Other, Mimeograph newsletter relating news from MDI and Northeast Harbor and updating information on island men serving in the war effort
Other, WW II "Mt Desert Messenger News From the Homefront" 1943
Collection:
Donald Smith
Date:
08/19/2010
Description: This is the fourth folder of materials relating to the Donald Smith collection. At this point we are cataloging the folders and listing key names and events in the data base so researchers will have access to the information. Each folder should be inventoried with descriptions of the items in the future. (AL Welles) This is a short summary of the contents of this folder: *Mount Desert High School Newsletter, June, 1977 *Wedding announcement for Mr. & Mrs. Bloomfield R. Smith, June 11th, 1890 at Ellsworth, ME *Name card from Smith wedding with the name Bloomfield R. Smith *Alarums and Excursions newspaper -an amusement record of Mt. Desert Island dated 1935 sent to box holders; key name in first article is Dr. Walter Damrosch *Fundraising letter signed by Hans Meier for the Executive Board, Mt. Desert Library Society dated June 1, 1969 and addressed to Mrs. Alfred Greenough of Mount Desert; letter includes a xerox copy of the proposed plan prepared by Robert W. Patterson, Architect, Somesville *"Betwixt The Hills" newsletter dated Winter 1989 *excerpt from the Bar Harbor Times dated August 13, 1981 with pictures of a few of the old hotels on Mt. Desert Island like Ocean House, Seaside Inn, Rock End House, The Newport and Rockaway Hotels *Probate Court, Hancock County document dated February 27, 1939 naming Jennie A. Smith as a benficiary in the will of Bloomfield R. Smith *2 copies of the same letter entitled "At a USAAF Airfield in Italy --Recently" which identifies Donald E. Smith Of Mount Desert, Maine as a member of the outstanding engineer battalion serving overseas; his rank was Tec. 5 *5 page handwritten letter signed by Don Smith dated Oct. 23, 1944 from Italy * 3rd copy of the letter mentioned above entitled "At a USAAF Airfield in Italy" *State of Maine Fire Service card #6638 issued to Stuart J. Smith of Somesville, Mt. Desert *document from the Selectmen's office in the town of Mount Desert dated March 8, 1954 to Donald Smith appointing him to serve as Constable with the Somesville Fire Co. *2 invitations to the Clam City Waybackers 3rd Annual Ball on January 20, 1950; one is to Mr. Fred Smith and the other to Mrs. Fred Smith *faded issue of "The Mount Desert Messenger", volume XXI, October 15, 1943; the first article is entitled 'News from the Home Front' *another issue of "The Mount Desert Messenger", volume X, November 8, 1942 which is in better shape than volume XXI *1912 pocket size calendar card with an advertisement for Antikamnia Tablets *clipping from the Bar Harbor Times dated April 3, 1980 which has a copy of an 1880s advertisement for the Mt. Desert Dramatic Company's production of "Nick of the Woods" with a social hop at the close; local talent includes J. Hamor; Ernest Kittredge, Bloom Smith, Arthur Somes, Pearl Smith, Ernest L. Hamor, Carrie Somes, Emma Harper, Olevia Parker, Shepard Richardson, J. M. Richardson, C.E. Somes, Nellie Pray and E.E. Wasgatt *typed letter dated May 13, 1945 from Italy which was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Smith by their son Cp. Donald E. Smith who had been in service in North Africa and Italy for 2 years * empty window envelope with "Memories of Dr. Grindle" written in script on it *handwritten letter with a greeting of "Dear Brother Robt." and a typed heading of "Mendocino Bank of Commerce, Mendocino, Cal. Joshua Grindle, President.... which is signed by Joshua Grindle *excerpt from The Ellsworth American dated July 30, 1998 which is entitled "Looking Backward Religion and Politics in Surry" which mentions Dr. Robert P. Grindle of Somesville in the first paragraph *excerpt from The Ellsworth American dated July 23, 1998 which is entitled "Looking Backward Dr. Robert L. Grindle, Kingmaker"; there is reference to the 'automobile battle on MDI around 1903' *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Political History -II, Old Political War Horse Tells of a Hot Battle" which relates the race between candidates in Hancock County (3 copies) *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Hereditary Greatness, Dr. Grindle Pricks the Bubble of Ancestor Worship" dated June 22, 1925 (2 copies) *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "A Sea Yarn, A Gale on the Cape Shore of Nova Scotia" *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Religion and Politics, Subjects of Lively Meetings in Surry Seventy Years Ago" *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Surry Reminiscences, Tales of the Sea, of Religion and of Temperance" (3 copies) *Merrill Trust Company of Bangor, Maine check dated July 28, 1932 issued to B.R.Smith for $1.00 by Fred P. Smith * Marriage Certificate Fred Smith to Adeline McFarland 1911 *Re issued Birth Certificate for Stuart Smith 1916 *Honorable Discharge from US Army for Stuart Smith 1945 *US Army Separation Qualification Record for Stuart Smith 1945 [show more]
