Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
16989	Edith Hamilton; An Intimate Portrait	Publication, Book	Other, Greek Mythology Other, Roman Mythology Other, Seal Harbor Other, Seawall	Reid, Doris Fielding	w w Norton and Company Inc	1967	Edith Hamilton; An Intimate Portrait Item: 16989    Object ID: 008.118.001 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Greek Mythology Other, Roman Mythology Other, Seal Harbor Other, Seawall Creator: Reid, Doris Fielding Publisher: w w Norton and Company Inc Date: 1967 Description: This book describes Edith Hamilton's life and her work with Greek and Roman mythology and history. She summered in Seal Harbor for several years and loved Mount Desert Island so much that she bought a summer house in Seawall in 1917 where she spent a great deal of time, including the winter of 1926.
16981	Jones Tracy, Tall Tale Teller from Mount Desert	Publication, Book		Richard Lunt		1968	Jones Tracy, Tall Tale Teller from Mount Desert Item: 16981    Object ID: 004-13-1 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Creator: Richard Lunt Date: 1968 Description: Vol X in Northeast Folklore Series, published in 1968. Tall tales and anecdotes about MDI families (Manring, Smallidge, Carroll, Holmes, Somes, Storer and Reed among them) and particularly about Jones Tracy (1856-1939).
16947	The American Builder's Companion	Publication, Book		Benjamin, Asher		1969	The American Builder's Companion Item: 16947    Object ID: 009.101 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Creator: Benjamin, Asher Date: 1969 Description: The American Builder's Companion
16558	Edith Hamilton: an Intimate Portrait	Publication, Book	Other, Seawall	Reid, Doris Fielding		1967	Edith Hamilton: an Intimate Portrait Item: 16558    Object ID: 011.FIC.31 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Seawall Creator: Reid, Doris Fielding Date: 1967 Description: Biography of Edith Hamilton, who lived for awhile at Sea Wall. Inscribed Marion Holmes in front.
16551	History of the Maine Woods.	Publication, Book	Other, Forests Other, History Other, Maine	Coolidge, Philip T.	Furbush-Roberts	1963	History of the Maine Woods. Item: 16551    Object ID: 996-67-67 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Forests Other, History Other, Maine Creator: Coolidge, Philip T. Publisher: Furbush-Roberts Date: 1963
16521	Green Grows Bar Harbor: reflections from Kebo Valley	Publication, Book	Events, Fire Other, Acadia National Park Other, Bar Harbor Other, Kebo Recreation, Sports, Golf	Collier, Sargent F.		1964	Green Grows Bar Harbor: reflections from Kebo Valley Item: 16521    Object ID: 007.161 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Events, Fire Other, Acadia National Park Other, Bar Harbor Other, Kebo Recreation, Sports, Golf Creator: Collier, Sargent F. Date: 1964 Description: History of Bar Harbor, with photographs by Sargent Collier. Includes chapters on Acadia National Park, social and club life, island laboratories, Bar Harbor-Yarmouth ferry, Fire of 1947, Kebo Valley Golf Club, Bar Harbor Club, Pot and Kettle Club, the Building of Arts, Great Automobile War. Mentions performances of the Boston Symphony at the Building of Arts.
14659	"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Bass Harbor Other, Childhood & youth Other, Children Other, McKinley Other, Motion picture theaters Other, Stores & shops Other, Theaters Other, Theatrical productions Structures, Civic, Entertainment	Richards, Emma		1932-1960	"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards Item: 14659    Object ID: 007.6.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Bass Harbor Other, Childhood & youth Other, Children Other, McKinley Other, Motion picture theaters Other, Stores & shops Other, Theaters Other, Theatrical productions Structures, Civic, Entertainment Creator: Richards, Emma Date: 1932-1960 Description: A 7-page handwritten memoir of Emma Richards' childhood in Bass Harbor.
