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| 2954 | Arcady Music Festival Fundraising |
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| 3473 | Arcady Music Festival Music for Generations to Come |
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Description: Arcady Music Festival Planning docs Music for Generations to Come An Endowment Campaign for the Arcady Music Society Probably 1999 based upon Organization Life cycle Arcady Strategic Plan draft (5 pp) Handwritten notes concerning funds , fundraising nd Subscriber Numbers 1986-1997 Feasibility Study (wors handwritten on typed document) Conclusions and Recommendations Survey of Audience, 1995 Box 92: Festival Programs 1983-1995 Box 93: Festival Programs, 1996-2006 Box 94: Folder 1 pictures, Folder 2 scheduling correspondence Folder 3 endowment correspondence, 1999-2000 Folder 4 Ad. appeals, 1990-93 Folder 5 ad. sales 1994 Folder 6 ad. sales 1995 Folder 7 ad. sales 1996 Folder 8 press releases Folder 9 budget 1993-96 Folder 10 personal correspondence Folder 11 information on related arts events Box 95 Folder 1 newspaper article copies Folders 2-3 board minutes, structures, and retreats Folder 4 newspaper clippings, bulk early 1990s DVD videos of Arcady Music Festival, 1983-1989, 1995. [show more] | ||
| 2907 | Articles related to cars on MDI |
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Description: 7 original articles, undated, except one dated June 17, 1996, include: 1. Photograph of old ferry at Bucksport showing the Belfast (Boston steamer) across river (n.d.). 2. Poem, "The Mount Desert Town Meeting," by Herbert Weir Smyth, Prof. of Greek at Harvard, originally published in Bar Harbor Life, Aug. 23, 1913. 3. "Let us now praise automobiles (sort of)," George Will, Bangor Daily News, June 17, 1996. 4. Yesterday: "Bar Harbor's High Real Estate Prices," about real estate companies in 1887. 5. "Early Vehicles Were Many And Varied In Maine Travel": incomplete article. 6. Incomplete article about Mayo case 7. Incomplete article about 1,000 horses coming to Bar Harbor in summer of 1889. [show more] | |||
| 3481 | Background Information on Library Consensus questions for League of Women Voters |
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Description: Information about per pupil funding of school libraries with multiple questions for League of Women voters to decide on whether to support changes in staffings, school funding, materials selection of libraries. Accompanying documents | ||
| 3762 | Canneries of MDI |
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Description: Includes notice of oral history program on Canning Industry on Mount Desert, information about a slide lecture and round table discussion about Women in the Canning Industry. Photographs of exterior and interior of (Stinson?) Canning factory, Prospect Harbor, Underwood's Sardine Factory, McKinley ME. Photocopies of Masts and Masters, a brief history of Sardine Carriers and Boatmen by John D. Gilman; Sardine History by John D. Toft. Biographical info. about Mary Louise Mitchell by her granddaughter Carol Reed Walsh. Mrs. Mitchell worked in the sardine factory. Obituary of Rachel Gott Francis, fish packer, by Nan Lincoln. List of packers, managers, and other employees at Underwood. [show more] | |||
| 3572 | Carver V |
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Description: Folder apparently titled "Carver V". 1. Note to Nancy Harris from Robert Power, intended to accompany a donation to the Golf Club. September 1st, 1984. 2. Photo that appears to be of a creek in the golf course, no description or date. Ten copies. 3. Photocopy of the covers of the magazine The Golfer. Lists the Northeast Harbor Golf Club under the heading "The Best in America". Two copies. 1996 4. Entire issue of Turnstile's Golf & Travel magazine. Includes an article about golfing on MDI, including on the Northeast Harbor Golf Course, printed on page 47. May 1999. 5. Photocopy of an excerpt from "The Maine Golf Guide" commending the Northeast Harbor Golf Club for its quality. Exerpt written by B. Labband and D. Cornwell and published by New England Golf Specialists in Sotckbridge, Vermont. 1991. 6. Notes on yellow note paper, undated. 7. NEHGC Capital Fund Contributions. List of names of donators and amount of their donations; many handwritten notes in the margins. Undated. 8. Letter to Nancy Harris, intended to accompany a check for rent. Written on paper with Northeast Harbor Golf Club letterhead, signed with initial "R". December 29th, 1983. 