morrison, M.D Item: 11361    Object ID: 1997.0439 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Allen, M.L. Collection: M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination Date: ND Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from E.J. Morrison, M.D. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, Old accession **0439
11356	Letter to M.L. Allen from A.W. Page, of Bucksport	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Allen, M.L.			4/28/?	Letter to M.L. Allen from A.W. Page, of Bucksport Item: 11356    Object ID: 1997.0445 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Allen, M.L. Collection: M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination Date: 4/28/? Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from A.W. Page, of Bucksport. April 28, no year. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Mr. Page claims not to be in politics. Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.41.1, Old accession **0445
11351	Letter to M.L. Allen from P.W. Richardson, of McKinley, April 24, 1907	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Politicians Other, Politics				Letter to M.L. Allen from P.W. Richardson, of McKinley, April 24, 1907 Item: 11351    Object ID: 1997.0452 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Politicians Other, Politics Collection: M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from P.W. Richardson, of McKinley, April 24, 1907. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0452
11343	Letter to M.L. Allen from Wm. Geo. Sargent, of Castine. March 24, 1908	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Allen, M.L.				Letter to M.L. Allen from Wm. Geo. Sargent, of Castine. March 24, 1908 Item: 11343    Object ID: 1997.0460 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Allen, M.L. Collection: M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from Wm. Geo. Sargent, of Castine. March 24, 1908. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0460
11336	Letter to M.L. Allen from B.T. Sowd, of Ellsworth	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Allen, M.L.			ND	Letter to M.L. Allen from B.T. Sowd, of Ellsworth Item: 11336    Object ID: 1997.0468 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Allen, M.L. Collection: M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination Date: ND Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from B.T. Sowd, of Ellsworth. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0468
11332	Letter to M.L. Allen from O.W. Tapley, of Ellsworth	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Politics			ND	Letter to M.L. Allen from O.W. Tapley, of Ellsworth Item: 11332    Object ID: 1997.0472 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Politics Collection: M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination Date: ND Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from O.W. Tapley, of Ellsworth. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0472
11396	Letter to M.L. Allen from M. Franklin, dealer in dry goods and carpets,1907	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Allen, M.L.				Letter to M.L. Allen from M. Franklin, dealer in dry goods and carpets,1907 Item: 11396    Object ID: 1997.0403 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Allen, M.L. Collection: M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from M. Franklin, dealer in dry goods and carpets. April 12, 1907. In reference his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old Accession #**0403
9309	Letter from Chas. F. Paine of Bar Harbor to M.L. Allen. April 19, 1907.	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Politics				Letter from Chas. F. Paine of Bar Harbor to M.L. Allen. April 19, 1907. Item: 9309    Object ID: 1998.0984 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Politics Collection: M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination Description: Letter from Chas. F. Paine of Bar Harbor to M.L. Allen. April 19, 1907. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0984
19171	Letter to M.L. Allen from Frank W. Lunt	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Allen, M.L.			ND	Letter to M.L. Allen from Frank W. Lunt Item: 19171    Object ID: 1997.0440 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Allen, M.L. Collection: M.L. Allen Republican Party Nomination Date: ND Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from Frank W. Lunt. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0440
