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You searched for: Date: 1930sType: Document
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
19568Programs of the Neptune Theatre
  • Document, Program
  • Hollis G. Reed
  • 1938
Description:
Program from Hollis G. Reed's Neptune Theatre, McKinley Maine. Shows dated to February 1938; postal stamp from 28 January 1938.
19471Recommendations of the Planning Committee of the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce
  • Document, Report
  • 1939
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. Report sent to Mr. Doane Candage, of the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce, and prepared by Henry Rawle, S. Edwin Tracy, and Charles K. Savage. The report covers: potential upgrades to the Harbor, athletic fields, architectual aspects, zoning, cleanliness and neatness, the removal of utility poles from line of sight of village streets, tree planting program, removal of billboard type signs, industries, and agricultural activites. The report is six pages long. [show more]
19284South Bubble Trail Letters
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1939
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 Jospeh Allen part of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society to Mr. Hadley discussing the sudden closing of the South Bubble Trail and other trails the Society plans on building that coming summer. Letter from Jospeh Allen to T.A. McIntire talking about the South Bubble trail and the need to keep it in a more primitive trail to make it more attractive to younger people. They also discuss other trail which were recently completed. [show more]
19282Roscoe C. Brown
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1934
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 Roscoe C. Brown to unknown person discussing Mrs. Dunham's work with the society as well as the loss of Dr. David Hunter McAlpin. One typed page. The first page of this letter appears to be missing. [show more]
19201Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • 1934
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,
18690Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels Advertisement
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Will of Bloomfield R. Smith
  • Feb 27, 1939
Description:
Letter from the Hancock County Probate court notifiying the recipient they are named in Bloomfield R. Smith's will and that Jennie A Smith is the executrix.
17653Certificate of Associate Membership to the American Museum of Natural History
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Museums
  • 12/31/1934
Description:
Certificate of Associate Membership to the American Museum of Natural History for Dorothy Elder Marcus. (part of the Friday Club papers)
176501931 Certificate of Incorporation of MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Article of Incorporation
  • 1931
Description:
Certificate of incorporation of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, showing filing date of December 18, 1931, in Hancock County Registry of Deeds.
17553The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • 1935
Description:
A DVD that contains a film created in 1935: "The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection". This version of the film was purchased from Northeast Historic Film, Bucksport, Maine.
17552The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • 1935
Description:
A DVD that contains an edited version of "The Movie Queen: Bar Harbor Collection", originally filmed in 1935. This version of the film includes a header, credits, and a music soundtrack. It was edited by Dobbs Productions in 2013 for showing at a program sponsored by MDIHS.
17542Charles Savage Films 1930's: DVD duplicates-Time Code, Tape #1 and #3, 80%
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Savage, Charles
  • 1930
Description:
A DVD that includes DVD versions of Charles Savage films that were used in creating "Dancing at the Mill". These films are property of the Savage family and MDIHS does not have rights to these versions.
17541Charles Savage Films 1930's: DVD duplicates-Time Code, Tape #2 and #4, 80%
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Savage, Charles
  • 1930
Description:
A DVD that includes DVD versions of Charles Savage films that were used in creating "Dancing at the Mill". These films are property of the Savage family and MDIHS does not have rights to these versions.
17167Invitation to MDI High School Graduation (1931)
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • Other, Graduation ceremonies
  • Other, Invitations
  • Other, Schools
  • 1931
Description:
Invitation to MDI High School Graduation (1931). Leather-bound, cardboard invitation with purple silk lining with James Young nameplate.
16813Letter re pension for Miss Heath
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pensions
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Other, Teachers
  • Other, Tremont
  • 1939
Description:
Clarifies months/years of service for calculating pension.
16775Tax List Book
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • People
  • 4/27/1935
Description:
New Form Collector’s Tax List Book from Southwest Harbor includes value of real estate, personal estates and taxes, interest paid
14082Deed: Mount Height Cemetery Association to Arthur L. Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1935
Description:
Arthur L. Somes paid $35.00 for Lot #28, Section I in Mount Height Cemetery, Southwest Harbor. Signed by Lawrence D. Phillips, Treasurer of Cemetery Association.
14013Warranty Deed: Gray to Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1934
Description:
Warranty Deed from Henry L. Gray to Raymond P. Somes for land in Southwest Harbor, Maine.
13421Seal Harbor History
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Glencove Hotel
  • Dana, E.S.
  • 1931
Description:
Apparent text of speech given about history of Seal Harbor Summer Colony, formerly known as Seal Cove. Author's name is either Dana or Dane.
12850Busy Bee’s Record
  • Document, Minutes
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Women's History
  • 3/7/1934
Description:
Brown Compositions lined notebook with glob and Our World School Series design on cover Property of Busy Bee’s :records of weekly meetings from 1934-Feb. 1942 Hand -written in ink.
12770Program for the Sunbonnet Girl
  • Document, Program
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, Schools
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1935
Description:
Program for the Sunbonnet Girl An Operetta in two Acts presented by the Bar Harbor High School The Casino Tuesday Evening, December 17,1935
12769Building of Arts, Bar Harbor
  • Document, Program
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Building of Arts
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1938
Description:
Program The second Subscription Series Summer of 1938 of the Building of Arts, Bar Harbor ME. Includes advertising from a variey of establishments on the island. Has announcement of a black man (African American), a singer and musician
12482Letter from Mrs. G.W. Norwood to Rev. Perry Smith
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • 1934
Description:
Letter is from the mother (Mrs. G.W. Norwood), who lived in Augusta, asking Rev. Smith to help her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Reed, and family, who loved near McKinley, as they need shoes, clothing, and food. She also asks that he visit them and to see if they could receive a Christmas dinner from the "missionary people".
12481Letter from Florence Ober to Rev. Perry Smith
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • 1934
Description:
Letter written in pencil signed Mrs. Leslie C. Ober to Rev. Perry Smith expressing need for eggs and that she would appreciate a call from Rev. Smith. "I don't hear good words very often"; she also asks him to sing for her. Letter written from Seal cove. Leslie Ober's dates: 1840-1928.
12480Letter to Rev. Perry, SWHarbor Congregational Church from FDR
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D.
  • 1935
Description:
Roosevelt asks about conditions in Rev. Perry's community and expresses concern about the new Social Security Legislation "just enacted" and about administering the Works Program. Perry was the minister of the SWH Congregational Church from 1930-1938.
12324Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1937
Description:
Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book and Symbol embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1937 -1940