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12083Letter concerning Jane Montgomery
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Morison, S.E.
  • 8/27/1959
Letter concerning Jane Montgomery
Item:
  • 12083   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.8.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Morison, S.E.
Collection:
  • Richardson Genealogy
Date:
  • 8/27/1959
Description:
Letter and attached explanation from Samuel Elliot Morison to Mrs. Marjorie Hayward regarding the question as to whether Jame Montgomery had the title of Lady.
3746Report of Consulting Committee on New Building
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • MDI Historical Society
  • 1959
Report of Consulting Committee on New Building
Item:
  • 3746   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.011.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
Creator:
  • MDI Historical Society
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Two typewritten pages describing activity of the committee in the process of considering building a new museum building. A third typewritten sheet is a fragment of a report in which advantages and disadvantages of building a new museum are stated.
2964Statements by LaRue Spiker on investigations of her activities re: Stockholm Agreement
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Civil rights
  • Other, Communism
  • Other, Petitions
  • Other, Police
  • 1950
Statements by LaRue Spiker on investigations of her activities re: Stockholm Agreement
Item:
  • 2964   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1118
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Subject:
  • Other, Civil rights
  • Other, Communism
  • Other, Petitions
  • Other, Police
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
People were informally harassing, spying on her. She wrote statements of the incidents. Person came to her home claiming to be from the Indianapolis News. Police following her. two documents, dated July 8, 1950. On yellow typing paper. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.15.11, **1282
3511Cut off page regarding LaRue Spiker's Discharge
  • Document, Correspondence, Telegram
  • Other, Dismissal of employees
  • Other, Firing
  • 1950
Cut off page regarding LaRue Spiker's Discharge
Item:
  • 3511   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1119.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Telegram
Subject:
  • Other, Dismissal of employees
  • Other, Firing
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
2 pages, one a telegram to LaRue Spiker requesting her to come to the office (presumably the Dept. of Welfare Office) and a torn sheet of a paper asking persons to protest her discharge along with Iola Klaas Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.015.12, **1281, **1277
9373Letters regarding manuscript, Mantle of Elijah
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, manuscript
  • 1956
Letters regarding manuscript, Mantle of Elijah
Item:
  • 9373   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1120.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, manuscript
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Letter to Kenneth Cameron request read manuscript and letter to Miss Boldt, secretary to Mr. Gillmor regarding reading her manuscript. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.1 and **1287,
9362Letters between LaRue and Daniel Gillmor
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Writing
  • 1956
Letters between LaRue and Daniel Gillmor
Item:
  • 9362   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1121.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Writing
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Correspondence regarding Spiker's book See also 012.FIC.023.1 Correspondencerebook.pdf Letter from Daniel Gillmor saying he would like to hold onto her manuscript until he returns from lecturing so he can finish reading it. Letter from LaRue in response to him telling him she is almost finished with the last chapter and would like any of his comments on the manuscript to start revisions if possible. Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.2, and **1288 [show more]
9358Letter to Jack
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • 1956
Letter to Jack
Item:
  • 9358   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1122
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker re her ideas for a book called Elijah On onion skin paper, very thin Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.023.3 and **1291
14697Correspondence about revision of Elijah book
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Correspondence about revision of Elijah book
Item:
  • 14697   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1125.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Correspondence to and from LaRue Spiker and Rinehart and Company re revision of Elijah book. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.6, **1290, **1292, **1295
146963 Letters re Elijah book
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1956
3 Letters re Elijah book
Item:
  • 14696   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1126.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
3 letters asking for assistance re the Elijah book. Jack Pickering, Marcella Powers, Howard Long LettersreElijah.pdf Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.7, **1297, **1294, **1293
14674LaRue to Jack Rejection letter
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Race discrimination
  • 1956
LaRue to Jack Rejection letter
Item:
  • 14674   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1127
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Race discrimination
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Letter from Jack on 10/15/56 regarding rejection of her manuscript- work of fiction regarding the Mantle of Elijah. Also suggests that Guardians of the Gods would be hard to publish as well. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.023.8, **1293
14673Southern Illinois University Press correspondence
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Southern Illinois University Press correspondence
Item:
  • 14673   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1128.a-d
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Publishers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
3 letters Howard Long , Vernon Sternberg,LaRue Spiker(pdf) and Southern Ill University Press Catalog 1956 (doesn't have a book by LaRue) Correspondence regarding possible publication of historical novel , Elijah, discouraging her that this university press doesn't publish works of fiction Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.9, **1297
9372Request for assistance from Jack Cameron
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Request for assistance from Jack Cameron
Item:
