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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
11878Poems For Sutton Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Hortense Flexner
  • 1969
11412Story of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Samuel Eliot Morison
  • 1960
Description:
Copy of Samuel Eliot Morison's book The Story of Mount Desert Island. (Little, Brown and Co., 1960)
10607Newsclipping: “Somesville Woman Elected President of AAUW Monday” April 27, 1967.
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • People
  • 1967
Description:
Newsclipping: “Somesville Woman Elected President of AAUW Monday” April 27, 1967. Virginia Somes Sanderson. Previously accessioned as **0746, Object ID 011.FIC.77.3
10606Newsclipping: Bar Harbor Times “Lurvey Spring near old Beech Hill Road” July 21, 1960.
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Roads
  • 1960
Description:
Newsclipping: Bar Harbor Times “Lurvey Spring near old Beech Hill Road” July 21, 1960.
10588Bar Harbor Times “Successful Fishpacking Plant Created from Charred Ruin at Bernard”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fisheries
  • Other, History - Bernard
  • 1964
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Successful Fishpacking Plant Created from Charred Ruin at Bernard” LaRue Spiker November 12, 1964.
10587Swamps and Wetlands are in Trouble
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Environment
  • 1967
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Swamps and Wetlands in Trouble” September 7, 1967.
7432Harper Lees's To Kill a Mockingbird
  • Publication, Book
  • Christopher Sergel
  • 1960
Description:
Copy of Christopher Sergel play. Stamped "property of MDIHS, No 9, purchased 71" on inside front cover.
4414Odd Fellows History
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • 1963
Description:
Journal of Proceedings
4249Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973)
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Children
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Domestic life
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • Eleanor Mayo
  • 01/16/1967
Description:
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973). The interview took place on January 16, 1967. Lillian Rich Reed was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, the sister of Emily Rich Trask, and the mother of Emma Reed Richards.
4231Interview of men who were at the Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962.
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • Other, Storms
  • 1962
Description:
Audio recording of interview of men who were at the Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962. Storm related to Hurrican Daisy. Unknown interviewers, date and place of interview, and speaker. Needs to be identified prior to putting out on internet.
4230Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962: Interviews
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 1962
Description:
Written transcript of Interview of men who were at the Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962., paper transcript. Storm related to Hurrican Daisy. Unknown interviewers, date and place of interview, and speaker. Needs to be identified prior to putting out on internet. This transcript exists on paper. (See media link, above) The digital file (WORD doc) has not been located. It may be in Jean Fosillo's home files and should be located and a copy attached to this record via multimedia link. [show more]
3085Year-Book, 1960, Green Mountain Pomona Grange, No. 26
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Other, Advertisements
  • Other, Clubs
  • Green Mountain Pomona Grange, No. 26
  • 1960
Description:
Description of the objectives and history of the national Grange movement and of the Pomona Grange, which had members in Ellsworth and surrounding areas including Mount Desert Island. Granges in Town Hill, Salisbury Cove, Trenton, Islesford and Otter Creek were in the jurisdiction of the Pomona Grange. Includes advertisements from businesses on Mount Desert Island, including A.B. & J.R. Hodgkin, Pine Tree Market in Town Hill, Somes Store in Southwest Harbor, and many others. [show more]
3056Vistor Guides
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Other, Maps
  • Other, Visitor Guides
  • 1966
Description:
2 undated visitors' guides with color maps, advertising of local businesses, Islands Chamber of Commerce
3055Your PassBook for 1961
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Other, Maps
  • 1961
Description:
Narrow booklet published by Bar Harbor Times for 1961 Tourist Searson. Back cover has an application for the Sunrise-From-Mount-Cadillac Club (A copywrighted institution) to be signed by the Harbor Master after visiting Cadillac at sunrise
2926Script for Rebekah Assembly
  • Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • 11/20/1964
Description:
Script from Rebekah Assembly session held in Houlton, Maine, the first time at that location. Includes handwritten notes by Constance J. Robbins, president of the Assembly
2913Pretty Marsh was Once Populous Farming and Fishing Community
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 05/09/1963
Description:
Bar Harbor Times article describing homes, wharf, marsh, etc.
2909The Great Automobile War: Part II
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Buckboards
  • Other, Davis. Co.
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1968
Description:
Bar Harbor Times article of June 20, 1968 concerning ban against automobiles on Mt. Desert and its challenge in 1909. Photograph of Davis Co. buckboards on street in Bar Harbor.
2875Somesville Union Church Special Services
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Brookside Cemetery
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Northeast Harbor High School
  • Other, Somesville Union Meeting House
  • 1961
Description:
Recognition Service for early settlersMany names mentioned including those related to Northeast Harbor High School (James Noyes), Bicentennial Choir (Nancy Freeman, Mrs. Victor Freeman,Mrs. John Manter, Mrs Norris Reddish, Mrs Charles Richards and others) Women's Fellowship. Service at cemetery. Part of celebration initiated by MDI Historical Association Direct descendants: Mr/Mrs. Chauncey Somes, M/M Morris Somes, Mrs. Georgia Stanley; Service to observe 100th anniversary of the Church [show more]
2858Tree Planting May 26, 1961
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobile driving
  • Other, Bicentennial oak tree
  • Other, Bicentennial Committee
  • May 26, 1961
Description:
Picture of tree planting for Somesville bicentennial Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.8
2846Seal Cove Once Knew Life of Economic Activities
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Brick industry
  • Other, Canneries
  • Other, Methodist churches
  • Other, Mills
  • Other, Quarrying
  • Other, Russell Fish Factory
  • Other, Saw mill
  • Other, Steamboats
  • Other, Union Meeting House
  • 1961
Description:
Location of various mills, shipyard, wharfs, copper mine, silver mine, etc Previously archived 011.FIC.84.3
2845Hake Was First Source of Income
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Hake
  • Other, Mackerel
  • 1964
Description:
About hake from perspective of South Gouldsboro; other fish, mackerel, cannery. No mention of MDI Previously archived as 011.FIC.84.4
2834Photograph of wrecked vessel at Sand Beach
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Shipwrecks
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 2/7/1963
Description:
Photograph of vessel Tye uncovered on Sand Beach by tides and surf following a storm. The Tye was wrecked around 1910.
2832Maritime Transportation Was Foundation of Early Mount Desert Island Economy
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Ship building
  • Other, Shipping
  • Other, Trade
  • LaRue Spiker for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 4/22/1965
Description:
Article details the history of maritime trades in the economy of Mt. Desert Island. Shipbuilding, schooner trade, fishing and shipping are discussed. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.022.13
2831Successful Fish Packing Plant Created from Charred Ruins at Bernard
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fish processing
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Fishing industry
  • LaRue Spiker for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 11/12/1964
Description:
Article describes the establishment of a fish processing plant in the village of Bernard. A burned out pier is rebuilt for this purpose. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.022.14
2824Romantic era at Southwest Harbor ended with Stanley Fisheries fire
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fishing industry
  • LaRue Spiker, writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 4/20/1967
Description:
Article details the history of the fishery business begun by John Stanley in 1874 in Southwest Harbor. The wharf built for this business was used for over 90 years before its destruction by fire in 1967. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.022.8