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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
7094Willis Humphries Ballard
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Robert Michael, Jr.
  • September 1855
Willis Humphries Ballard
Item:
  • 7094   
Object ID:
  • 997-658-828
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Robert Michael, Jr.
Date:
  • September 1855
Place:
  • Popham Beach, Maine
Description:
Willis Humphries Ballard at Popham Beach.
14621Weld's English Grammar
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Grammar
  • Other, Textbook
  • Weld, Allen H.
  • Sanborn & Carter
  • 1854
Weld's English Grammar
Item:
  • 14621   
Object ID:
  • 007.110.2
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Grammar
  • Other, Textbook
Creator:
  • Weld, Allen H.
Publisher:
  • Sanborn & Carter
Date:
  • 1854
Description:
Composition, Analyzing, and Parsing
12463Warrantee Deed, William T. Mason to William P. Smith
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1856
Warrantee Deed, William T. Mason to William P. Smith
Item:
  • 12463   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.033.18
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Collection:
  • William T. Mason to William P. Smith
Date:
  • 1856
Description:
William T. Mason of Mt. Desert, ship carpenter, sells to William P. Smith, land described in deed.
14034US Coast Survey Map of Baker's Island
  • Map
  • Other, Baker's Island
  • Other, Barns
  • Other, Boathouses
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • 1854?
US Coast Survey Map of Baker's Island
Item:
  • 14034   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.1.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Other, Baker's Island
  • Other, Barns
  • Other, Boathouses
  • Other, Lighthouses
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Date:
  • 1854?
Description:
1854, 1864, or 1884 Map by W. E. Greenwell, Assistant USCS Date unclear. Photocopies only.
12030Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester
  • Object, Trunk
  • unknown, unless made by John Manchester
  • 1850
Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester
Item:
  • 12030   
Object ID:
  • 006.20.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Trunk
Creator:
  • unknown, unless made by John Manchester
Date:
  • 1850
Description:
Small (doll's sized) trunk adorned with animal fur and leather on the outside, lined with printed paper on the inside. A slip of paper on the inside reads: "This trunk was given to Emily Manchester by her father Major John Manchester, in 1850, (Now in the Gilley family)" Emily was born in 1834 and would have been 16 when she got the trunk. She was one of 10 children (from 2 wives). Fur on trunk needs to be identified: could be beaver, deer?? [show more]
13879True Stories from Modern History.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • C.S. Francis and Co.
  • 1859.
True Stories from Modern History.
Item:
  • 13879   
Object ID:
  • 996-190-19
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History
Publisher:
  • C.S. Francis and Co.
Date:
  • 1859.
Description:
Short historical stories. gift of Abbie Thomas Richardson
4506To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1859
To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859
Item:
  • 4506   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.26
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1859
Description:
To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859 Discusses m? is not well. Charlotte is unkind for not seeing her.Also wants Mary to come visit
12692Thoughts upon Thought for Young Men
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
  • Other, Philosophy
  • Other, Religion
  • Free Will Baptist Printing Establishment
  • 1855.
Thoughts upon Thought for Young Men
Item:
  • 12692   
Object ID:
  • 996-186-18
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
  • Other, Philosophy
  • Other, Religion
Publisher:
  • Free Will Baptist Printing Establishment
Date:
  • 1855.
Description:
"In Three Parts. From the Second London Edition."
16972Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 7/6/1850
Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Item:
  • 16972   
Object ID:
  • **1106
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 7/6/1850
Description:
Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
17015Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 8/1/1850
Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Item:
  • 17015   
Object ID:
  • **1107
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 8/1/1850
Description:
Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
17014Thompson, William to Black, John
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 6/15/1850
Thompson, William to Black, John
Item:
  • 17014   
Object ID:
  • **1108
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 6/15/1850
Description:
Statement of tolls and expenses to Col. John Black from William Thompson.
14159The Young Reporter or How to Write Shorthand
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Phonography
  • Other, Shorthand
  • Webster, E.
  • Dick and Fitzgerald Publishers
  • 1855
The Young Reporter or How to Write Shorthand
Item:
  • 14159   
Object ID:
  • 996-199-19
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Phonography
  • Other, Shorthand
Creator:
  • Webster, E.
Publisher:
  • Dick and Fitzgerald Publishers
Date:
  • 1855
Description:
Shorthand exercises
12780The Visit; or, the Difference Between Being a Good Child and Being Like a Good Chile
  • Publication, Book
  • American Sunday-School Union
  • 1853
The Visit; or, the Difference Between Being a Good Child and Being Like a Good Chile
Item:
  • 12780   
Object ID:
  • 015.003.10
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Publisher:
  • American Sunday-School Union
Date:
  • 1853
Description:
One of the books in a series of Sunday School Union publications. Inscribed Sound Sabbath School No. 10
12664The Village Blacksmith
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fiction?
  • Everett, James
  • Carlton and Phillips
  • 1853.
The Village Blacksmith
Item:
  • 12664   
Object ID:
  • 996-194-19
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Fiction?
Creator:
  • Everett, James
Publisher:
  • Carlton and Phillips
Date:
  • 1853.
