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. The fax is discussing the reseach Lydia has been doing and on the Village Green and the Women's Literary Club picture. Talks about having the women identify themselves with married and maiden names. There is also a list of members. The fax paper is begining to grey and becoming hard to read. [show more]
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. Letter from the lawyer Fredrick C. Burrill to Dow Estates, Inc discussing the stock share held relating to the Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association. and Mr. Edward K. Dunham shares. The letter also addresses the possible selling of the land and building which the Association own the need to know how many shares of stock are still owned, what the value of the property is before they can determine how much money is owed to the heirs of the Dunham estate. This letter is three typed pages and is stamped copy in big red letters. [show more]
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. Letter from William Fenton to Edgar Walls discussing how to dispose of the land and the building owned by the Seal Harbor Neighborhood Association. The letter is two typed pages and appears to be a photocopy. [show more]
Description: 5 handwritten letters of congratulations on taking over editorship Letter frorm Nancy Greenough (Mrs. Alfred) congratulating on Bar Harbor Times Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.4, **1317, **1319, **1320, **1321, **1322, **1323
Description: Letter from Mrs. W. H. Ballard, Ruth Ballard who has knowledge of location of pictures, furnishings of Louis Agassiz . Also letter (not scanned by E. Sohier Welch who enjoyed article by LaRue Spiker and tells LaRue that he helped put the iron bars supporting a wood structure there (Greeen Mt Railroad?) Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.18, **1310, **1311
Description: Spiker is going to use pictures from Fish and Wildlife for her article in Frontiers Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.19, **1313
Description: Spiker suggesting possible stories to newspapers and magazine, Portland Press Telegram (stories related to MDI, park, 80 year old woman who works in fish factory, Robert Patteson, Ellsworth, Blue Hill) Pays 30 cents and in for features, $3. a picture, $5 sunday picture; Living Wilderness magazine ("Halfway Land"), Kiwanis Magazine (lobster industry), New Republic (story on Rep Dickey-disrespectful behavior by Congress, reverse side of copy, writes to Sen Hathaway) Only 1 page scanned wantstories.pdf Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.042.07, **1335, **1336, **1337, **1338, **1339, **1340 [show more]
Other, Maine Association Opposed to Suffrage of Women
Other, Maine Digest
Other, Rockland
Other, Suffrage
Other, Voting
Other, Woman Suffrage Association
Other, Women's rights
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
1969
Description: Correspondence with Tim Wetterlow of the Maine Digest. One appears to be a letter regarding writing pieces on a Jonesport clam digger, William Alley; Phillips Lord; Dick Payne. The other letter is regarding her manuscript that is attached on women's suffrage. Correspondence indicates she is looking for relevant pictures. Manuscript uses Maine Woman Suffrage Association. Should it be Women's. Discusses key figures in suffrage movement but no mention of individuals on MDI Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.042.10, **1343 [show more]
Description: Letter from Representative William Hathaway to LaRue Spiker referencing previous correspondence and enclosing requested information. Attached is a chart entitled: "Loans Approved - State of Maine". Data is for years 1964-1968. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.2
John R. McGuire, Acting Chief, USDA Forest Service
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
2/24/1969
Description: Items collected by LaRue Spiker, probably in preparatin for an article. Items pertain to grants, subsidies and loans made by Dept. of Agriculture to State of Maine for forestry and forest products industries. Included items: 1) Letter from John McGuire to Honorable William D. Hathaway detailing such grants. 2) Chart of fiscal apportionments to Maine under Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act and the Anadromous Fish Act 3) Chart of producer payments distribution for 1967 from USDA Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service 4) Chart of loans and grants to Maine from 1964 to 1968 from USDA Farmers Home Administration Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.061.2 [show more]
Description: One page typewritten letter and enclosed three page mimeographed article by Wood pertaining to article which Spiker planned to write regarding a storytelling program in Mt. Desert schools. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.064.1
Description: Two items pertaining to Spiker Family: 1) Statement of Account for J. Fred Spiker from Lybarger & Collins, Attorneys at Law 2)Certificate of Social Insurance Award to Grace H. Spiker as to monthly benefit and death payment as widow. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.067.11
Description: Letter from the Executive Board to potential donners outlining the history of the current library and the need for donations to build the new library.
Description: A letter from Mrs. Reginald Allen to Mr. Robert Patterson, Sr., relating to information about drawings for Heron Pool, a home in Somesville, Maine, date uncertain
Description: Letter, typewritten carbon copy, Robert Patterson to Mr. G. David Thompson, February 23, 1963, re: architects to be used in the design of the Seal Harbor House, House for G. David Thompson, Seal Harbor, ME, 1963 2 pages
Description: Letter, carbon coy of typewritten letter from Robert Patterson to Paul Vignos, Jr., re: windows to be replaced in Northeast Harbor house, House for Dr. and Mrs. Paul Vignos, Jr., Mount Desert, ME, 1964
Description: Letter, from Paul J. Vignos, Jr., to Robert Patterson, March 22, 1965, giving instructions re: construction of the porch alterations, House for Dr. and Mrs. Paul Vignos, Jr., Mount Desert, ME, 1965
Description: Letter, carbon copy of typed letter from Robert Patterson to Dr. Paul J. Vignos, May 3, 1956, discussion of porch construction, House for Dr. and Mrs. Paul Vignos, Jr., Mount Desert, ME, 1965
Description: Copy, notes from Robert Patterson re: Eyries Garden: Restoration of Original Design, September 2, 1961, center grass panel and east wall, Projects for Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller, Seal Harbor, ME,
Description: Copy, notes from Robert Patterson for Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller, three pages, typewritten, "The Eyrie Garden: Notes and Suggestions, August 31, 1961, revised September 2, 1961", Projects for Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller, Seal Harbor, ME, 1961
Description: Letter from Dr. Wesley Leonard (scanned) and onion skin copy with comments on the side such as date, basis for saying this, whom. It may be Spiker's handwriting. Letter by Dr. Leonard (Aug 1968) castigates Spiker for her opinions and propagation of communism, "Leninist dictum", opnions for gun control, a possible civilian police board, anti-Vietnam-for "communist victory", for "Marxian principles that personal savings should be abolished." Mentions Cyrus Hamlin. Appear he spoke at (Southwest Harbor?) town meeting but may have moved to Kennebunk Accompanying handwritten commentary (Dec 1968) by Spiker explaining that she sat beside a little girl at a Christmas Concert. Leonard and his wife came in and greeted the little girl. Dr. Leonard told her not to talk to Spiker [show more]
Description: Letter to Mrs Harold Peabody, Marian Lawrence Peabody From Houghton Mifflin company informing her that there are now bookstores in Boston that have her book To be Young was very Heaven 2 letters 3 cut papers about Peabody's diary. The war had made changes in her beloved Maine "haven" as well. One says Apr 6 1917 Pro and anti Karl Muck Another says Nov 23 1917 and another has no date
Description: LaRue replies to Charles E. Durham, telling him she is interested in writing some of the articles he has suggested. Previously accessioned as **1892, Object Id **1892
Description: Lorena McGoff, Admin assistant for the publicity division of the Vermont Development Department, replies to a letter from LaRue Spiker, saying she has enclosed the requested photos of Vermont. Previously accessioned as **1896, object id **1896