Description: Letter of May 24th, 1913 from Blanche Somes Colwell to "Harriet "(Sanderson?). Describes the health and activities of Somesville residents. Mentions the funerals of J. W. Somes and Lewis Somes, Jr. , both of whom died in May 1913. Very chatty letter rich with commentary on weight, health, mourning, marriages, children, etc. Mentions Blanche's husband Lino M. Colwell, Allie Somes, Kate Pray and many other Somesville families. Harriet Somes Sanderson (1870-1964); probably the wife of Arthur G. Sanderson (1868-1913). Blanche Somes Colwell (1878-1946); wife of Lino M. Colwell (1878-1942). [show more]
Description: Maine Legislative Act to Establish Mt Desert Bridge District regarding the toll bridge becoming a free bridge. Appears to be original with seal Previously archived as 011.FIC.9.2
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Photocopy of an appeal to those in favor of keeping automobiles off the roads to send money to help offset the costs of those committie members traveling to Augusta to argue against automobiles infront of the State Legislature ahead of the vote. [show more]
Description: Also notice of probate hearing to be held in August 1918; notice to be given to Lucy Clark Somes. Also names in Schedule A: Annie Somes Clark (niece), Lucy Clark Somes (niece), Bessie Stanley Clark (niece), Marion Clark (niece), Augustus Clark (brother), Clarence Clark (brother).
Description: Draft of description of Bar Harbor for a brochure ( see 001.74.924). Six (6) pages, typed This matches the booklet entitled Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Maine with a quote from President Eliot of Harvard ND on booklet Covers Special attractions such Robin Hood Park, the Bar Harbor Swimming Club, the Building of Arts, Climate, Water Supply, Accomodations
Description: Letters from and to clients, and tourists. Advertising letters. Poor condition. Most are letters to or from potential advertisers, clients and tourists. Most letters are in poor condition, but relate to the efforts on the part of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade to promote Bar Harbor as a tourist destination. Sample of organizations include: Ask Maine Steamship Co., Ketterlinus Lithographic Company, Letter of resignation from Ralph Kingsley, La Presse ( French Canadian (tourist agent), Maine Woods and Woodsman Association. Also inclluded are hand writen accounts of dues, receipts for printing and other activites of the Board of Trade. [show more]
Description: Letters to and from clients and tourists. Advertising letters to publications. Poor condition Most are letters to or from potential advertisers, clients and tourists. Most letters are in poor condition, but relate to the efforts on the part of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade to promote Bar Harbor as a tourist destination. Sample of organizations include: The Real Estate Register, St Louis Glob Democrat, Springfield Republican, Town Topics (the Journal of Society), The Times ( of London). . Also inclluded are hand written accounts of dues, receipts for printing and other activites of the Board of Trade. [show more]
Description: Most are letters to or from potential advertisers, clients and tourists. Most letters are in poor condition, but relate to the efforts on the part of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade to promote Bar Harbor as a tourist destination. Sample of organizations include: Ask Mr. Foster, Albertype Company(post cards), Foster and Reynolds Co., Dominion Atlantic Railway Company. Also inclluded are hand writen accounts of dues, receipts for printing and other activites of the Board of Trade. Some Personal Letters mixed in. [show more]
Description: Black Compositions notebook with red binding.Cover has Busy Bee’s record of first meeting written in ink.Includes notes and list of two founding members and fifteen in attendance. Included a letter from 1951 regarding this book to Salisbury from Hamilton
Document, Government, Military Record, Military Discharge
Subject:
Other, Military discharges
Creator:
United States Army
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
1/2/1919
Description: Official copy of discharge papers for Arthur F. Ailworth. Ailworth was probably a maternal uncle of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.067.3
Description: Continuation of discussion of genealogy of Manchester family To Mr. Ansel S. Manchester from Mary A. Carroll Thomas Manchester, Uncle to Ansel died at 23. Linda Mary Higgins was Thomas Manchester's daughter. See 008.075.06 that she says Thomas Manchester had no children. Discusses Stephen Manchester, another uncle to Ansel Emily Manchester married a Savage In very light print Correction Stephen Manchester moved from Solon to Wisconsin
Description: Correspondence by Mary A. Carroll to Ansel S. Manchester regarding his family's genealogy "I have just read your letter...asking for what I can tell you of your ancestor, John Manchester, who moved from Machias 1775 Mary Carroll recalled and talked to Aunt Hannah Manchester and Aunt Comfort Stanley to give Ansel details. Mentions in this that Thomas had no children, but brought up several. Could there be two Thomas Manchester. In 008.075.06, it mentions a Thomas Manchester died at 23 Contains information about when family members joined the Congregational Church Information about relatives living on Great Cranberry Island. [show more]
Description: Typewritten Portion of Record from Abstract of Title of the Properties of John Somes (son of Abraham 1) regarding a dispute between Erving and Reed in which Erving won right to land but with improvements made by Erving that he would have to pay for he abandoned land to Reed. Unclear who is writing this.
Description: * empty envelope with the inscription "Aunt Mildred" written in script (poor quality) * * column by R.L. Grindle entitled "Before the Drought, Tradition Regarding the Naming of Toddy Pond" *Program of the "Speaking Contest", Somesville School, May 1948; judges were Bertha Reed, Janette Hamblen and Ruby Burlock; speakers were Joyce Richardson, Jane Brown, Leota H. Black, Helen Robinson, Miriam Hews, Kathryn Kimball, Wilmer Merchant, E.E. Rexford, Robert Fernald, Annie H. Donnell, Valorie Merchant, Persis Cunningham; winners of the literary club cup are listed for 1938-1947 *xerox of the Mount Desert High School basketball team in 1935 with the trophies they won in three tourneys with a typewritten explanation and notes of the class happenings sent by Marion; there is a detachable slip to send in if alumni planned to attend the function on August 11, 1985 at the Seawall Dining Room *envelope and two name cards, one for Donald E. Smith and the other for Stuart J. Smith and class of 1930 stickers * *diploma of Stuart T. Smith from Mount Desert High School, Somesville, Maine awarded on June 6th, 1934 (this has a leather book frame that is stored separately and caused the discoloration) *excerpt from Bangor paper featuring three pictures of the boys who won honors in Mt. Desert High School; they were Donald Smith, Valedictory; Meredith Bordeaux, Salutatory; Pearl Freeman, Oration *6 page handwritten report on the"Industries of Maine" by Donald Smith *envelope addressed to C.P.L. Donald Smith from Fred H. Somes with a postal cancellation of April 3, 1945 when he was serving overseas *two page handwritten letter which was sent in the envelope referred to in the preceeding item [show more]
Description: Book of sewing samples made by Emily N. Phillips (Reynolds) during a course at a Boston dressmaker's school about 1910. Contains samples of her stitchery and cutting.