Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
1137	Southwest Harbor Lobster Boat and Wharf Negative, 1954	Image, Photograph, Negative	Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap People Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Trapping Vessel, Lobsterboat	Ballard, W. H.		1954	Southwest Harbor Lobster Boat and Wharf Negative, 1954 Item: 1137    Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap People Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Trapping Vessel, Lobsterboat Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1954 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Lobster boat at the wharf in Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
1169	Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (1)	Image, Photograph, Negative	Events Other, Maritime People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger	Ballard, W. H.		1954	Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (1) Item: 1169    Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Events Other, Maritime People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1954 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Group of unidentified people at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
1170	Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (2)	Image, Photograph, Negative	Events Other, Maritime People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger	Ballard, W. H.		1954	Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (2) Item: 1170    Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Events Other, Maritime People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1954 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Group of unidentified women and children at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
1171	Two Girls at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954	Image, Photograph, Negative	Events Other, Maritime People	Ballard, W. H.		1954	Two Girls at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 Item: 1171    Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Events Other, Maritime People Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1954 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Two unidentified girls at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
1172	Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (3)	Image, Photograph, Negative	Events Other, Maritime People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger	Ballard, W. H.		1954	Group at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954 (3) Item: 1172    Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Events Other, Maritime People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1954 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Group of unidentified men at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
1253	LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1)	Document, Declaration	Events Other, Communism People	Spiker, LaRue		1950-07-08	LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1) Item: 1253    Type: Document, Declaration Subject: Events Other, Communism People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950-07-08 Description: LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 7, 1950. She relates a conversation with reporter Ed Cotton about a communist petition she had allegedly distributed. People Mentioned: Ed Cotton, Iola Klaas, Maurice O. Hunt
1254	LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2)	Document, Declaration	Events Other, Communism People	Spiker, LaRue		1950-07-08	LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2) Item: 1254    Type: Document, Declaration Subject: Events Other, Communism People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950-07-08 Description: LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 6, 1950. She explains that she was attempting to get signatures on petition from the Civil Rights Congress about the Stockholm Resolution for Peace when she was stopped and questioned by police officers.
1255	Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker on Their Position in Regard to the Stockholm Resolution of Peace Statement, c. 1950	Document, Declaration	Events Other, Communism People	Klaas, Iola Spiker, LaRue		1950 c.	Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker on Their Position in Regard to the Stockholm Resolution of Peace Statement, c. 1950 Item: 1255    Type: Document, Declaration Subject: Events Other, Communism People Creator: Klaas, Iola Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950 c. Description: Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker explain the background and importance of the Stockholm Resolution of Peace, which was passed at the World Committee in Defense of Peace. They emphasize the dangers of atomic warfare, particularly for children, and advocate for the outlawing of the atomic bomb. People Mentioned: O. John Rogge, Rockwell Kent, Albert Kahn, Johannes Steel, W. E. B. DuBois
1256	Herbert E. Wilson to Governor Schricker Letter, July 27, 1950	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other, Communism People	Wilson, Herbert E.		1950-07-27	Herbert E. Wilson to Governor Schricker Letter, July 27, 1950 Item: 1256    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other, Communism People Creator: Wilson, Herbert E. Date: 1950-07-27 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Herbert E. Wilson writes to Governor Schricker regarding the discharge of LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas from the payroll of the state of Indiana. Wilson commends that state for taking appropriate action. People Mentioned: LaRue Spiker, Maurice O. Hunt, Iola Klaas
1257	Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other, Communism People	Brodie, Donald W.		1950-07-31	Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950 Item: 1257    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other, Communism People Creator: Brodie, Donald W. Date: 1950-07-31 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Donald W. Brodie dismisses the appeal of LaRue Spiker regarding her release from the State Welfare Department of Indiana. Brodie believes that Spiker's words support communism and that it is important for the United States to keep up with Russia in the development of atomic warfare. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Henry F. Schricker, Maurice O. Hunt
1258	American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other, Communism People			1950-07-27	American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950 Item: 1258    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other, Communism People Date: 1950-07-27 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: An unidentified American citizen criticizes a mimeographed letter sent by LaRue Spiker. The author supports Spiker's dismissal from her government job and accuses her of using communistic language.
1259	Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other, Communism People	Pumphrey, Ralph E.		1950-07-28	Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950 Item: 1259    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other, Communism People Creator: Pumphrey, Ralph E. Date: 1950-07-28 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Ralph E. Pumphrey writes regarding a letter LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas sent to the Council of Social Agencies. Pumphrey believes Spiker ignored the established legal channels in appealing her case by distributing a public statement. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Harold B. Tharp, Mrs. Boyd I. Miller, Carl R. Dortch, Mrs. Marvin E. Curle, Sidney Cahn, Michael F. McCaffrey, Philip Adler Jr., Lionel F. Artis, Murray A. Auerbach, Irene C. Boughton, Volney M. Brown, Agnes Connor, Mrs. Frank H. Fairchild, Russell W. Galloway, Mrs. John K. Goodwin, Henry M. Graham, Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Mary Houk, Robert E. Jewett, Gerald F. Kempf, Bertha Leming, Mrs. Montgomery S. Lewis, Mrs. Colby E. Moody, Mrs. John M. Moore, Joseph E. Palmer, Edwin G. Plum, James Shaw, Thomas M. Tobin [show more]
1260	Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other, Communism People	Hunt, Maurice O.		1950-07-11	Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950 Item: 1260    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other, Communism People Creator: Hunt, Maurice O. Date: 1950-07-11 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Maurice O. Hunt of the Indiana State Department of Public Welfare writes to notify LaRue Spiker that she has been suspended without pay for aiding and abetting the work of the Civil Rights Congress and creating discord within the department. A Personnel Transaction form is included with the letter. People Mentioned: T. A. Gottschalk, Leo M. Kinman, Mrs. Benjamin D. Hitz, Fred Hoke, W. Edward Sweigart, Louise Griffin
1478	Receipt Book of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Oddfellows	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Organizations Other, Clubs Other, History - Northeast Harbor People			1/1/1954	Receipt Book of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Oddfellows Item: 1478    Object ID: 002-61-27-2383 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Organizations Other, Clubs Other, History - Northeast Harbor People Collection: IOOF Ocean Lodge Collection Date: 1/1/1954 Description: Soft Covered Cream Ledger Receipt Book Treasurer to Financial Secretary Ocean Lodge No. 140, I.O.O.F. Located at Northeast Harbor, Maine 1941-1954
1639	Mrs. James, Mrs Barry Smith, Mrs Marjory Hayward	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building People			1958	Mrs. James, Mrs Barry Smith, Mrs Marjory Hayward Item: 1639    Object ID: 997-190-355 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building People Date: 1958 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen’s Building Museum. Mount Desert Museum Sign hangs outside building. Flowers in window box, bench near road side. Three women on step. From left to right, Mrs. Ethel Mae James, Mrs. Barry Smith, Mrs. Marjory Hayward.