14655	Native Birds of Mount Desert Island	Publication, Book	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Natural History	Bond, James	Livingston Publishing Co.	1969	Native Birds of Mount Desert Island Item: 14655    Object ID: 996-232-23 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Natural History Creator: Bond, James Publisher: Livingston Publishing Co. Date: 1969 Description: Indicate the habitats of all the birds that breed on or near MDI during the past fifty years. Ian Fleming named his James Bond after the well known ornithologist who summered in Pretty Marsh. (description added by AC 2011)
14646	Down Memory Lane	Publication, Book	Other, Biography Other, Northeast Harbor Other, Reynolds, Emily Phillips	Reynolds, Emily Phillips	D. Mitchell and Crew	1966	Down Memory Lane Item: 14646    Object ID: 010.FIC.467 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Biography Other, Northeast Harbor Other, Reynolds, Emily Phillips Creator: Reynolds, Emily Phillips Publisher: D. Mitchell and Crew Collection: Library Date: 1966 Description: Emily Phillips Reynolds memoir of her childhood and early days in 1900's.
14164	Robert Swain Peabody of Peabody and Stearns in Boston the Early Years (1870-1886)	Publication, Book	Other, Architects Other, Peabody, Robert Swain	Holden, Wheaton Arnold	unpublished	1969	Robert Swain Peabody of Peabody and Stearns in Boston the Early Years (1870-1886) Item: 14164    Object ID: 001.150.001 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Architects Other, Peabody, Robert Swain Creator: Holden, Wheaton Arnold Publisher: unpublished Date: 1969 Description: Doctoral thesis on Robert Swain Peaboy, design partner in prominent Boston architectural firm Photocopy only - probably a gift of author, Wheaton Arnold Holden
13902	Life Magazine, Mar. 13, 1964	Publication, Periodical, Magazine				1964	Life Magazine, Mar. 13, 1964 Item: 13902    Object ID: 013.FIC.26 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: 1964 Description: Issue contains Part I: The First World War. Cover photo of British wounded, Western Front, May 1917.
13760	Life Magazine	Publication, Periodical, Magazine				1963	Life Magazine Item: 13760    Object ID: 013.FIC.041.003.a-b Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: 1963 Description: a-Life magazine for Nov. 29, 1963; photograph of President John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 on cover. Editorial: The President's Empty Chair Articles: Murder of the President; Lyndon Johnson, the 36th President; Intimate Memory of John Kennedy b- Life Magazing October 2, 1964, The Warren Report: How the Commission Pieced Together the Evidence ,
13706	Record book for traveling crooks, Watson Robbins	Publication, Book, Journal	Organizations Other, Clubs			10/18/1963	Record book for traveling crooks, Watson Robbins Item: 13706    Object ID: 014.FIC.001.06 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Book, Journal Subject: Organizations Other, Clubs Date: 10/18/1963 Description: Small journal kept by Watson Robbins containing records of his traveling crooks including dates, locations, mileage, and new members. Last emtry 4/28/1964.
13497	Frontiers - A Magazine of Natural History	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Other, Biology Other, Ecology Other, Geology			1960	Frontiers - A Magazine of Natural History Item: 13497    Object ID: 014.FIC.008.09 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Other, Biology Other, Ecology Other, Geology Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960 Description: Magazine containing article by LaRue Spiker, titled "The Tundra Meets the Temperate Zone". About the geological formation and modern appearance of Mount Desert.
12899	In Wildness is the Preservation of the World	Publication, Book	Nature	Porter, Eliot	Sierra Club/Ballentine Books	1962	In Wildness is the Preservation of the World Item: 12899    Object ID: 007.41.1 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Nature Creator: Porter, Eliot Publisher: Sierra Club/Ballentine Books Date: 1962 Description: Porter's photographs set side-by-side with selected Thoreau writings...
12875	The Indian Heritage of America.	Publication, Book	Other, Indians of North America	Josephy, Alvin M. Jr.	Alfred A. Knopf	1968	The Indian Heritage of America. Item: 12875    Object ID: 000-15-285 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Indians of North America Creator: Josephy, Alvin M. Jr. Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Date: 1968 Description: Addresses stereotypes and diversities, early man in America, and Native American tribes, as well as native people in Central and South America, and Canada.
12873	An Investigation of the Granite Quarry Industry in Hancock County, Maine	Publication, Book	Other, Hall Quarry Other, Hancock County Other, Quarries	Domingos, Frank Eugene	Univ. of Maine	1967	An Investigation of the Granite Quarry Industry in Hancock County, Maine Item: 12873    Object ID: 001-133.1 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Hall Quarry Other, Hancock County Other, Quarries Creator: Domingos, Frank Eugene Publisher: Univ. of Maine Date: 1967 Description: Study of granite industry in Hancock Co., Maine, after Civil War to locate major quarry sites, ownership of quarries, types of granite products, characteristics of granite centers, and causes for the decline of the industry.
