Description: A military produced camp newspaper from Camp de Souge, a camp located north of the french commune of Martignas-sur-Jalle. The newspaper includes comics, camp sports schedules, reflections on the recently ended war and several humorous editorials. Raymond's name is penciled in on the top right corner.
Description: A generic Red Cross Soilder's Mail postcard with a printed message: "The ship on which I sailed has arrived safely overseas." Signed by Raymond Somes.
Description: A YMCA troop issued post card with a message from Raymond to his mother: "Dear mother- Arrived O.K. today. Fine trip. Expect to be home soon. Love Raymond"
Description: Raymond writes to his mother from Camp De Souge, Bordeaux, Fr. Raymond starts by talking about how it is expected that they will leave camp in February. Next, he writes about how his regiment
Description: Halloween card from the Delta Tau house. On the front is a picture with a black cat, owl, bats, witch on a broomstick, woman with a lack-o-lantern head and some kind of ghost. It says, “Delta Tau Hause. Orono, Maine. October 30, 1914” Inside is an order of dances for the evening. Gamma Nu, Delta Tau Delta Reception banquet program with lists of speakers, new members, and menue for the evenin. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.9 [show more]
Description: Weather record for 1913. Hand written account of the weather during summer months in a small pocket account book. Previously archived as object id 016.FIC.001.36
Description: Photo of woman standing outside, in garden, next to pillar, holding flowers in her hands at her waist. Wears dark dress that fades into background, white lace embellishment at neckline and cuffs, also string of white beads/pearls. Dark hair pulled back. Inscription on back reads, “To my dear friends from Annie E. Rutherford.” Small 1920 annual calendar, in folder that has title: "Forget me Not", attached to photo casing. Photo copy. Ribbon tied at top of card. [show more]
Description: Portrait of woman taken from the shoulders up. Woman has dark wavy hair, twisted up into bun worn on top of head, can see hairpin just slightly. Wears beaded choker-length necklace, lacy top, light jacket with button detailing along lapels. Also wears brooch at neckline. Inscription on casing reads “Merry Christmas! 1914”
Description: Picture of the Candage Store in Seal Harbor, 1918. Recieved as a donation from Kennebec Historical Society. Picture was purchased at auction, donated to KHS, but later identified as a photograph of Seal Harbor.
Description: Draft of description of Bar Harbor for a brochure ( see 001.74.924). Six (6) pages, typed This matches the booklet entitled Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Maine with a quote from President Eliot of Harvard ND on booklet Covers Special attractions such Robin Hood Park, the Bar Harbor Swimming Club, the Building of Arts, Climate, Water Supply, Accomodations
Description: Various dates are listed so it is unclear when the formation of the Friday Club occurred. An April 1914 report indicates that a new society needed to be formed since the abandonment of one in 1905. Seems to be affiliated with the Federated Clubs as indicated in Sept 27 minutes In a lined notebook 8*6.5" Begins by stating that meeting to plan for a YWCA
Description: Correspondence by Mary A. Carroll to Ansel S. Manchester regarding his family's genealogy "I have just read your letter...asking for what I can tell you of your ancestor, John Manchester, who moved from Machias 1775 Mary Carroll recalled and talked to Aunt Hannah Manchester and Aunt Comfort Stanley to give Ansel details. Mentions in this that Thomas had no children, but brought up several. Could there be two Thomas Manchester. In 008.075.06, it mentions a Thomas Manchester died at 23 Contains information about when family members joined the Congregational Church Information about relatives living on Great Cranberry Island. [show more]
Description: Savage Building Vendor Supply Catalogs Misc brochures: Employer's Liability Assurance Corp, American Road Makers Assoc, Artesian Well and Supply Co., Zolium Roof Tile, Western Electric inter-phones, McCray Refrigerator Co., New England Builders Assoc 1919 Official Program, 2 American Express receipts The Dust Problem Solved Speech to American Road Makers' Association
Description: Continuation of discussion of genealogy of Manchester family To Mr. Ansel S. Manchester from Mary A. Carroll Thomas Manchester, Uncle to Ansel died at 23. Linda Mary Higgins was Thomas Manchester's daughter. See 008.075.06 that she says Thomas Manchester had no children. Discusses Stephen Manchester, another uncle to Ansel Emily Manchester married a Savage In very light print Correction Stephen Manchester moved from Solon to Wisconsin
Description: Marian L. Peabody Type written diary May to Dec 1917 On more yellowed paper, Dear Papa, from the Hotel Lincoln, Paris, 9 August 1931, 6 pages, parts crossed out In a notebook
Description: Marion Peabody diary? Jan 1917 to Dec 30 1917 Is she writing in the third person or is this someone else's diary. Writies, "MLP had a decision to make that was giving her qualms.." Mentions Pa, the endearment Marian L Peabody uses.12/15/2017 Events in diary 012.FIC.005.are longer so this may be a synopsis of what was happening. Uses quotes so is the author quoting Marian L. Peabody In 012.FIC.005. See Jun 2 for an exaple. [show more]
Description: Someone excerpting Marian Lawrence Peabody diary about "War Work" June 11, 1917 to Dec 7, 2017 quoting excerpts from her diary P. 10 Mentions "the awful disaster in Halifax. A munition ship collided with a Belgian relief ship and exploded, destroying half the city." Someone is quoting Peabody's diary, I presume after World War II since she puts in parentheses that Halifax explosion was the largest human caused explosion before Hiroshima. [show more]