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9348Anti LaRue Spiker correspondence from Dr. Wesley Leonard
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Brainwashing
  • Other, Communism
  • Other, House Comittee on Unamerican Activities
  • Other, Leninism
  • Other, Marxism
  • Other, Vietnam
  • 1968
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]
9355Bibles in the School
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bibles
  • 1963?
Description:
Letter from Mary Ellen Chase who worked at Smith College protesting loss of reading of the Bible in the public schools. Perhaps Spiker supported the Supreme Court decision eliminating reading Bible in school. Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.02
9263Certificate of Social Insurance Award and Lawyer's Bill
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Lawyers
  • Other, Social security
  • Social Security Administration
  • 10/27/1969
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
4312Charles E. Durham, to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Writers
  • 10/5/1961
Description:
Charles E. Durham is offering LaRue the chance to write an article. He says her Philadelphia article was so good that he has now chosen her for this one.
1501Congratulations to Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Bar Harbor Times
  • Other, Gott's Island
  • 1962
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
3862Correspondence on ownership of land of George Somes Stanley
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Deed
  • 1965
Description:
Correspondence with Maine State Highway Commission on ownership of land once owned by Daniel Somes II
9363Credit for pics
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, magazine article
  • 1961
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
9351Enjoyed Spiker's writing
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bar Harbor Times
  • Other, Writing
  • 1964
Description:
2 letters expressing praise for LaRue Spiker's writing, photographs, book reviews. One suggests some errors in book review Previously archived as 012.FIC.042.06, **1333, **1329
17394Glasgow, Margaret to Spiker, LaRue
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Publications
  • 10/22/1964
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from Margaret Glasgow in reference to Bar Harbor Times articles.
15763"Heron Pool," Home for Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Allen, Somesville, Maine, 1968
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1968
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
12137History of A Class Letter
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Racing
  • Other, Sailing
  • 1961
Description:
letter from Leonard Fowle to E. R. Welles regarding history of the A Class Previously accessioned as 007.128.1
15052House for Dr. and Mrs. Paul Vignos, Jr., Mount Desert, ME, 1964
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1964
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
15048House for Dr. and Mrs. Paul Vignos, Jr., Mount Desert, ME, 1965
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 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
15050House for Dr. and Mrs. Paul Vignos, Jr., Mount Desert, ME, 1965
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1965
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
15082House for G. David Thompson, Seal Harbor, ME, 1963
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1963
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
2287House for G. David Thompson, Seal Harbor, ME, 1964
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1964
Description:
Letter, carbon copy of typed letter from Robert W. Patterson to G. David Thompson, June 9, 1964, related to landscaping the external areas of the plot and the driveway and the hiring of another architect, Paul Schweikher and Webber, House for G. David Thompson, Seal Harbor, ME, 1964
14825House, Garage, Boat House, Planting Plans, and Projects for Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller, Seal Harbor, ME,
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1961
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
14838House, Garage, Boat House, Planting Plans, and Projects for Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller, Seal Harbor, ME,
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1961
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,
12139Hull size for racing before and after 1969 according to Herreshoff
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Boat building
  • 1969
Description:
letter form Herreshoff to E.R. Welles , April 1969 regarding hull measurement. Previously accessioned as 007.126
9364Information about Louis Agassiz
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Green Mountain Railway
  • 1960
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
17392Kilbourne, Evelyn to Spiker, LaRue
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Publications
  • 7/16/1964
Description:
Letter to LaRue Spiker from Evelyn Kilbourne in reference to her regret for Spiker’s resignation from the editorship of The Bar Harbor Times.
4313LaRue Spiker to Charles E. Durham, Jr.
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Business
  • Other, Writers
  • People
  • 7/18/1961
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
9211Letter and Charts Regarding Grants, Subsidies and Loans from USDA to State of Maine
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, Financial disclosure
  • Other, Fishing industry
  • Other, Maine
  • John R. McGuire, Acting Chief, USDA Forest Service
  • 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]
7766Letter from Bradley Smith to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 2/28/1962
Description:
Bradley Smith reminds LaRue that he sent her some photos, and would like to know when the article will be published so that the Shelburne Museum can obtain a copy. Previously accessioned as **1903, Object Id 2001.1903
7767Letter from Bradley Smith to LaRue Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 1/26/1962
Description:
Bradley Smith tells LaRue that he has enclosed some requested photos, and information about the Shelburne Museum in Vermont, for her forthcoming article. Previously accessioned as Object Id 014.FIC.008.14