Description: 1998 Annual Report to Members, restoration project brochure (undated), Mount Desert Island Historical Society Brochure (undated), 1998 Thanksgiving campaign, photocopy of February 2, 1998 The Coast article on the school house restoration project with architect drawing, photocopy of February 2, 1998 The Coast article on the school house restoration project with February 26, 1998 Bar Harbor Times editorial on the project on the reverse.
Description: “Ralph Richardson - Tending to the rich: a lifetime of caretaking.” Article from Days and Nights on Mt. Desert Island. June 1992. Story about Richardson, a caretaker for wealthy summer residents for 43 years.
Description: Report written by John Pervear, a real estate appraiser and consultant, evaluating the Northeast Harbor Golf Club property. Contains prefacing letter, section of description, analysis, and conclusions, and extensive addenda including maps and sketches of the property.
Description: Robert Suminsby, known for his contributions to the community and state land conservations efforts died afater a brief bout with cancer. He was also active with the Boy Scouts. The article goes into detail regarding his various activities. Bar Harbor Times. Date=1/5/1999
Description: Eden Baptist Church (Salisbury Cove) 200th Anniversary Commemorative Plate (1799-1999). History of the church has been printed on the back.
Description: How to start an oral history project, conduct interviews, use oral history in research and writing, videotape oral history, preserve it in archives and libraries, and teach and present oral history.