Description: History of Northeast Harbor, Maine written by Abram Gilpatrick, grandson of Samuel Gilpatrick in 1929. Earliest reference is to 1792. Includes ownership of properties, stories of cottages, inns and individuals and families.
Description: Black and white photograph of an younger man in portrait wearing a suite and tie. Upper right notation reads H-26, notation on back in pencil reads Will 6/25/1905.
Description: Newspaper clipping from unknown paper titled Double Birthday Party showing the children in attendance at Phyllis Sawyer and Florence Sawyer
Description: Two children's books: The Death and Burial of Cock Robin published by Lilly, Wait, and Company, Boston. Has a return address lable on the front reading Mrs. William S. Holmes, Northeast Harbor, Maine. A Christmas Time By Pansy published by d. Lothrop and Co., Boston
Description: Letter written to L.E. Holmes from Laurie Holmes. Laurie writting to his mother on American YMCA paper. Letter inclues an insert titled Mother's Day 1918 with poems and remberences created by the American YMCA.
Survey of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Sea Wall, Maine
Date:
January 1942
Description: A survey of Manset, Southwest Harbor, Sea Wall, Maine done in January 1942. Unclear what the purpose of this report is, but it lists residents of all three towns and a list of critera on which data was collected on: Number of wells Number of cots and beds Available Blankets cotton and wool Bed Linnens available Large Cooking utensils available for Canteen Motor Trucks Pleasure Cars Firearms/ammunition on hand Horses/horse drawn vehicles [show more]
Description: Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins about letters written to Perry Smith at the church. Also information on various genealogies of; Leroy Gilbert Stoddard, Mark Reed, Florence Whelpley, Alsice Edna Rowe, Alice Orr, Hary Greenlaw,
Description: Article about the closing of the Kinball House in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Article is from the Bangor Daily News, Saturday/Sunday August 27-28, 1966. The story was written by Laurence S, Newman, Jr.
Description: 4 pages of notes taken from the Friday Club and Literary Circle legders Begins 25 cents charged for dress Topics in notes Asked to circulate a petition for a State Women's Reformatory Urge from Mrs. Hill of Northeast Harbor to become federated with other clubs Recital of poems by High School at Methodist church Migrating birds Women's suffrage
Description: No date. 112 pps.] Published by Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago Includes sections on Lenses and Shutters, Adjustments of Cameras, The Dark Room, Dry Plate and Plate Holder, and more.
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]
Document, Government, Death Record, Death Certificate
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
4/15/1980
Description: Envelope from McDonough District Hospotal in Macomb, Il. addressed to Grace Spiker containing a number of items: Copy of Fred Spikers death certificate 10/15/1959 A two page medical bill for Grace Spiker. Laminated bookmark of J. Fred Spiker's obituary Two bills for Grace Spiker from K.T. Pawlias and Richard Franck These Items are inside a leather accodian file.
Description: Leather accordian file owned by a member of LaRue Spiker's family containing two envelopes one addressed to Grace Spiker and one to Frank Spiker.
Description: Paper accordian file labled LaRue Spiker Memorabilia, Birth Cert., Baptismal Cert. This file contains: An envelope from the First United Presbyterian Church to Mrs. Fred Spiker Written on the outside is High School Grade 12 LaRue Spiker Report cards for Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, CA. 2 pink cards saying Merit Record for June 15, 1928, and Feb 3, 1928 1 Honor Speech Card for recognition of abilities as Speaker in oral english. Notice from David Burcham, Principal Polytechnic High School about fraternities and soororities in senior high school and junior college. 2 LaRue Spiker report cards from Bushnell High Scool for her freshman and senior years. A card from Bushnell Public Schhol First Primary showing that LaRue will be promoted to grade two. A document showing that LaRue Spiker attended Bushnell High School from Spet 7, 1926-May 27, 1927, shows her grades and has hand witten notes about LaRue as an excelent student. Envelope labled Miss Spiker Credits containing: 1/17/1944 Memo from Edna Zimmerman to LaRue Spiker showing her record of appointments with the Division of Child Welfare. Transcripts from the University of Chicago Note from the Regristar of the Univeristy of Chicago explaining grading system. Transcrips from the University of Minnesota White Envelope containing listing of Cash Account from 7/16/1957-2/4/1958 Uninion membership card frothe American Federation of Gain Millers August 25, 1954 for LaRue Spiker Agreement between Louise Gilbert and LaRue Spiker for the repayment of a loan of $1,000 dollars at 6% intrest. Reciept for the purchase of tires in Florida by LaRue Spiker Letter from LaRue to The Ken Wolf Agency telling them that she would like to transfer her old automobile insurance to her new car and camper. Reciept for payment of deposit of $500 reciept from Southern Optical Co. for $34.00 LaRue Spiker's Social Security Card note showing amount of money on hand Large white envelope containing two copies of Mary Coate's Obituary Document showing Mary Coate giving the town of Southwest Harbor, Maine land to be used to create the Charlotte Rhoades Park. 10/7/1970 Letter from LaRue to Mr. Dana Little asking him if the Nature Conservancy would have any interest in her property in Southwest Harbor, Maine as she is in the process of writting a will. 4/13/1976 6 letters from Farmers & Merchants State Bank detailing investments and disposition of property after the death of LaRue Spiker's family members. Certficate of Appointment of LaRue Spiker to the Conservation Commision of Southwest Harbor, Maine for two years. Odometer reciept for a car LaRue sold to Tom Landers Ford Two lease agreements for her property in Bushnell, IL. Buisness card from Mohawk Motor Lodge in Palatine Bridge, NY Letter from the First United Presbyterian Church of Bushnell, IL along with a copy of her baptismal Certificate. Copy of LaRue Spiker's Birth Certificate. [show more]
Description: 1868 diary and account book in green leather case with foldover tab. Diarist not identified. Typed note inside: "This diary is the property of Joan Jones of Pretty Marsh. She found it, a few years ago, in the house in Northeast Harbor where she and her family then lived. The house is now owned by Lydia Lyman. Sept. 30, 1983. The diary is on loan by Joan to the MDI Historical Society. " Mentions Harding, Nash, Wallace, Somes families; refers to frequent Lodge activities, sleighing, euchre. Typed transcription of diary available. [show more]
Description: Written transcript of Oral History Interviews; "Us and Them" April 29, 2007 Interviewees: Anne Funderburk - Family is long-time Cottagers. Constance Seavey - Family Owned Local Hotels. Ralph Stanley - Crewed Yachts for summer people. Louisa Kennedy - she and husband Moorhead are long-time summer visitors, not year-round. His family resided at Chiltern in Bar Harbor. Ten different multi-media files record this public interview session, including audience participation at the end of the program. CD-R is located in Box #68, same accession #010.FIC.029 [show more]
Description: Written transcript and audio Interview Arthur & Rebecca Foote, conducted March 19, 1989 by M.L. Hughes, at the Foote home in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Part of the Southwest Harbor Public Library oral history collection, Tape #289. Written transcript and audio tape are attached to this record under Media tab. Both transcript and audio are under same accession number. Audio CD is in Archival Box #68