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9206A Question of Harmony
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Economic policy
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Environmental policy
  • LaRue Spiker
A Question of Harmony
Item:
  • 9206   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1583.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Economic policy
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Environmental policy
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Three typewritten copies of the manuscript to accompany a slide show written by LaRue Spiker for the League of Women Voters. Manuscripts are hand notated with directions for delivery. Copies include one Reader's Copy, 10pp., second Reader's Copy, 11pp. and Projector's Copy, 11 pp. Slide show is archived in the Photo Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.4
16674"An Almost Lost Art in Today's Industrial World"
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Tools & implements
  • Troy, Bill
  • 1985
"An Almost Lost Art in Today's Industrial World"
Item:
  • 16674   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.165.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Tools & implements
Creator:
  • Troy, Bill
Date:
  • 1985
Description:
14-page typewrittten manuscript about history of Hall Quarry; includes bibliography.
5507Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island.
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island.
Item:
  • 5507   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3448
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Article by LaRue Spiker, about the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s work on Mount Desert Island. Not final version - annotated and corrected in places. 7 pages. Previously accessioned as **2015, object Id 2001.2015
18640Article draft on Paul Bunyan
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Article draft on Paul Bunyan
Item:
  • 18640   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3434
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
7 pages typed and hand written about Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. This appears to be a draft of an article she is writing for Chales Durham.
9274Bird that God Forgot
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Cormorants
  • nd
Bird that God Forgot
Item:
  • 9274   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1168
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Cormorants
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • nd
Description:
About the cormorant by LaRue Spiker Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.063.02,
9271Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich...
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Africa
  • Other, Folk tales
  • 1986
Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich...
Item:
  • 9271   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1171
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Africa
  • Other, Folk tales
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1986
Description:
Book review of author Ashley Bryan's book the Lion and the Ostrich... Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.05
16736Center Baptist Church
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Bartlett's Island
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Center Baptist Church
Item:
  • 16736   
Object ID:
  • 006.57.26
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Bartlett's Island
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Collection:
  • Pretty Marsh
Description:
Hand-written notes on the church and how mail was received in the Pretty Marsh area.
16809Correspondence related to schooners' freight.
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Ships
Correspondence related to schooners' freight.
Item:
  • 16809   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.064
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Ships
Description:
Bill from Schooner "Lydia b. Cowperthwaite" to James H. Cox & Co., Ship Brokers & Commission Merchants for Stone Charter Somes Sound to New York (1890). Bill to Emmons Pray for repairs to Sloop "Bloomer." Letter to John Somes from Means & Clark re receipt of order via Capt. Pray of Schooner "Polly." List of supplies for "first trip" and "second trip" (no date or name of vessel).
14745Cumulative Impact of Development on Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Cost of living
  • Other, Employment
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Jobs
  • Other, Real estate development
  • Other, Taxes
  • 1987
Cumulative Impact of Development on Mount Desert Island, Maine
Item:
  • 14745   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.014.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Cost of living
  • Other, Employment
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Jobs
  • Other, Real estate development
  • Other, Taxes
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
Working Draft Manuscript by the League of Women Voters of Mount Desert Island, 1987 1 extra page 11 in the back Discusses growth, taxes, real estate, environment, jobs , towns, suggestions
16735Deed to land for Pretty Marsh schoolhouse
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Schools
  • 1812
Deed to land for Pretty Marsh schoolhouse
Item:
  • 16735   
Object ID:
  • 006.57.27
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Schools
Collection:
  • Pretty Marsh
Date:
  • 1812
Description:
Deed from Daniel Smith to District Four of lot for schoolhouse, 1812.
