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146963 Letters re Elijah book
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1956
3 Letters re Elijah book
Item:
  • 14696   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1126.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
3 letters asking for assistance re the Elijah book. Jack Pickering, Marcella Powers, Howard Long LettersreElijah.pdf Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.7, **1297, **1294, **1293
1258American 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.
4302Busy Bee’s Record
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Women's History
  • 3/17/1951
Busy Bee’s Record
Item:
  • 4302   
Object ID:
  • 001-79-2-2170
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Women's History
Date:
  • 3/17/1951
Description:
a hand written letter from 1951 regarding the first meeting record book of the Busy Bee’s to Mrs.Salisbury from Celia Hamilton.
4304Casper Rappenecker, to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Writers
  • 4/6/1959
Casper Rappenecker, to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 4304   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3384
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 4/6/1959
Description:
Casper Rappenecker has had some of LaRue’s geological questions (item 3) referred to him by the Botany Department, and now supplies the answers requested. Previously accessioned as **1961, object Id **1961
12131Conditiion of A Class boat Questionnaire
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, A-class boats
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1957
Conditiion of A Class boat Questionnaire
Item:
  • 12131   
Object ID:
  • 007.138
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, A-class boats
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
Collection:
  • Anne and Ted Welles Collection
Date:
  • 1957
Description:
questionnaire results for the A class boat , 1957 on condition of A class sailing boats, hull condition, sail condition, maintenance costs, whether the boat will race next year 3 p Previously accessioned as 007.138
9367Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, magazine article
  • 1959
Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent
Item:
  • 9367   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1133.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, magazine article
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Letter from Dr. Dale and letter to Dr. Buckley of Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. continued correspondence on article on Paxtuxent Wildlife Refuge. No copy of article Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.15, **1303,
14697Correspondence about revision of Elijah book
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Correspondence about revision of Elijah book
Item:
  • 14697   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1125.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Correspondence to and from LaRue Spiker and Rinehart and Company re revision of Elijah book. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.6, **1290, **1292, **1295
9368Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • 1959
Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Item:
  • 9368   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1132.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Spiker is writing an article for American Forest on the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. She asks for a review of the proposed article from Dr. Dale, Asst Director of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland 3 pages Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.023.14, **1302
9369Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1958
Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett
Item:
  • 9369   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1132
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Richard Hallett wrote an article in Down East magazine about Elijah Joy. Spiker wrote him a letter indicating where there were differences in her perspective of Joy and his take either due to differences in interpretation or differences in research sources Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.13, **1301
9370Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1957
Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant
Item:
  • 9370   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1131.a-d
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1957
Description:
Letter to and from Mrs D Bryant regarding two men named Breath who were involved in the story of Elijah Joy 2 Hand written letter from Mrs. Bryant not scanned. She explains that she had 2 relativess Abraham and Edward Heath who both in Alton Illinois. She had sent material to Colby College Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.12, **1298, **1300
3511Cut off page regarding LaRue Spiker's Discharge
  • Document, Correspondence, Telegram
  • Other, Dismissal of employees
  • Other, Firing
  • 1950
Cut off page regarding LaRue Spiker's Discharge
Item:
  • 3511   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1119.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Telegram
Subject:
  • Other, Dismissal of employees
  • Other, Firing
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
2 pages, one a telegram to LaRue Spiker requesting her to come to the office (presumably the Dept. of Welfare Office) and a torn sheet of a paper asking persons to protest her discharge along with Iola Klaas Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.015.12, **1281, **1277
17372Dale, Fred H. to Spiker, LaRue
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Environment
  • 6/24/1959
Dale, Fred H. to Spiker, LaRue
Item:
  • 17372   
Object ID:
  • **1304
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Environment
Date:
  • 6/24/1959
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from Fred H. Dale in reference to his approval of her article on Patuxent Wildlife Reefuge. With Spiker’s letter to Dr. John L. Buckley in refernece to article on Patuxent Wildlife Refuge.
