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4502To Mrs. George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce In Northeast Harbor
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Health
  • 1871
To Mrs. George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce In Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 4502   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.31
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Health
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1871
Description:
To Mrs. George Newman, from Nellie M. Pierce Northeast Harbor August 1871 Good health. Nothing to do George is doing quite well "a fishing."
4498To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1878
To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine
Item:
  • 4498   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.35
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1878
Description:
To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine Nellie says, "I guess you have forgotten me I have been looking for you all winter... that I should think you mite (sic) come over." George (her husband) is home and trying to get wood chopped Needs to clear more wood so that he can build a fence and have a pasture. He needs to cut 400 poles for the fence She can't come home because they have a new milk cow She wants her mother to make her some roles (sic) [show more]
4495Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870
Item:
  • 4495   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.38
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
Letter to Mother Newman, July 4 1870 Nell has not been well, but now she feels "quite smart." George was sick too when he was on his vessel. when he came home, "the doctor didnd't doe him a bit of good and his mother dofn't know any more what to doe."...
4493Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870
Item:
  • 4493   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.40
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Nellie Pierce
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
Nellie Pierce to brother, Aug 23, 1870. Responding to his letter. She has been at Captain Savages ffor almost five weeks. Her husband George is "doing well a mackelrin" "You spoke about a pretty girl that was to higgins who was she" Martha, {and] I would give the world to see [you] marry...Warren go a carting." Is Warren Nellie's brother?
4494Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870
Item:
  • 4494   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.39
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
Feb 26, 1870 Mary Newman, E Eden, from A. H. Burnham Posted Ellsworth ME Could this be Harold Burnham. ... come as soon as you can
4492To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872?
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1872
To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872?
Item:
  • 4492   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.41
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1872
Description:
Not legible letter To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872?
4068Scrap Book
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Other, Crafts
  • 1876
Scrap Book
Item:
  • 4068   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.157
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
Subject:
  • Other, Crafts
Date:
  • 1876
Description:
Purple hard cover scrap book. Picture on front of two young ladies sitting at a table, one reading a letter. Filled with cut-out pictures of flowers, Christmas and holiday cards, and other assorted cutouts. Pat. March 1876 written on back.
4023Sale of land by Leonice H. Somes to Amos Hooper
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Land transfer
  • 1876
Sale of land by Leonice H. Somes to Amos Hooper
Item:
  • 4023   
Object ID:
  • 001.162.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Land transfer
Date:
  • 1876
Description:
Land in Mt. Desert and Brooklin. Husband of Leonice Somes "gives up his right of dower." Signed by E.M. Hamor, Justice of the Peace.
3946Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Water
  • 1875
Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 3946   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC. 159.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request, Petition
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Water
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Handwritten petition (original and one copy) signed by Fountain Rodick, Charles Higgins, Samuel Higgins (?), T.G. (?) Roberts; says they will pay expense incurred in making survey of route, take stock in a company to be formed to bring water into the village of Bar Harbor.
3935Victims of the Storm
  • Document, Personnel Record
  • Other, Shipwrecks
  • 1876
Victims of the Storm
Item:
  • 3935   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.076.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Personnel Record
Subject:
  • Other, Shipwrecks
Date:
  • 1876
Description:
Wreck of schooner "Katie P. Lunt" in Jupiter Inlet, Oct. 19, 1876
3835Estate document of occupancy of Rebecca Somes
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Estates
  • Apr 11, 1877
Estate document of occupancy of Rebecca Somes
Item:
  • 3835   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.14.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
Subject:
  • Other, Estates
Date:
  • Apr 11, 1877
Description:
John J. Somes agrees to allow his mother to stay in the house she occupied with her late husband, Jacob Somes and to give her $1000. Jacob Somes will keep a cow and hens for her use, furnish her with vegetables and meat Ink is fading
3796Informal Deed to Sarah and Fountain Roddick
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • Apr 25, 1873
Informal Deed to Sarah and Fountain Roddick
Item:
  • 3796   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.30.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • Apr 25, 1873
Description:
Deed Edwin Leesile conveyed to Sarah Roddick and Fountain Rodick land in Eden Bar Harbor, land that has a mortgage of $1,000 and David Roddick will take up the mortgage Informal deed
3794John J. Somes to Rebecca Somes agreement
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Deed
  • Apr 1877
John J. Somes to Rebecca Somes agreement
Item:
  • 3794   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.30.16
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • Apr 1877
Description:
Agrees to allow his mother to use house which she occupies. Handwritten on paper that is browning. Maybe another copy of this document elsewhere in archive 5 box. She's to furnish her own tea, coffee, sweetening, and wearing apparel and pay her own ?
3649William Fennelly
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1873
William Fennelly
Item:
  • 3649   
Object ID:
  • 013.027.82
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
Subject:
  • Other, Veterans
Collection:
  • Grand Army of the Republic
Date:
  • 1873
Description:
Certificate of transfer and recommendation to any GAR Post.