Description: This is a traditional-looking ledger with a title written in script on the first page. This reads, "Junior Endeavor Somesville Beginning Dec. 10, 1907. Secretary Abbie Hanna." The first section is divided by alphabet tabs, two to a tab.The rest of the ledger is set up like an account book. This section is numbered from 1 to 124. On page 1, There is a list of names and after the names are slashes. Some of the columns have money as headings, like 2cents, 8 cents, five cents, seven cents and 19cents. This format continues, with lapses of blank pages, until page 70. Page 71 lists officers and committee members dated October 15, 1911. From this point on, the format changes to minutes of various meetings. [show more]
Description: This is a traditional-looking ledger with no title on the outside cover. However, on the first page in cursive is written "Property of the Mt. Desert Local Union of Christian Endeavor and Epworth League". The pages are numbered from 1 to 130. The pages are lined with a margin on the left-hand side of each page. Page 1 begins a record of the sixty-fourth meeting of the Mt. Desert Island Local Union of C.E. and E.L. Societies on May 18, 1918. Reports were given from various towns and villages on and in the MDI area like, Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Manset, Salisbury Cove, Seal Harbor, Somesville and Cranberry Isles. The question raised was "Should the Local Union unite with the Sunday School Association?" [show more]
Description: This is a 7 and 1/2 by 10 inch ledger or record book entitled, Somesville C.E. Society. The script for the initials is fancy and so the "C" is an educated guess made by me after checking the script in the book. (ALW) The first entry is dated Aug 27/95. Judging by the dates in the other ledgers, it is probably 1895. This entry relates the efforts of the young people of Somesville, along with the Pastor and wife, to organize a 'young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor'. The secretary signed as Blanche Somes. The rest of the pages are notes or minutes for this group from 1895-1913 with the last entry written by Katherine Fernald. [show more]
Description: This 8 and 1/2 by 10 inch traditional-looking ledger or record book has no title on the cover. However, on the first page in script are the words "Property of Mount Desert Island Local Union of Christian Endeavor Societies and Epworth Leagues, may 5th 1906". The pages are numbered 1 - 151. The first entry begins with a record of the 81st meeting of the Mount Desert Local Union in the Congregational Church of Southwest Harbor on May 5th, 1906. The last entry is a record of a meeting held on Oct. 27th, 1917 between the Mount Desert Island Local Union and the Bass Harbor C.E. Society. [show more]
Allen-Holmes-Smith photographs and other materials
Date:
07/31/2010
Description: This is a large flat diploma issued to Bertha McFarland by the Narrows School, Trenton, Maine on July 1, 1904. The title is "Diploma of Honor". Bertha McFarland's full name is Bertha Elise McFarland before she married Richard O. Allen of Somesville, Maine, on November 6, 1924. She died on March 30, 1997 in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Description: This one page report card is dated Feb. 1, 1889. It's issued to Nellie Mayo from Tremont High School. This accession # and the next 1 in the series, that is #009.013.20, as well as, #s 009.013.17-.18 are folded individually in a stationary envelope with the name "Nell Higgins" written on it. May be archival box #31 (AB 5/2/11)
Description: This one page report card is dated March 21, 1890. It was issued to Nellie B. Mayo by Tremont High School. This accession # and the three preceding in the series, that is #s 009.013.17-.19 are folded individually in a stationary envelope with the name "Nell Higgins" written on it.