9. Golf Club finance sheet. List of receipts, disbursements and other expenses between January 1st, 1985 to August 2nd, 1985. 10. Memo listing receipts, disbursements, and sundries. August 24th, 1985. 11. Clubhouse Fund. Handwritten list of donors and amount of their donations written on yellow note paper. Undated. 12. Letter from Nancy Harris to NEHGC Members asking for contributions to meet a challenge to match a $25,000 donation. December 1981. 13. NEHGC financial record listing cash assets, incomes, and bills. February 18th, 1974. 14. Letter from Edmund Parenteau to Nancy Harris with enclosed list of merchandise the club intended to purchase from Parenteau. September 28th, 1971. 15. Northeast Harbor Golf Club Statement of Accounts. Divided into sections "General Ledger 1988", "Capital Related", and "N.W. Altemus Account, Reserve Fund 1988". 1988. 16. Letter to Nancy [Harris] and Nick on the subject of the value of the Fund after receiving gifts and a check from Merrill Lynch. November 29th, 1982. 17. Letter from Nick to Ruth, handwritten letter on yellow note paper on the subject of the Board's financials and opening a savings accounts. December 5th, no year. 18. Memorandum to: Messrs, Gates, Gray, Tyson, and Ludington from John Schafer. About the handling of the Golf Club's capital fund by the Committee. Two copies. Undated. 19. Letter from Ludington addressed to Nancy Harris. Titled "Memo for the record" and describes the January 17th meeting of an ad hoc committee on capital fund investment and expenditures. Not specifically written to Harris, but her address is written at the head of the page. Undated. 20. Letter from Gordon Gray to Nancy Harris suggesting the idea of establishing a Trustee system for custodianship of the Club's money. Two copies. February 5th, 1982. 21. Letter from Nick Ludington to Ruth summarizing uses of the NEHGC finances which are already authorized by the committee. March 25th, no year. [show more] | ||||
| 3955 | Churches |
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Description: 1. Pages 6-15 of address given by Rev. Horace H. Leavitt on July 14, 1940 in Somesville; memoranda and notes to same. 2. Names of 23 people who met on July 2, 1840 to form Congregational Church. 3. Names of people who desired a Union Meeting House and who bought pews for $5.00 each [1852]. 4. Lists of signers of Supply Fund, 1906, 1907, 5. Invitation to attend ecclesiastical council on June 11, 1908 to examine Mr. Elias Ambrose Jenkins to be pastor of the Somerville [sic] Congregational Church. 6. List of people taken into membership Oct. 17, 1909. 7. Typewritten notes from records of Congregational Church, Somesville, Jan. 6 1885, noting gift of communion service from Mr. Nehemiah Kittredge of Bangor. 8. Typewritten notes on history and legends of Congregational Church, Southwest Harbor, Maine, taken from Nell Thornton's "Traditions and Dates of Southwest Harbor." 9. Booklet with photos about Congregational Church in SW Harbor, n.d. 10. A Record of the Congregational Parish or Religious Society in Mount Desert organized July 2nd, 1840 [original booklet, Somesville] [show more] | ||
| 3757 | Dairy Exhibit: From Pasture to Pantry |
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Description: 2003 Exhibit (From Pasture to Pantry) Notes Folder: 1938 article about ME Guernsey Breeders at Thirlstane; 1910 Census Data; Tremont Tax Records 1849/1858. Brochure, poster, press releases. Farm Papers:inspection of farm (1933), incorporation papers for Mt. Desert Island Dairies. Copies of transcripts of oral histories: John Sweet, Dairy Owner, Hulls Cove; John Fernald; John Kief. Folders with photos: Folder 1: Richardson Farm, Oak Hill Rd. Folder 2: Howe Smith Farm, Salisbury Cove Folder 3: Bordeaux Dairy Folder 4: Old Homestead Dairy Folder 5: Cattle marks Folder 6: Labels for Kief and Kelley Dairy Trucks Folder 7: Photo of Jack Clark w/ flowers and milk; label for Andrews Farm [show more] | ||||
| 4039 | Donald Smith |
