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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
19199Fiday Club By-Laws and Consitution
  • Document, Bylaws
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Menus
  • Other, West End Hotel
  • Shaw, G. M.
  • 8/15/1880
Fiday Club By-Laws and Consitution
Item:
  • 19199   
Object ID:
  • 008-4-1.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Bylaws
Subject:
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Menus
  • Other, West End Hotel
Creator:
  • Shaw, G. M.
Collection:
  • Fiday Club
Date:
  • 8/15/1880
Description:
Four pages of hand written notes titled Constitution and By-laws. Also one page listing the members who have paid their dues.
9193New Year’s card from Morey Churchill & Morey of Boston, “Crockery, Lamps, Gas Fixtures.”
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Other, Advertising
  • 1888
New Year’s card from Morey Churchill & Morey of Boston, “Crockery, Lamps, Gas Fixtures.”
Item:
  • 9193   
Object ID:
  • 1999.1540
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
Subject:
  • Other, Advertising
Collection:
  • Antique Advertising
Date:
  • 1888
Description:
New Year’s card from “Morey Churchill & Morey” of Boston, “Crockery, Lamps, Gas Fixtures.” It includes a monthly calendar on the back, “in convenient form”, for January, 1888. On the front is a color picture of a big snow-covered log cabin with smoking chimneys, a frozen pond, and a man and a woman outside near a wagon. It says, “With the Seasons Compliments; Wishing You a Prosperous New Year; We Subscribe Ourselves: yours to Command. Morey, Churchill and Morey.” Previously archived as object id 016.FIC.001.3.b, old accession number **1540 [show more]
2903Death Notice of Daniel Somes
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • Copied from Mount Desert Herald
  • 1/18/1885
Death Notice of Daniel Somes
Item:
  • 2903   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.42
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
Subject:
  • Other, Obituary
Creator:
  • Copied from Mount Desert Herald
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 1/18/1885
Description:
Death notice of Daniel Somes, 1803-1882, copied from the Mount Desert Herald of January 18, 1883. Includes biographical information on Somes.
18738Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
  • Document, List, Inventory
  • Unknown
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
Item:
  • 18738   
Object ID:
  • 020.08.68
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, List, Inventory
Creator:
  • Unknown
Collection:
  • Eliot Collection
Date:
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Description:
1 typed page Inventory of photos, papers, books compiled by unknown author.
18737Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Unknown
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
Item:
  • 18737   
Object ID:
  • 020.08.69
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Unknown
Collection:
  • Eliot Collection
Date:
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Description:
7 typed pages A recounting of the founding of the Champlain Society by Charles Eliot, purpose of the group, selection of the camp on Mount Desert Island, the set-up of Northeast Harbor at the time, gathering of provisions while on Mount Desert Island. Hand written notes on the last two pages of the document.
18733Note
  • Document, Note
  • Unknown
  • Monday July 4, 1881
Note
Item:
  • 18733   
Object ID:
  • 020.08.74
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Creator:
  • Unknown
Collection:
  • Eliot Collection
Date:
  • Monday July 4, 1881
Description:
1 Typed Page Excerpt fromt he Champlain Society Log book Monday July 4,1881. Details, Raising of the flag at Camp Pemetic, fireworks at Northeast Harbor.
