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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
1063Mount Desert Island School Survey, Preliminary Report, December 1, 1948
  • Document, Report
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Bailey, William O.
  • Cass, John C.
  • Crawford, John R.
  • Dotter, D. D.
  • Drake, C. Elwood
  • Hall, Joseph I.
  • Rankin, Rome
  • Sezak, William
  • Shibles, Mark R.
  • Smith, Payson
  • 1948-12-01
Mount Desert Island School Survey, Preliminary Report, December 1, 1948
Item:
  • 1063   
Type:
  • Document, Report
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
Creator:
  • Bailey, William O.
  • Cass, John C.
  • Crawford, John R.
  • Dotter, D. D.
  • Drake, C. Elwood
  • Hall, Joseph I.
  • Rankin, Rome
  • Sezak, William
  • Shibles, Mark R.
  • Smith, Payson
Date:
  • 1948-12-01
Place:
  • Mount Desert Island
Description:
Report on a survey of the educational programs and facilities of the schools on Mount Desert Island taken in 1948, including trends in enrollment, school housing needs, finances, and transportation. The survey recommends the establishment of a consolidated, regional school for grades 7-12.
2309Journal of Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Maine - Vol. XIX, Part 3
  • Document, Report, Proceedings
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • 10/20/1948
Journal of Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Maine - Vol. XIX, Part 3
Item:
  • 2309   
Object ID:
  • 014.FIC.001.03
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Proceedings
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
Date:
  • 10/20/1948
Description:
Small 196 page brown paper booklet published by the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Maine recording the one-hundred fifth annual session held October 1948 in Lewiston, Maine. Content includes list of attending members, articles of membership, installation of officers, membership reports from accross the state, committee reports, etc. Watson C. Robbins, president.
3035Mount Desert Island Educational Survey 1949
  • Document, Report
  • 1949
Mount Desert Island Educational Survey 1949
Item:
  • 3035   
Object ID:
  • 014.002.04.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report
Date:
  • 1949
Description:
76-page booklet: A Report Prepared for The Mount Desert Island Regional High School Committee by the Survey Staff, Mark R. Shibles, Director. The report recommended establishing "a single, six-year Regional Secondary School for the youth of the entire Island" (school consolidation). Also gave plans for use of existing school buildings affected by this new organization. Includes a center photographic spread of the existing buildings.
3102By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140
  • Document, Bylaws
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 10/13/1942
By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140
Item:
  • 3102   
Object ID:
  • 002-61-42-2374
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Bylaws
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
Collection:
  • IOOF Ocean Lodge Collection
Date:
  • 10/13/1942
Description:
small orange booklet with by-laws of the Ocean Lodge, Odd Fellows No. 140 includes fees and dues and memberships
3522Request for bids of timber by ANP
  • Document, Request
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Lumber, Timber
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Dec 18, 1947
Request for bids of timber by ANP
Item:
  • 3522   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.8
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Lumber, Timber
  • Other, Acadia National Park
Date:
  • Dec 18, 1947
Description:
Call for bids on salvage of timber within Acadia National Park. Appears unsuccessful.
3523ANP account of weather conditions during Fire of 1947
  • Document, Report, Technical Report
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Forestry
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bangor Theological Seminary
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Other, National Park Service
  • Other, University of Maine
  • Other, Walkie-talkies
  • 1947?
ANP account of weather conditions during Fire of 1947
Item:
  • 3523   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Technical Report
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Forestry
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bangor Theological Seminary
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Other, National Park Service
  • Other, University of Maine
  • Other, Walkie-talkies
Date:
  • 1947?
Description:
Account of conditions
3524Maine Publicity Bureau Flyer
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Nov 1947
Maine Publicity Bureau Flyer
Item:
  • 3524   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • Nov 1947
Description:
Biggest Job in 26 Years Faces Publicity Bureau Newspaper clippings (photocopies) of articles about the loss of Bar Harbor after the 1947 fire. There are also letters discussing how to contradict information in the news claiming the fire burned everything.
3529Registry of Probate re Estate of Barbara I. Somes
  • Document, Government, Probate
  • 1944
Registry of Probate re Estate of Barbara I. Somes
Item:
  • 3529   
Object ID:
  • 013.007.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Probate
Collection:
  • Barbara I. Somes
Date:
  • 1944
Description:
Letter of guardianship issued to Raymond P. Somes, guardian of the estate of Barbara I. Somes, a minor.