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Description: This is a collection which is not arranged particularly and could be better organized in the future. For now, our goal is to access the folder and make note of key names and events in the folder so researchers will be able to find the information they are seeking. We recommend that an inventory of the papers and other items be done at a later date. (Anne Welles) Rudimentary inventory of contents: *obituary of Arthur Charpentier who died on March 17, 1989 who moved to Somesville after he retired from Yale in 1980 *fundraising letter signed by Billy Graham and dated February 1968 *christmas card with a photo of the bridge over the brook by the Selectmen's building in Somesville which signed by "Sandy and Betsy" *newspaper clipping from the Bar Harbor Times dated january 4, 1979 with a story of a Bar Harbor Police Sergeant named Robert Hodgkins Jr. who resigned on one side and an old photograph of the "new Florence Hotel" when fire destroyed it in September of 1918 *newspaper clipping with a picture of the Louisburg Hotel, Bar Harbor which was previously known as the Atlantic House. The name changed in 1887 and became the Lorraine in 1922. *newspaper clipping from the Bar Harbor Times dated December 7, 1978 which has a copy of a photograph of the Florence Hotel which was at the junction of Main St. And Mt. Desert which burned in August of 1918 (2 copies) *newspaper clipping from the Bar Harbor Times dated December 14, 1978 which has a copy of an old photograph of the Newport Hotel which was built in 1871 and was owned by W. M. Roberts *handwritten letter to Addie on her 88th birthday from Betsy *obituary of Sylvia E. Gatcomb who died on March 26, 1997 at the age of 91 *obituary of Stuart Jay Smith of Mount Desert who died on December 16, 1993 at the age of 77 *newspaper photo in a little card with a rectangular hole to allow the photo to be seen; the only identifying clue is the name "Stuart" written in pencil on the outside flap *list of members of the Somesville Fire Company celebrating sixty years of service from 1939-1999 (2 pages long) [show more] | |||
| 4036 | Donald Smith Folder 4 |
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Description: This is the fourth folder of materials relating to the Donald Smith collection. At this point we are cataloging the folders and listing key names and events in the data base so researchers will have access to the information. Each folder should be inventoried with descriptions of the items in the future. (AL Welles) This is a short summary of the contents of this folder: *Mount Desert High School Newsletter, June, 1977 *Wedding announcement for Mr. & Mrs. Bloomfield R. Smith, June 11th, 1890 at Ellsworth, ME *Name card from Smith wedding with the name Bloomfield R. Smith *Alarums and Excursions newspaper -an amusement record of Mt. Desert Island dated 1935 sent to box holders; key name in first article is Dr. Walter Damrosch *Fundraising letter signed by Hans Meier for the Executive Board, Mt. Desert Library Society dated June 1, 1969 and addressed to Mrs. Alfred Greenough of Mount Desert; letter includes a xerox copy of the proposed plan prepared by Robert W. Patterson, Architect, Somesville *"Betwixt The Hills" newsletter dated Winter 1989 *excerpt from the Bar Harbor Times dated August 13, 1981 with pictures of a few of the old hotels on Mt. Desert Island like Ocean House, Seaside Inn, Rock End House, The Newport and Rockaway Hotels *Probate Court, Hancock County document dated February 27, 1939 naming Jennie A. Smith as a benficiary in the will of Bloomfield R. Smith *2 copies of the same letter entitled "At a USAAF Airfield in Italy --Recently" which identifies Donald E. Smith Of Mount Desert, Maine as a member of the outstanding engineer battalion serving overseas; his rank was Tec. 5 *5 page handwritten letter signed by Don Smith dated Oct. 23, 1944 from Italy * 3rd copy of the letter mentioned above entitled "At a USAAF Airfield in Italy" *State of Maine Fire Service card #6638 issued to Stuart J. Smith of Somesville, Mt. Desert *document from the Selectmen's office in the town of Mount Desert dated March 8, 1954 to Donald Smith appointing him to serve as Constable with the Somesville Fire Co. *2 invitations to the Clam City Waybackers 3rd Annual Ball on January 20, 1950; one is to Mr. Fred Smith and the other to Mrs. Fred Smith *faded issue of "The Mount Desert Messenger", volume XXI, October 15, 1943; the first article is entitled 'News from the Home Front' *another issue of "The Mount Desert Messenger", volume X, November 8, 1942 which is in better shape than volume XXI *1912 pocket size calendar card with an advertisement for Antikamnia Tablets *clipping from the Bar Harbor Times dated April 3, 1980 which has a copy of an 1880s advertisement for the Mt. Desert Dramatic Company's production of "Nick of the Woods" with a social hop at the close; local talent includes J. Hamor; Ernest Kittredge, Bloom Smith, Arthur Somes, Pearl Smith, Ernest L. Hamor, Carrie Somes, Emma Harper, Olevia Parker, Shepard Richardson, J. M. Richardson, C.E. Somes, Nellie Pray and E.E. Wasgatt *typed letter dated May 13, 1945 from Italy which was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Smith