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. Collection of stories printed in the Bar Harbor Times August 20, 1959 covering different aspects of Seal Harbor's history pages 10-12 Sample of the headlines: The Story of a Century and a Hald in Seal Harbor is an Account of Early Pioneering. An Acount of the Water Supply Once there was a Bid of 10c an Acre for Land At Seal Harbor. History of the Summer Colony Some if the Personalities That Made Seal Harbor Well Known Steamboasts were Important to Traffic at Seal Harbor Long After Turn of Century There Were Monkeys Once at Seal Harbor Village Improvement Association Contributed to Community's Spirit. [show more]
Description: Newspaper article describing the plans for the 1954 Hayseed Ball (Feb. 21, 1954). The Hayseeders were originally organized as the Waybackers, according to the article. This event was held at the Bar Harbor Casino and was the 60th such event. Photocopy Another photocopy of newspaper article of 84th event. "Annual Hayseeders Ball to feature the yesterdays." Another Photocopy of newspaper article, It's time to Swing 'Em at the Way Back Ball. the 75th event. [show more]
Description: 4 articles chronicling support for a Fillipino family moving into a neighborhood in Indpls. A petition had been circulated against the family moving in. Picketing of an alderman who objected to the family moving in Mrs. Hardman Declares... (2p), Union Leader, Defending..(2p), Residents on Fetter..(1p) Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.4, **1266, **1266, **1267, **1268
Description: Page 13-14 of the Bangor Daily News Thursday December 10, 1953 Some of the headlines on the pages: Southwest Harbor Chamber of Commerece Marks 30th birthday at Annual Banquet Sedwick News Briefs Sullivan Briefs Sullivan woman has 89 birthday Business Woman Have Yule Party at Bar Harbor YMCA Plans Busy Activities Scheduel Comming Events Orno Family made homeless by $3,500 fire Police Chief Bans All-Night Parking on Brewer Streets Admiral Hines Named President of AIC [show more]
Description: Bar Harbor Times - Commemorative Issue - “150th Anniversary of the Founding of Seal Harbor in 1809," by LaRue Spiker, Thursday, August 20, 1959.
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. Article from the Bangor Daily News giving information about the creation of the playhouse, his intrest in building a playhouse in the famous summer resort, and the performaces. Ther is also a number of photographs showing the actors around town and in the playhouse. [show more]
Description: Torn out pages of Saturday Evening Post. Article by Roul Tunley about the refurbishment of Philadelphia. Research for an article by LaRue Spiker. Previously accessioned as **1934, object Id 2001.1934
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. Down East Magazine August 1959 showing calendar of summer events for a variety of towns in the Downeast region of Maine. The magazine also highlights boat trips which can be taken in the region.
Description: Journal containing article by LaRue Spiker, titled "Air Plants: A Success Story". About 'Tillandsia' or 'air pines', of the bromeliad family.
Description: Joint Statement of position of LaRue Spiker on the Stockholm Agreement. As child welfare workers they cannot see rebuilding a world after the atomic bomb. Must actively oppose the bomb. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.15.10
Description: Long article by LaRue Spiker, reporting on $6,000,000 sewage plant construction taking place in Louisville, Kentucky. Previously accessioned as **1770, object Id **1770 and 012.FIC.061.1
Description: Handwritten details of life of Mrs. Fannie M. Brown and a pasted on newspaper obituary of Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown was the oldest resident of Mount Desert Island at the time of her death in 1957 at age 99. She was holder of the gold-headed Boston Post Cane since 1954.