2478Advertisement cards
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Other, Advertising
  • 1888
Advertisement cards
Item:
  • 2478   
Object ID:
  • 016.FIC.001.3.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
Subject:
  • Other, Advertising
Collection:
  • Antique Advertising
Date:
  • 1888
Description:
Advertising card for “Libby McNeill & Libby’s” canned meats. The card has a picture of King Lear and his fool from Act III, Scene II. It says, “He that has a house to put his head in [and Libby McNeilll & Libby’s canned meats to eat] has a good head [and stomach] piece.” Durham card with cows identified as Charlie and George, John Dwight and Company Dwight's cow brand soda for cooking
17520Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • April 28th, 1883
Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church
Item:
  • 17520   
Object ID:
  • 009.003.001
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
Date:
  • April 28th, 1883
Description:
Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church (last name?). "I agree to sell the timbers that lies on Sparow Higgins Landing so called if he likes the timbers and all the plank also by paying 12 dollars per thousand." Blue Hill April 28th, 1883
17654Marriage Certificate: Lester Pray and Kate Heath
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • 1884
Marriage Certificate: Lester Pray and Kate Heath
Item:
  • 17654   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.138
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
  • 1884
Description:
Marriage Certificate: Captain Lester E. Pray of Eden and Kate L. Heath of Mount Desert, Tremont, February 2, 1884. Lester (1859-1927) and Katherine (Kate) (1862-1941) were the parents of Lucie Pray and residents of Somesville. Certificate is framed in brown wood frame; glass is touching certificate; wooden back board.; should be removed and reframed.
16889Fernald Store Sales Book Oct. 1889
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1889
Fernald Store Sales Book Oct. 1889
Item:
  • 16889   
Object ID:
  • 009.113.003
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Collection:
  • Fernald Store
Date:
  • 1889
Description:
Fernald Store Sales Book 5 October-31 December 1889
16857Fernald Store Sales book, Aug. -Oct., 1889
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1889
Fernald Store Sales book, Aug. -Oct., 1889
Item:
  • 16857   
Object ID:
  • 009.113.001
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Collection:
  • Fernald's store and mortuary records
Date:
  • 1889
Description:
Fernald Store Sales Book, August 14, 1889-October 4, 1889
16856Fernald Store Sales book, Apr.-June, 1889
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1889
Fernald Store Sales book, Apr.-June, 1889
Item:
  • 16856   
Object ID:
  • 009.113.002
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Collection:
  • Fernald Store and Mortuary Records
Date:
  • 1889
Description:
Fernald Store Sales book, April 22-June 15, 1889
16816List of Scholars, District 3, Mt. Desert (Photocopy)
  • Document, Documentary Card, Attendance Card
  • 1880
List of Scholars, District 3, Mt. Desert (Photocopy)
Item:
  • 16816   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.053
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Documentary Card, Attendance Card
Date:
  • 1880
Description:
Gives names and ages of scholars (39)
14055Lucie Somes Scrapbook
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 11/1/1881
Lucie Somes Scrapbook
Item:
  • 14055   
Object ID:
  • 002-36-1-2406
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
Subject:
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
Date:
  • 11/1/1881
Description:
1881 bound book with illustrated embossed cover of cat with parrot and decoration. INcludes newsclippings of local interest, poetry and obituaries from early Somesville and Mount Desert Residents: Somes, Pineo, Parker, Whiting etc.
13864Receipt for Items purchased in Store
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Higgins Brothers [store]
  • 1887 (?)
Receipt for Items purchased in Store
Item:
  • 13864   
Object ID:
  • 013.030.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Creator:
  • Higgins Brothers [store]
Collection:
  • Thomas S. Davis
Date:
  • 1887 (?)
Description:
Receipt for boots, hat, shoes, peas, corn, tea, and more issues by Higging Brothers, dealers in Dry Goods and Groceries, Flour and Corn, Paints and Oils, Ready-made Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes. Store apparently was in Bar Harbor.
12654Letter to Eugene Stanley re account of his father
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Bain Russell & Co.
  • 1887
Letter to Eugene Stanley re account of his father
Item:
  • 12654   
Object ID:
  • 015.024.005
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Creator:
  • Bain Russell & Co.
Collection:
  • Eugene Stanley
Date:
  • 1887
Description:
Letter to Mr. Stanley indicating "unsettled accounts for a number of years" for a total of $59.35. Bain Russell & Co. are Ship Stores and Ship Chandlery in Portland, Maine; Mr. Stanley's father had recently died, apparently at sea, for mention is made in the letter of recovering the body.