by their son Cp. Donald E. Smith who had been in service in North Africa and Italy for 2 years * empty window envelope with "Memories of Dr. Grindle" written in script on it *handwritten letter with a greeting of "Dear Brother Robt." and a typed heading of "Mendocino Bank of Commerce, Mendocino, Cal. Joshua Grindle, President.... which is signed by Joshua Grindle *excerpt from The Ellsworth American dated July 30, 1998 which is entitled "Looking Backward Religion and Politics in Surry" which mentions Dr. Robert P. Grindle of Somesville in the first paragraph *excerpt from The Ellsworth American dated July 23, 1998 which is entitled "Looking Backward Dr. Robert L. Grindle, Kingmaker"; there is reference to the 'automobile battle on MDI around 1903' *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Political History -II, Old Political War Horse Tells of a Hot Battle" which relates the race between candidates in Hancock County (3 copies) *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Hereditary Greatness, Dr. Grindle Pricks the Bubble of Ancestor Worship" dated June 22, 1925 (2 copies) *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "A Sea Yarn, A Gale on the Cape Shore of Nova Scotia" *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Religion and Politics, Subjects of Lively Meetings in Surry Seventy Years Ago" *column written by Dr. R. L. Grindle of Mt. Desert entitled "Surry Reminiscences, Tales of the Sea, of Religion and of Temperance" (3 copies) *Merrill Trust Company of Bangor, Maine check dated July 28, 1932 issued to B.R.Smith for $1.00 by Fred P. Smith * Marriage Certificate Fred Smith to Adeline McFarland 1911 *Re issued Birth Certificate for Stuart Smith 1916 *Honorable Discharge from US Army for Stuart Smith 1945 *US Army Separation Qualification Record for Stuart Smith 1945 [show more] | ||
| 4040 | Donald Smith Folder 7 |
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Description: This is a collection which is not arranged particularly and could be better organized in the future. For now, our goal is to access the folder and make note of key names and events in the folder so researchers will be able to find the information they are seeking. We recommend that an inventory of the papers and other items be done at a later date. (Anne Welles) Rudimentary inventory of contents: *large colored postcard of an unidentified lighthouse *wedding invitation of Mildred Salisbury Wasgatt to Andrew Jackson Patterson on October third, nineteen hundred and fourteen in Northeast Harbor *a 2 and 3/4 by 6 and 1/2 inch faded white empty envelope with the names "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" written in script on it *newspaper real estate advertisement for the Donald Smith home in Somesville Village with the asking price of $198,000 THERE IS AN OLD PHOTOGRAPH OF THIS STRUCTURE WHICH CAN BE FOUND UNDER 001-118-7. *bill dated May 31, 1927 from Mr. Fred P. Smith to J.A.Somes, Dr. *small brochure about the Somesville Library at the time of its Diamond Jubilee or 75th anniversary; officers of the Somesville Library Society at the time were Joseph Gilliland, Nelson Leland, Doris Grant and Pamela Pepper (poor condition) *newspaper clipping with article entitled "Reaction is Varied to Genda Tour, He Planned Pearl Harbor" by Lee Gack *9 remaining pages on a pad with preprinted letters so the writer just had to fill in the date, heading, signature and amount due [show more] | |||
| 4041 | Donald Smith memorabilia |
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Description: This is a collection which is not arranged particularly and could be better organized in the future. For now, our goal is to access the folder and make note of key names and events in the folder so researchers will be able to find the information they are seeking. We recommend that an inventory of the papers and other items be done at a later date. (Anne Welles) Rudimentary inventory of contents: *empty envelope addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Smith, Mt. Desert P.O, Hancock County, Maine, USA with 3 Japanese-like character stamps on the lower left hand side (poor condition) * card belonging to empty envelope in the preceding envelope with the writing "CHRISTMAS GREETINGS from OSAKA JAPAN 1936" on the cover and a typed message inside which has the closing " Yours sincerely, Warren and Joan Reeve" *card entitled "The Union Somesville Meeting House of Mount Desert which is two sided; the front has a description of the church and its governing body; the back as a list of the ministers for the summer of 1951; some names mentioned as members of the governing Council of Representatives are Mrs. Robert Fernald and Mrs. A. Victor Higgins *birthday card presented by Nelson *copy of picture entitled "Outside the Weirs, Bar Harbor, Maine" (perhaps a calendar picture) *letter from the School Department of Cranberry Isles, Mt. Desert, Southwest Harbor and Tremont appointing Fred Smith of Somesville as Attendance Officer for the schools of Mt. Desert which is dated March 7, 1928 and signed by W.E. Clark, Sec. S.S.Committee *envelope the preceding letter was sent in [show more] | |||
