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14746Letters to Bidding Contractors on New Museum Building
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1981
Letters to Bidding Contractors on New Museum Building
Item:
  • 14746   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.011.9
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
Creator:
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
Two double sided typewritten sheets containing carbon copies of letters to bidding contractors on new museum building for MDI Historical Society. Letters inform contractors that a contractor had been chosen.
14031Hand Drawn Maps of Location of New Museum Building
  • Map
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Town of Mount Desert and MDI Historical Society
  • 1981
Hand Drawn Maps of Location of New Museum Building
Item:
  • 14031   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.011.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
Creator:
  • Town of Mount Desert and MDI Historical Society
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
Map on tissue paper drawn by assessor, Town of Mount Desert, Maine, and photocopy of map presumably drawn by MDI Historical Society of area in Somesville to include new museum building.
12147Deed Conveying Land from Emily Grindle to the MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Land transfer
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Frederick Burrill, Attorney
  • 1981
Deed Conveying Land from Emily Grindle to the MDI Historical Society
Item:
  • 12147   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.011.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Land transfer
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
Creator:
  • Frederick Burrill, Attorney
Collection:
  • MDI Historical Society
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
Deed 1975 and letters of conveyance documenting the sale of land in Somesville, ME, from Emily Grindle to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society on April 23, 1981.
9343Southern environmental reporting trip1
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bar Harbor Times
  • Other, Cajuns
  • Other, Reporting
  • Other, Writing
  • 1985 ?
Southern environmental reporting trip1
Item:
  • 9343   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1155
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor Times
  • Other, Cajuns
  • Other, Reporting
  • Other, Writing
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1985 ?
Description:
Undated letter to ? Starts letters Dear_ Appears to be in or just been in Kountze, Texas at Big Thicket National Preserve. Discusses Cajun Country. Needs to write a column for the Bar Harbor Times. Going to Rockport, Texas handwrittennote.jpg (2 p) Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.14, **1351
9341Trip narration letter
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, National Wildlife Refuges
  • 1985
Trip narration letter
Item:
  • 9341   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1157
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, National Wildlife Refuges
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1985
Description:
This is possibly the beginning letter, 12/4/1985 of her environmental trip from Smithville, NY Discusses going throuhg Mass, NY, Delaware ,VA. Mentions lumbering practices. Going to Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Suffolk, Virginia. had been to other national wildlife reguges. Discusses treatment of brown skins and black skins. Mentions a letter from Sam waiting for her, not attached. Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.16, **1350 [show more]
9340Environmental Narration Letter -Tivoli, TX
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Mexico
  • Other, National Wildlife Refuges
  • 1986?
Environmental Narration Letter -Tivoli, TX
Item:
  • 9340   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1158
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Mexico
  • Other, National Wildlife Refuges
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1986?
Description:
In a trailer park by the Guadalupe.Went to Mexico. Got stopped to be searched Drugs. Returning to Big Thicket Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.17, **1351
9339Environmental narration-Port Isabel, Tx
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • 1986
Environmental narration-Port Isabel, Tx
Item:
  • 9339   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1159
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1986
Description:
On the gulf. Discussed going to Arnasas National Wildlife Refuge. Wants to go to Mexico Previously Archived as Object id 012.FIC.042.18, **1352
9271Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich...
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Africa
  • Other, Folk tales
  • 1986
Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich...
