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12215Nelson Leland's Commencement Address-1972
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Reunions
  • Other, Schools
Nelson Leland's Commencement Address-1972
Item:
  • 12215   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.014
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Reunions
  • Other, Schools
Description:
Two dates on manuscript: 1968 and 1972.
12151"Somesville Library," by Laura Richardson
  • Document, Manuscript
  • 1897
"Somesville Library," by Laura Richardson
Item:
  • 12151   
Object ID:
  • 007.81.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Date:
  • 1897
Description:
"Somesville Library," a handwritten history by Laura Richardson of Somesville, April 16, 1897 (4 pages); four-page handwritten letter and envelope with return address, written by Lucie Smallidge (daughter of Laura Richardson) to Mrs. Charles Lanpher (Juanita) and dated September 21, 1988;
12082History of Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Woman's Club
  • Allen, Marie Bordeaux
  • 1958
History of Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958
Item:
  • 12082   
Object ID:
  • 008.12.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Woman's Club
Creator:
  • Allen, Marie Bordeaux
Collection:
  • History of Someville Museum
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Composition on Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958 Mentions many names in relationship to the museum. States at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. John Allen Somes on June 19th, 1929, the Woman's Club decided to sponsor the Mount Desert Historical Society and find a location for the museum. Decided to invite other Woman's Clubs. Mr John A. Somes offered a building holding the colllection, the former Selectmen's office Discussion of Dr. Kittredge practice. His saddle bags and his English Bullseye watch, and a drawing of Sarah Kittredge were in the museum Titled "What Interests Me Most and Why". Envelpe from Allan to Mrs. Marjory Hayward [show more]
12075Biography of Willis H. Ballard, Notes and Background Information
  • Document, Manuscript
Biography of Willis H. Ballard, Notes and Background Information
Item:
  • 12075   
Object ID:
  • 014.FIC.011.01
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Collection:
  • Diane Ballard Michael, Ballard Collection
Description:
This folder contains information sent to MDIHS in connection with an exhibit of W.H. Ballard photographs, held from 1998 through 2006. It includes: 1. Letter, to Diane Ballard Michael from Charlotte Singleton, 10-18-2006 2. Letter and Notes, to Ann Mazlish and Jaylene Roths, 6-4-1998, from Diane Ballard Michael. Includes biographical notes from Michael related to a future book on her father, W.H. Ballard. 3. Biography, W.H. Ballard, 5" x 7" card 4. Manuscript, "Captain Bert Gets His Coot", a story by W.H. Ballard, ca 1976 5. Notated manuscript, biographical information about W.H. Ballard, author unknown but probably Diane Ballard Michael 6. Exhibition notes, exhibit at University of Maine, January-February 1967, photographs of W.H. Ballard 7. Letter and manuscript, to Jaylene Roths from Diane B. Michael, 8-3-1999, includes "Brief Biography W.H. Ballard Mount Desert, Maine" by Diane B. Michael [show more]
12057Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, History Claremont Hotel
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Auto
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Seal Harbor
  • Carter, Lyda B.
Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, History Claremont Hotel
Item:
  • 12057   
Object ID:
  • 008.073.31.a-i
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Auto
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Seal Harbor
Creator:
  • Carter, Lyda B.
Collection:
  • Robert Michael, Ballard 2008 Collection
Description:
12 page typewritten manuscript. early history of Seal Harbor, Jan 1959 with corrections Letter from Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (Elsie) to Dianne Ballard Michael correcting Claremont history. Elise's father was Dr. Joseph Phillips who owned the Claremont Michael re history of Claremont Hotel. says Elise Marshall is only daughter of Dr Phillips, owner on sticky note The Claremont Hotel-My Story, 1884-1964 (two copies) who wrote it? 1967 Menu inside of one of the typed booklets Poem about W.H. Ballard by Hilda G. Moe 1969 "Paper Talks," booklet; includes photos of Pemetic H.S. Eastern, Maine, champ. and cheerleaders, 1948. 1950 newspaper article re George William Dolliver: Has had his driver's license for 43 years, since 1908 and car. Letter to Ballard from K. Tracy 1947 postcard from Laurie and Mary Holmes Letter to W.H. Ballard from Don E. Smith, 1947, re Miss Gordon's letter about Bar Harbor fire. [show more]
12010The Old Standard Store and Hall
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Standard Hall
The Old Standard Store and Hall
Item:
  • 12010   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.003
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Standard Hall
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Description:
Manuscript written by Doris Grant, possibly in the 1980s, about the store and parties held there, musicals and contests, the "Medicine Show", Professor Ness and his trained animal show, Italian quarrymen, boarding house for workers, quarry workers' union, maids who were ferried from Northeast Harbor for parties in the old Standard Hall.