3781Letter to Mrs. Williams
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire fighters
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Salisbury Cove
  • Other, Somesville
  • 1947
Letter to Mrs. Williams
Item:
  • 3781   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire fighters
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Salisbury Cove
  • Other, Somesville
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Unknown who wrote letter regarding recollection of Bar Harbor Fire, Fire of 1947 from Somesville, trying to get firefighters to Salisbury Cove
3832Sale of property to Harriet S. Sanderson
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Estates
  • Sep 8, 1941
Sale of property to Harriet S. Sanderson
Item:
  • 3832   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.14.15
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Estates
Date:
  • Sep 8, 1941
Description:
Sale for $1.00 1/2 of the interest in unidentified real estate in Hancock County by Harriet S. Sanderson Notes on original from 1982. Original and photocopy
4073The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
  • Document, Schedule
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 7/7/1940
The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
Item:
  • 4073   
Object ID:
  • 002-44-12-2425
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Schedule
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
Date:
  • 7/7/1940
Description:
1940 Somesville Union Meeting House Summer Worship Schedule Card from July 7 to August 25. INcludes Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Tertius Van Dyke, Horace Leavitt, Samuel Eliot, Arthur Wilson, John N0ss, Perry Smith , John Whiteman
4316The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
  • Document, Schedule
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 7/7/1940
The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
Item:
  • 4316   
Object ID:
  • 002-44-11-2424
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Schedule
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
Date:
  • 7/7/1940
Description:
1940 Union Meeting House Summer Worship Schedule Card from July 7 to August 25. INcludes Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Tertius Van Dyke, Horace Leavitt, Samuel Eliot, Arthur Wilson, John N0ss, Perry Smith , John Whiteman
4417Estate of Arthur L. Somes, Petition and Probate of Will
  • Document, Legal, Will
  • 1941
Estate of Arthur L. Somes, Petition and Probate of Will
Item:
  • 4417   
Object ID:
  • 013.007.22
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Will
Collection:
  • Arthur L. Somes
Date:
  • 1941
Description:
Document is the will of Arthur L. Somes, names son Raymond P. Somes executor; will is dated Aug. 16, 1939. Probate date is April 26, 1941.
4642Minutes of Literary Club
  • Document, Minutes
  • Other, Friday Club
  • Other, Literary Circle
  • 1949
Minutes of Literary Club
Item:
  • 4642   
Object ID:
  • 003-4-1.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Minutes
Subject:
  • Other, Friday Club
  • Other, Literary Circle
Collection:
  • Friday Club
Date:
  • 1949
Description:
Minutes of the Southwest Harbor Literary Club 1949, handwritten Had a waiting list to join Discussions on railroads, Luther Burbank, botanist and horticulturalist; opera
7745Typed excerpt of 'Along These Streets' by Struthers Burt, published 1942
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1942
Typed excerpt of 'Along These Streets' by Struthers Burt, published 1942
Item:
  • 7745   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3375
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1942
Description:
Typed excerpt of 'Along These Streets' by Struthers Burt, published 1942. Research by LaRue Spiker for her article on Philadelphia. 2 pages. Previously accessioned as 1946, object Id 2001.1946
9198Certificates of Birth of Grace Sample and La Rue Spiker
  • Document, Government, Birth Record, Birth Certificate
  • Other, Births
  • State of Illinois
  • 8/20/1942
Certificates of Birth of Grace Sample and La Rue Spiker
Item:
  • 9198   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1601.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Birth Record, Birth Certificate
Subject:
  • Other, Births
Creator:
  • State of Illinois
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 8/20/1942
Description:
Two certified copies of record of birth for Grace H. Sample, mother of LaRue Spiker, and of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.5
9255U. S. Wildlife Refuge
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, La Rue
  • 2/25/1949
U. S. Wildlife Refuge
Item:
  • 9255   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1199
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, La Rue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 2/25/1949
Description:
Typed and annotated draft of an article by LaRue Spiker unknown publication and date. U.S. Wildlife Refuge 1949 history of the program. 17 typed pages Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.3
11464Panel Art Prints
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • 1948
Panel Art Prints
Item:
  • 11464   
Object ID:
  • 012.018
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
Small (3 X 5) photo album of black and white photos in and around Bar Harbor, taken in 1948, one year after Fire.
