Maureen Williams, writing for Bangor Daily News; LaRue Spiker for Ellsworth American
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Description: Articles on two pages each reporting on the possible acquisition of a Bar Harbor estate owned by William Wolff by an medical research enterprise, Ivest Medical Research Foundation. This former Sears estate was the birthplace of Nelson A. Rockefeller. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.3
Description: Article wirtten by LaRue Spiker about lobsters and the lobster fishing industry for the Bar Harbor Times. Previously archived as 012.FIC.022.1
Description: Grinding ice sheet molds MDI geography. The articles deal with the geologic processes which formed Mt. Desert Island, the granite intrusions of the Island, and the claciation periods which shaped the geography of Mt. Desert Island. A portion of Part I of the series appears to be missing. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.029.3
Description: Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, each including several artices, pertaining to development in the towns of Mt. Desert Island and Trenton. Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems; Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Early ladies aid societies have left stamp on MDI Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Church in Manset built in 1828 Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Visitor to Tremont County store Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Visitor to boatyards in West Tremont and Bernard Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Article about the founding of the Sewing Circle on Southwest harbor. Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
Description: Articles from various newspapers pertaining to the history of Southwest Harbor. Southwest Harbor Revisited: Times Writer Reports on 1922 Fire, authored by LaRue Spiker Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
Description: Letter from A.G. Cooley (unclear who he/she is) but the address of AG Cooley is Indianapolis. He asks Spiker to not send any more correspondence. S/he may be an official with Inidiana Department of Welfare where Spiker has been dismissed from her job and is asking for reinstatement. Written to LaRue Spiker asking her not to send any more letters regarding her position on Stockholm Peace initiative to ban bombs. The attached letter discusses the right to speak on this matter. The petition was obtained through the Indianapolis Civil Rights Congress. The Civil Rights Congress is on the Attorney General's list of subversive organizations 2 copies of her letter of Spiker to Cooley Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.3, **1278, **1265, **1270 [show more]
Description: 4 articles chronicling support for a Fillipino family moving into a neighborhood in Indpls. A petition had been circulated against the family moving in. Picketing of an alderman who objected to the family moving in Mrs. Hardman Declares... (2p), Union Leader, Defending..(2p), Residents on Fetter..(1p) Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.4, **1266, **1266, **1267, **1268
Description: Trophy - Hancock County Champions Trophy Champions listed on the trophy: -Ellsworth High 1931 -Winter Harbor High 1932-1934 -Mount Desert High 1935 -Gilman High 1936 -Bucksport High 1937 -Bar Harbor High 1938
Description: Fabric samples from John Wanamaker (Philadelphia), R.H. White (Boston); envelope addressed to Emma Whitmore, Seal Harbor, Me; return address: John Wanakamer, Philadelphia.
Description: Fabric samples; found in building that housed old general store in Seal Harbor. Envelope addressed to WH Whitmore, Seal Harbor, Maine. Return address: Callender, McAuslan & Troup Co., Providence, RI.
Description: Ephemera: Framed poster inviting the citizens of Mount Desert to a Republican Rally in Otter Creek on Sept. 2nd. Speakers at the rally were T.R. Simonton, Esq. and A.P. Wiswell, Esq. Probably dates to the 1880s-1890s. Every line of type is different. Fine example of a typesetter's skill. A gift to the Historical Society in honor of Louisa Kennedy. Poster dimensions: approximately 13 1/4" wide by 20" in height.
Description: Oil painting of Placentia Island, 13" X 17", framed Information date, name of painting on back is in Marjory's handwriting, Cliffs at Placentia Island, 1956 Painting is signed, Marjory Hayward