3458Alphabet Blocks
  • Object, Toy Block, Alphabet Block
  • 1877c.
Alphabet Blocks
Item:
  • 3458   
Object ID:
  • 995-145-145
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Toy Block, Alphabet Block
Date:
  • 1877c.
Description:
Lyman’s chromo blocks #3. Marked, “Reads pictures set with glue and absolutely irremovable. Blocks varnished and thoroughly waterproof. Copyright secured 1877.” Label pictures three children playing with oversized ABC blocks. A-Z depicts animals, children, rhymes. Cover missing from case.
3345Flatiron
  • Object, Maintenance, Iron, Flatiron
  • 1870c.
Flatiron
Item:
  • 3345   
Object ID:
  • 996-159-375
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Maintenance, Iron, Flatiron
Date:
  • 1870c.
Description:
Flat iron with tin hand guard. Wooden handle. Marked, “Jan 22, 1870”.
3316Marriage Certificate
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • 1875c.
Marriage Certificate
Item:
  • 3316   
Object ID:
  • 996-270-487
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
  • 1875c.
Description:
Framed marriage certificate. Mr. George H. Gilley of Tremont State of Maine and Leona A. Buckminster of Deer Isle. Witnesses E.R. Houston of Deer Isle and A.B. Buckminster. Rev. H. Houston. Feb 6, 1875. Gold insert in frame. Dark finish.
3208Sad Iron
  • Object, Maintenance, Iron
  • 1876c.
Sad Iron
Item:
  • 3208   
Object ID:
  • 995-143-143
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Maintenance, Iron
Date:
  • 1876c.
Description:
Small ridged iron. Marked, “est. 1876. M. Mahony, Troy, NY.”
3202School Slate
  • Object, Writing, Writing Slate
  • c 1877
School Slate
Item:
  • 3202   
Object ID:
  • 996-137-353
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Writing Slate
Date:
  • c 1877
Description:
Marked, “Andrew’s Noiseless Drawing Slate For Schools and Families. Pat’d April 3rd 1877”. Has a blue and red border around edge of picture. Shows a bucking horse, ax, jug, cross, pyramids, shears, ship and other items. Other side shows names and animals.
3095Old Farmer’s Almanac
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1875
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Item:
  • 3095   
Object ID:
  • 002-69-12-2367
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Almanac
Subject:
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
Collection:
  • Farmer's Almanac
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1875 tied together with string, no cover, begins on page 1 with illustration Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.31.08
3037Bible Primer to Teach the Millions to Read God's Word
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • 1873
Bible Primer to Teach the Millions to Read God's Word
Item:
  • 3037   
Object ID:
  • 013.031.16
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Collection:
  • Bible Primer
Date:
  • 1873
Description:
Published in New York by the American Bible Union, 32 Great Jones Street. Contains Rules for Doing Good, Lesson 1-the Alphabet, figures, words of two letters, words of three letters, etc. 128 pps.
3027History of Mt. Desert Lodge, No. 140, of Free and Accepted Masons, Mt. Desert, Maine from February 14, 1867 - February 14, 1871
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • E.M. Hamor
  • 1871
History of Mt. Desert Lodge, No. 140, of Free and Accepted Masons, Mt. Desert, Maine from February 14, 1867 - February 14, 1871
Item:
  • 3027   
Object ID:
  • 017.004
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, History
Creator:
  • E.M. Hamor
Collection:
  • History of the Mt. Desert Lodge
Date:
  • 1871
Description:
History of the Mt. Desert Masonic Ledge from 1867-1871 by E.M. Hamor. Published in Portland by Stephen Berry, Printer in 1871. Includes history of the Lodge's origins, roll of original members, and a list of members.
2628Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1875
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert
Item:
  • 2628   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1031
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
Subject:
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert. Floor Managers: James W. Kingsly, L.H. Somes, M.T. Richardson, T.S. Somes, E.C. Parker, William Fennelly. Committee on Arrangements: A.J. Whiting. January 29, 1875.
2365Box for Linene "Raphael Reversible Collars"
  • Object, Containers, Box
  • c. 1870
Box for Linene "Raphael Reversible Collars"
Item:
  • 2365   
Object ID:
  • 006.26.2
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Containers, Box
Collection:
  • Higgins Barn Items
Date:
  • c. 1870
Description:
Box for "Raphael Reversible Collars." "Linene" Trade Mark Reversible Collars and Cuffs described and pictures on bottom of box. Cuffs and collars manufactured in Cambridge, MA. Originally patented in 1877.
1815Picture Frame
  • Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame
  • 1875c
Picture Frame
Item:
  • 1815   
Object ID:
  • 997-37-526
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame
Date:
  • 1875c
Description:
Side of frame resemble logs with leaves in each corner. Frame nailed together. Gilt edge. Glass in frame. Wood backing. The original nails hold wood in place. Picture hanger made of red cord. Cord tied in loop at top, very worn at loop. Photo # 997-933-1103 removed from frame.