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16396Oral History Interview of John Fernald
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Farms
  • People
  • 2/25/2002
Description:
Transcript of interview with John Fernald, born 11/25/1932 on Mount Desert, regarding the dairy industry and farming on Mount Desert Island. See also CD-R, located in Archival Box #68, accession number 010.001.001.
14703Oral History Interview of Louise Sawtelle Libby
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, History - Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Islands
  • People
  • Colquohn, Leza
  • 3/20/2002
Description:
Written transcript of interview with Louise Sawtelle Libby, born 1/20/1907 in Cambridge Mass., regarding the history of Islesford; Duck Island; and many stories about growing up in the mid 1900s and summering on the coast of MDI, Coast Guard, Bangor fire in 1911, small bit about MDI fire of 1947
14701Hooked Rugs of the Grenfell Mission: Paula Laverty, September 2, 2009
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Other, Rugs
  • Laverty, Paula
  • 2009
Description:
An audio recording of Hooked Rugs of the Grenfell Mission: Paula Laverty, September 2, 2009, an audio recording of a presentation sponsored by the MDI Historical Society, Mellon Room Northeast Harbor Library.
14700Maine Court Records: Ancient Sources, Modern Access.
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
  • Other, Maine
  • Henderson, James
  • New England Genealogical Society
Description:
Audiocassette tape of Maine Court Records: Ancient Sources, Modern Access. by James Henderson
14699Interpreting Probate Records
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
  • Main, Gloria
  • New England Genealogical Society
Description:
Audiocassette tap of Interpreting Probate Records by Gloria Main
14698Using Surveying Records for Genealogical Research
  • Publication, Literary, Transcript
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Maine
  • Coffin, Edward
  • New England Genealogical Society
Description:
Audiocassette tape of Using Surveying Records for Genealogical Research by Edward Coffin
14659"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Bass Harbor
  • Other, Childhood & youth
  • Other, Children
  • Other, McKinley
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
  • Other, Stores & shops
  • Other, Theaters
  • Other, Theatrical productions
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • Richards, Emma
  • 1932-1960
Description:
A 7-page handwritten memoir of Emma Richards' childhood in Bass Harbor.
13444Historical Address at the Somesville Union Meeting House
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
Description:
Copy of a speech given entitled “Between the Hills’ and Its 100-year old Church” given by Rev. Horace H. Leavitt, D.D. on July 14, 1940 13 pages
13440Between the Hills and Its 100 - Year Old Church
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 7/14/1940
Description:
15 page Sermon / historical address given by Rev. Horace H. Leavitt, D.D. on the history of the Somesville Union Meeting House, U.C.C.
120371931 E. S. Dana speech on Seal Harbor history to Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Organizations
  • Other, Civic leaders
  • Other, Historic parks
  • Other, Historic sites
  • Other, History
  • Other, Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society
  • Other, Speechwriting
  • Other, Villages
  • 1931
Description:
Envelope addressed to Mrs. A.C. Brown of Cleveland, Ohio, and an enclosed typewritten copy of a speech (6 pages) by E.S. Dana which was delivered at a meeting of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society in 1931. Discusses the early history of the village and includes references to John Clement (first settler of the village in 1809), Charles Clement, Edward Dunham, George Stebbins, George Cooksey, Mr. Dane, Mr. Griswold, Glencove Hotel, John Rockefeller, Professor Rowland, Seaside Casino, Presidents Eliot and Gilman. Describes the development plans of and subsequent breakdown of George Cooksey; the efforts of George Stebbins to carry out Cooksey's plans. paths and roads of Seal Harbor, Jordan Pond House and Thomas MacIntire. [show more]
11979Samuel Atkins Eliot on improvements needed to Northeast Harbor
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Other, Athletic fields
  • Other, Chambers of commerce
  • 1937
Description:
Photocopy of undated remarks by Samuel Atkins Eliot at a Northeast Harbor meeting in 1939. The remarks concern plans for improving the town and relating primarily to the harbor. Transcribed by Michael McGiffert. NEH Library has the original copy. 2 pages
10591Minuet in G. L. Van Beethoven.
  • Publication, Literary, Musical Composition, Sheet Music
  • Other, Music
  • 1925
Description:
Minuet in G. L. Van Beethoven. Marked Corrine R. Wiggin N.E.D.H. 1925 Boston.
9190“Concert Gems” song book by C.E. Leslie, 1891
  • Publication, Literary, Musical Composition, Music Book, Songbook
  • Other, Music
  • 1891
Description:
“Concert Gems” song book by C.E. Leslie. Chicago: The Chicago Music Company. 1891.14 pages. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.5
4644Friday Club Mother Daughter Banguet Speech
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • People
  • 4/27/1929
Description:
portion of speech given by Lillis P. Joy, Secretary of the Friday Club on the occassion of a Mother/Daughter Banquet.
4445Cranberry Islands
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Battle of Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Ladies Aid
  • Other, Museums
  • Other, Schooner Cashier
Description:
Article by LaRue Spiker about the Cranberry Islands Begins with paragraphs regarding love of a Prussian woman, Dorothea Albertina Wilhelmina Celeste Russ for her husband, Sam Hadlock who died in the Arctic, Cranberry Island men who were in the Battle of Norwood Cove, and life on the Cranberry Islands Has her editing of the story Previously archived as #012.FIC.005.3
4435Battle of Norwood's Cove
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Battle of Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Military history
  • Ezra Dodge
Description:
Four page handwritten document describing the Battle of Norwood's Cove, a skirmish between settlers of Mt. Desert Island and a British Frigate, Tenedos. Stated to be part of LaRue Spiker Collection, from a file marked "Mrs. Dorr."
4436The Battle of Norwood Cove
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Battle of Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Military history
Description:
Handwritten nine page document of unknown authorship describing a battle between settlers on Mt. Desert Island and a British frigate in pre-revolutionary period. Stated to be part of LaRue Spiker Collection, from file marked "Mrs. Dorr."
4431Speech
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Other, Eastern Star
Description:
Speech 1-15, prayer of Eastern Star Meeting
4430Continuation from Dr. Leavitt
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 1/28/2001
Description:
Continuation from Dr. Leavitt Since 1940 --60 Years have passed! History continuting from the Sermon / historical address given by Rev. Horace H. Leavitt, D.D. on the history of the Somesville Union Meeting House, U.C.C. by Gail Reiber
4424First Church of Mount Desert Church Records 1792-1867
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Baptisms
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
Description:
Mount Desert Church Records, Vol. 73 of ? Source N.E. Genealogical Society, Boston. Short history of church from its founding on Oct 17, 1792. List founders, those later admitted and deaths. Record of baptisms. At end list members of those connected to the Congregational Church in Temont, Mt. Desert, and Eden in 1857,
4364Arcady Music Festival Maine Student Bios
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • Other, Arcady Music Festival
Description:
Arcady Music Festival Maine Student Bios Arcady Youth Chamber Orchestra and students listed
4270Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview of Emily Rich Trask (1884-1981)
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Business & finance
  • Other, Oral history
  • People
  • Eleanor Mayo
  • 1975
Description:
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview of Emily Rich Trask (1884-1981) . The interview took place on January 20, 1975. Emily Trask was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, and the sister of Lillian Rich Reed.
4249Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973)
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Children
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Domestic life
  • Other, Motion picture theaters
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • Eleanor Mayo
  • 01/16/1967
Description:
Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview with Lillian Rich Reed (1889-1973). The interview took place on January 16, 1967. Lillian Rich Reed was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, the sister of Emily Rich Trask, and the mother of Emma Reed Richards.
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.