14073Diary and manuscript material of Marian Lawrence Peabody
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Reminiscing
  • Other, Social classes
  • Other, Social life
  • Other, War
Diary and manuscript material of Marian Lawrence Peabody
Item:
  • 14073   
Object ID:
  • 004.8
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Reminiscing
  • Other, Social classes
  • Other, Social life
  • Other, War
Collection:
  • Marian Lawrence Peabody Collection
Description:
Diary and other narrative material written by Marian Lawrence Peabody. Includes description of summer life on MDI, social life in Boston, wartime experiences and events, travels to California, Paris and other locations, and the Claremont Hotel. Black binder has been included in the collection. There is substantial duplication between the material in folders and in the black binder (which was marked "May to Dec 1917"). Much of the material was incorporated in the book "To be Young was Very Heaven," with Mrs. Harold Peabody listed as the author. Also included are letters from Craig Wylie of Houghton Mifflin and Anne Ford about difficulty finding copies of the book in stores. THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GIVEN ONLY THE ACCESSION NUMBER, AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2007. Individual items have not been numbered or catalogued. [show more]
18661Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
Item:
  • 18661   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3411
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
This is page 2 of a draft of her article on Ocala National Forest. This page stands alone and does not seem to fit the other draft in this folder on Ocala National Forest.
12057Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, History Claremont Hotel
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Auto
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Seal Harbor
  • Carter, Lyda B.
Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, History Claremont Hotel
Item:
  • 12057   
Object ID:
  • 008.073.31.a-i
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Auto
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Seal Harbor
Creator:
  • Carter, Lyda B.
Collection:
  • Robert Michael, Ballard 2008 Collection
Description:
12 page typewritten manuscript. early history of Seal Harbor, Jan 1959 with corrections Letter from Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (Elsie) to Dianne Ballard Michael correcting Claremont history. Elise's father was Dr. Joseph Phillips who owned the Claremont Michael re history of Claremont Hotel. says Elise Marshall is only daughter of Dr Phillips, owner on sticky note The Claremont Hotel-My Story, 1884-1964 (two copies) who wrote it? 1967 Menu inside of one of the typed booklets Poem about W.H. Ballard by Hilda G. Moe 1969 "Paper Talks," booklet; includes photos of Pemetic H.S. Eastern, Maine, champ. and cheerleaders, 1948. 1950 newspaper article re George William Dolliver: Has had his driver's license for 43 years, since 1908 and car. Letter to Ballard from K. Tracy 1947 postcard from Laurie and Mary Holmes Letter to W.H. Ballard from Don E. Smith, 1947, re Miss Gordon's letter about Bar Harbor fire. [show more]
12009Ed Pete Richardson
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Hall Quarry
Ed Pete Richardson
Item:
  • 12009   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.004
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Description:
Manuscript written by Doris Grant, possibly in the 1980s, about Ed Pete Richardson of Hall Quarry. Mentions entertainment in A.J. Whiting's Hall, including "Nick o' the Woods" ; picking up mail in Somesville and delivering it to C.J. Hall's store to be picked up; sharpening tools for the granite cutters; blueberry picking and sales, bears in Hall Quarry, the arrival of "Hell Wagons" (automobiles) on the island. [show more]
14748Everyone who Loves Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Forests
  • Other, Geology
  • Other, Indians
Everyone who Loves Mount Desert Island
Item:
  • 14748   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1107
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Forests
  • Other, Geology
  • Other, Indians
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Manuscript undated by LaRue Spiker Dedicated to everyone who loves or has loved Mount Desert Island, pp 42 Handwriting on the back of p. 1 Notations in the margins doesn't fit in protective sleeve Previously archived as #012.FIC.012.1
12766Green Grows Bar Harbor
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
Green Grows Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 12766   
Object ID:
  • 002-8.2331
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
Description:
Pre-publication copy of Green Grows Bar Harbor (part 2) History of Bar Harbor Return to S. Collier Bar Harbor, Maine on cover
16676Hall Quarry: The Little Town That Wasn't There
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Object, Baseball Gear, Baseball
  • Other, Depressions
  • Other, Games
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Prohibition
  • Other, Smuggling
  • O'Neill, Susan
  • 1978
Hall Quarry: The Little Town That Wasn't There
Item:
  • 16676   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.165.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Object, Baseball Gear, Baseball
  • Other, Depressions
  • Other, Games
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Prohibition
  • Other, Smuggling
Creator:
  • O'Neill, Susan
Date:
  • 1978
Description:
28-page typewritten manuscript about history of Hall Quarry.
