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You searched for: Date: 1870s✖Type: Document✖
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
119631871 Chart of Somes Sound and adjacent land
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • 1871
1871 Chart of Somes Sound and adjacent land
Item:
  • 11963   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.041
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Date:
  • 1871
Description:
U.S. Coastal Survey of Somes Sound, 1871. Shows topography of surrounding land and roads in existence at that time. Road from Somesville to Southwest Harbor runs east of "Echo Lake-Demings Pond." Shows structures.
13896A History of the United States from 1492 to 1866 for the use of schools
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History
  • Martindale. Joseph C.
  • Eldredge & Brother
  • 1870
A History of the United States from 1492 to 1866 for the use of schools
Item:
  • 13896   
Object ID:
  • 006.1.5
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History
Creator:
  • Martindale. Joseph C.
Publisher:
  • Eldredge & Brother
Date:
  • 1870
2628Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1875
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert
Item:
  • 2628   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1031
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
Subject:
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert. Floor Managers: James W. Kingsly, L.H. Somes, M.T. Richardson, T.S. Somes, E.C. Parker, William Fennelly. Committee on Arrangements: A.J. Whiting. January 29, 1875.
3037Bible Primer to Teach the Millions to Read God's Word
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • 1873
Bible Primer to Teach the Millions to Read God's Word
Item:
  • 3037   
Object ID:
  • 013.031.16
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Collection:
  • Bible Primer
Date:
  • 1873
Description:
Published in New York by the American Bible Union, 32 Great Jones Street. Contains Rules for Doing Good, Lesson 1-the Alphabet, figures, words of two letters, words of three letters, etc. 128 pps.
17655Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King and Miss Addie Gilley
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • June 25, c. 1870
Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King and Miss Addie Gilley
Item:
  • 17655   
Object ID:
  • 008.078.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
  • June 25, c. 1870
Description:
Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King of Tremont and Miss Addie V. Gilley of Tremont June 25, 187_ (last number of year is missing).
17656Certificate of Marriage, Nancy Freeman and Dr. James Hanson
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • Jan. 2, 1878
Certificate of Marriage, Nancy Freeman and Dr. James Hanson
Item:
  • 17656   
Object ID:
  • 008.078.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
  • Jan. 2, 1878
Description:
Certificate of Marriage (January 2, 1878) for Nancy W. Freeman of Mount Desert and Dr. James Hanson of Boston.
3835Estate document of occupancy of Rebecca Somes
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Estates
  • Apr 11, 1877
Estate document of occupancy of Rebecca Somes
Item:
  • 3835   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.14.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
Subject:
  • Other, Estates
Date:
  • Apr 11, 1877
Description:
John J. Somes agrees to allow his mother to stay in the house she occupied with her late husband, Jacob Somes and to give her $1000. Jacob Somes will keep a cow and hens for her use, furnish her with vegetables and meat Ink is fading
3796Informal Deed to Sarah and Fountain Roddick
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • Apr 25, 1873
Informal Deed to Sarah and Fountain Roddick
Item:
  • 3796   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.30.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • Apr 25, 1873
Description:
Deed Edwin Leesile conveyed to Sarah Roddick and Fountain Rodick land in Eden Bar Harbor, land that has a mortgage of $1,000 and David Roddick will take up the mortgage Informal deed
3794John J. Somes to Rebecca Somes agreement
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Deed
  • Apr 1877
John J. Somes to Rebecca Somes agreement
Item:
  • 3794   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.30.16
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • Apr 1877
Description:
Agrees to allow his mother to use house which she occupies. Handwritten on paper that is browning. Maybe another copy of this document elsewhere in archive 5 box. She's to furnish her own tea, coffee, sweetening, and wearing apparel and pay her own ?
4507July 21 1879 To my mother Newman from Nellie M. Pierce in Gouldsboro
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1879
July 21 1879 To my mother Newman from Nellie M. Pierce in Gouldsboro
Item:
  • 4507   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.25
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mother Newman
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
July 21 1879 To my dear mother Newman from Nellie M. Pierce in Gouldsboro Explains that she had a letter from Firies? Josiah Newman's wife is mentioned Has 3 boys and 4 girls Mentions wanting to see Willie and Charlotte, perhaps her brother and sister
3040Keepsake Autograph Book
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Autograph Album
  • 1879
Keepsake Autograph Book
Item:
  • 3040   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.31.06
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Autograph Album
Collection:
  • Willie Heath
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
Small 4*3in book, leather with autographs of individuals on the island in 1879. Belonged to Willie Heath of Seal Cove Maine. Many have faded but as of 2013 are still legible.
5249Ledger for a general store
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1870
Ledger for a general store
Item:
  • 5249   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.55
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
unidentified ledger for a general store Some enteries: E.R. Dodge,Watson Walls, Joseph Sawyer
11568Letter from Sadie (?) to Mrs. William Emory
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1877
Letter from Sadie (?) to Mrs. William Emory
Item:
  • 11568   
Object ID:
  • 020.25.01
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Collection:
  • Cranberry Isles
Date:
  • 1877
Description:
Letter dated 16 Jan 1877 from Sadie (?) to her sister Mrs. William Emory. Sadie was a teacher on Cranberry Isle. Letter contains expressions of joy for receiving mail from family, and laments about poor pay and tedious work.
