Description: Oral history interview of Nancy Dunbar Bulger 10-18-94, conducted by David Spurling, for the Southwest Harbor Oral History Society. Original of interview also located at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. Oral history is in both written transcript and audio files. Both are accessed through the media tab in this record.
Description: Audio tape and written transcript of oral history of Carl Bennett, February 3, 1992 Originally recorded by the Southwest Harbor Public Library oral history project. Both audio and written transcript files exist under this record. both can be accessed through the media tab.
Description: Audio recording of interview of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guthrie, Southwest Harbor, Maine August 31, 1991. Interview in their home on the Fernald Point Road
Description: Audio recording of Interview with Ruth Grindle on January 6, 1992. Interview conducted by a member of the Southwest Harbor Oral History Society at the Southwest Harbor Public Libray. Copy of this interview also in the Southwest Harbor Library Collections.
Description: Interview with Warren Worcester, Southwest Harbor, Maine, July 20, 1993 Interview conducted by the Southwest Harbor Oral History Society. This oral history also is included in the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library.
Description: Written transcript of oral history of Herm Woodworth, Fire of 1947, recorded at Mr. Woodworth's home, 10 Devon Road, Bar Harbor, 1997 Recorded by Mary C. Yarborough Audio recording of thie oral history not available.
Description: Written transcript of oral history interview with Molly Reynolds about the Fire of '47, at her home, 27 Greeley Avenue, Bar Harbor, 1997 Recording by Mary C. Yarborough Audio recording of this oral history is not available.
Description: Written transcript of oral history interview of John and Josephine Richardson, location unknown, Fire of 1947, 1996 Recorded by Mary C. Yarborough Audio recording of this oral history unavailable.
Description: Written transcript of oral history, Roger Cunningham, recorded at 85 Ledgelawn, Bar Harbor, Fire of 1957, 1997 Recorded by Mary C. Yarborough Audio recording of this interview is unavailable.
Description: An audio recording of Canneries on MDI: A Program of the MDI Historical Society, 1998? An audio presentation, date and narrator unknown. Probably narrated by Jaylene Roths but may be Tammy Packie. Needs to be listened to and summarized for this record. A joint program with the Tremont Historical Society
Description: Who Owned Baker's Island on Islesford Historical Society letterhead, written by Hugh L. Dwelley Summary of ownership of Baker's Island. Based on US Lighthouse Board records found in National Archives, Washington, DC
Description: 1. Gary Galyean's Golf Letter, newsletter about golf which includes an article on the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, mentioning renovations of the 16th, 17th, and 18th holes. Dated August 1994. 2. Gary Galyean's Golf Letter Catalogue of Available Subjects, undated.
Description: Audio recording of Interview of Jessica Getchell, 5--17-94 Interviewed at the Southwest Harbor Library as part of the colleciton of oral histories located at the Library. Copy of the interview made for the MDI Historical Society archives with permission of the SWH Library.
Description: A newspaper article from The Bar Harbor Times, August 15, 1991, "Stalking the Wild Scenic" about W.H. Ballard. Two copies: original and facsimile
Description: Picture of the Chebacco boat that stopped at Somes landing. It is the style of the boat that brought Abraham Somes and James Richardson to mt. Desert
Description: Chebacco boat, Lewis Story, arriving at Somes Landing. It is a replica of the boat that brought Abraham Somes and James Richardson to the island. MDI Historical Society sponsoring tours and a slide show. Builder Harold Burnham will give presentation.
Description: New York Times article by John H. Cushman,Jr. An in depth article about the federal fishing authorities trying to insist in changes in lobster traps in order to protect right whales. Lobstermen are angry and spokesman Dan Fernald is quoted about the injustice of the law. Two Maine senators are also disappointed in what is happening.
Description: An article by Nan Lincoln describing the plans the MDI Historical Society, including the appointment of Jaylene Roths a s the curator of the museum. Also on the page is an article commemorating the Bar Harbor Historical Society.
Description: Hancock County Planning Commission and Friends of Acadia held a meeting at COA to discuss the various environmental and recreational opportunities on Rt.3 . Various societies made presentations and a sandwich supper was served. A management plan is being prepared for the corridor and will be submitted to the state DOT in Nov. If the road is designated an”All American Road” Bar Harbor, Trenton and Mount Desert will be able to compete for additional funds for local improvement projects. [show more]