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| Item | Title | Type | Subject | Description | Creator | Date | Property Name | Street | Pages | Medium | Condition | |
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| 7063 | History of Vinalhaven |
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| A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary. |
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Description: A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary. | ||
| 6129 | Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology |
| Monograph "Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology" inscribed to Mrs. William R. Fay and autographed by author/daughter Alexandra Gregersen about Adlerian concepts and used in contemporary theory and practice of psychology and psychoanalysis. |
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Description: Monograph "Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology" inscribed to Mrs. William R. Fay and autographed by author/daughter Alexandra Gregersen about Adlerian concepts and used in contemporary theory and practice of psychology and psychoanalysis. | |||||
| 6062 | Report on the Safe Guiding of Public Welfare |
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| Alfred Mullikin, C. E. An engineering report to the Building Ordinances Committee of the town of Mount Desert on the character and location of buildings |
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Description: Alfred Mullikin, C. E. An engineering report to the Building Ordinances Committee of the town of Mount Desert on the character and location of buildings | |||
| 6149 | John D. Rockefeller Jr.: Godfather to Acadia National Park |
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| A gray soft covered booklet, describing the vision of the richest man in the United States of America for Mount Desert Island. His foresight, patience, perseverance and action saved MDI. |
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Description: A gray soft covered booklet, describing the vision of the richest man in the United States of America for Mount Desert Island. His foresight, patience, perseverance and action saved MDI. | ||||
| 7084 | Other Indian Events of New England |
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| A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. |
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Description: A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. | ||
| 6076 | Amos Clement Logbook from the Schooner Golden Rule |
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| Logbook of accounts of Amos Clement on his schooner Golden Rule, Mount Desert, Maine. |
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Description: Logbook of accounts of Amos Clement on his schooner Golden Rule, Mount Desert, Maine. | ||
| 7297 | The Harbor Club - A History |
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| Preface by R. Anderson Pew |
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| 7132 | The Reef Point Bulletins |
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| Book containing a collection of seventeen Reef Point Garden Bulletins: August 1946, November 1947, September 1948, August 1949, July 1950, August 1950, August 1951, June 1952, January 1953, June 1953, June 1954, July 1954, August 1954, August 1955, June 1956 (No. 15), June 1956 (No. 16), Vol. 1 No. 17. |
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Description: Book containing a collection of seventeen Reef Point Garden Bulletins: August 1946, November 1947, September 1948, August 1949, July 1950, August 1950, August 1951, June 1952, January 1953, June 1953, June 1954, July 1954, August 1954, August 1955, June 1956 (No. 15), June 1956 (No. 16), Vol. 1 No. 17. | |||
| 7134 | The Reef Point Garden Bulletins |
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| Collection of fourteen Reef Point Garden Bulletins (several items of each bulletin): August 1946, November 1947, September 1948, August 1949, July 1950, August 1950, August 1951, June 1952, January 1953, June 1953, June 1954, July 1954, August 1954. |
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Description: Collection of fourteen Reef Point Garden Bulletins (several items of each bulletin): August 1946, November 1947, September 1948, August 1949, July 1950, August 1950, August 1951, June 1952, January 1953, June 1953, June 1954, July 1954, August 1954. | ||||
| 7099 | The Origin and the Chronology of the Clipper Ships |
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| With a handwritten dedication by the author to Professor Manson (?), from 9 April 1948. |
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Description: With a handwritten dedication by the author to Professor Manson (?), from 9 April 1948. | ||
| 6075 | Maine Central Railroad Company |
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| 6069 | Twenty-five Years of Giving in New York City |
| Report presenting selected grants made by the Vincent Astor Foundation during the years 1960-1984. Mrs. Astor traces the history of the Foundation and describes some the organizations. Photographs including several of Mrs. Astor. |
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Description: Report presenting selected grants made by the Vincent Astor Foundation during the years 1960-1984. Mrs. Astor traces the history of the Foundation and describes some the organizations. Photographs including several of Mrs. Astor. | ||||||
| 6137 | General Andrew B. Spurling and Second Maine Cavalry |
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| Biography of General Andrew B. Spurling and the Second Maine Cavalry. Civil War. Compiled from official, individual, newspaper, etc. reports. |
