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4476Notes on Somes Genealogy
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Bernard Somes Mahon
  • 1978
Description:
Typewritten notes (2 pp.) detailing Somes genealogy. One was written by Bernard Somes Mahon.
16475Letter to the Editor of the "Bar Harbor Times"
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Somesville
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • 6/14/1979
Description:
Photocopy of letter correcting facts on a previously written article on the subject of the history of Somesville, Maine. The letter includes biographical information about Somesville settler, Abraham Somes as well as Virginia Somes Sanderson's line of descent.
2940Somes Family buried in Brookside Cemetery, Somesville, Maine
  • Document, Government, Death Record, Burial Record
  • Other, Brookside Cemetery
  • 7/1971
Description:
Photocopy of handwritten list of Somes family members whose deaths are recorded in the Brookside Cemetery, Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine as of July 1971.
2504English Origin of Morris Somes of Gloucester, Mass
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Biography
  • John B Threlfall
  • January, 1977
Description:
Photocopy of article in "American Genealogist", Vol.53, No.1, January, 1977. Article is on Morris Somes who emigrated from England to settle in Gloucester, Mass.
16427Letter concerning Francis Orlando Black, aka Francis Somes
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Burley Black
  • 8/8/1971
Description:
Handwritten letter from Burley Black to Dr. Sanderson concerning the relationship of Francis Orlando Black to the Somes family of Mount Desert Island.
2902Somesville History is Family History for Chauncey Somes
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Inn
  • Other, Mills
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Somesville Library
  • Mercy Johnson, writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 1979
Description:
Photocopy of Bar Harbor Times article describing aspects of Somesville history and biography of Chauncey Somes. Contains photograph of Chauncey Somes, early Somesville buildings including the wool carding mill and the library.
3749Notes of Sanderson Pertaining to her Proposed Donation to the MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Donation
  • Other, Houses
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • 1976
Description:
Handwritten notes of Virginia Somes Sanderson pertaining to the handling of her proposed donation of the Somes house to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society.
14768Letter from MDI Historical Society to Thalia Nutting
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1978
Description:
Letter from Society secretary, Winfield Sprague, notifying Thalia Nutting of appointment as a charter member of the MDI HIstorical Society.
14771Letter from MDI Historical Society to Helen Fernald
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1978
Description:
Letter from MDI Historical Society secretary, Winfield Sprague, to Helen Fernald notifying her of her appointment as a charter member of the Society.
14770Letter from MDI Historical Society to Helen Fernald
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1978
Description:
Letter from the MDI Historical Society secretary, Winfield Sprague, to Ada Leland, notifying her of her appointment as a charter member of the Society.
14769Letter from MDI Historical Society to Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1979
Description:
Letter from MDI Historical Society secretary, Chadbourne Gilpatric, to Virginia Somes Sanderson, notifying her of her election as Honorary Director of the Society.
14764Letter from Leland to Betsy Alexander
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Nelson C. Leland
  • 1976
Description:
Letter from Nelson Leland to Betsy Alexander discussing problems within the MDI Historical Society in relation to the Society Newsletter. Four typewritten pages.
3747Report of the Newsletter Committee
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Newsletter Committee, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1976
Description:
Two and 1/2 handwritten pages (two original and one photocopy) of reports of the Newsletter Committee to the MDI Historical Society.
14763Letter from Alexander to Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Betsy Alexander
  • 1977
Description:
Letter from Mrs. Alexander to Sanderson tendering her resignation from the MDI Historical Society Newsletter Committee and explaining her discontent with the operation of this committee.
14766Letter from Sanderson to Betsy Alexander
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Virginia Somes Sanderson
  • 1977
Description:
Photocopy of two page handwritten letter from Sanderson to Betsy Alexander. Sanderson accepts Alexander's resignation from the MDI Historical Society Newsletter Committee and discusses Mrs. Alexander's grievances with the committee.
3741Strawberry Festival Financial Report
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • Other, Festivals
  • Other, Financial disclosure
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1977
Description:
One page typewritten financial report of the Strawberry Festival of July 9, 1977.
9345Regarding will and bequests of LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Estates
  • Other, Long Pond
  • Other, Nature Conservancy
  • Other, Trust (estate)
  • Other, Wills
  • 1979
Description:
Letter to Executive Director of Nature Conservancy re a bequest of land where LaRue Spiker lives on Long Pond to Nature Conservancy for its use to sell after death of a friend who shall hold title during the friend's lifetime. Describes property. Letter from her lawyers explaining what Douglas Chapman did to revise the will. Advises setting up a trust. The will is not attached to this letter. Previously archived as object id 012.Fic.042.12, **1348, **1349 [show more]
9344Writer's Digest Award
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writing
  • 1971
Description:
Letter from Writer's Digest awarding prize for manuscript, "Hang Him Higher than Human" Prizes not attached Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.13, **1345
9342Launching of Stanley-44
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Computer-aided designs
  • Other, John M. Williams Company
  • Other, Mark Marine Inc
  • Other, Stanley-44
  • Other, magazine article
  • 1977
Description:
Letter from John Letcher, Jr about a story the American (magazine) was plannng about the Stanley -44 launching to LaRue Spiker. And copy of letter that Lechter has attached from Lechter to Dave Getchell regarding launching and the design of the boat by Lyford Stanley and Jock (Stanley?) Discusses computerized design. Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.15, **1346, **1347
9205Charter of the Town of Bar Harbor, Hancock Sounty, Maine
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Government
  • Bar Harbor Charter Commission
  • 1979
Description:
Booklet of 32 pp. detailing powers, responsibilities and governance of the Town of Bar Harbor. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as Object id 012.FIC.062.1
2936Southwest Harbor Comprehensive Plan, 1979
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Government
  • Other, Planning Board
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Southwest Harbor Planning Board
  • 1979
Description:
84 page booklet with text, graphs, tables and photographs detailing the future planning for the community of Southwest Harbor. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.062.2
2935Draft of Proposed Planning Board Standards for Reviewing Land Subdivisions for the Town of Bar Harbor 1974
  • Document, Draft
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Land use
  • Other, Planning Board
  • Bar Harbor Planning Board
  • 1/1974
Description:
Seven page oversized document detailing proposed land subdivision standards for the town of Bar Harbor. The document was to be reviewed at a public hearing in January, 1974. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.062.3
9251Reserved Lands
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970
Description:
Draft of article typed and annotated by LaRue Spiker for unknown publicatin and date. Reserved Lands about sale of timber land in unorganized townships in early 1800's to private corporations. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.8
18759Letter from Charles to Charles Dunbar
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Charles Last name unknown
  • Jan 10, 1977
Description:
2 handwritten pages Copy of a letter from Charles to Charles Dunbar. Letter relates the formation of the Champlain Society in 1880, questions about the photos he saw of the Champlain Society camping trip, questions about what field of science each member studied during these camping trips, Charles will be sending the photos on to his brother Tom for his help in identifying members.
18756Letter from Charles to Ted
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Charles Last name unknown
  • Nov 26, 1973
Description:
1 handwritten page Letter from Charles to Ted discussing the sending of more documents on the Champlain Soceity to the Northesast Harbor Library, and Charle possibly writting a history of his and Ted youth on Mount Desert Island for their heirs to enjoy later.