Description: This is a large flat document entitled "Grand Lodge Document" which was issued to Hollis M. Smith. There are two dates on the document. The earlier one is December 30, 1938 next to Mt. Desert Lodge. The next date is January 2, 1939 by Hollis M. Smith.
Description: This 8 and 1/2 by 3 and 1/4 inch IOU signed by Abraham C. Fernald on Feb. 17, 1942 for $100 was due on April 17, 1942. The lender was First National Bank of Bar Harbor.
Description: This 8 and 1/2 by 3 and 1/4 inch mortgage note is for $1500.00. It is dated December 31, 1947 and issued to Abraham C. Fernald for one year. It is cosigned by Robert G. Fernald and Burton A. Fernald. On the right side of the note is a circular stamp dated Dec. 22, 1948 from the First National Bank indicating that the note had been paid.
Description: The introduction to this part is dated March 1, 1966. Barbara Ellen Joy states that the purpose of these notes is to capture the stories which have been passed down in families and to record local lore which might be of interest to future generations. Marked on folder as Part I a
Description: The introduction to this part is dated March 1, 1974. Barbara Ellen Joy states that the purpose of these notes is to capture the stories which have been passed down in families and to record local lore which might be of interest to future generations. The cover page has the quote, "This shall be written for those who come after." Psalm 102, Verse 18. The table of contents and list of covered events, places and people can be viewed by checking on the 8 scanned images. Marked on folder as Part IIa. [show more]
Description: This installment of the 9 part portfolio volumes of notes is dated May 1, 1975. This quote from Wisdom of Solomon, Chapter 2, is written on the cover page: "For our time is a very shadow that passeth away; and after our end there is no returning". Check out the three scanned images for the table of contents and an itemized list of what is included in Part III. Marked on folder as Part III a.
Description: This portfolio is a continuation of Part II, Vol. 1 which is cataloged under the #010.030.2. For a complete list of what is included check out the 8 scanned images under the the # for Part II, Vol. 1. The scanned image is of the first page in the second volume. Marked on folder as Part II b.
Description: This installment of the 9 part portfolio volumes of notes is a continuation of Part III, Vol. I, dated May 1, 1975. Check out the three scanned images for the table of contents and an itemized list of what is included in Part III by going to accession # 010.030.4. The scanned image for this number indicates where Vol. II begins. Marked on folder as Part III b.
Description: This installment of the 9 part series of notes is dated July 1, 1976. Check out the three scanned images for the Table of Contents and a list of People, Places, and Events in Part IV volumes. Marked on folder as Part IV a.
Description: This installment of the 9 part series of notes is a continuation of accession # 010.030.6 which has a series of images that display the contents for volumes 1 and 2. The scanned image for this part indicates at what point volume 1 is continued. Marked on folder as Part IV b.
Description: This installment of the 9 part series of notes is dated May 30, 1977. The three scanned images show the Table of Contents and list of People, Events, Places, etc. for Part V, Volumes 1 and 2. Marked on folder as Part V a.
Description: This is the final installment in the 9 part series of historical notes. For details of the contents, refer to Part V, Vol. 1 images under # 010.030.8. Part V, Volume II begins on page 63 and continues on. Marked on folder as Part V b.
Description: Oral History Workshop, Jan. 28, 2010 Lenny's Legacy (Lenny DeMuro), MDI's Winning Swimmers, Jue 6, 2010 Memorials of Acadia National Park, Donald Lenahan, June 13, 2010 Photo Detectives: Researching Old Photographs, Meredith Hutchins & Charlotte Morrill, July 18, 2010 Peter Blanchard, author of We Were and Island (Kellams), August 10, 2010 Tour of Fred Savage Cottages (High Seas & Callendar House), Aug. 20, 2010 Swan't Island Trip, Aug. 21 (and another date), 2010 Soderholtz / Schoodic Trip (and stops along way), Aug. 28, 2010 Annual Meeting, August 24, 2010 [show more]