Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Small five x two inch booksmark with the Seal Harbor Seal, library address, library hours. Date Unknown
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Postcard of The Eyrie John D. Rockefeller, Jr. estate in Seal Harbor.
Description: An envelope from Milo B. Stevens & Co. to Frank Sample inside of the envelope is: A return envelope reading Milo B. Stevens & Co., Washington, D.C., Solicitors of Patents and Claims. The envelope is empty. A blank Claim for Pension Form A notice reading Duplicate Discharge telling how to get a second copy of military discharge papers if they are lost or destroyed. A notice reading Employ a Recognized Attorney to help file pension claims. A form to fill out to return to Milo B. Stevens so they can help with military pension benefits for your widow. These Items are inside a leather accodian file. [show more]
Description: A YMCA sponsored troop issued postcard from early on in Raymond's time overseas. "Dear Father- Everything O.K. Had a fine trip and am enjoying seeing the world. Raymond"
Description: "Dear friend Arthur, Just a line from France wishing you the best of health, as I am myself enjoying. I would like to be driving around teh old island to-day if the weather is as good as here, but will not be long before we get back now I think" Written By Private H.L. Tibbets to Raymond Somes's father Arthur.
Description: A YMCA troop postcard written by Raymond to his father on what appears to be the day he arrived back in the United States: "Arrived to-day O.K. good trip. Expect to be home soon- Love Raymond"
Description: This notebook is volume I of the 2005 records of the Mount Desert Island Croquet Club and the Woodlawn Croquet Club. Included are lists of players, photographs, emails, and assorted club memos and notes.
Description: This notebook is volume II of the 2005 records of the Mount Desert Island Croquet Club. Included are emails with croquet "puzzlers" # 1-15 by Larry Stettner, president of the club.
Description: Stationery card with photograph by George Daniell, printed in 1996 by Borealis Press. Photo shows Daniell leaning back in boat with legs spread. Note says that picture was taken on Grand Manan in 1938. Studio in Trenton, ME
Description: Nib pen with mother-of-pearl handle and copper colored metal. Ink well - copper or brass top with flower design. Bottom pressed glass squares. Brass tray has space for ink well. Decorative edge. Donor info - belonged to donor as a child. Born between 1910-1920.
Description: In August of 2007, I began a project which I hope continues. Two of my students at Pemetic interviewed relatives working on MDI and wrote the information in a format which could be shared with anyone interested in how people earn their living on MDI. Their projects are in a white notebook in the library. One interview is of Deb O'Donnell who is an architectural project manager at the Jackson Laboratory in this period of rapid expansion at that facility. The other interview is of Peter Dolliver, a retired landscape gardener who ran a company called Deer Meadow in Southwest Harbor. The format the students used evolved out of what they thought would be of interest to someone seeking this information. The interview form, as well as, the release form are included in the book. [show more]
Description: This notebook is a directory of the resources in the School House Archives which would be helpful for teachers to access when studying topics like: the fire of '47; Ways to Make a Living; Settlement; and Exploration. The pages are filled with information which has been used in the various exhibits the Historical Society has had over the years, as well as, notes on stickies which were ideas Charlotte and I brainstormed in our many conversations regarding educational outreach. (ALW) [show more]
Description: In 2007, I worked in the Sound School House on educational outreach projects. A priority in this effort was to look at our school district's learning goals/performance standards in grades 3-6 and select topical information that could be enriched by using the MDI Historical Society's artifacts. Maine's economy and industries which have brought money to the state in times past are two examples of likely topics. This notebook contains copies of reference material which was shared with Charlotte Singleton and myself by Willard Colson, the last manager of the Addison Packing Company in Southwest Harbor. Other contributing resources are credited in the material on the Sardine Industry in Maine, such as John D. Gilman's books:Masts and Masters; and Canned. James Warren's book "Maine Sardine Industry History 1875-2000" proved to be invaluable too and is housed in the Schoolhouse's library as well. [show more]
Description: Addressed to Dunn & Elliot, Thomaston, Maine Return address: Parsons & Loud, Ship Brokers, 50 South St., New York Envelope is encased in plastic; nothing inside.
Description: 12 photographic postcards showing this class of sailboat at entrance to Somes Sound, Mount Desert Island, Maine. Some of these Compact Craft, first built at Mount Desert Yact Yard, and designed by Farnum Butler, were towed 1000 miles overland for the race.