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.
Description: Fold-out booklet; includes 18 color pictures inside. Pictorial cover; map of MDI printed in blue on inside cover. Produced by the Curt Teich & Co. Printed with ART-COLORTONE method originiated in 1931. D-4266 may indicate 1936 as year of printing. Curt Teich Co. was one of two major postcard publishers in the USA. Gift of Rosamond S. Rea; found in parents' possessions (and information furnished by her). Images are: Bubbles Pond and Pemetic Mountain Bar Harbor, Porcupine Islands and Frenchmen's Bay from Cadillac Mountain Thunder Hole Lobster Fishermen at Otter Creek Balance Rock and Frenchmen's Bay Entrance to Somes Sound and Northeast Harbor Airplane View of Bar Harbor and Cadillac Mountain Rock Cut Ascending Cadillac Mountain Road The Ovens, Bar Harbor Ranger and Boys Looking Westward Eagle Lake and Frenchmen's Bay from Cadillac Summit Road Viaduct over Otter Creek showing top of Champlain Mountain Gorham Mountain and Great Head from Otter Cliff Eagle Lake from Cadillac Mountain Road "The Eyrie"--Summer Home of John D. Rockefeller Jr. Rock Cut on Cadillac Mountain Road Parking Space and Lookout Area on Summit of Cadillac Mountain [show more]
Description: Drawings, arranged by groups; list of clients and projects from surviving account books, dated 1985. For complete catalog of Patterson holdings at the MDI Historical Society, search in Past Perfect. They are located in designated flat files in the archival storage area.
Description: Small notebook (4" x 6") with mottoes written in pencil, e.g., "We make our fortunes but we call them fate." Name on cover: Dora Hadley, Mount Desert, Maine. Cover has drawing of girl in hat, coat, boots, carrying a crutch and pulling a red wagon piled with furniture.
Description: Black binder containing background information about Somesville Homes for 2007 Walking Tour, Brochure, Historic District Status. Includes maps, descriptions of homes and owners (Richardson, Somes) and copy of newspaper article (no source or date) about razing Somesville Post Office.
Description: Binder containing information about Mount Desert Island gas stations, automobile dealerships, or automotive-related businesses; visitors were asked to add their own comments or information. Small pamphlet about exhibit inside pocket.
Description: Black binder containing numerical list of 114 photographs along with the albums they are in and black and white small prints of said photos. There is also a CD in the binder labeled MDIHS. No indication who compiled this or why. Title on outside of binder, "Mound Desert Island Historical Society Photo Collection."
Description: "To My Darling" - a postcard with romantic poem written to "Rufena" by James Gallard. Poem written across text side of card. No address. Reference to P.E. Island
Description: This 4 x 6 inch booklet of postcard-size black and white pictures is entitled "Souvenir Letter", Southwest Harbor, ME. It is addressed to Mrs. Mary E. Mayo, Blue Hill, Maine and has a postal stamp marked "Southwest Harbor, Me. Dec. 24, 1969". Inside there are 9 black and white images of landmarks or scenes on the "quietside of MDI", as well as, Bear Island.
Description: Small black notebook listing deceased members by cemetery: 58 in Northeast Harbor, 3 in Kimball Cemetery, 18 Seal Harbor, 7 Somes Sound, 6 Somesville, 2 Oak Point, 4 Pretty Marsh, 1 Bartlett’s Island, 3 Southwest Harbor, 2 Town Hill, 1 Stonington,2 Surry, 3 Islesford, 2 Otter Creek, 1 East Sullivan, 2 Franklin, 1 North Ellsworth, Sedgwick, Ellsworth, Prospect Harbor, Brewer, Steuben, Farmington. Deceased members of the Ocean Lodge #140.