9218Handwritten Notes on Political Topics
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Political issues
  • LaRue Spiker
Handwritten Notes on Political Topics
Item:
  • 9218   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1571
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Political issues
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Three sets of handwritten notes, possibly in preparation for articles. Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.2
5300Hand-Written Poem
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Maine
  • Other, Poetry
  • Walter E. Guthrie
  • 1932
Hand-Written Poem
Item:
  • 5300   
Object ID:
  • 006.57.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Maine
  • Other, Poetry
Creator:
  • Walter E. Guthrie
Collection:
  • Maine Poem
Date:
  • 1932
Description:
Hand-written poem, "Maine"
18656Heritage Trail
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
Heritage Trail
Item:
  • 18656   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3422
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
13 page manuscript of an article titled The Heritage Trail about a travel loop through New England which will allow the reader to experience all that New England has to offer.
17477Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • People
  • 3/1/1966
Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island
Item:
  • 17477   
Object ID:
  • 002-47-25-2325
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • People
Date:
  • 3/1/1966
Description:
Grey Binder: Copy of Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island by Barbara Ellen Joy
16677History of Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
History of Mount Desert Island
Item:
  • 16677   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.164
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Description:
29-page typewritten manuscript giving history of MDI: no date, no author. First page is headed, "Chapter I, The Beginning :1755-1762"
12082History of Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Woman's Club
  • Allen, Marie Bordeaux
  • 1958
History of Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958
Item:
  • 12082   
Object ID:
  • 008.12.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Woman's Club
Creator:
  • Allen, Marie Bordeaux
Collection:
  • History of Someville Museum
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Composition on Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958 Mentions many names in relationship to the museum. States at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. John Allen Somes on June 19th, 1929, the Woman's Club decided to sponsor the Mount Desert Historical Society and find a location for the museum. Decided to invite other Woman's Clubs. Mr John A. Somes offered a building holding the colllection, the former Selectmen's office Discussion of Dr. Kittredge practice. His saddle bags and his English Bullseye watch, and a drawing of Sarah Kittredge were in the museum Titled "What Interests Me Most and Why". Envelpe from Allan to Mrs. Marjory Hayward [show more]
16622House Parties on Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Central House
  • Other, Mount Desert House
  • Other, Parties
House Parties on Mount Desert Island
Item:
  • 16622   
Object ID:
  • 009.020.27.a-e
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Central House
  • Other, Mount Desert House
  • Other, Parties
Collection:
  • Parties on Mount Desert Island
Description:
1. Handwritten note about a 1855 (?) party (dinner, dancing) at the old Mt. Desert House given by Churches, Tracys. Describes dress, music; also refers to picnic at Schooner Head where Mr. Church "did some sketching." Copy of invitation from "the boarders at Mr. Daniel Somes" to "Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Somes and family." 2. Typewritten notes about Central House Party, 1884; include notes on menu, music, outings to Eagle Lake, Jordan Pond, Beech Cliff, games. 3. Handwritten excerpts from 1906 diary of Harriet Somes Sanderson. 4. Notes about Stone Party. 5. Pencilled reflections on doing good, resolutions, no date or author. [show more]
16739Jottings about Pretty Marsh
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Hysom, Ross H.
Jottings about Pretty Marsh
Item:
  • 16739   
Object ID:
  • 006.57.23
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Creator:
  • Hysom, Ross H.
Collection:
  • Pretty Marsh
Description:
Hand-written, 15 page notes about Pretty Marsh and of his childhood there. Includes extensive notes on who lived where.