| 3952 | Dramatic Club, Somesville |
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Description: 1. 1890 pencilled record re forming dramatic club; list of officers and their responsibilities; list of members: Atherton, Branscom, Richardson, Savagey, Hadley, Somes, Harrison, Ray, Hall, Hamilton, Reid, Parker. 2. 1918 (?) playbill for "The Varsity Coach," a 4-act play given in and by the village of Somesville. Cast: Richard Allen, Gerome Green, Roscoe Hysom, Harry Gray, Edwin Cameron, Dorothy Pray, Buelah Atherton, Virginia Sanderson, Henrietta Fernald, Dorothy Lethiecq, Eleanor Fernald. [show more] | |||
| 3852 | Events 1995-1999 |
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Description: Summer 1995-Summer 1996 Programs: Preserving Historic Lancscapes, Elizabeth Igleheart, Maine Preservation Commission, June 1995 Brookside Cemetery Tour, Oct. 1995 Boat Building on MDI during WWII, Ralph Stanley, Nov. 1995 Genealogy Research, Connee Jellison, Jan. 1998 Preservation Workshop, Jan.- Mar. 1996 School Days in the 1850's, June 1996 Preserving an Historic Harbor (conservation easements), David MacDonald, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Lee Patterson, Peter Blanchard, Aug. 1996 Sept. 1996-Sept. 1997 Tour of Museum and Historic Lewis Somes House for National Trust for Historic Preservation, Sept. 21, 1996 History of Brookside Cemetery for MD Elementary School 5th Graders, Oct. 29, 1996 School Days in the 1850's, Harbor House (SW Harbor), K-4th graders, Nov. 7, 1996 Women Underway, Steamships and the Army Nurse Corps, WWII, Nov. 14, 1996 Lighthouses of the Maine Coast, Ken Black, Maine Lighthouse Museum (with Great Harbor Museum), Dec. 6, 1996 MID Historical Society, 65th Birthday Party, Historic Mount Desert Tavern (home of Bill and Betty Reiff, Somesville), Dec. 19, 1996 Fun and Games in 19th c., Harbor House, K-4th grade, Jan. 1997 "Pardon my Dust," benefit performance by Kathleen Lake, COA, Jan. 26, 1997 Hands-on Archival Care, Collections' care in the home, Feb. 15, 1997 Charter Signing, meeting of Mount Desert Selectmen at James Richardson House do commemorate signing of original town charter, Feb. 16, 1997 Heirloom Seeds, Mar. 1997 House Histories (with Tremont Historical Society) using architecture and paper records, May 1997 Publication of Charles Tracy diary, lecture on works of Frederick Church, Claremont Hotel, Summer 1997 John Gilley and Charles W. Eliot, June-Oct. Special Museum Exhibit Lecture by Dr. Richard Judd on Environmental History of Maine Coast, with COA, Summer 1997 Ballard's Boats: At work and play on Mt. Desert Island, June 1997 , NEH Library. Includes panel discussion with Ralph Stanley, Richard Lunt, Paul Stubing Strawberry Festival (and book sale), July 10th History of Automobile and its effect on Mt. Desert; traveling exhibit in cooperation with COA, Fall 1997 Field Course in old house restoration, Oc. 26 and 27; Nov. 1 and 2, 1997 1999: Restoring Old Apple Trees, Stephen page, April 1999 Kitchen Gardens in early 19th c., Christie White, May 1, 1999 [show more] | |||
| 3850 | Events 2000-2004 |
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Description: Annual Meeting, Sept. 27, [2000],Historic Houses of Manset, Ralph Stanley & Mary Jones Tea at the Tavern, Aug. 5, 2000, A Victorian Party for Mothers and Daughters. Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Rieff, Old Fashioned Games for Tea at the Tavern: Hunt the Slipper. A History of Food and Dining in the 20th Century, Lecture by Master Chef James Haller, July 13, 2000 Mt. Desert Island Community in 20th c. Victorian Dining on Mt. Desert Island Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and Towns of Mt. Desert Island, Thomas Vining, Mar. 10 Canning Industry on Mt. Desert Island (with Tremont Historical Society), April 22 2000 Heirloom Seeds History of shipbuilding Cemeteries Sardine Canning Strawberry Festival Food in 20th c. Barn Dance and Dinner, Sunset Farm Fall Festival (bake sale, games, entertainment) Holiday Party: decorate school house, make ornament 2002: Preserving Your Family Memories: Making and Archival Album, Mar. 16 MDI's Farming History: Spinning Demo. Barn Dance and Country Dinner, Aug. 24, Causeway Club Selectmen's Building Survey, Nov. 12 Genealogy Research, Connee Jellison, Jan. 25 (2002? 