12009Ed Pete Richardson
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Hall Quarry
Ed Pete Richardson
Item:
  • 12009   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.004
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Description:
Manuscript written by Doris Grant, possibly in the 1980s, about Ed Pete Richardson of Hall Quarry. Mentions entertainment in A.J. Whiting's Hall, including "Nick o' the Woods" ; picking up mail in Somesville and delivering it to C.J. Hall's store to be picked up; sharpening tools for the granite cutters; blueberry picking and sales, bears in Hall Quarry, the arrival of "Hell Wagons" (automobiles) on the island. [show more]
12008Peddlers of Long Ago
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Peddlers
  • 1983
Peddlers of Long Ago
Item:
  • 12008   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.005
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Peddlers
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Date:
  • 1983
Description:
Article by Doris Grant in New England Sampler: Peddlers of Long Ago, peddlers who came to Hall Quarry and other MDI villages. Mentions Charles and Ralph Sawyer, who began as peddlers, then opened a store in Southwest Harbor.
12007The Paving Cutter and His Trade
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Macaroni Hill
  • Other, Peanut Row
  • September 1978
The Paving Cutter and His Trade
Item:
  • 12007   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.006
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Macaroni Hill
  • Other, Peanut Row
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Date:
  • September 1978
Description:
Article in Maine Life by Doris Grant of Hall Quarry: The Paving Cutter and His Trade. (Part of photograph and article has been cut out.) Glossary of paving cutter's tools.
12006The Chapel at Hall Quarry
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Granite
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Hall Quarry School
  • Other, Leavitt
  • Other, The Chapel, Hall Quarry
The Chapel at Hall Quarry
Item:
  • 12006   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.001.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Granite
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Hall Quarry School
  • Other, Leavitt
  • Other, The Chapel, Hall Quarry
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Description:
Memories of the chapel at Hall Quarry, written by Doris Grant, possibly in the 1980s: 2 handwritten versions (They have not been compared to see if they are identical. Mentions its use as a school and community center as well as a religious building. References to Horace Leavitt, minister; Mandy Perkins, Sunday school superintendent, and Bill Grant, organist. Marked as copies a (5 pages) and b(4 pages).
12005Somes Sound - Our Island Fjord - Its Place in Industry
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Booth Bros. Company
  • Other, Hurricane Island Granite
Somes Sound - Our Island Fjord - Its Place in Industry
Item:
  • 12005   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.002.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Booth Bros. Company
  • Other, Hurricane Island Granite
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Description:
Manuscript written by Doris Grant , possibly in the 1980s, with memories of Somes Sound and the vessels and captains who sailed up the Sound, mainly to Hall Quarry. Stories of crossing the ice on Somes Sound in the winter and shipwrecks. Handwritten copy (a) and typewritten copy (b). Scene in movie the Modern Thelma filmed in Somes Sound The two copies have not been compared to determine if they are the same. As of 2018, only type written copy [show more]
11642Bar Harbor Town Plan 1948
  • Document, Manuscript
Bar Harbor Town Plan 1948
Item:
  • 11642   
Object ID:
  • .019.FIC.11.01
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Description:
Print copy including maps of a contractor's report for the Bar Harbor Town Plan in July 1948 in wake of the 1947 fires. Copy of originals held by Rockefeller Archive Center.
9258Old Gods Come to Somesville, Maine
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Rachel Field
  • 1980
Old Gods Come to Somesville, Maine
Item:
  • 9258   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.068.03
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Rachel Field
Date:
  • 1980
Description:
This was published as a booklet in 2012 byt the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. Not scanned because published as booklet. Published in Points East Narratives of New England by Rachel Field New York, 1980
9249Prairie Song, Ponds & Their Life Cycle, Politicians in Pig Tails
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Prairie Song, Ponds & Their Life Cycle, Politicians in Pig Tails
Item:
  • 9249   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.30.10.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Three manuscripts: Prairie Song-- a poem, written in Illinois Ponds & their Life Cycle--includes difference between lakes and ponds and descriptions of the plants and animals that live in ponds Politicians in Pig Tails--15-pages; story about a deer and children
9248Paradise for Parakeets, Petit Manan Point, Opening of Cadillac Road, Perry Sesquicentennial
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Paradise for Parakeets, Petit Manan Point, Opening of Cadillac Road, Perry Sesquicentennial
Item:
  • 9248   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.30.11.a-e
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Five manuscripts: Paradise for Parakeets--Parakeet Sanctuary near Largo, Florida Petit Manan Point (1968)--description and history Opening of Cadillac Road--includes names of notable people who attended ceremony (Dorr, Deasy, Cleaves, Damrosch, Adams, Wescott Perry Sesquicentennial (1968)--town pride in downeast Naming of Tunk Lake--story behind "tunk"
9247Mike Connor of Connor Point, MDI Biome, "Bitterness...", Oceanarium
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Mike Connor of Connor Point, MDI Biome, "Bitterness...", Oceanarium
Item:
  • 9247   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.30.12
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Mike Connor: d., 1930 MDI Biome: variety of plants on MDI "My Bitterness Threatened the Life of My Daughter" (fiction, 20 pps.) Oceanarium: Dream of David Mills; names mentioned include Ted Spurling, Elmer Beal, Ralph Phippen.