11988Last Will & Testament of Hallie M. Somes
  • Document, Legal, Will
  • 1948
Last Will & Testament of Hallie M. Somes
Item:
  • 11988   
Object ID:
  • 013.007.20
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Will
Collection:
  • Hallie M. Somes
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
Gives money to Barbara Somes (daughter) and rest to Raymond Somes (husband). Also appoints him executor.
12046Evaluation of Defects (in cows competing for prizes)
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • 1943
Evaluation of Defects (in cows competing for prizes)
Item:
  • 12046   
Object ID:
  • 007.168.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Collection:
  • Cow Judging
Date:
  • 1943
Description:
Evaluation of Defects (in cows competing for prizes)
12084Public School Teacher Contract
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • 1941
Public School Teacher Contract
Item:
  • 12084   
Object ID:
  • 017.016.03
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
Collection:
  • Somesville Grammar School Ephemera
Date:
  • 1941
Description:
Contract between Public Schools, Cranberry Isles, Mt. Desert, Southwest Harbor, and Tremont and Miriam Thomas, grade school teacher, April 15, 1941, Mount Desert, ME
12085Somesville Grammar School, HMS Pinafore Program
  • Document, Program
  • 1941
Somesville Grammar School, HMS Pinafore Program
Item:
  • 12085   
Object ID:
  • 017.016.02
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Program
Collection:
  • Somesville Grammar School Ephemera
Date:
  • 1941
Description:
Somesville Grammar School presents H. M. S. Pinafore program with cast. 1941, Somesville, ME
12096Invitation to the Forty Hayseeders Annual Ball, February 21, 1944
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • Other, Hayseeders Ball
  • 1944
Invitation to the Forty Hayseeders Annual Ball, February 21, 1944
Item:
  • 12096   
Object ID:
  • 008.015.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request, Invitation
Subject:
  • Other, Hayseeders Ball
Date:
  • 1944
Description:
Invitation to the Forty Hayseeders Annual Ball, February 21, 1944. The name of Mrs. Jewett appears on the invitation. Photocopy Invitation to Clam city Waybackers 3rd Annual Ball, Jan 20 1950 to Mrs. Fred Smith
12124Diary and Notes on the 5 year diary of Minne (Mitchell) Dolliver
  • Document, Note
  • Meredith Hutchins
  • 1937-1942
Diary and Notes on the 5 year diary of Minne (Mitchell) Dolliver
Item:
  • 12124   
Object ID:
  • 007.56.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Note
Creator:
  • Meredith Hutchins
Collection:
  • Minnie (Mitchell) Dolliver
Date:
  • 1937-1942
Description:
Notes on a 5 yr. diary written by Minnie Dolliver, includes obituaries of: Dollivers; Marilyn, Rudolph, Russell, Carolyn,Delores Elene,Carl - Norwoods; Meda, Milton, Capt.Joseph Bassett, Rhoda May , Clyde - Gotts: Lucy, Ronald, Ava(Rumill), IrmaJosephine, Ester, Blanche,Charles - Fred Gonya - Arthur George Goodrich - Henry J. Dionne Sr. - Fuller; Jack E, Hildred W., Walter A., W. Atherton - Wass; Henry B., Winifred L., Thelma Grover. Annotation Notes of diary are compiled by Meredith Hutchins Discusses her work washing and ironing [show more]
12146Dance Order, Second Annual Fishermen's Ball, 1949
  • Document, Program, Dance Program
  • Other, Dance
  • Other, Stanley Fisheries
  • 1949
Dance Order, Second Annual Fishermen's Ball, 1949
Item:
  • 12146   
Object ID:
  • 012.002.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Program, Dance Program
Subject:
  • Other, Dance
  • Other, Stanley Fisheries
Collection:
  • Fishermen's Ball
Date:
  • 1949
Description:
Tag with small wooden red, white, and blue fish attached with red string. Tag reads: Dance order, Second Annual Fishermen's Ball, April 13th, 1949 from Stanley Fisheries, Fish Lobsters Manset,Maine Telephone Southwest Harbor 22 Reverse side lists kinds of dances: Grand March, Waltz, Contra, Two Step, Quadrille, Extra, Waltz, Contra, Two Step, Quadrille, Extra, Waltz, INTERMISSION and more.