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12902Ray Dwelley of Islesford, Maine: A Short Biography
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Dwelley, Ray
  • Other, Islesford
  • Dwelley, Hugh L.
  • Islesford Historical Society
  • 1994
Description:
A brief biography of one of the individuals (as opposed to families) who came to live in Islesford, Maine. He was a teacher, hotel keeper, store keeper, postmaster, grange master, and churchman. Occasional Paper #5
12901The Roofing Handbook for Historic Buildings
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, Roofs
  • Slaton, Deborah and Charles E. Fisher III
  • Historic Preservation Education Foundation and the National Park Service
  • 1999
Description:
Series of articles by various people in chapters about Guidelines and References, History and Technology, Planning and Specifications, and Roofing Materials
12896Landscapes & Gardens for Historic Buildings
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Gardens
  • Places, Landscape
  • Favretti, Rudy J.
  • AltaMira Press.
  • 1997
Description:
Tells how to create historic gardens and landscapes that reflect specific periods, e.g., colonial, Victorian as well as how and where to research these gardens. Suggested plantings that are historically accurate are given as are guidelines for maintaining the restored landscape.
12894The American Legion: An Official History 1919-1989
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Clubs
  • Rumer, Thomas A.
  • M. Evans
  • 1990
12881The Lewiston Historic Preservation Design Manual
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Design
  • Other, Lewiston
  • Wright, Russell J.
  • The Historic Preservation Review Board
  • 1999
12867Maine Families in 1790 Vol. 2
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Maine
  • Gray, Ruth, ed.
  • Picton Press
  • 1990
Description:
Gives information about the more than 400 families living in Maine in 1790, according to that year's census. At that time the District of Maine had just five counties and was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Members of the various Indian tribes were not inclded in this census.
12866Maine Families in 1790 Vol. 3
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Maine
  • Gray, Ruth, ed.
  • Picton Press
  • 1992
Description:
Gives information about the more than 400 families living in Maine in 1790, according to that year's census. At that time the District of Maine had just five counties and was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Members of the various Indian tribes were not inclded in this census.
12865Maine Families in 1790 Vol. 4
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Maine
  • Anderson, Joseph Crook II, ed.
  • Picton Press
  • 1994
Description:
Gives information about the more than 400 families living in Maine in 1790, according to that year's census. At that time the District of Maine had just five counties and was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Members of the various Indian tribes were not inclded in this census.
12864Maine Families in 1790 Vol. 5
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Maine
  • Anderson, Joseph Crook II, ed.
  • Picton Press
  • 1996
Description:
Gives information about the more than 400 families living in Maine in 1790, according to that year's census. At that time the District of Maine had just five counties and was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Members of the various Indian tribes were not inclded in this census.
12856Saltwater Foodways: New Englanders and their food at sea and ashore in the nineteenth century.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Food
  • Other, History
  • Other, Home Economics
  • Other, New England
  • Oliver, Sandra L.
  • Mystic Seaport Museum
  • 1995
Description:
This is a "food history" book that incorporates a social history of preparing and eating food; it includes recipes, many from old cookbooks.
12846Maine Probate Abstracts Volume 1 1687-1775.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
  • Other, Maine
  • Frost, John Eldridge
  • Picton Press
  • 1991
Description:
A compilation of all records of the Probate Courts of Maine: wills, administrations, estate divisions, estate accounts, guardianships, and other acts for 1687-1775.
12845Maine Probate Abstracts Volume 2 1775 - 1800.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
  • Other, Maine
  • Frost, John Eldridge
  • Picton Press
  • 1991
Description:
A compilation of all records of the Probate Courts of Maine: wills, administrations, estate divisions, estate accounts, guardianships, and other acts for 1775-1800.
12844Sterling Silver Flatware: For Dining Elegance 2nd Edition
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Other, Silverware
  • Osterberg, Richard
  • Schiffer Publishing Co.
  • 1999
Description:
"Serving implements" arranged by category, e.g., teaspoons, butter knives; place pieces, place settings, and serving pieces are shown.
12842Collector’s Encyclopedia of Pattern Glass
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Other, Glassware
  • McCain, Mollie Helen
  • Collector Books
  • 1998
Description:
A guide to identifying early American pressed glass patterns, grouped according to "molded characteristics" such as circles, diamonds, flowers.
12843Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique China & Silver
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Other, Silverware
  • Structures, Factory, Pottery
  • Forrest, Tim
  • Little Brown & Co.
  • 1998
Description:
An introduction to "the silver and ceramic tablewares that have been used at the western dining table since the 16th century and to show the features that help identify their style, date, manufacturer, and country of origin."
12841Kovel’s Dictionary of Marks: Pottery & Porcelain 1650 - 1850
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Structures, Factory, Pottery
  • Kovel, Ralph & Terry
  • Crown Publishers
  • 1995
Description:
An identification guide to American, English, and European porcelain arranged by factory marks according to their shapes, e.g., letters or words or by shapes such as animals, circles, etc.
12580The Old Maps of Hancock County, Maine in 1881.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Hancock County
  • Other, Maps
  • Saco Valley Printing Originally by S. F. Colby and Son in 1881.
  • 1990
Description:
Shows old roads, houses with family names; gives detailed maps of villages and neighborhoods; 92 old maps are reproduced.
12578Sewing Tools and Trinkets
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Other, Handicraft
  • Other, Sewing
  • Other, Textiles
  • Thompson, Helen Lester
  • Collector Books
  • 1997
12576Identifying Antique Silver
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Other, Silverware
  • Darbyshire, Lydia
  • Chartwell Books
  • 1994
Description:
Guide to identify silver; illustrates and describes 120 pieces of silver, divided by types.
11744George Gilley and the Medicine Chest
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Isles
  • Other, Gilley family
  • Other, Islesford
  • Other, Medicine
  • Cox, James
  • June 1991
Description:
George Gilley’s seagoing career as sailor and doctor; early medicines, Gilley family Occasional Paper No. 1
4246Oral history: Paul Richardson
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Fires
  • 1996
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with Paul Richardson about the Fire of 1947, location of interview unknown, 1996 Taping done by Mary C. Yarborough. Audio recording not available for this oral history.
4245Oral History: John Stewart
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Fires
  • 1996
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with John Stewart about the Fire of 1947, recorded at his home in Bar Harbor, 1996 Taping done by: Mary C. Yarborough. No audio available for this oral history.
4244Oral History: Ruth Soper
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Fires
  • 1996
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with Ruth Soper about the Fire of 1947, at her home, Mountain Avenue, Bar Harbor, 1996. Taping done by Mary C. Yarborough. Audio recording of this interview is not available.
4242Oral history: George McKay, Jr.
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Fires
  • 1996
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with George McKay, Jr. about the Fire of 1947. Taping done by: Mary C. Yarborough. No audio available for this oral history.
4243Oral History: Irene Marinke
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Fires
  • 1996
Description:
Written transcript of oral history interview with Irene Marinke about the Fire of 1947, reorded at her home on West Street, Bar Harbor, 1996 Taping done by Mary C. Yarborough.