12562The Ladies' Note-Book and Calendar
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • 1881
The Ladies' Note-Book and Calendar
Item:
  • 12562   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.07.01
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Pamphlet
Collection:
  • Higgins Papers
Date:
  • 1881
Description:
3" X 5.5" 24-page booklet that includes "receipts" (recipes), blank pages for notes, home remedies for various ailments, and a calendar.
12470Quit-Claim Deed Harvey F. Deming
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1887
Quit-Claim Deed Harvey F. Deming
Item:
  • 12470   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.033.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Collection:
  • Harvey F. Deming to William T. Mason
Date:
  • 1887
Description:
Mary E. Black et al of Ellsworth, sole heir of Harvey F. Deming, discharges mortgage of Harvey F. Deming to William T. Mason, the debt having already been paid.
12469Quit-Claim Deed, John J. Somes et al to William P. Smith
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1887
Quit-Claim Deed, John J. Somes et al to William P. Smith
Item:
  • 12469   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.033.12
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Collection:
  • John J. Somes to William P. Smith
Date:
  • 1887
Description:
John J. Somes (and Ann R. Fennelly, Adelma F. Joy, Kate J. Stevens), heirs of Jacob Somes of Mt. Desert, quit-claim to William P. Smith described land "at Somesville".
12468Quit-Claim Deed, Heirs of Jacob Somes to William P. Smith
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1888
Quit-Claim Deed, Heirs of Jacob Somes to William P. Smith
Item:
  • 12468   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.033.13
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Collection:
  • Jacob Somes to William P. Smith
Date:
  • 1888
Description:
Heirs of Jacob Somes (John J. Somes, Leonice K. Somes, Kate Y[?] Stevens, Adelma F. Joy, Ann R. Fennelly, William Fennelly) quit-claim to William P. Smith land described in document. This deed is to correct an error or omission in a former [1887] deed of the same premises. Furthermore, in this document Rebecca T. Somes, widow of Jacob Somes relinquishes her "right of dower in the above described premises..."
12467Warranty Deed, William P. Smith to Henry M. Hobert
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1887
Warranty Deed, William P. Smith to Henry M. Hobert
Item:
  • 12467   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.033.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Collection:
  • William P. Smith to Henry M. Hobert
Date:
  • 1887
Description:
William P. Smith sale of land in Somesville to Henry M. Hovert of Chicago. Land described in deed, north of school house on east side of county road.
12462Bill from W.B. Campbell to Dr. H.M. Hobart
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • 1887
Bill from W.B. Campbell to Dr. H.M. Hobart
Item:
  • 12462   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.033.19
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
Collection:
  • Dr. H.M. Hobart
Date:
  • 1887
Description:
Bill from W.B. Campbell to H.M. Hobart of Chicago for researching (?) title of the William P. Smith lot in Mt. Desert. This Hobart is likely the same person listed as Hovert in 015.FIC.033.14.
12302Ledger
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 1889
Ledger
Item:
  • 12302   
Object ID:
  • 001-118-5-2157
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Other, History - Somesville
Collection:
  • Smith
Date:
  • 1889
Description:
Small paper ledger c. 1889 belonging to Smith who owned the Somesville Store
12088Invitation to reception for Gov. Robie
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • 1884
Invitation to reception for Gov. Robie
Item:
  • 12088   
Object ID:
  • 017.014.33
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request, Invitation
Collection:
  • Kittredge Family Ephemera
Date:
  • 1884
Description:
Handwritten invitation and printed card to Mr. William Kittredge for reception for Governor Robie and staff, Citizens of Ellsworth, Hancock Hall, February 22, 1884.
12051Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Advertisements
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1/27/1880
Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880
Item:
  • 12051   
Object ID:
  • 001-143-2182
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Subject:
  • Other, Advertisements
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
Collection:
  • Mt. Desert Dramatic Company
Date:
  • 1/27/1880
Description:
Theatre Poster from The Mt. Desert Dramatic Company, Long newsprint taking place at Whiting's Hall Addmission 25 cents