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Description: Biography of General Andrew B. Spurling and the Second Maine Cavalry. Civil War. Compiled from official, individual, newspaper, etc. reports. | ||
| 6131 | Lev Vladimir Goriansky |
| Born in 1/1894 in Kharkov, Russia. There was five sons & one daughter in the family. He attended Art School, was in the Navy, during the Revolution he came to the USA. He painted on MDI. |
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Description: Born in 1/1894 in Kharkov, Russia. There was five sons & one daughter in the family. He attended Art School, was in the Navy, during the Revolution he came to the USA. He painted on MDI. | |||||
| 6132 | Searsport's Sam Houston |
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| 6156 | Mount Desert: The Early French Visits |
| Booklet describing French discovery & exploration of Mount Desert, 1604 Mount Desert: Early History |
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Description: Booklet describing French discovery & exploration of Mount Desert, 1604 Mount Desert: Early History | ||||
| 6101 | Asticou Terraces Trust: Report of a Trustee 1937-1965 |
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| Rare red-bound book by Charles Savage and C. Scott White tracing the history of archives the Asticou Terraces with Photographs, brochures, budget info., descriptions, and comments. Dedicated in honor of Joseph H. Curtis; in memory of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 1 disc with digital images of pages. |
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Description: Rare red-bound book by Charles Savage and C. Scott White tracing the history of archives the Asticou Terraces with Photographs, brochures, budget info., descriptions, and comments. Dedicated in honor of Joseph H. Curtis; in memory of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 1 disc with digital images of pages. | |||||
| 7070 | First Report of the Geology of the Public Lands in the State of Maine |
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| Resolve of the Legislature of Massachusetts, passed March 21, 1836. Senate, No. 89 |
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Description: Resolve of the Legislature of Massachusetts, passed March 21, 1836. Senate, No. 89 | ||
| 6130 | John Gilley of Baker's Island |
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| "Originally published in 1899 in The Century Magazine and in book form in 1904 by the American Unitarian Association under the title of: John Gilley, Maine farmer and fisherman." |
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Description: "Originally published in 1899 in The Century Magazine and in book form in 1904 by the American Unitarian Association under the title of: John Gilley, Maine farmer and fisherman." | |||
| 6148 | Right Development of Mount Desert |
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| Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.) |
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Description: Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.) | |||
| 6127 | The Future of Mount Desert Island |
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| Charles Eliot's report to the Plan Committee of the B. H. Village Improvement Society addressing the future of Lafayette National Park and of the villages on MDI via the park service or the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Maps included. (Scanned copy in part from University of Maine) |
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Description: Charles Eliot's report to the Plan Committee of the B. H. Village Improvement Society addressing the future of Lafayette National Park and of the villages on MDI via the park service or the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Maps included. (Scanned copy in part from University of Maine) | |||
| 7098 | Guide book for Mount Desert |
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| Loring, Short & Harmon's illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island (before Acadia National Park). With 5 mounted photographs. Fourth edition (1879). Sixth edition (1885). |
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Description: Loring, Short & Harmon's illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island (before Acadia National Park). With 5 mounted photographs. Fourth edition (1879). Sixth edition (1885). | ||
| 7065 | In Fair Aroostook |
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| Where Acadia and Scandinavia's subtle touch turned a wilderness into a land of plenty. Reprinted under the auspices of the Madawaska Historical Society, 1973. |
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Description: Where Acadia and Scandinavia's subtle touch turned a wilderness into a land of plenty. Reprinted under the auspices of the Madawaska Historical Society, 1973. | ||
| 6091 | Congregational Sewing Circle Cook Book |
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| Grey/blue covered cookbook compiled by the sewing circle women of the Bar Harbor Congregational Church. Included are a few recipe clippings published in the Boston Post under "Recipes of New England Housewives". |
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Description: Grey/blue covered cookbook compiled by the sewing circle women of the Bar Harbor Congregational Church. Included are a few recipe clippings published in the Boston Post under "Recipes of New England Housewives". | ||
| 6163 | Business Record (KIMBALL) |
| Sales records for either the Dan Kimball store in Northeast Harbor or the James Clement Store in Seal Harbor. |
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Description: Sales records for either the Dan Kimball store in Northeast Harbor or the James Clement Store in Seal Harbor. |
