Description: Road Map, Mount Desert Island, Maine. 1934. Compiled by Waldron Bates, Edward L. Rand, and Herbert Jaques. Stored in an envelope that says, “Road Map of Mount Desert Island Revised 1934. Price 50 cents”. Sunrise on Acadia, no date looks like is was cut out of something larger.
Description: Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book and Symbol embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1934 - 1937
Description: 158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps, Great Pond Acadia National Park Camp No. 2110, Southwest Harbor, Maine Oct. 20 1936 Frame made by George F. Tuttle
Description: Framed photograph of the 158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps, Leaders Club approximately 1938. Slip of paper identifying individuals taped to the glass. Frame created by George F. Tuttle.
Description: Blueprint-like map showing east side of Somes Harbour [sic] based on USCG Survey. Sheep Island Bar of Pryor's Island, Hamor, Sanders, Scott, Thomas, and Bordeaux properties are located. Six black and white photos are pasted to the top portion; arrows on blueprint indicate the directions of the photos. There is a 2" X 3" hole on the map.
Description: Envelope addressed to Mrs. A.C. Brown of Cleveland, Ohio, and an enclosed typewritten copy of a speech (6 pages) by E.S. Dana which was delivered at a meeting of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society in 1931. Discusses the early history of the village and includes references to John Clement (first settler of the village in 1809), Charles Clement, Edward Dunham, George Stebbins, George Cooksey, Mr. Dane, Mr. Griswold, Glencove Hotel, John Rockefeller, Professor Rowland, Seaside Casino, Presidents Eliot and Gilman. Describes the development plans of and subsequent breakdown of George Cooksey; the efforts of George Stebbins to carry out Cooksey's plans. paths and roads of Seal Harbor, Jordan Pond House and Thomas MacIntire. [show more]
Description: Lid lifts to reveal shallow space. Two drawers underneath. Sits on four legs. Donor info - was given to donor as a wedding present 61 years ago. Donor used it for odds and ends and thread.
Description: This is a two page letter written on four sides to May from E.S. Dana. The date on the letter is Sept. 13, 1931. The letterhead reads EDGECLIFF, Seal Harbor, Maine. and envelope with the orchid pictures
Description: Photocopy of an Oct. 19, 1937 letter from William Iselin & Co. to Samuel Atkins Eliot re Cllfton House dock, parking and beach. Refers to discussions with Loren Kimball about Kimball's management of the dock and floats and role that the Village Improvement Society should have. 2 pages.
Description: Photocopy of undated remarks by Samuel Atkins Eliot at a Northeast Harbor meeting in 1939. The remarks concern plans for improving the town and relating primarily to the harbor. Transcribed by Michael McGiffert. NEH Library has the original copy. 2 pages
Description: Black fabric flower-embroidered purse with handles and gold fabric lining. Measures 9" X 10." Belonged to Mrs. Isaac Roberts, Sydney Roberts Rockefeller's grandmother. Note with purse says it was from Aunt Rebecca's collection and handmade by a Mrs. Stanley when she was in her 90's.
Description: Postcard adressed to Miss LaRue Spiker, Gridley Street, Bushnell, Illinois Postmarked Minneapolis Minn. Dec. 22 at 2 PM On Back: Pre-Shakes., Drama, Grade A, Thank you From LaRue Spiker Personal Papers/Family Papers
Description: Postcard adressed to Miss LaRue Spiker, Bushnell, Illinois Postmarked Minneapolis Minn. Dec. 23 at 1 PM On Back: Botany, Exam 91, Grade A, Thank you From LaRue Spiker Personal Papers/Family Papers
Description: Newsclipping: Lewiston Journal Illustrated Magazine “Summer daughter of Maine, Elinor Wylie, wrote Mount Desert beauty into immortal literature” August 7, 1937. Photocopy. Previously accessioned as **0741, Object Id 011.FIC.77.2
Description: Typed notes by LaRue Spiker, of ‘Florida Wild Life’ by Charles Torrey Simpson, 1932. Research for an article. Previously accessioned as **1985, Object Id 2001.1985
Description: Typed notes by LaRue Spiker - Extracts from ‘Florida: The Most Southernmost State’, published 1939. Research for an article. 4 pages. Previously accessioned as **1989, Object Id 2001.1989
Description: Snapshot of unknown woman bundled up in dark fur coat, with dark hat on head. Can see telephone or telegraph lines in the background. Inscription on back reads “To Uncle .... from niece Helen.”