9192	Advertisment card for Ayer’s Pills	Document, Advertising, Advertising Card	Other, Advertising Other, Medicine				Advertisment card for Ayer’s Pills Item: 9192    Object ID: 1999.1541 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Advertising, Advertising Card Subject: Other, Advertising Other, Medicine Collection: Antique Advertising Description: Advertisment card for “Ayer’s Pills.” A color picture on the front depicts a soldier on a white horse slaying his adversary with a sword in his right hand (although he has a rifle on his hip), while valiantly holding high the red, white, and blue “Ayer’s Pills” flag in his left. Two fallen warriors lie on the ground. The gold helmet and body army, and spear, scattered about are reminiscent of medievil knights. They contrast the revolutionary uniforms of the soldiers. The flag looks french, but the pole sports a golden eagle. Below is written, “The Fight for the Standard.” On the back is a description of the pills and a list of the various illnesses they cure. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.3.c, Old accession # **1541 [show more]
19167	Newsclipping: Bar Harbor Times “One of MDI’s Oldest Roads Fading from Sight and Memory” July 21, 1962.	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Roads				Newsclipping: Bar Harbor Times “One of MDI’s Oldest Roads Fading from Sight and Memory” July 21, 1962. Item: 19167    Object ID: 1997.1189 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Roads Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Newsclipping: Bar Harbor Times “One of MDI’s Oldest Roads Fading from Sight and Memory” July 21, 1962. Two copies of this article are in Box 9 Previousluy accessioned as 012.FIC.07.01
19134	Seal Cove Auto Museum	Publication, Literary, Article	Object, Art Other, Artists People	Spiker, LaRue			Seal Cove Auto Museum Item: 19134    Object ID: 1997.1210 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Object, Art Other, Artists People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Five page typed and annotated draft of an article on the Seal Cove Auto Museum written for an unknown publication and unknown date. Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.7
19129	Rich Farmers on Relief	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Economic policy Other, Environment Other, Environmental policy	Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker			Rich Farmers on Relief Item: 19129    Object ID: 1997.1575 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Economic policy Other, Environment Other, Environmental policy Creator: Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Clipping titled Rich Farmers on Relief about Federal Farm substities to California. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1
19128	Note on Oil tankers in Maine	Document, Note	Other, Economic policy Other, Environment Other, Environmental policy	Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker			Note on Oil tankers in Maine Item: 19128    Object ID: 1997.1576 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Note Subject: Other, Economic policy Other, Environment Other, Environmental policy Creator: Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Hand written note on a scrap of paper with information about possible oil tankers coming to ports in Maine. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1
19127	Meadomak River	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Economic policy Other, Environment Other, Environmental policy	Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker			Meadomak River Item: 19127    Object ID: 1997.1577 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Economic policy Other, Environment Other, Environmental policy Creator: Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping entitled "Latest from Medomak" adressing the possible building of a new sewage treatment plant and the discharge of pollutants into the Meadomak River. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1
19125	Social Consequences of Economic Development are Spotlighted	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Economic policy Other, Environment Other, Environmental policy	Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker			Social Consequences of Economic Development are Spotlighted Item: 19125    Object ID: 1997.1579 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Economic policy Other, Environment Other, Environmental policy Creator: Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping from "Ellsworth American", 3/3/1988, entitled "Social Consequences of Economic Development are Spotlighted" about the League of Women Voters report about the development trends over the last ten years and the social and economic changes that have resulted. How economic growth has effected Mount Desert Island; young people moving away, older residents being unable to afford their homes, tax increses, environmental impacts, economic boom does not equal higher salary for workers. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1 [show more]
