Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Report sent to Mr. Doane Candage, of the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce, and prepared by Henry Rawle, S. Edwin Tracy, and Charles K. Savage. The report covers: potential upgrades to the Harbor, athletic fields, architectual aspects, zoning, cleanliness and neatness, the removal of utility poles from line of sight of village streets, tree planting program, removal of billboard type signs, industries, and agricultural activites. The report is six pages long. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter from Jospeh Allen part of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society to Mr. Hadley discussing the sudden closing of the South Bubble Trail and other trails the Society plans on building that coming summer. Letter from Jospeh Allen to T.A. McIntire talking about the South Bubble trail and the need to keep it in a more primitive trail to make it more attractive to younger people. They also discuss other trail which were recently completed. [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter from Roscoe C. Brown to unknown person discussing Mrs. Dunham's work with the society as well as the loss of Dr. David Hunter McAlpin. One typed page. The first page of this letter appears to be missing. [show more]
Description: Letter from Andrew E. Parker, Southwest Harbor Selectmen Chair to George Edwin Kirk Post re sending a check; letter from Town of Mt. Desert town manager Herbert A. Thomas to H.S. Leland, George Edwin Kirk Post re appropriating $50.00 for Memorial Day.
Description: A DVD that contains a film created in 1935: "The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection". This version of the film was purchased from Northeast Historic Film, Bucksport, Maine.
Description: A DVD that contains an edited version of "The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection", originally filmed in 1935. This version of the film includes a header, credits, and a music soundtrack. It was edited by Dobbs Productions in 2013 for showing at a program sponsored by MDIHS.
Description: A DVD that includes DVD versions of Charles Savage films that were used in creating "Dancing at the Mill". These films are property of the Savage family and MDIHS does not have rights to these versions.
Description: A DVD that includes DVD versions of Charles Savage films that were used in creating "Dancing at the Mill". These films are property of the Savage family and MDIHS does not have rights to these versions.
Description: Certificate of incorporation of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, showing filing date of December 18, 1931, in Hancock County Registry of Deeds.
Description: Arthur L. Somes paid $35.00 for Lot #28, Section I in Mount Height Cemetery, Southwest Harbor. Signed by Lawrence D. Phillips, Treasurer of Cemetery Association.
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: People who gave speeches at the Commencement: Invocation and Benediction- Rev. Arthur Wilson Salutatory Address- Meridith Bordeaux Class History- Mry Grindle Class Oration- Pearl Freeman Prophecy- Annie Sandborn Vocal Selection Mrs. Grace Herrick Class Gifts- Elbert Babbidge Valedictory Address- Donald Smith
Description: Two copies of the 1930 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other labelled "J.A. Murray".
Description: Two copies of the 1931 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Two copies of the 1932 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Two copies of the 1933 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Two copies of the 1935 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Two copies of the 1934 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.
Description: Two copies of the 1936 Report of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, one labelled "Office Copy" and the other unlabelled.