4517Letter to George W. Newman from his sister Nell
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1872
Letter to George W. Newman from his sister Nell
Item:
  • 4517   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.15
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • George Newman
Date:
  • 1872
Description:
Letter to George W. Newman of Mt Desert, from his sister Nell in East Lamoine "Henry (is this Nell's husband or father) is getting disconted and wants to get home. George will carry him over to the Sandpoint next Sunday and you will have to come anGd get him. he would carry him before that time but he can't leave his work to go as he is on wages. George expects to be going away "a coasting". Since he is going to be gone she is going to have to go see "George's father to get his dets? ... [show more]
4516Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, whooping cough
  • 11/12/1877
Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie
Item:
  • 4516   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.16
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, whooping cough
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 11/12/1877
Description:
Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie, East Lamoine Her husband George is now gone until January. Children have hooping cough "in the place" and she wonders when her children will get it. She had to work "dreadful hard this summer" Had work done on the house? " I have just moved out into my cookroome." She asks her mother for roles
4495Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870
Item:
  • 4495   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.38
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
Letter to Mother Newman, July 4 1870 Nell has not been well, but now she feels "quite smart." George was sick too when he was on his vessel. when he came home, "the doctor didnd't doe him a bit of good and his mother dofn't know any more what to doe."...
4521Letter to Mrs Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1872
Letter to Mrs Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughter
Item:
  • 4521   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1872
Description:
Letter to Mrs Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughterr to Mary Newman's daughter. Lots of spelling errors. mother is spelled mothar Charlotte states that she heard that mothar (Mary) wanted her to come home, but she doesn't want to because "you noi (sic) as Well as I do how father treated me." He would not speak to her She is writing from South West Harbor to East Eden.
17510Lodge Certificate
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • 1872c..
Lodge Certificate
Item:
  • 17510   
Object ID:
  • 996-269-486
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
Date:
  • 1872c..
Description:
Framed Masonic Lodge Certificate for George H. Gilley. Frame has dark finish. Certificate shows symbols for faith, hope and charity. Reads, “Brother George H. Gilley raised to Master Mason Tremont Lodge #77 Nov 16, 1872”. Signed Feb 6th 1873 by Levi Lurvey, Jacob Carroll, William Stanley, John Freeman. backing intact.
3316Marriage Certificate
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • 1875c.
Marriage Certificate
Item:
  • 3316   
Object ID:
  • 996-270-487
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
  • 1875c.
Description:
Framed marriage certificate. Mr. George H. Gilley of Tremont State of Maine and Leona A. Buckminster of Deer Isle. Witnesses E.R. Houston of Deer Isle and A.B. Buckminster. Rev. H. Houston. Feb 6, 1875. Gold insert in frame. Dark finish.
4494Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870
Item:
  • 4494   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.39
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
Feb 26, 1870 Mary Newman, E Eden, from A. H. Burnham Posted Ellsworth ME Could this be Harold Burnham. ... come as soon as you can
16966McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Literature, grammar, speech
  • Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co
  • 1879
McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader
Item:
  • 16966   
Object ID:
  • 009.068
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Literature, grammar, speech
Publisher:
  • Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co
Date:
  • 1879
Description:
McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader (revised edition), 1879. Published by Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co, Cincinnati and New York. Donated to Sawtelle Collection, transferred to MDI Historical Society. Originally owned by a family in North Canton, Ohio.
4511Nellie M. Pierce writing to brother, a Newman
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Sailing
  • 1870.
Nellie M. Pierce writing to brother, a Newman
Item:
  • 4511   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.21
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • Other, Sailing
Collection:
  • Nellie M. Pierce
Date:
  • 1870.
Description:
Nellie M. Pierce writing to brother, a Newman. Her husband George is going sailing to Rockland
4493Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870
Item:
  • 4493   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.40
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Nellie Pierce
Date:
  • 1870
Description:
Nellie Pierce to brother, Aug 23, 1870. Responding to his letter. She has been at Captain Savages ffor almost five weeks. Her husband George is "doing well a mackelrin" "You spoke about a pretty girl that was to higgins who was she" Martha, {and] I would give the world to see [you] marry...Warren go a carting." Is Warren Nellie's brother?
3946Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Water
  • 1875
Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 3946   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC. 159.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request, Petition
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Water
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Handwritten petition (original and one copy) signed by Fountain Rodick, Charles Higgins, Samuel Higgins (?), T.G. (?) Roberts; says they will pay expense incurred in making survey of route, take stock in a company to be formed to bring water into the village of Bar Harbor.
4023Sale of land by Leonice H. Somes to Amos Hooper
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Land transfer
  • 1876
Sale of land by Leonice H. Somes to Amos Hooper
Item:
  • 4023   
Object ID:
  • 001.162.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Land transfer
Date:
  • 1876
Description:
Land in Mt. Desert and Brooklin. Husband of Leonice Somes "gives up his right of dower." Signed by E.M. Hamor, Justice of the Peace.