  • 9372   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1129
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Publishers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Request for tech assistance editing book on Elijah Joy on Dec 5, 1956 from LaRue Spiker to Jack Cameron of Cameron Associates in New York. Had been rejected by Rinehart Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.10, **1299
9370Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1957
Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant
Item:
  • 9370   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1131.a-d
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1957
Description:
Letter to and from Mrs D Bryant regarding two men named Breath who were involved in the story of Elijah Joy 2 Hand written letter from Mrs. Bryant not scanned. She explains that she had 2 relativess Abraham and Edward Heath who both in Alton Illinois. She had sent material to Colby College Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.12, **1298, **1300
9369Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1958
Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett
Item:
  • 9369   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1132
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Richard Hallett wrote an article in Down East magazine about Elijah Joy. Spiker wrote him a letter indicating where there were differences in her perspective of Joy and his take either due to differences in interpretation or differences in research sources Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.13, **1301
9368Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • 1959
Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Item:
  • 9368   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1132.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Spiker is writing an article for American Forest on the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. She asks for a review of the proposed article from Dr. Dale, Asst Director of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland 3 pages Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.023.14, **1302
9367Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, magazine article
  • 1959
Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent
Item:
  • 9367   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1133.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, magazine article
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Letter from Dr. Dale and letter to Dr. Buckley of Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. continued correspondence on article on Paxtuxent Wildlife Refuge. No copy of article Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.15, **1303,
9366Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Lurvey Buring Ground
  • Other, Lurvey Spring
  • 1950
Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman
Item:
  • 9366   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1134
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Lurvey Buring Ground
  • Other, Lurvey Spring
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from Mildred S Masterman, formerly of Northeast Harbor. She is a Lurvey She knows Beatrice Kelley, John Carrol's (sp) youngest sister. Mentions Enoch Lurvey. Lurvey Burying ground Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.16, **1309
9261Real Estate Sale Agreement between Spiker and Hobbs
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Other, Deed
  • State of Illinois
  • 7/28/1956
Real Estate Sale Agreement between Spiker and Hobbs
Item:
  • 9261   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1598
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Businesses, Real Estate Business
  • Other, Deed
Creator:
  • State of Illinois
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 7/28/1956
Description:
Real Estate sales agreement between J. Fred and Grace Spiker and second party Clayton and Beulah Hobbs for property in the town of Walnut Grove, Illinois. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as Object id 012.FIC.067.8
9260Lease for Office Space, Bushnell, Illinois
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • Other, Lease & rental services
  • J. Fred Spiker
  • 3/1/1958
Lease for Office Space, Bushnell, Illinois
Item:
  • 9260   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1597
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
Subject:
  • Other, Lease & rental services
Creator:
  • J. Fred Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/1/1958
Description:
Three page legal document, a contract for lease of office space in Bushnell, Illinois, by lessor J. Fred Spiker to lessee Dr. Richard L. Franck, M.D. Term and conditions of the lease are detailed. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.9
186641994 Menue Guide for Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Other, History - Hulls Cove
  • People
  • 6/1/1953
1994 Menue Guide for Mount Desert Island
Item:
  • 18664   
Object ID:
  • 002-36-4-2409
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Other, History - Hulls Cove
  • People
Date:
  • 6/1/1953
Description:
1994 Menu Guide for Mount Desert Island
18663Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres
Item:
  • 18663   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3409
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • .LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to John Terres of Audubon Magazine refrencing their correspondence on an article she had perviously sent him a draft of.
18662Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 18662   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3410
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from John Terres, of Audubon Magazine, to LaRue Spiker saying he would like to see the article she refrences in her letter to him on speculation. Also tells her there is a 2,500 word limit.
18661Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
Item:
  • 18661   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3411
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
This is page 2 of a draft of her article on Ocala National Forest. This page stands alone and does not seem to fit the other draft in this folder on Ocala National Forest.
18660The Outrageous Ocala
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
The Outrageous Ocala
Item:
  • 18660   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3412
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Two copies both 7 pages each of her article titled The Outrageous Ocala.
18659Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker.
Item:
  • 18659   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3413
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Letter from John Terres to LaRue Spiker rejecting her article The Outrageous Ocala. He offers suggestions on how to streamline the article and another possible venue to publish it in.