2003?) Replica Chebacco boat (with Essex Historical Society) Historic Walking Tour, Somesville Day Historic Resources Inventory of SW Harbor SW Harbor's Architectural Heritage, July 12, 1999 Old Time Shindig, April 6, Ralph Stanely, Wilbur Wolf, Skip Fraley 2003 Coffee, dessert and Lobster Tales, stories by local fishermen 65th Birthday Celebration Merchant Marine Memories, tales from MDI seafarers, Mar. 18 Way-Back Musicale and sing-along, Oct. 10 2004 Ice Harvesting, May 21 Ralph Stanley, July 16 (boatbuilding, sailing, history), with Craig Milner Annual Meeting, Sept. 8, 2004, Rick Savage When Hollywood Came to Mount Desert, Oct. 9, 2004, Bill Baker. (Movies) America's Treasures: Portland Art Museum, Maine Historical Society, Wadsworth-Longfellow House. Dec. 14, 2004 (field trip) Christmas Party, Dec. 11 [show more] | ||||
| 3849 | Events 2005 |
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Description: Moonlit Graveyard Walk, Aug. 16, Brookside Cemetery with Thomas Vining Wildlife of MDI with Ruth Grierson, Feb. 4 Creating a Timeline Garden, Master Gardener Lee Fay, June 17 Planting a Period Garden: Kitchen and Ornamental Gardens of the Early 19th Century, Christie Higginbottom of Old Sturbridge Village, Mass. Fred Savage Homes (in connection with publication of book by John Bryan) With Port in a Storm bookstore. Art Exhibition (Acadia Summer Art Program) and Fiddle Concert with Ralph Stanley & Friends, Aug. 4 "Hard Work": Maine's Working Women in the 19th Century, brown bag lunchtime film (by Jim Sharkey) and discussion, Feb. 18 Collecting American Art: A Personal History, John Wilmerding, Sept. 6 Fernald Point Picnic and Annual Meeting, Sept. 25 [show more] | |||
| 3848 | Events 2006 |
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Description: Excursions to Placentia and Pond Islands, Aug. 14 & Aug. 23, with Peter Blanchard. Also on Sept.17. (See 013.FIC.36B.14 for photos of this program trip) Steam to the Summit, Green Mountain Railway, with Peter Dow Bachelder, Aug. 12 Corner with a Past (Peabody Drive and Route 198, Northeast Harbor), Feb. 24 Barn Tour, Aug. 5 Early Broadsides and Mass Advertising, July 28, Jerry Miller and Raymond Strout, held at Union Church, NE Harbor Annual Meeting, David Hales, new COA Presidenet, Sept. 13, and photograph exhibit Good Fences: Stories and Pictures of New England's Stone Walls, William Hubell, Oct. 7, Somesville Firehouse Christmas Readings at Port in a Storm, by Moorhead Kennedy,December [show more] | |||
| 3846 | Events 2007 |
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Description: Somesville and Its Secrets (walking tour of historic homes, buildings, Brookside Cemetery; dams and mills), Aug. 11 Fishing and the Future of Island Communities, with Ted Ames, Mar. 25 "Us and Them": Summer People and the Mainers Who Worked for Them, April 29 with Pamela Dean, Archivist, U of Maine, April 29, Somesville Firehouse Continental Liar from the State of Maine: James G. Blaine, a conversation with Neil Rolde, May 23. Fire of ;47, June 24 Movie Nights with Bill Baker, Hollywood inthe 1930s, Aug. 17: End of the Silent Era, Top Hat with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Footage from Fire of 1947, Bar Harbor Express and Hancock Ferries, Easy Street with Charlie Chaplin, June 23, with Bill Baker Field Trip to Great Duck Island with Peter Blanchard, Agu. 21 Historic Homes Tour- August Gardens of Kykuit, slide-lecture by Ann Rockefeller Roberts and Mary Louise Pierson, in honor of Louisa Kennedy, August 23 Exploring MDI's Past, Acadia Senior College Class, Fall 2007: Gilded Age, Island Industries, Landscapes and Gardens, Places that Aren't, Biological Research on MDI, Acadia National Park Discover Hall Quarry, Sept. 29 Three Historic Homes: Seal Harbor (Craigstone), Pretty Marsh, Somesville, Oct. 5. [show more] | |||
| 3845 | Events 2008 |