Item:
  • 9271   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1171
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Africa
  • Other, Folk tales
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1986
Description:
Book review of author Ashley Bryan's book the Lion and the Ostrich... Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.05
4094Peace: The Over Riding Imperitive
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Peace
  • Other, Politics
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1981
Peace: The Over Riding Imperitive
Item:
  • 4094   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1172
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Article
Subject:
  • Other, Peace
  • Other, Politics
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1981
Description:
“Peace: The Overiding Imperitve” by LaRue Spiker. 2 pages. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.063.06
9269Spiker, LaRue to Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Legislation
  • Other, Wetlands
  • 4/1/1981
Spiker, LaRue to Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Item:
  • 9269   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1181
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Legislation
  • Other, Wetlands
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 4/1/1981
Description:
Letter to Energy and Natural Resources Committee of the State of Maine from LaRue Spiker in reference to regulating use of fresh water wet lands. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.04
9219Letter to LaRue Spiker from William Cohen
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Political issues
  • William S. Cohen, United States Senator
  • 1/5/1988
Letter to LaRue Spiker from William Cohen
Item:
  • 9219   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1570
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Political issues
Creator:
  • William S. Cohen, United States Senator
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1/5/1988
Description:
Letter (2p.) in response to communication from LaRue Spiker regarding his support of assistance to the Contras in Central America. Reverse of letter includes extensive notes listing names of people and organizations and note "Ad in paper". Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.1
9213Housing Dilemma Worsens Resort Labor Shortage
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Housing
  • Other, Labor housing
  • Other, Resorts
  • Maine Sunday Telegram, written by Anne Hyde Degan
  • 4/17/1988
Housing Dilemma Worsens Resort Labor Shortage
Item:
  • 9213   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1612
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Housing
  • Other, Labor housing
  • Other, Resorts
Creator:
  • Maine Sunday Telegram, written by Anne Hyde Degan
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 4/17/1988
Description:
Two page article with text and photographs discussing the year-round labor shortage issue on Mt. Desert Island. Problem reportedly resulted from lack of affordable housing. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.7
9201Mount Desert Island High School Student Handbook, 1980-1981
  • Document, Instructional, Manual
  • Other, Mount Desert Island High School
  • Mount Desert Island High School
  • 8/11/1980
Mount Desert Island High School Student Handbook, 1980-1981
Item:
  • 9201   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1592
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Manual
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island High School
Creator:
  • Mount Desert Island High School
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 8/11/1980
Description:
Booklet of 42 pp. describing Mount Desert Island Highschool administration, policies, services and curricular information. Pages are separated from the cover. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previouly archived as object id 012.FIC.064.3
18692Somesville Library and The Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Somesville Library and The Mount Desert Historical Society
  • 1989
Somesville Library and The Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Item:
  • 18692   
Object ID:
  • 001-118.9.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Newsletter
Subject:
  • Other, Somesville Library and The Mount Desert Historical Society
Collection:
  • Donald Smith
Date:
  • 1989
Description:
Covering the happenings of both the Somesville Library and the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. Library: Upcoming storytelling program Labor Day Picnic Poetry readings Friends Meeting Quilt Raffel Summer Fund-Raising Events Board of Trustees News Volunteers Kids Activites Book Sale Book Review Notes from the Librarian's Desk New Books MDI Historical Society Passing of Society members Happenings of the Society Reprint of a petition to break Tremont and Southwest Harbor away from the Town of Mount Desert. [show more]
18691Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels Advertisement
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Golden Age of Summer Hotels
  • August 13, 1981
Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels Advertisement
Item:
  • 18691   
Object ID:
  • 001-118.9.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Golden Age of Summer Hotels
Collection:
  • Donald Smith
Date:
  • August 13, 1981
Description:
Clipping about an upcoming talk about the Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels 1880-1920. Talk will cover descriptions of summer hotel life along the Maine Coast.
18631Five articles about the Mount Desert Historical Society building a new museum.
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Board (of a nonprofit)
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Structures, Civic, Library
  • August 1980 & 1985
Five articles about the Mount Desert Historical Society building a new museum.