17613	Advertising flyers, calendars, brochures	Document, Advertising, Advertisement	Other, Advertisements Other, Advertising cards Other, Balls (Parties) Other, Calendars Other, Corsets Other, Ferries Other, Hats Other, Islesford Other, Steamboats				Advertising flyers, calendars, brochures Item: 17613    Object ID: 009.020.1a-o Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Advertising, Advertisement Subject: Other, Advertisements Other, Advertising cards Other, Balls (Parties) Other, Calendars Other, Corsets Other, Ferries Other, Hats Other, Islesford Other, Steamboats Description: 1. 1894, 1888 ladies Calendars, 2. Flyer advertising sailing aboard the Rachel B. Jackson 3. "Island Flavors" multi-image slide-sound presentation flyer 4. Invitation to URC Fancy Dress Ball and Domino Party at Hancock Hall, Ellsworth, March 11, 1880. Floor directios: E.K. Hopkins, Wm. P. Joy, M.F. Avery, W. McFarland. Aids [sic]: A.W. Cushman, H.H. Emerson, W.H. Davis, F.A. Macomber. Committee of Arrangements: Mrs. J.D. Hopkins, Mrs. H.H. Emerson, Mrs. A.F. Greely, Mrs. A.M. Hopkins, Wm. O. McDonald. 5. Adv. for 1901 Bankruptcy Sale of the Standard Granite Co., by Fernald and Somes of Mount Desert. 6. Adv. for Green Mountain Carriage Toll Road to summit of Green Mountain, c. 1890. 7. Steamship schedules, Boston to Halifax, Nova Scotia with ports in between. Listing of ships. Two pages. April 2, 1857. 8. Munsey's Magazine-Advertising Section- adv. for W.B. corsets, Gage hats, Resinol soap (no date) 9. 1889 adv. calendar for "The Standard New Model Buckeye" (hay cutter) by Richardson Manufacturing Co., John Somes, agent. 10. Color page from "New York Fashions," published by E. Butterick & Co., Aug. 1872. 11. 1997 Southwest Harbor/Tremont Visitor's Guide. 12. 1958 Islesford Ferry adv. 13. Adv. card for tobacco plugs; photo. of Pearl Revere on front 14. Pamphlet: The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont...A Perspective in Time (1998). [show more]
3966	Bar Harbor	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Bar Harbor				Bar Harbor Item: 3966    Object ID: 009.020.2.a-d Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Description: 1.The Davis Bar Harbor Buckboard Company (c. 1889),copy of news paper article. “The Davis Bar Harbor Buckboard Company - First Manufacturing Concern in Bar Harbor - W.H. Davis, L.B. Decey (Deasy?), C.E. Marcyes”. Company on School Street in Bar Harbor. Circa 1889. 2 "Memories of old Bar Harbor..." Down East Magazine, July 1976, by Cathleen Sherman Clayton. (Author's parents were native to Bar Harbor, who established a hardware business in 1892.) Illustrated with photos. 3. Map, Village of Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor, Town of Eden, Mount Desert, c.1881. 4."The Fire," typwritten ms. by Horace H. Leavitt, Pres,. V.I.A., Nov. 2, 1947. Report on various aspects of fighting the fire with total community support. [show more]
14070	Somesville Bicentennial-Historical Notes	Document, Manuscript	Other, Somesville				Somesville Bicentennial-Historical Notes Item: 14070    Object ID: 009.020.8.a-u Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Other, Somesville Collection: Somesville Bi-Centennial Description: 1. Program for "Among the Breakers" by George H. Baker (1961) 2. Somesville Bi-Centennial Calendar, Summer 1961 3. MDI Historical Society Bicentennial Notes, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Bicentennial Notes, no writer given. Includes ms. about Dr. Robert Abbe, ferry and steam schedules, G.A.R. monument in Bar Harbor, Somesville Monument to early settlers dedicated 8/31/61, Ladies Sewing Circle, Verrazzano's Voyage to Mt. Desert, May 1524, Navy Coaling Station at Lamoine, Gov. Brewster's visit to Virginia , 1926, Fabbri wireless station at Otter Cliffs in WWI, Statue honoring Maine lobstermen, Prayer at Washington Cathedral honoring Maine, Baymeath, reminiscences of life in Bar Harbor, [by Louise deKaven Bowen]; also reprint from Independent Woman, Feb. 1940 "First Citizen of Chicago" about Mrs. Bowen. References, Notes on history of settlement of Maine, Center, string of houses from Pretty Marsh to Seal Cove. Various military and naval incidents in Maine. 4. Minutes of the Bicentennial Committee. 5. Correspondence regarding publishing of the Bicentennial book. [show more]