1675	Carrie Mable Moore	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Interior People	Unknown		1950c.	Carrie Mable Moore Item: 1675    Object ID: 997-502-668 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Interior People Creator: Unknown Date: 1950c. Description: Carrie Mabel Moore age 90. Seated in upholstered chair with wood arms. Window with venetian blinds. Mantel to the right. She wears polka dot dress, short sleeve which buttons up front. Marked on back, “Born Carrie Mabel Moore 11-18-1864, Sea Wall - Maine, Tremont Maine. Father - Joshua S. Moore, Tremont. Mother Caroline Frances Somes Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine. Mrs. Frank W. Cadwell, Mabel Carrie Moore Cadwell Died Nov. 29, 1954. Daniel Somes branch. Photo taken age 80 years 1954, age 90 years.” (Although the inscription on the back indicates both 80 years old and 90, the birth date given is 1864 and the death date as 1954. [AB]) [show more]
2672	The Courier-Journal Magazine	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Other, Ecology People			1957	The Courier-Journal Magazine Item: 2672    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.3436 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Other, Ecology People Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1957 Description: An article titled "The Vanishing Herb Gatherer" by LaRue Spiker, and also a small piece about LaRue herself. Her article is about the work of Sim Brackett, one of the few remaining people in 1957 who still gathered herbs in the local area, to sell. 3 copies of the newspaper.
4072	The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule	Document, Schedule	Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People			7/5/1953	The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule Item: 4072    Object ID: 002-44-13-2426 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Schedule Subject: Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People Date: 7/5/1953 Description: 1953 Somesville Union Meeting House Summer Worship Schedule Card from July 7 to August 25. INcludes Miriam J. Higgins, Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Tertius Van Dyke, Horace Leavitt, John G. Manter, George B. MacDonald, John N0ss, Appleton Lawrence+-, John B.Whiteman
4124	Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend	Publication, Literary, Article	Other, Law Enforcement People	Spiker, LaRue		1957	Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend Item: 4124    Object ID: 1997.1558 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Other, Law Enforcement People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1957 Description: By George H. Taylor: Sea Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friends ; part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.32
4298	The Somesville Parish House Fund	Document, Correspondence	Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People			1/12/1959	The Somesville Parish House Fund Item: 4298    Object ID: 002-44-4-2416 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Churches Other, History - Somesville People Date: 1/12/1959 Description: Letter asking for gifts and pledges to the Somesville Parish House Fund from the Finance committee and John G. Minter, minister . Robert W. Patterson, Sr. had drawn plans for the structure.
4922	Woman with short dark hair	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph	People	Miss Taney		1920-1950	Woman with short dark hair Item: 4922    Object ID: 001.59.235 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph Subject: People Creator: Miss Taney Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Date: 1920-1950 Place: Bangor ME Description: Formal portrait of woman with dark hair cut relatively short, teased up somewhat, with some curls over forehead. Photo is of torso and head only; torso seems to be swathed in tulle type material, very swirly, possibly strapless dress with tulle stole.
5401	City street under a bridge	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	City street under a bridge Item: 5401    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1488.a-b Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Colleciton Date: c 1950s Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Description: Man sitting on bench at newsstand. People walking along cobblestone street under bridge. “Preston” truck passing by. Two Copies, one 8.5 x11, one 3x5
5407	Man with dory full of fish	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Fishing People	Unknown		c 1950s	Man with dory full of fish Item: 5407    Object ID: 997-680-850 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Fishing People Creator: Unknown Date: c 1950s Place: Somesville, Maine Description: Working the weir. Man inside pen hauling net full of fish into dory.
5408	Man hauling fish into dory	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Fishing People	Unknown		c 1950s	Man hauling fish into dory Item: 5408    Object ID: 997-679-849 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Fishing People Creator: Unknown Date: c 1950s Place: Somesville, Maine Description: Working the weir. Man inside pen hauling net full of fish into dory. This is a slide version of a photo in the collection
5409	Man hauling net into dory	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Fishing People	Unknown		c 1950s	Man hauling net into dory Item: 5409    Object ID: 997-678-848 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Fishing People Creator: Unknown Date: c 1950s Place: Somesville, Maine Description: Working the weir. Man inside pen hauling net full of fish into dory.

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