Description: Letter from LaRue Spiker to Chuck (no last name) saying she is interested in writing his proposed article on the New England. She is currently working on both the Paul Bunyan and the St. Louis article for him.
Description: Letter from LaRue Spiker to the Office of the Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri requesting information on tourist attractions, industrial and business development recently, and urban improvements. She also asks for photographs to use in the accompanying article.
Description: Letter to LaRue Spiker from Evelyn Kilbourne in reference to her regret for Spiker’s resignation from the editorship of The Bar Harbor Times.
Description: Letter (1966) from Dora Parker (1875-1973) to Harold Earl Burnham describing early dances in Southwest Harbor . Also includes references to the Jesse and Grace Parker house and barn on Clark's Cove in Southwest Harbor. Mentions Lawrence and Eleanor Newman and Susie King, who was Manset postmistress for many years.
Description: A letter from Mrs. Reginald Allen to Mr. Robert Patterson, Sr., relating to information about drawings for Heron Pool, a home in Somesville, Maine, date uncertain
Description: Letter, typewritten carbon copy, Robert Patterson to Mr. G. David Thompson, February 23, 1963, re: architects to be used in the design of the Seal Harbor House, House for G. David Thompson, Seal Harbor, ME, 1963 2 pages
Description: Letter, carbon coy of typewritten letter from Robert Patterson to Paul Vignos, Jr., re: windows to be replaced in Northeast Harbor house, House for Dr. and Mrs. Paul Vignos, Jr., Mount Desert, ME, 1964
Description: Letter, from Paul J. Vignos, Jr., to Robert Patterson, March 22, 1965, giving instructions re: construction of the porch alterations, House for Dr. and Mrs. Paul Vignos, Jr., Mount Desert, ME, 1965
Description: Letter, carbon copy of typed letter from Robert Patterson to Dr. Paul J. Vignos, May 3, 1956, discussion of porch construction, House for Dr. and Mrs. Paul Vignos, Jr., Mount Desert, ME, 1965
Description: Copy, notes from Robert Patterson re: Eyries Garden: Restoration of Original Design, September 2, 1961, center grass panel and east wall, Projects for Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller, Seal Harbor, ME,
Description: Copy, notes from Robert Patterson for Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller, three pages, typewritten, "The Eyrie Garden: Notes and Suggestions, August 31, 1961, revised September 2, 1961", Projects for Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller, Seal Harbor, ME, 1961
Description: letter from E.A. Jurist in reply to inquiry from E.R. Welles regarding his interest in "A " class boats. Previously accessioned as 007.133
Description: Hand written letter from Sandra Gott to LaRue Spiker. Note Reads: October 10, 1966 Dear Miss Spiker: Enclosed are the proofs of my wedding pictures. I have marked on the backs of four of them the number of copies and the sizes if which I would like. I do not want any copies of the other four proofs. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Sandra Gott C/O Herschel Narwood PO Box 477 Southwest Harbor
Description: Letter from Dr. Wesley Leonard (scanned) and onion skin copy with comments on the side such as date, basis for saying this, whom. It may be Spiker's handwriting. Letter by Dr. Leonard (Aug 1968) castigates Spiker for her opinions and propagation of communism, "Leninist dictum", opnions for gun control, a possible civilian police board, anti-Vietnam-for "communist victory", for "Marxian principles that personal savings should be abolished." Mentions Cyrus Hamlin. Appear he spoke at (Southwest Harbor?) town meeting but may have moved to Kennebunk Accompanying handwritten commentary (Dec 1968) by Spiker explaining that she sat beside a little girl at a Christmas Concert. Leonard and his wife came in and greeted the little girl. Dr. Leonard told her not to talk to Spiker [show more]
Description: Leonard J. Penaggio from the Publicity & Recreation Division of the Rhode Island Development Council, tells LaRue that he is enclosing some photos of New England that she requested. Previously accessioned as **1901, Object Id 2001.1901
Description: Bradley Smith tells LaRue that he has enclosed some requested photos, and information about the Shelburne Museum in Vermont, for her forthcoming article. Previously accessioned as Object Id 014.FIC.008.14
Description: Bradley Smith reminds LaRue that he sent her some photos, and would like to know when the article will be published so that the Shelburne Museum can obtain a copy. Previously accessioned as **1903, Object Id 2001.1903
Description: LaRue Spiker inquires about the reception of her article ‘Armadillos, Alligators, and Gray Squirrels who Spell’. She asks editor David F. Lyon to send back the ms if he does not want to publish it. Previously accessioned as **1991, Object Id 2001.1991
Description: G. L. Short, from the Coast and Geodetic Survey, tells LaRue Spiker that he encloses some requested information. (Already cataloged as previous items.) Previously accessioned as *2012, Object Id 2001.2012
Description: G. L. Short returns LaRue’s article, having checked it for contents. Has underlined some portions but nothing wrong with the information. Previously accessioned as **2014, object Id 2001.2014