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| 3064 | The Rev. John Mayo - Barnstable Pioneer |
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Description: Essay describing the life of Rev. John Mayo, emigrant from England to Massachusetts, and photocopied photos of locations related to his life. | ||
| 4483 | Biography of Joseph Somes (1787-1845) |
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Description: Biographical entry (2 pp.) of Joseph Somes who was born in England and died in New Zealand. | ||
| 12929 | Charles William Eliot Family Cruising Logs of the New England Coast 1871-1880 |
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Description: Includes genealogical charts of Eliot and other families and brief biography of Charles W. Eliot. Extensive records of cruising the New England coast. | |
| 17258 | Memories of a Happy Life |
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| 17253 | The Memoirs of Elizabeth Hill Cram |
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| 17152 | John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman |
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| 17150 | Continental Liar: From the State of Maine- James G. Blaine |
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| 17032 | Love to All and Eight Hands Around |
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Description: Collection of letters and photos. describing journey of Dr. Charles William Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard, to the Far East under the auspices of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. |
| 16982 | Writing on Stone: Scenes from a Maine Island Life |
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Description: "A moving account of how the life of an island [Gotts], past and present, shapes and transforms the unexpected loss of a son." (From the flyleaf.) |
| 16907 | The Tracy Log Book: 1855, A Month in Summer, With original sketches and drawings by Frederic Edwin Church |
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| 16904 | Nine Boats & Nine Kids |
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| 16552 | Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick |
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| 16435 | Beatrix: The Gardening Life of Beatrix Jones Farrand, 1872 - 1959. |
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Description: Beatrix: The Gardening Life of Beatrix Jones Farrand, 1872 - 1959. |
| 14695 | A Short Story of Bygone Days for my Grandchildren |
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Description: Recollections of Mount Desert Island "before cars, TV, and electric refrigerators." | |
| 14646 | Down Memory Lane |
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Description: Emily Phillips Reynolds memoir of her childhood and early days in 1900's. |
| 13899 | Extract from the Journal of John Nelson: Being an Account of God’s Dealing with him. |
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| 13827 | American Biography |
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Description: Presidents of the United States Military and Naval Officers of the Revolution | |||
| 13690 | Marguerite Yourcenar: Inventing a Life |
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Description: Marguerite Yourcenar (1903-1987) was the first woman elected to the Academie Francaise; she lived on Mount Desert Island in Northeast Harbor and is buried in Brookside Cemetery in Somesville. |
| 12874 | John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman |
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Description: Originally an article in the Century Magazine, published 50 years prior. this work tells the story of John Gilley, who " by hard toil cleared fields, built dwellings, fished on forgotten waters, reared families and...managed schools and churches and administered self-governing communities." Gilley was born on Cranberry Island and lived most of his life on Baker's Island. |
| 12861 | The Right People: The Social Establishment in America |
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Description: A witty account of Society and Real Society in America; Northeast Harbor, the Pot and Kettle Club, prep schools, debutante traditions, Junior League, are among the institutions mentioned. |
| 12584 | John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman |
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Description: Originally published in the Century Magazine; the author knew John Gilley well and appreciated his hard work clearing fields, building dwellings, fished, raised a family, etc. He was a "hard-working, stout hearted man". |
| 12436 | Father Taylor, the Sailor Preacher. |
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Description: "Incidents and anecdotes of Rev. Edward T. Taylor, for over forty years pastor of the Seaman's Bethel, Boston" Inscribed in front: "Mrs. H.A. Wiggin, South [Lauren?]. |
| 2750 | Retired Poultryman Full of Pep and Love of Life at 88 Years |
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Description: Article on two pages with photograph featuring the life of Oscar A. Tolman written on the occasion of his 88th birthday. Tolman worked over his lifetime as a seaman, a liveryman and finally in Tremont as a poultryman. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.24 | |
| 2736 | Distinguished Teacher and Author Celebrates Her Ninety-fifth Birthday at Seawall; Edith Hamilton |
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Description: Two articles, the first, with photograph, written in recognition of Dr. Edith Hamilton's 95th birthday, which she celebrated at her home in Seawall, Southwest Harbor. The second article reviews a biography of Edith Hamilton, "Edith Hamilton: An Intimate Portrait" written by Doris Fielding Reid. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.7 |