12861	The Right People: The Social Establishment in America	Publication, Book	Other, Bar Harbor Other, Biography Other, Social classes	Birmingham, Stephen	Little	1968.	The Right People: The Social Establishment in America Item: 12861    Object ID: 000-34-304 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Other, Biography Other, Social classes Creator: Birmingham, Stephen Publisher: Little Date: 1968. Description: A witty account of Society and Real Society in America; Northeast Harbor, the Pot and Kettle Club, prep schools, debutante traditions, Junior League, are among the institutions mentioned.
12646	A Study of Summer Visitors' Facilities in the Town of Mount Desert, Maine	Publication, Book		Sewall, James W. Company		1964	A Study of Summer Visitors' Facilities in the Town of Mount Desert, Maine Item: 12646    Object ID: 015.FIC.01 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Creator: Sewall, James W. Company Date: 1964 Description: Prepared for the Summer-Year Round Resident Planning Committee of the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce. Includes land use maps of Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, Bracy Cove, Northeast Harbor, Somesville, Pretty Marsh. The overall objective was to find ways and means to guide the coourse of change while maintaining the basic character of the community; find ways to achieve growth of the permament summer community. Includes study of hotel/inn and restaurant facilities to see if they are adequate. Among the findings: lengthening season, more older permanent summer residents; need for basic recreational facilities, expansion and modernization of Bar Harbor airport; light housekeeping rental cottages;better shopping and marine services on Sea St. in Northeast Harbor [show more]
12608	Friendly Village	Publication, Book	Other, Reading Other, Textbook	O'Donnell, Mabel	Harper & Row	1963	Friendly Village Item: 12608    Object ID: 007.95 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Reading Other, Textbook Creator: O'Donnell, Mabel Publisher: Harper & Row Collection: Books in Archival Storage Date: 1963 Description: Reading textbook ( no local relevence found)
12587	Know Your Antiques	Publication, Book	Other, Antiques	Kovel, Rolph and Terry	Crown	1967	Know Your Antiques Item: 12587    Object ID: 010.FIC.487.1 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Antiques Creator: Kovel, Rolph and Terry Publisher: Crown Date: 1967 Description: How to recognize and evaluate any antique--large or small--like an expert. This is a general guide covering paper, glass, furniture, pottery and porcelain, clocks, and more.
12565	A Museum of Early American Tools	Publication, Book		Sloane, Eric	Funk & Wagnalls	1964	A Museum of Early American Tools Item: 12565    Object ID: 015.027.01 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Creator: Sloane, Eric Publisher: Funk & Wagnalls Date: 1964 Description: Describes and illustrates early tools.
12431	Scrapbook	Publication, Book	Other, Clarke Point Other, Dance parties Other, Southwest Harbor			1966	Scrapbook Item: 12431    Object ID: 003.8.2 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Clarke Point Other, Dance parties Other, Southwest Harbor Date: 1966 Description: A scrapbook of recipes and household tips pasted in a book. Note in book indicates these are recipes of Corinthia Bassett Earl (Dad's Grandmother) d. 1897 in her 70's, buried in Derby, Conn. Had been a printer in Cleveland.
12141	Grand Old One Design Class Still Races off Northeast Harbor	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Other, Northeast Harbor Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop			1964	Grand Old One Design Class Still Races off Northeast Harbor Item: 12141    Object ID: 007.122 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Other, Northeast Harbor Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop Collection: Anne and Ted Welles Collection Date: 1964 Description: Magazine artilce from Down East Magazine Sept. 1964 about A Clss. Written by E.R.Welles III, photos by W.H. Ballard Previously accessioned as 007.122
12013	McCall's Fashion Crochet (1965)	Publication, Periodical, Magazine				1965	McCall's Fashion Crochet (1965) Item: 12013    Object ID: 001-146-643.13 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Collection: Crochet Date: 1965 Description: McCall's Fashion Crochet (1965) -- lessons for beginners.

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