House Parties on Mount Desert Island

Identifier:
16622  
Object ID:
009.020.27.a-e
Catalog:
Archives
Title:
House Parties on Mount Desert Island
Subject:
Other, Mount Desert House
Other, Parties
Other, Central House
Description:
1. Handwritten note about a 1855 (?) party (dinner, dancing) at the old Mt. Desert House given by Churches, Tracys. Describes dress, music; also refers to picnic at Schooner Head where Mr. Church "did some sketching." Copy of invitation from "the boarders at Mr. Daniel Somes" to "Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Somes and family."

2. Typewritten notes about Central House Party, 1884; include notes on menu, music, outings to Eagle Lake, Jordan Pond, Beech Cliff, games.

3. Handwritten excerpts from 1906 diary of Harriet Somes Sanderson.

4. Notes about Stone Party.

5. Pencilled reflections on doing good, resolutions, no date or author.
Collection:
Parties on Mount Desert Island

Citation

“House Parties on Mount Desert Island,” Mount Desert Island Historical Society, accessed November 23, 2024, https://mdihs.digitalarchive.us/items/show/16256.Item 16622

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