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Description: Two Island Gardens: Asticou Azalea and Thuya, May 18, 2008. Women in the Fishing Industry (with SW Harbor Library), Mar. 27, 2008: Kristina Stanley, Stephanie Alley, Val Peacock, Linda Musson, Peg Morse, Holly Smallidge, Holly Masterson, Juanita Stanley, Kim Young, Wilhelmina Brouwer, Genealogy Workshop with Thomas Vining, Ralph Stanley, Elaine Fernald, Sheldon Goldthwait, Patti Leland-Hanson, Patricia Ray. Panel and workshop. June 29, 2008 Cemetery Walk, Forest Hill Cemetery, Northeast Harabor, July 20, 2008. Inside Seal Harbor, July 24, 2008: Harbor Club, Holy Family Church, "Wayside," Library, Seal Harbor Yacht Club, "Craig Knowe," with Anne Funderburk. Mount Desert Rocks with Geologist Bill Clark, July 27, 2008. (Geology) Petite Plaisance, July 29, 2008. (Marguerite Yourcenar) Gott's Island, Aug. 16, 23. Home of Ruth Moore. God's Many Corners, the Churches of MDI, Aug. 22, 2008. Diving for Urchins, Scallops &Other Treasures with 'Diver Ed." Aug. 17, 2008 Louisa VAughan Conrad Garden Dedication, Aug. 20, 2008, Somesville Museum Field Trip to Great Duck Island with Peter Blanchard, Aug. 21, 2008 [show more] | |||
| 3844 | Events 2009 |
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Description: Women in Conversation, Mar. 26, 2009: Turning Dreams into Practical Conservation Projects. Hoops Around the Island, April 16, 2009, Basketball on MDI with Jack Gilley, Ray (Razor) Gray, Dennis Damon, Steve Parady, Burt Barker, Melissa Gott; Bill Baker, moderator. School Consolidation, One of MDI's Great Controversies, April 28, 2009 Ledgelawn Cemetery, with Tom Vining, June 7, 2009. Bastille Day, Among Fabulous Antique Cars, with Seal Cove Auto Museum, July 14, 2009. Inside Seal Harbor: Guided Tours of Cottages, Clubs & Church, July 20 and Aug. 7, 2009: St. Judes's, Harbor Club, Long Pond, "Wayside," library, "Sea Bench," Yacht Club. Boat Building Industry: Can it Survive? July 22, 2009. With panelists Ralph Stanley, Phil Bennett (Hinckley), Jock Williams, Lee Wilbur, Cuyler Morris and Alan Sprague, co-host of Boat Talk on WERU Radio. Boat Builders Tour: 8 Boat Yards, Aug. 14, 2009 Charles A. Townsend's Mount Desert: Early 20th Century Real-Photo Postcards of the Island, Sept. 15, 2009. Talk by Earle G. Shettleworth. Annual Meeting: Dr. David Hackett Fischer, "Islanders in Time: Family, Friends and Neighbors on MDI--How Our Associations Have Changed, Aug. 23, 2009. Acadia's Carriage Roads and Bridges, July 27, 2009, with Paul Richardson [show more] | |||
| 3843 | Events 2010 |
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Description: Oral History Workshop, Jan. 28, 2010 Lenny's Legacy (Lenny DeMuro), MDI's Winning Swimmers, Jue 6, 2010 Memorials of Acadia National Park, Donald Lenahan, June 13, 2010 Photo Detectives: Researching Old Photographs, Meredith Hutchins & Charlotte Morrill, July 18, 2010 Peter Blanchard, author of We Were and Island (Kellams), August 10, 2010 Tour of Fred Savage Cottages (High Seas & Callendar House), Aug. 20, 2010 Swan't Island Trip, Aug. 21 (and another date), 2010 Soderholtz / Schoodic Trip (and stops along way), Aug. 28, 2010 Annual Meeting, August 24, 2010 [show more] | ||
| 3571 | Golf Club |
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Description: Folder titled "Golf Club" with the following contents collected. 1. Check written by Nancy Harris to Haynes Mower Shop. Memo reads, "EZGO + Topdresser". December 31st, 1985. 2. Clipping of story in the Bar Harbor Times titled, "Strong year for land protection". Written about Maine Coast Heritage Trust's land preservation projects, mentioning a purchase of 17 acres of land from Nancy and Shepard Harris. December 28th, 2006. 3. Clipping of story in the Bar Harbor Times titled, "Northeast Harbor Golf Club making improvements." Written about the Golf Club's renovations of holes 9 and 10 and of the irrigation system. November 6th, 2003. 4. Site plan of Bushwood Subdivision of Lands of Nancy G. Harris & John A. Harris. Created by Harris Hyman, engineer and surveyor. May 31st, 1993. 5. Letter from William Trimble to NEHGC Subscribers. Describes the status of the Club's renovations and invites subscribers to renew their subscriptions for the 2004 season. Two pages, two copies of the second page. January 20th, 2004. 6. NEHGC Subscription Request 2004. Blank form to request a subscription. 7. NEHGC Schedule of Prices 2004. Three copies. 8. Status of the Restoration Project of the Northeast Harbor Golf Club. Written by Robert Gardner, Director of Golf, describing the projects undertaken to renovate the golf club. Three copies. 2004. 9. List of rules and policies of the Northeast Harbor Golf Club. Undated. 10. Letter from William Trimble to NEHGC Subscribers. Follow-up letter inviting subscribers to subscribe for the 2004 season before the approaching deadline. April 25th, 2004. 11. Letter from William Trimble to NEHGC Members. Summary of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust's plan to protect land near the Golf Course and requesting donations to help MCHT make the purchase. Two pages. December 7th, 2004. 