1257Donald 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
9379End Atomic War
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Civil rights
  • Other, Constitutions
  • 1950
End Atomic War
Item:
  • 9379   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1109
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Civil rights
  • Other, Constitutions
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to Mr. Maurice Hunt of Indianapolis Chapter of the Civil Rights Congress regarding a Stockholm Resolution to outlaw atomic weapons. Notes attached petition which is not included with this document. Personal concern about an atomic war On thin (onion skin) paper Previously archived as #012.FIC.015.2, and **1281
4306Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/31/1959
Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 4306   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3383
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/31/1959
Description:
Erdman West from the Department of Botany (University of Florida) replies to LaRue’s letter, item 3. Supplies her with the information requested. Previously accessioned as **1960, object Id **1960
4305Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Writers
  • 12/1/1959
Erdman West, to LaRue Spiker
Item:
  • 4305   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3385
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 12/1/1959
Description:
Erdman West tells LaRue Spiker some more plant identities, for her research on an article. Previously accessiond as **1961, Object Id **1961
9378From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Bombs
  • 1950
From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him
Item:
  • 9378   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1110.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Bombs
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from A.G. Cooley (unclear who he/she is) but the address of AG Cooley is Indianapolis. He asks Spiker to not send any more correspondence. S/he may be an official with Inidiana Department of Welfare where Spiker has been dismissed from her job and is asking for reinstatement. Written to LaRue Spiker asking her not to send any more letters regarding her position on Stockholm Peace initiative to ban bombs. The attached letter discusses the right to speak on this matter. The petition was obtained through the Indianapolis Civil Rights Congress. The Civil Rights Congress is on the Attorney General's list of subversive organizations 2 copies of her letter of Spiker to Cooley Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.3, **1278, **1265, **1270 [show more]
1256Herbert 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
15202House and alterations for Mrs. Palmer Thorne, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1955
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1955
House and alterations for Mrs. Palmer Thorne, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1955
Item:
  • 15202   
Object ID:
  • 001.87.1366
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
Creator:
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
Collection:
  • Robert W. Patterson Collection
Date:
  • 1955
Description:
Letter, handwritten, ink on personal stationery of Mrs. Palmer Thorne, Frog Hollow, Bedford Village, New York, June 1, 1955, from "Bertha" to "Bob", Robert W. Patterson, related to details of construction on main house, related to screens on the doors.
16583House for Mr. and Mrs. William Fitler, Seal Harbor, Maine,
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1958
House for Mr. and Mrs. William Fitler, Seal Harbor, Maine,
Item:
  • 16583   
Object ID:
  • 001.87.1166
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
Creator:
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
Collection:
  • Robert W. Patterson Collection
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Copy, request for estimates for work to be accomplished on alterations and renovations, House for Mr. and Mrs. William Fitler, Seal Harbor, Maine, n.d. Probably created during 1957-58. Ten pages, typewritten, carbon copy on onion skin paper.
9374LaRue Spiker appeal of firing from Ind Dept of Welfare
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Communism
  • Other, Firing
  • 1950
LaRue Spiker appeal of firing from Ind Dept of Welfare
Item:
  • 9374   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1116.a-d
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Communism
  • Other, Firing
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letters hostile to LaRue Spiker's appeal for her job at Ind Dept. of Welfare back, one written to the Governor, two to LaRue Spiker, one written from Council of Social Agencies Previously archived as object Id: 012.FIC.015.9, **1275, **1276, **1279, **1280
4307LaRue Spiker, to Botany Department - University of Florida
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/24/1959
LaRue Spiker, to Botany Department - University of Florida
Item:
  • 4307   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3382
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/24/1959
Description:
LaRue Spiker requests detailed botanical information about the Latin names of plants, and asks some general geographical questions. Previously accessioned as **1959, object id **1959
14674LaRue to Jack Rejection letter
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Race discrimination
  • 1956
LaRue to Jack Rejection letter
Item:
  • 14674   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1127
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Race discrimination
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Letter from Jack on 10/15/56 regarding rejection of her manuscript- work of fiction regarding the Mantle of Elijah. Also suggests that Guardians of the Gods would be hard to publish as well. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.023.8, **1293
12083Letter concerning Jane Montgomery
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Morison, S.E.
  • 8/27/1959
Letter concerning Jane Montgomery
Item:
  • 12083   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.8.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Morison, S.E.
Collection:
  • Richardson Genealogy
Date:
  • 8/27/1959
Description:
Letter and attached explanation from Samuel Elliot Morison to Mrs. Marjorie Hayward regarding the question as to whether Jame Montgomery had the title of Lady.
18484Letter from Father Fritz to Mary Lena
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Father Fritz
  • January 4, 1955
Letter from Father Fritz to Mary Lena
Item:
  • 18484   
Object ID:
  • 022.04.05
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Creator:
  • Father Fritz
Collection:
  • Skocpol Donations
Date:
  • January 4, 1955
Description:
Letter on Holy Redeemer Rectory stationary from "Father Fitz" to Mary Lena, 4 January 1955 thanking her for a book and lamenting that he is unable to work until spring.