Description: “Few Phenomena of Civilization” by LaRue Spiker. 5 pages. History of Roads, cars on Mt. Desert Island Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.05
Description: Robert Lincoln, Eddie Davis, Davis Irvin, Daniel McLauhlin - Boat Builders” by LaRue Spiker. 6 pages. Wooden canoe building Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.07
Description: Multiple newspaper clippings collected by LaRue Spiker on various topics pertaining to industry in Maine. Clippings were likely collected in preparation for articles to be written by Spiker. Titles : Bridgton Firm Gets Oil Cooler Contracts Ferry Decision Likely This Week NERC Votes $500,000 for Machiasport Will Portland Be Ferry Site? This Week May Tell DED Hopes to Interest Big Buisness: 7 Areas Picked for 'New Towns' NEA Reports Net Loss Less Than Last Year NE Airlines Show Loss in October Airline Subsidies Lowest Since 1955, Says CAB Bath Industries Reports 166 P. C. Income Increase Bath Industries May Merge Its Two Subsidiaries After 37 Years Ways of B.W.I Hold No Ships Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.1 [show more]
Description: 43 page booklet with text and black and white photographs describing the Maine lobster industry. This booklet is unstapled. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.5
Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker
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LaRue Spiker Collection
Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping from "Bar Harbor Times", 3/24/88, entitled "Subdivisions blossom in Bar Harbor" and "84-acre Subdivision Approved for Mt. Desert" talks about proposed subdivions under discussion by the planning commision, lot restrictions, developers. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1
Description: Booklet of 72 pp. describing academic requirement and regulations as well as course philosophy and statements. Booklet pages separated from the cover. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.064.4
Description: Two page typed eulogy, undated and without authorship, to Francis Sample, maternal grandfather of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.2
Description: Long format newspaper reprint photograph of Bushnell (Illinois) High School Class of 1928. The class photograph includes student LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously accessioned as **1859, Object Id **1859, 012.FIC.067.7
Description: 1 handwritten pages Copy of document shows a short choncology of the S.A.E. and the Champlain Society from 1884-1887 as written by A.L. Rand Secretary.
Description: The Redbook is a directory and handbook for Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Somesville, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Adjacent Islands. This is dated 2002. The publisher and editor is Cheryl Caughey Chase. The price at that time was $6.50. Also includes same for 2003,
Description: Obituary about Actress Rose L. Dresser, 82, written by Nan Lincoln. Date of the article is unknown as is which newspaper it was clipped from
Description: Article on snowfall totals for the winter of 1970-1971 on Mount Desert Island. December 52 inches, 7 storms, January 18.9 inches 2 storms, February 32.6 inches 7 storms, total 103.5 inches
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Bar Harbor Times about the upcoming presentation of the Mount Desert Dramatic Company. Presentation will be Nick of the Woods. This is a reprint of the add which appeared back in 1880 along with a short article about dramatic socities on Mount Desert Island.
Description: Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about the election contest which was between four candidates: Milliken of Belfast, Burleigh and Manley of Augusta, Andrew P. Wswell of Ellsworth. Burleigh's convincing his supporters to vote for Milliken who would later win the nomination.
Description: Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about the election of Milliken as a congressman but died before his term was up. Grindle also gives some more thoughts on the other candidates at the time.
Description: Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about various persons in the town of Surry, Maine and their political views and political meetings which took place.
Description: Article by Dr. R. L. Grindle about traveling on a schooner to deliver a load of lumber milled on the edge of Patten's Pond, Trips his Uncle Ben had made on various schooners, meetings of the Temprence movement. Three Copies.
Description: Newspaper article from the Evening Bulletin, Tuesday Tuesday Nov, 10, 959. About the decline of the use of the Port of Philladelphia. Previously accessioned as **1932, object Id 2001.1932