12. Letter from William Trimble to NEHGC Members. Description of renovation plans for the Golf Club and asking for donations for a fund drive to support the renovations. Third page includes a handwritten message directly to Nancy Harris asking for donations. Three pages. July 22nd, 2003. 13. Blank donation form to contribute to the 2003 fund drive. 14. Letter from Phipps Moriarty to NEHGC Subscribers. Update on the projects and staff changes of the Golf Club. Winter, 2014. 15. Schedule of Membership Options, 2014. 16. Slate of Proposed Board of Directors of the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, Inc. 2011-2012. List of proposed members of the board and their contact information. On the back is written "For Nancy Harris" in pen. 17. Proposed Slate: Northeast Harbor Golf Club Board of Directors 2013-2014. Revised #2b version of proposed list of board of directors and their contact information. September 19th, 2013. 18. Letter from William Trimble to NEHGC Subscribers. Update for subscribers on the status of Golf Club renovations and invitation to subscribe for the upcoming season. Winter, 2011. 19. Letter from Phipps Moriarty to NEHGC Subscribers. Explanation of staff changes and introduction of a new Director of Golf. September 23rd, 2012. 20. Letter from Phipps Moriarty to NEHGC Subscribers. Explanation of projects and improvements of the Golf Club and requesting donations for the 2013 Capital Campaign Fund. Winter, 2013. 21. Board of Directors of the Northeast Harbor Golf Club, Inc. 2010-2011. List of members of the Board of Directors and their contact information. [show more] | ||||
| 2553 | Grindle Genealogy |
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Description: Story of Grindle-Leland Homestead (Anderson Homestead at Oak Point) by Thelma Grindle; Grandmother Hannah Anderson Leland News Account of the Death of Ruby Chatte Grindle, wife of Daniel Grindle Hand drawn map showing locations of homes and names of those who lived there Envelope with dried flowers sent from "hubby" 1946 Letter to James Frederick Hopkins re membership in Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston Tax bill for Mr. Thomas Snow Invitation from Board of Directors for Public Institutions List of cards received 1952 newspaper clipping re anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Grindle List of floral courtesies to Mrs. Francis Grindle Condolence letter from Sen. Frederick G. Payne to Mr. Grindle Postcards "Bologna Antica" Birth certificate for Thelma Adele Grindle, May 31 [sic] 1905 [show more] | |||
| 3600 | History of Baker Island |
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Description: National Archive Record, History of Baker Island Lightstation from 1828 to 1953. Quotes of official correspondence regarding trespass controversy by W. B. Franklin, Light House Inspector. Costs for appropriation for rebuilding | ||
| 2555 | History of Trenton, Lelands, Grindles, Mortons |
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Description: Certificate of completion Bookkeeping course A H. Grindle Semi monthly offerring tab to the Union Church, Trenton Handwritten paper that says Grindle pew, Union Church Receipt from Memorial Church of $20.00 to Alonzo Grindle -1881 Life Insurance Benefit amount $3,000 Alonzo H. Grindle Typed Copy of early deed, 1788, for Barthlomy de Gregoire sells to Melatiah Jordan a track in Lincoln using Spanish milled dollars Typed Copy of excerpt from Town Register of Hancock regarding the history of Trenton Mention of McFarlands Handwritten notes from a reading of the Maine Register on history of Trenton. Settled by French before the English; on reverse side census 1912 information on Grindle locations , Dolliver, Leland, Harper Newspaper clip J.W. Leland Dies Newspaper clip Just Folks, poem written about Henry Leland's death at 89, 1932 Handwritten list of Lelands from the Baptist Register, Book II beginning with Ezra Leland, died 2/28, 1817. Most with baptismal dates Handwritten excerpt from a historical address by John Francis Sprague, Spragues Journal Pg 107-8, Vol 2 1915 States first settlers from Sherborn MA. Has geneaology Newspaper photo of soldiers, 1941 Newspaper photo of people in a play, April 1936 Newspaper clips regarding Three Divisions of Get "Home" Order, nd. Newspaper clips related to Mortons Geneaology of John Leland's family cites Leland Genealogical Record from Boston, 1850 and handwritten infromation on Leland family Typewritten genealogy on John and Susan Hamor [show more] |