Description:
From title page: piety and usefulness exemplified in a memoir of the life of Samuel Hick, late of Micklefield, Yorkshire From the Seventh london Edition.
13779The three eras of a woman's life: The maiden, the wife, and the mother.
  • Publication, Book
  • Arthur, T.S.
  • J.W. Bradley
  • 1858
The three eras of a woman's life: The maiden, the wife, and the mother.
Item:
  • 13779   
Object ID:
  • 002.32.18
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Creator:
  • Arthur, T.S.
Publisher:
  • J.W. Bradley
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1858
Description:
Novel includes chapters illustrating the heroine's duty before pleasure and a woman's goodcharacter, trials, disappointments, love, beauty, courting, marriage.
12777The Swiss Pastor
  • Publication, Book
  • Vulliemin, L. and C.
  • American Sunday School Union
  • 1850
The Swiss Pastor
Item:
  • 12777   
Object ID:
  • 015.003.14
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Creator:
  • Vulliemin, L. and C.
Publisher:
  • American Sunday School Union
Date:
  • 1850
Description:
Note on title page indicates this is "the life of the Rev. F.A.A. Gonthier". Inscribed "No. 58 Sound Sabbath School."
12631The Progressive First Reader for Primary Classes...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Readers
  • Town, Salem and Nelson M. Holbrook
  • Oliver Ellsworth
  • 1856
The Progressive First Reader for Primary Classes...
Item:
  • 12631   
Object ID:
  • 015.003.08
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Readers
Creator:
  • Town, Salem and Nelson M. Holbrook
Publisher:
  • Oliver Ellsworth
Date:
  • 1856
Description:
Written for students in public and private schools; primary goal is to gain and fix attention of pupil on lesson to be read. Inscribed C.G. Bordeaux, Sound
13857The Practical Arithmetic, Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies...
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Elementary school teaching
  • Other, Mathematics
  • Stoddard, John F.
  • Sheldon & Company
  • 1852
The Practical Arithmetic, Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies...
Item:
  • 13857   
Object ID:
  • 006.1.7
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Elementary school teaching
  • Other, Mathematics
Creator:
  • Stoddard, John F.
Publisher:
  • Sheldon & Company
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1852
13826The Life and Times of Aaron Burr.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Burr, Aaron
  • Parton, J.
  • Mason Brothers
  • 1859.
The Life and Times of Aaron Burr.
Item:
  • 13826   
Object ID:
  • 996-93-93
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Burr, Aaron
Creator:
  • Parton, J.
Publisher:
  • Mason Brothers
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1859.
12633The Ladies Cabinet of Fashion, Music & Romance, Vol 14
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fashion industry
  • Other, Women
  • G. Henderson
  • 1850.
The Ladies Cabinet of Fashion, Music & Romance, Vol 14
Item:
  • 12633   
Object ID:
  • 996-92-92
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Fashion industry
  • Other, Women
Publisher:
  • G. Henderson
Date:
  • 1850.
Description:
Reader for women. Contains colored Godey plates. Inscribed in front: From the late Ellen Gerry's Collection.
14168The Intermediate Standard Speaker containing pieces for declamation...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Public Speaking
  • Sargent, Epes
  • Charles Desilver
  • 1857.
The Intermediate Standard Speaker containing pieces for declamation...
Item:
  • 14168   
Object ID:
  • 996-86-86
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Public Speaking
Creator:
  • Sargent, Epes
Publisher:
  • Charles Desilver
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1857.
17073The Holy Bible
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • American Bible Society
  • 1857
The Holy Bible
Item:
  • 17073   
Object ID:
  • 002.32.31
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bibles
Publisher:
  • American Bible Society
Date:
  • 1857
Description:
1857 Holy Bible with a sticker inside cover which reads" Issued by the Maryland State Bible Society from their depository.....". Faded writing on inside cover: 'Lettie A. Smith, Pretty Marsh, Maine"
12773Stories for Village Lads
  • Publication, Book
  • 1856
Stories for Village Lads
Item:
  • 12773   
Object ID:
  • 015.003.18
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Date:
  • 1856
Description:
Fictional stories for Sunday School. Inscription says, "????have you got a slate pencil that you would let me have. Yes.
12114Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1859
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Item:
  • 12114   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.002.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
Collection:
  • Somes Woolen Mill
Date:
  • 1859
Description:
1859 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth. Accounts receivable
3204School Master’s Desk
  • Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Lectern
  • Other, Desks
  • Other, Furniture
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Teachers
  • 1850s
School Master’s Desk
Item:
  • 3204   
Object ID:
  • 996-248-464
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Lectern
Subject:
  • Other, Desks
  • Other, Furniture
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Teachers
Date:
  • 1850s
Description:
Top lifts to reveal space for books and pencils. One drawer at top with white knob. Two doors with shelves behind. One drawer at bottom missing pull. Decorative cut base. Lender info - used by Lynam Smith during the 1850s when he was the teacher in the first school in Pretty Marsh, called "The Little Red Schoolhouse." Lyman Smith also taught in other area schools. Donor is a descendant of Smith.