9246Machias..., Lucky Beaver, Littlest Planet, Red Paint PeopleI
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Machias..., Lucky Beaver, Littlest Planet, Red Paint PeopleI
Item:
  • 9246   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.30.13
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Machias: Cradle of the American Navy (historical fiction set in Revolutionary time) Lucky Beaver: Beaver damming Duck Brook, threatening water supply to Bar Harbor Littlest Planet (written in Kentucky): fiction The Red Paint People: Indians on Union River, near Ellsworth, possibly pre-archaic; plummets' evidence
9245Jesuits of Mount Desert, John Black Mansion, Know Your Island, Like a Pelican in the Wilderness
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Jesuits of Mount Desert, John Black Mansion, Know Your Island, Like a Pelican in the Wilderness
Item:
  • 9245   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.30.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Jesuits of Mount Desert: Account of battle between French and English in Somes Sound. Mentions ship "Jonas" and "Treasurer", Father Biard. John Black Mansion: Brief history of John Black and the house he built in Ellsworth Know Your Island: Brief history of Mount Desert Island Like a Pelican in the Wilderness: fictional story
9244Industrial Park at Trenton, In Every Cry, Ignorance is the Enemy, Long Runs the Tide
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Industrial Park at Trenton, In Every Cry, Ignorance is the Enemy, Long Runs the Tide
Item:
  • 9244   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.30.15
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Industrial Park at Trenton (1969): Downeast independence and entrepreneurship vs. government assistance as evident in discussions about proposed industrial park in Trenton finance by industrial revenue bonds. In Every Cry: Fictional story about cruelty to animals, love and justice. Ignorance is the Enemy (written in Florida): Wildlife research and conservation at Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge, including study of pesticides on woodcocks Long Runs the Tide: Farnsworths (father and son) of Hulls Cove--and other ship builders along the coast of Mane. Also mentioned: Beal's Island, Jonesport [show more]
9243Effect of New Road on Salt Marsh in Washington County, I Was a Smuggler of Love, I Rode the Lonesome Train
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Effect of New Road on Salt Marsh in Washington County, I Was a Smuggler of Love, I Rode the Lonesome Train
Item:
  • 9243   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.30.16
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
New Road: Maine Dept. of Transportation to build salt marsh to replace marshland destroyed by causeway. Smuggler: 17-page fiction story Rode the Lonesome Train: 28-page fiction story No dates on any of these manuscripts.
9242I Made a Thief of My Husband, [Visitors'] Effect on Acadia Trails, Halfway Land
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
I Made a Thief of My Husband, [Visitors'] Effect on Acadia Trails, Halfway Land
Item:
  • 9242   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.30.17
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Thief of Husband: 16-page fiction Visitors' Effect: Brief essay on effect of visitors on Acadia Trails Halfway Land: Bass Harbor Marsh No dates on any of these manuscripts.
9226Manuscript of Novel "The Mantle of Elijah"
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Manuscript
  • Other, Novel
  • LaRue Spiker
Manuscript of Novel "The Mantle of Elijah"
Item:
  • 9226   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.054
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Manuscript
  • Other, Novel
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Manuscript and revisions of novel, "The Mantle of Elijah" by Mt. Desert Island journalist and author LaRue Spiker. The novel's subject is Rev. Elijah Lovejoy.
7762Talking about Minnesota manuscript by LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Talking about Minnesota manuscript by LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 7762   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3355
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Propaganda about the various features of Minnesota, such as lakes, fishing, resources etc. Previously accessioned as **1917, object Id 2001.1917
7761Trails to Rails: A Story of Transportation Progress in Illinois
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Trails to Rails: A Story of Transportation Progress in Illinois
Item:
  • 7761   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3356
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
LaRue Spiker has typed up extracts from a book by Carlton J. Corliss. 4 pages long. Previously accessioned as **1918, object Id 2001.1918
5507Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island.
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island.
Item:
  • 5507   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3448
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island. Not final version - annotated and corrected in places. 7 pages. Previously accessioned as **2015, object Id 2001.2015