Item:
  • 18631   
Object ID:
  • 1997.0958
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Board (of a nonprofit)
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Structures, Civic, Library
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • August 1980 & 1985
Description:
Five articles glued to a piece of white paper. One side Society Delays Action on Museum from the Bangor Daily News August 15, 1980 about the vote to defer action on building a new museum building pending more information. Second article on the same side Historical Society Still Undecided as to Type of Building to Erect from the Ellsworth American August 21, 1980. Other side Editorial from the Bar Harbor Times August 21, 1980 about the need for a new museum. Bangor Daily 8/6/1985 Notice about the upcoming annual meeting of the Mount Desert Historical Society. Bar Harbor Times, August 21, 1980 Historical Society Urges Building Decision Soon about the need for a new museum building. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3 [show more]
18621Life on Tinker Island
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
  • 8/5/1982
Life on Tinker Island
Item:
  • 18621   
Object ID:
  • 1997.0978
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 8/5/1982
Description:
From the Ellsworth American August 5, 1982. This is an excerpt from the book Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast: Penobscot and blue Hill Bays. Talks about the earliest name of the island, who John Robinson was, other people who claimed the island. geneology of the Tinkers, commercial activity on Tinker Island.
18620Mount Desert Island History
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
  • 8/5/1982
Mount Desert Island History
Item:
  • 18620   
Object ID:
  • 1997.0979
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 8/5/1982
Description:
Article on three pieces of paper about Mount Desert Island History; Native American History, small outer islands, Sutton's Island, Joseph Moore, Joseph Lancaster, Isaac Richardson, William and Joseph Moore, John Gilley
18597Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Economic & social conditions
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tremont
  • Other, Trenton
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 1987
Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems
Item:
  • 18597   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1049
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Economic & social conditions
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tremont
  • Other, Trenton
Creator:
  • Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, each including several artices, pertaining to development in the towns of Mt. Desert Island and Trenton. Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems; Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
3898Annual Report, Somesville Village Improvement Society
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • Other, Dams
  • Other, Mill Pond
  • Other, Ponds
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
  • 1984
Annual Report, Somesville Village Improvement Society
Item:
  • 3898   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.158.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
Subject:
  • Other, Dams
  • Other, Mill Pond
  • Other, Ponds
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
Date:
  • 1984
Description:
Revised statement of purpose, Mill Pond Dam conveyed to VIS from Virginia Somes Sanderson, plan to restore outlet dam and fishway at Somes Pond.
14222Fish in Weir Net
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Fish
  • 1987
Fish in Weir Net
Item:
  • 14222   
Object ID:
  • 997-464-630
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Fish
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
Fish in weir net.
14231New Museum Opening Day
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Smith, Julia B.
  • 1981c.
New Museum Opening Day
Item:
  • 14231   
Object ID:
  • 997-449-614
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Interior
  • People
Creator:
  • Smith, Julia B.
Date:
  • 1981c.
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Marked on back, “New Museum opening day by Julia B. Smith. Tools on display in background in Mount Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Bare wood walls and cabinets. Piano, display case and Great Walking wheel to right. Unknown man seated at desk.
14232New Museum Opening Day
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Smith, Julia B.
  • 1981c.
New Museum Opening Day
Item:
  • 14232   
Object ID:
  • 997-448-613
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Interior
  • People
Creator:
  • Smith, Julia B.
Date:
  • 1981c.
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Marked on back, “New Museum opening day by Julia B. Smith." China displayed in Mount Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Bare wood walls and cabinets. Piano, display case and Great Walking wheel in foreground. Two people viewing china. 3.5 x 4
14237MDI Historical Society Parade Float
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • c 1980s
MDI Historical Society Parade Float
Item:
  • 14237   
Object ID:
  • 997-440-605
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, buildings
  • People
Date:
  • c 1980s
Place:
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Description:
Parade float for Mt. Desert Island Historical Society. Larger banner on end of float proclaims, “Twixt the Hills.” Bango and fiddle player in 19th century costume on end of float decorated in red, white, and blue. Women in costume in back of float with spining wheel and Museum sign. Crowd watches from the sidewalk.
13951Mt. Desert Island Historical Museum 1980s
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Interior
  • c 1980s
Mt. Desert Island Historical Museum 1980s
Item:
  • 13951   
Object ID:
  • 997-228-393
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Interior
Date:
  • c 1980s
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Me
Description:
Model of three masted schooner in glass case. Interior of Mount Desert Island Historical Society Museum 1980s.