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You searched for: Date: 1940sType: Document
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
15354YMCA , Bar Harbor, Maine, 1949-1970
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1949
Description:
Sketchplan, alterations, section drawings, floor plan of gym, YMCA , Bar Harbor, Maine, 1949-1965
14017Will of Arthur L. Somes
  • Document, Legal, Will
  • 1941
Description:
Will of Arthur L. Somes. There are three copies.
9255U. S. Wildlife Refuge
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, La Rue
  • 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
7745Typed excerpt of 'Along These Streets' by Struthers Burt, published 1942
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 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
4073The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
  • Document, Schedule
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 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
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
13470The One Hundredth Anniversary of the Congregational Society of Mount Desert
  • Document, Program
  • 1940
Description:
Program for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the congregation in Somesville on July 21, 1940. The Congregational Society first met in July 1840. Participating in the service were Rev. John Whiteman, Rev. Kendrick Strong and Rev. Arthur Cushman McGiffert.. There was also a Vesper Service in the afternooon involving other clergy. 8 pages.
13480The Grange Initiate and Declarations of Purposes of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Order of Patrons of Husbandry
  • 1941
Description:
The Grange Declarations of Purposes and guide to new initiates. Includes history and structures of granges.
13442The 100th Anniversary Congregational Society of Mount Desert
  • Document, Program
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 7/21/1940
Description:
Service bulletin for Services Commemorating the Organization of the Congregational Society of Mount Desert in July 1840 Held at the Meeting House date when 15 page Sermon / historical address was given by Rev. Horace H. Leavitt, D.D. on the history of the Somesville Union Meeting House, U.C.C. coloring in cover illustration
13443The 100th Anniversary Congregational Society of Mount Desert
  • Document, Program
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 7/21/1940
Description:
Service bulletin for Services Commemorating the Organization of the Congregational Society of Mount Desert in July 1840 Held at the Meeting House date when 15 page Sermon / historical address was given by Rev. Horace H. Leavitt, D.D. on the history of the Somesville Union Meeting House, U.C.C.
18485Thank You Card
  • Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card, Holiday Card
  • Rust Craft of Boston
  • August 7, 1947
Description:
Thank you card from Father Fitz (Rev. Edward F. Fitzpatrick) to "Little Miss Lena Gilley" August 7, 1947. He expresses his thanks for the fish. Envelope includes a card inviting Gilley to the 40th anniversary of his ordination and two tickets to the Criterion Theatre.
14190Survey of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Seawall January 1942
  • Document, Report
  • Other, Manset
  • Other, Surveying
  • 1/1/1942
Description:
War Survey: includes number of wells, beds, linens, cooking utensils, vehicles, firearms available in the area of Southwest Harbor, Manset and Seawall by May Salsbury, Survey Chairman Seawall, Manset P.O., Maine
19202Survey of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Sea Wall
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • January 1942
Description:
A survey of Manset, Southwest Harbor, Sea Wall, Maine done in January 1942. Unclear what the purpose of this report is, but it lists residents of all three towns and a list of critera on which data was collected on: Number of wells Number of cots and beds Available Blankets cotton and wool Bed Linnens available Large Cooking utensils available for Canteen Motor Trucks Pleasure Cars Firearms/ammunition on hand Horses/horse drawn vehicles [show more]
12085Somesville Grammar School, HMS Pinafore Program
  • Document, Program
  • 1941
Description:
Somesville Grammar School presents H. M. S. Pinafore program with cast. 1941, Somesville, ME
16304Seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
Description:
A copy of a sketch for a Seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, May, 1948, Revised July, 1948
16311Seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
Description:
A sketch for the seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, pencil on tracing paper, March, 1948
16312Seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1948
Description:
A sketch for the seat, North Gate, Rose Garden, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC, later version, May, 1948, revised July, 1948
16296Seat for the Box Terrace, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC Research Library, Preliminary Sketch
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Garden rooms
  • Other, Gardens
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1949
Description:
A sketch of a seat for the Box Terrace, dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC Research Library and Collections, preliminary sketch with color and black and white pencil on paper Note attached to sketch from Patterson: "Mr. Thacher asked me to do a sketch for a seat on the Box Terrace so that he could have it on hand to take up with Mrs. Bliss. The pencil notes are Mrr. Thacher's criticisms."
19309Seal Harbor Library War Hours Announcement
  • Document, Announcement, Business Announcement
  • 7/15/1943
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. An announcement from the library to the patrons on when the library will be open the summer of 1943. Based on war conditions and limited funds the library shortened the hours. It also contains a published list of recently purchased books as well as a short mention persons who donated books to the library. Two Copies [show more]
14725Scrapbook of clippings about Fire of 1947.
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • 1947
Description:
Scrapbook of clippings about Fire of 1947. Compiled by Marie Nolf on behalf of MDI Historical Society.
13110Scrapbook, newspaper clippings about 1947 Bar Harbor Fire
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, 1947
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • 1948
Description:
A green faux leather scrapbook that includes many clippings from the Bar Harbor Times about the 1947 Fire on Mount Desert island. The original owner of the scrapbook is unknown. Many of the pages in the scrapbook are empty. Clippings are affixed to pages with glue. Also includes program for 1948 Vaudeville show and nine pages from Time magazine, Nov. 28, 1949. Contents of the scrapbook have not been scanned.
3832Sale of property to Harriet S. Sanderson
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Estates
  • 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
12594Robert W. Patterson Letter regarding 1947 Fire
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Brown, Arthur Flower shop
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Morrison Farm
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Outing Club
  • 1947
Description:
Letter of Nov. 5 1947 from Robert W. Patterson to his mother, Jane A. Patterson, describing the fire of October 1947 in detail. Includes copy of news article describing work for reconstruction. Has been annotated with footnotes explaining to whom he is referring.
3522Request for bids of timber by ANP
  • Document, Request
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Lumber, Timber
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Dec 18, 1947
Description:
Call for bids on salvage of timber within Acadia National Park. Appears unsuccessful.
3529Registry of Probate re Estate of Barbara I. Somes
  • Document, Government, Probate
  • 1944
Description:
Letter of guardianship issued to Raymond P. Somes, guardian of the estate of Barbara I. Somes, a minor.