12370	Mt. Desert Bridge Correspondence	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Bridges Other, Mount Desert Bridge Corporation Other, Mount Desert Island				Mt. Desert Bridge Correspondence Item: 12370    Object ID: 009.020.10.a-jj Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Bridges Other, Mount Desert Bridge Corporation Other, Mount Desert Island Collection: Mount Desert Bridge Company Description: Proxies for 1900 annual meeting: appointment of K.K. Thompson by A.P. Niswell; Henrietta T. Nickles; J.E. Thompson; Edward Lurvey; D.S. Foster; A.S. Scott; Sarah F. Thompson; Virginia C. Thompson. Letter to Mr. Somes, President of Board of Directors of the Mount Desert Bridge Corp. from E.M. Hamor re record-keeping. Telegram to Mr. John W. Somes from Benjamin Plummer of Main Belting Co. of Philadelphia re sending check. Letter from Whitcomb, Hayes and Co. of Ellsworth accompanying check for damages to bridge by Tug "Little Round Top" Letter from Whitcomb, Hayes and Co. of Ellsworth to John W. Somes regarding descrepancy in amount of check for bridge damage. Letter from Reuben of Trenton to Mr. Somes re shingles and [bord] purchased. Financial statement for Mount Desert Bridge Co. On reverse a list of Board Members: John W. Somes, President; E. M. Hamor, Treasurer; Mrs. A.C. Thompson, Treasurer; C.A. Thompson, agent; T.S. Somes, Mount Desert; John J. Somes, Mt. Desert; E.M. Hamor, West Eden; John L. Thompson, Providence, R.I., Mrs. A.C. Thompson, Trenton. Letter from John A. Peters, lawyer of Ellsworth, to John W. Somes regarding a claim by H.L. Baker of Boston for injury to a yacht on July 19, 1909 having been informed by Mr. Deasy of possible suit. Letter from H.L. Baker to Deasy and Lynam of Bar Harbor re circumstances leading to claim for damages to his boat. Letter from Deasy and Lynam of Bar Harbor to John A. Peters re claim of damage to boat of H.L. Baker. Includes note to Deasy and Lynam from H.L. Baker asking for settlement; notes that case was thrown out of court. Letter from John A. Peters to John W. Somes re H.L. Baker's claim of damage to his boat. Envelope addressed to John W. Somes from C.A. Thompson which contans bill for lumber. Notice to the proprietors of the Mount Desert Bridge Corp. of the annual meeting on second Mon. of July by John J. Somes. Letter from F.S. Thompson, President and Manager of Beaver Belting Co. of Chicago to John W. Somes requesting transfer of stock to D. Shephard Thompson in accordance of the will of Josephine Thompson. Balance of letter is friendly remembrance of friends and Mt. Desert childhood. Appointment of J.A. Somes as proxy by Blanche Somes Colwell, and by J.S. Heath. Notice of 1914 annual meeting by Abraham J. Somes, clerk of Boston. Letter to Paul D. Sargeant, Chief Engineer, State Highway Commission, Augusta, Maine, from Chas. L. Shand of Bar Harbor expressing concern about poor condition of bridge at Mt. Desert Narrows and urging actions to replace. Letter to C.H. Gilman from Mt. Desert Bridge Engineer regarding enclosed sketch of lighting for drawbridge. Copy. Letter to L.B. Googins from Mt. Desert Bridge Engineer regarding materials for bridge and using stone from old bridge. Copy. Letter to Attorney Carl H. Gilman from R.D. Ewell of Marine Manufacturing and Supply Co., New Brunswick, NJ, re prices on lamps for steel swing drawbridge. Letter to Carl H. Gilman from Winthrop Slade, general superintendent of the Boston Bridge Works, re installation of Mt. Desert Narrows Bridge. Letter to State Hwy. Commission from Melville Allen, chairman, office of County Commissioners, Hancock Co., requesting information regarding progress on the Mt. Desert Narrows Bridge. Letter to Chas. L. Shand, Chariman, Trustees Mount Desert Districk from Chief Engineer re matters of the bridge which are in hands of attorney general. Letter to/from A.C.T. to Mr. Somes re amount and option to Mr. D.S. Foster. Letter to L.B. Jones, bridge engineer, from Carl H. Gilman, inspector of State Highway Commission re wires crossing bridge. Letter to L.B. Jones, bridge engineer, from Carl H. Gilman, inspector of State highway commission staging progress on material for earth core approaches. Mrs. Annie E. Thompson, owner of the property north of the bridge, agreed to sell fill material. Letter to C.N. Thompson of Cyr Brothers Co. from the bridge inspector re rental property of Annie E. Thompson to the north of the Mt. Desert Bridge. Also discusses hay harvesting rights. [show more]

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