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12776A Little Leaven in a Little Lump
  • Publication, Book
  • American Sunday School Union
  • 1865
Description:
Fictional stories for Sunday School. Inscribed "No. 37, Sound Sabbath School."
12106Amos P. Tapley invoice for boots, shoes and rubbers bought by C Bartlett
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • 1865
Description:
"Bought of Amos P. Tapley, wholesale dealer in boots, shoes, and rubbers, No. 84 Milk Street, Boston C. Bartlett (November 17, 1865)
1589Child's bonnet worn by Edith Etta Salisbury
  • Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet
  • c. 1869
Description:
First bonnet worn by Edith Etta Salisbury, who was born May 10, 1869. She was the grandmother of Gail Reiber, and Edith's mother was Henrietta Somes. Cream cloth with net crown, decorated with cream ribbon, cloth flowers and bricabrac and tiny beading around the brim. Silk (?) ties. Brim and crown have been stiffened.
2345Hall’s Little Washer, Sept. 7, 1869
  • Object, Maintenance, Clothes Wringer
  • 1869c.
Description:
Handle turns grooved wringer. Flat rollers feed fabric through. Springs keep roller tight. Marked, “Manufactured Makfield, Casco, ME. Hall’s Little Washer, Sept. 7, 1869”. .
11910Hat
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
  • ca. 1860
Description:
Ladies red and white hat. Lined with paper. Donor info - worn by members of the Eaton Clark family before the Civil War.
12552Letter from William Richardson to B.H. Higgins
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1864 (?)
Description:
Mr. Richardson writes that he would like to have hardwood boards and specifies the sizes "to work around the top of boats" and on "skiff bottoms." Exact year of letter hard to read, but the letter was written from the Cranberry Isles. Letter measures 5" X 8".
4518Letter to Mary Newman, 1862 from MJ ? Bickford
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 12/27/1862
Description:
Letter to Mary Newman 1862 from daughter MJ ? Bickford of Winter Harborr Is this the same name as what appeared to be E.J. Newman? Second page I shall be spard to take care of my baby and then that I shall be spard ? to meet my , my little Mary in Heaven."
12107Locke & Hurd invoice for bushels of beans and flax seed
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • 1866
Description:
Locke & Hurd, Produce commission merchants, No. 188 Blackstone Street, Boston C. Bartlett. (March 17, 1866) Invoice for bushels of beans and flax seed.
13758Masons Certificate
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • 1868
Description:
Certificate of membership in Masons for Emmons Pray; signed by Eben Higgins, Lyman Somes, O. Allen.
11569McNally's System of Geography
  • Publication, Book
  • McNally
  • 1866
Description:
McNally, McNally's System of Geography. (New York: A.S. Barnes, 1866).
12661Mitchell's New General Atlas
  • Publication, Book
  • 1867
Description:
"Containing maps of the various countries of the world, plans of cities, etc. Forty-eight quarto maps. Valuable statistical tables, including population figures, posts offices in the U.S.
16984Note from E. M. Hamor to B. H. Higgins
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • march 19, 1863
Description:
This is a personal note that reads, "Sir, If you will come over next Monday in the afternoon, we will do that business. If you cannot come, please let me know when you can come. Yours, E. M. Hamor"
12772Olive's World
  • Publication, Book
  • American Sunday School Union
  • 1868
Description:
Fictional story for Sunday School use. Inscribed "No. 92, Sound Sabbath School."
14044Post Route Map of Maine, 1869
  • Map
  • 1869
Description:
Post Route Map of Maine, 1869. Show adjacent U.S. states and Canadian provinces. This map is used for classes in Sound School House. *
1592Quilt Square
  • Object, Quilt Block
  • October 1, 1862
Description:
Red and white cotton basket pattern square from “Friendship Quilt”. Made by May E. Read for a bride’s quilt. Inscription reads, “Please accept my best wishes for your future happiness.” In wooden frame under glass. Donor info - It was the custom at that time to present a bride with a “Friendship Quilt” made up of squares designed and made by friends. Then quilting parties were held and the quilt put together. Repaired and washed by Mrs. Barry Smith. May Read was from Swans Island. [show more]
3913Receipt for sale from Thompson to Mayo
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • 1864
Description:
1864 receipt for payment of $50.00 from William Thompson to Moses Mayo for +/- 10 acres.
3733Records of John Gilley, Civil War , 1860-1864
  • Object, Data Processing, Digital Videodisc
  • National Archives
  • 1860 ca
Description:
A DVD containing records of the military service of John Gilley from 1860-1864. Copies of the original records from the US National Archives. This set of records were obtained during the research conducted by Tim Garrity, 2005. See media tab for a .pdf file that includes all records of Gilley. The DVD includes three files of scans unrelated to Gilley. The DVD file that corresponds to the records herein is named "timgarrity.pdf"
3732Records of John Gilley, Widows Pension, Death
  • Object, Data Processing, Digital Videodisc
  • National Archives
  • 1864 ca
Description:
A DVD that contains records of John Gilley, related to a widow's pension and death, and documents related to his widow, Lorinda Gilley. Files copied from original records in the National Archives. This set of records were obtained during the research conducted by Tim Garrity, 2005. See media tab for a .pdf file that includes all records of Gilley.
12681Rose in the Desert
  • Publication, Book
  • Carlton & Porer
  • 1862
Description:
Six religious stories. Pasted inside front cover: Regulations of Sound Public Library, Mount Desert Island, Maine.
9050Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book
  • B.F. de Costa
  • 1868
Description:
Copy of Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert by B.F. de Costa. Text of island history to 1868.
12920Shoe
  • Object, Clothing, Shoe
  • 1866 ca.
Description:
One black leather shoe. Worn on top. No laces. Some wear throughout shoe. Square toe. Stamped on sole. A.S. and Co Warranted. A.D. 1866. Wooden pegs in sole - some nails. Nails in heal. Six holes for laces. Donor info - came from store of Tobias Roberts in Bar Harbor. Made by Abraham Somes. Found in counter sold to C.C. Ladd.
16772Somes Carding Mill Record
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1862
Description:
1862 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
16767Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1869
Description:
1869 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
16771Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1863
Description:
1863 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
16774Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1863
Description:
1861 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool