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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
1718Will They Have Died in Vain?
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events, Civic
Copy of speech delivered by Moorhead Kennedy at Memorial Day ceremony at the Northeast Harbor town dock.
  • Moorhead C. Kennedy
  • 5/28/2007
  • 5
  • typescript
Will They Have Died in Vain?
Item:
  • 1718   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
Creator:
  • Moorhead C. Kennedy
Date:
  • 5/28/2007
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0230
Location:
  • General Collection Box 7
Pages:
  • 5
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Copy of speech delivered by Moorhead Kennedy at Memorial Day ceremony at the Northeast Harbor town dock.
1719Don't be a Hyphenated American
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events, Civic
Copy of a speech presented by Moorhead Kennedy at Memorial Day Observance in Northeast Harbor.
  • Moorhead C. Kennedy
  • 5/27/2002
  • 7
  • typescript
Don't be a Hyphenated American
Item:
  • 1719   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
Creator:
  • Moorhead C. Kennedy
Date:
  • 5/27/2002
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0231
Location:
  • General Collection Box 7
Pages:
  • 7
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Copy of a speech presented by Moorhead Kennedy at Memorial Day Observance in Northeast Harbor.
1848Freedom
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events, Civic
Account of the awarding of the Medal of Freedom to C. Douglas Dillon in 1989. Scan: cover, first pages only
  • Susan Sage Dillon
  • 1996
  • 11
  • bound typescript
Freedom
Item:
  • 1848   
Type:
  • Publication, Other Publication
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
Creator:
  • Susan Sage Dillon
Date:
  • 1996
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0362
Location:
  • General Collection Box 10
Pages:
  • 11
Medium:
  • bound typescript
Description:
Account of the awarding of the Medal of Freedom to C. Douglas Dillon in 1989. Scan: cover, first pages only
5993Dedication of Trenton Bridge
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd standing near shore, looking west toward Bayside in Trenton. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
  • Isaac T. Moore
  • 1920
  • 1 postcard
Dedication of Trenton Bridge
Item:
  • 5993   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Creator:
  • Isaac T. Moore
Date:
  • 1920
Place:
  • Mount Desert Island
Collection:
  • Postcard
Object ID:
  • Post 0184 ITM / Photo 1350 ITM
Location:
  • Postcard Box 1 top of photograph filing cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 postcard
Description:
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd standing near shore, looking west toward Bayside in Trenton. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
4961Dedication of Trenton Bridge
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd seated in foreground (where visitor's center is now) marching band on bridge. Radio tower in background. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
  • Isaac T. Moore
  • 1920
  • 5 photocopies
Dedication of Trenton Bridge
Item:
  • 4961   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Creator:
  • Isaac T. Moore
Date:
  • 1920
Place:
  • Mount Desert Island
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1347 ITM
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 5 photocopies
Description:
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd seated in foreground (where visitor's center is now) marching band on bridge. Radio tower in background. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
5986Dedication of the Trenton Bridge
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd seated in foreground (where visitor's center is now) marching band on bridge. Radio tower in background.
  • Isaac T. Moore
  • 1920
  • 1 postcard
Dedication of the Trenton Bridge
Item:
  • 5986   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Creator:
  • Isaac T. Moore
Date:
  • 1920
Place:
  • Mount Desert Island
Collection:
  • Postcard
Object ID:
  • Post 0177 ITM
Location:
  • Postcard Box 1 top of photograph filing cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 postcard
Description:
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd seated in foreground (where visitor's center is now) marching band on bridge. Radio tower in background.
5994Dedication of Trenton Bridge
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd standing watching unknown man give speech. Photograph looking east from Thompson's Island. (MAN 18)
  • Isaac T. Moore
  • 1920
  • 1 postcard
Dedication of Trenton Bridge
Item:
  • 5994   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Creator:
  • Isaac T. Moore
Date:
  • 1920
Place:
  • Mount Desert Island
Collection:
  • Postcard
Object ID:
  • Post 0185 ITM
Location:
  • Postcard Box 1 top of photograph filing cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 postcard
Description:
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd standing watching unknown man give speech. Photograph looking east from Thompson's Island. (MAN 18)
5987Dedication of Trenton Bridge
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Band marching in foreground, crowd marching with American flags in background.
  • Isaac T. Moore
  • 1920
  • 1 postcard
Dedication of Trenton Bridge
Item:
  • 5987   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Creator:
  • Isaac T. Moore
Date:
  • 1920
Place:
  • Mount Desert Island
Collection:
  • Postcard
Object ID:
  • Post 0178 ITM / Photo 1346 ITM
Location:
  • Postcard Box 1 top of photograph filing cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 postcard
Description:
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Band marching in foreground, crowd marching with American flags in background.
5995Dedication of Trenton Bridge
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd standing on Thompson's island. Barn and farmhouse where Visitor's Center now is. (MAN 17)
  • Isaac T. Moore
  • 1920
  • 1 postcard
Dedication of Trenton Bridge
Item:
  • 5995   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Creator:
  • Isaac T. Moore
Date:
  • 1920
Place:
  • Mount Desert Island
Collection:
  • Postcard
Object ID:
  • Post 0186 ITM
Location:
  • Postcard Box 1 top of photograph filing cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 postcard
Description:
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd standing on Thompson's island. Barn and farmhouse where Visitor's Center now is. (MAN 17)
5985Dedication of the Trenton Bridge
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd milling about. Radio tower on Thompson's Island visible. (MAN 6)
  • Isaac T. Moore
  • 1920
  • 1 postcard
Dedication of the Trenton Bridge
Item:
  • 5985   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
Creator:
  • Isaac T. Moore
Date:
  • 1920
Place:
  • Mount Desert Island
Collection:
  • Postcard
Object ID:
  • Post 0176 ITM
Location:
  • Postcard Box 1 top of photograph filing cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 postcard
Description:
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd milling about. Radio tower on Thompson's Island visible. (MAN 6)
2184Special Millennium Edition, The Bar Harbor Times
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.
  • The Bar Harbor Times
  • 12/28/2000
  • newspaper
Special Millennium Edition, The Bar Harbor Times
Item:
  • 2184   
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • The Bar Harbor Times
Date:
  • 12/28/2000
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0698
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 2
Medium:
  • newspaper
Description:
In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.
2185The Ellsworth American, A Bicentennial Celebration.
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Civic
A newspaper description of how the Bicentennial of the nation & the organization of local government in Hancock County & many of its towns occur at the same time.
  • 8/13/1989
  • newspaper
The Ellsworth American, A Bicentennial Celebration.
Item:
  • 2185   
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
Date:
  • 8/13/1989
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0699
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 2
Medium:
  • newspaper
Description:
A newspaper description of how the Bicentennial of the nation & the organization of local government in Hancock County & many of its towns occur at the same time.
1469Mount Desert Bicentennial Art Posters
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Events, Civic
  • Object, Sign
  • Organizations, School Institution
Mt. Desert Elementary School winners of student art contest to celebrate the Bicentennial of Mount Desert. Winners were (a) Lelah Cole (6th grade), (b) Monica Hanson (grade 4/5), (c) Erin Morse Fernald (grade 3). Event date was August 5th 1989 in Northeast Harbor.
  • 1989
  • 3 posters
  • drawings
Mount Desert Bicentennial Art Posters
Item:
  • 1469   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Object, Sign
  • Organizations, School Institution
Date:
  • 1989
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Collection:
  • Art Collection
Object ID:
  • ART 0018
Location:
  • Art Box 1, 4B3
Pages:
  • 3 posters
Medium:
  • drawings
Description:
Mt. Desert Elementary School winners of student art contest to celebrate the Bicentennial of Mount Desert. Winners were (a) Lelah Cole (6th grade), (b) Monica Hanson (grade 4/5), (c) Erin Morse Fernald (grade 3). Event date was August 5th 1989 in Northeast Harbor.
6988Second Centennial Service, The Union Church of Northeast Harbor
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
The Union Church was dedicated on July 17, 1889. The Rev. William McPherson Bigelow, pastror. The Rev. Carl Scovil, guest preacher. Nathalie Raimondi, organist. Louisa Pyle, composer and special organist. The recording begins with celebrations and concerns about a quarter of the way into the service. Special music: The hymn "Union", composed by Louisa C. Pyle in honor of the Centennial of the Union Church of Northeast Harbor. Sermon: "God is in this place", given by the Reverend Carl Scovil, pastor of King's Chapel in Boston, Mass. Guest preacher for the first Centennial Service of the Union Church was the Rev. Dr. Peter Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Ethics at Harvard University.
  • 09.10.1989
Second Centennial Service, The Union Church of Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 6988   
Type:
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 09.10.1989
Collection:
  • Oral History
Object ID:
  • Oral History 0067
Location:
  • CD Box 1
Description:
The Union Church was dedicated on July 17, 1889. The Rev. William McPherson Bigelow, pastror. The Rev. Carl Scovil, guest preacher. Nathalie Raimondi, organist. Louisa Pyle, composer and special organist. The recording begins with celebrations and concerns about a quarter of the way into the service. Special music: The hymn "Union", composed by Louisa C. Pyle in honor of the Centennial of the Union Church of Northeast Harbor. Sermon: "God is in this place", given by the Reverend Carl Scovil, pastor of King's Chapel in Boston, Mass. Guest preacher for the first Centennial Service of the Union Church was the Rev. Dr. Peter Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Ethics at Harvard University. [show more]
7089Union Church of Northeast Harbor - Fifty Years 1889-1939
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
Prayer by Palfrey Perkins. Fiftieth Anniversary Address by Samuel A. Eliot.
  • 1939
  • 16
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Union Church of Northeast Harbor - Fifty Years 1889-1939
Item:
  • 7089   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1939
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Special Collection Books
Object ID:
  • SCB 352 UNION
Location:
  • Shelf 6A3
Pages:
  • 16
Medium:
  • 1 booklet
Condition:
  • good
Description:
Prayer by Palfrey Perkins. Fiftieth Anniversary Address by Samuel A. Eliot.
5599Dedication of the Mellon Room, Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
Opening Day Ceremonies, April 1st, 1986. Photo 1988 a: The Mellon Family (Matthew T. Mellon II, Chris Mellon, Andrea Geyer, Gertrud A. Mellon, Vivian Mellon, James Mellon Photo 1988 b: Opening Address by Board Chairman Elise F. Hawtin Photo 1988 e: The Flute Performance, Elizabeth Downing and Lorri Newman Photo 1988 f: Audience seated at south end of Mellon Room Photo 1988 g: Audience seated at west end of Mellon Room Photo 1998 h: Librarian Robert (Bob) Pyle, James Mellon and Gertrud Mellon Photo 1988 i: Library Treasurer Ruth Jordan and Matthew T. Mellon II Photo 1988 j: Serving the refreshments, Katherine Savage and Lucy Smith, Library Trustees Photo 1988: Contact Sheet
  • 1986
  • 1 photograph (contact sheet)
Dedication of the Mellon Room, Northeast Harbor Library
Item:
  • 5599   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
Date:
  • 1986
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1988
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 1 photograph (contact sheet)
Description:
Opening Day Ceremonies, April 1st, 1986. Photo 1988 a: The Mellon Family (Matthew T. Mellon II, Chris Mellon, Andrea Geyer, Gertrud A. Mellon, Vivian Mellon, James Mellon Photo 1988 b: Opening Address by Board Chairman Elise F. Hawtin Photo 1988 e: The Flute Performance, Elizabeth Downing and Lorri Newman Photo 1988 f: Audience seated at south end of Mellon Room Photo 1988 g: Audience seated at west end of Mellon Room Photo 1998 h: Librarian Robert (Bob) Pyle, James Mellon and Gertrud Mellon Photo 1988 i: Library Treasurer Ruth Jordan and Matthew T. Mellon II Photo 1988 j: Serving the refreshments, Katherine Savage and Lucy Smith, Library Trustees Photo 1988: Contact Sheet [show more]
2094Clippings
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • People
Edgar L. Roberts C. J Hall Memorial Day
  • 1884
  • 2
  • photocopy
Clippings
Item:
  • 2094   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • People
Date:
  • 1884
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0608
Location:
  • General Collection Box 20
Pages:
  • 2
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
Edgar L. Roberts C. J Hall Memorial Day
7063History of Vinalhaven
  • Publication, Book
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
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.
  • Albra Josephine Vinal
  • 1900
  • 84
  • 1 book
  • fair
History of Vinalhaven
Item:
  • 7063   
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • Albra Josephine Vinal
Date:
  • 1900
Collection:
  • Special Collection Books
Object ID:
  • SCB 974.1 VIN
Location:
  • Shelf 6A3
Pages:
  • 84
Medium:
  • 1 book
Condition:
  • fair
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.
2052American Civil War at Mount Desert
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • Places, Island
Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 5/30/2011
  • 4
  • typescript, 2 copies
American Civil War at Mount Desert
Item:
  • 2052   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
Date:
  • 5/30/2011
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0566
Location:
  • General Collection Box 18
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • typescript, 2 copies
Description:
Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
2210Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 8/12/1976
  • 4
  • newspaper
Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery
Item:
  • 2210   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Date:
  • 8/12/1976
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0724
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 3
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • newspaper
2213Acadia National Park Celebrates 75 Years
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Places, Park
This newspaper covers the creation of Acadia National Park, from Woodrow Wilson's federal proclamation creating Sieur de Monts National Monument until today.
  • Janet B. Strong
  • 1991
  • newspaper
Acadia National Park Celebrates 75 Years
Item:
  • 2213   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Places, Park
Creator:
  • Janet B. Strong
Date:
  • 1991
Place:
  • Acadia National Park
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0727
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 3
Medium:
  • newspaper
Description:
This newspaper covers the creation of Acadia National Park, from Woodrow Wilson's federal proclamation creating Sieur de Monts National Monument until today.
7412Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial
  • Reference
  • Events, Civic
  • Events, Personal Milestone
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods (Item 7413) B: 1842-1872 Boom town (Item 7414) C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide (Item 7415) D: 1896-1911 A new century (Item 7416) E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes (Item 7417) F: 1932-1945 The lean years (Item 7418) G:1946-1968 Prosperous peace (Item 7419) H: 1969-1984 Building on past (Item 7420)
  • Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)
  • 6/28/1984
Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial
Item:
  • 7412   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Events, Personal Milestone
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)
Date:
  • 6/28/1984
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods (Item 7413) B: 1842-1872 Boom town (Item 7414) C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide (Item 7415) D: 1896-1911 A new century (Item 7416) E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes (Item 7417) F: 1932-1945 The lean years (Item 7418) G:1946-1968 Prosperous peace (Item 7419) H: 1969-1984 Building on past (Item 7420) [show more]
2170Bar Harbor Record, 1796-1896 Centennial Souvenir Edition
  • Publication, Book
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
The Leading County Paper & the only Society Journal on MDI. This copy contains information & photographs from 1796-1896 relating to Bar Harbor. (Gift from Donald Norton)
  • August 1896
  • book
Bar Harbor Record, 1796-1896 Centennial Souvenir Edition
Item:
  • 2170   
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Date:
  • August 1896
Place:
  • Bar Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0683
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 2
Medium:
  • book
Description:
The Leading County Paper & the only Society Journal on MDI. This copy contains information & photographs from 1796-1896 relating to Bar Harbor. (Gift from Donald Norton)
6439The Celebration of the Two Hundred & Fiftieth Anniversary of Ipswich
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Town History of Ipswich.
  • 8-16-1884
The Celebration of the Two Hundred & Fiftieth Anniversary of Ipswich
Item:
  • 6439   
Type:
  • Document, Genealogy Records
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Date:
  • 8-16-1884
Collection:
  • Suminsby Genealogical Records
Object ID:
  • 54
Location:
  • Suminsby Genealogical Records Subject File
Description:
Town History of Ipswich.
2171Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Civic
  • Events, Personal Milestone
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: 1834-1841 Out of the woods 1842-1872 Boom town 1873-1895 Turning the tide 1896-1911 A new century 1912-1931 Out of the ashes 1932-1945 The lean years 1946-1968 Prosperous peace 1969-1984 Building on past
  • Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)
  • 6/28/1984
Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial
Item:
  • 2171   
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Events, Personal Milestone
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)
Date:
  • 6/28/1984
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0684
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 2
Description:
This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: 1834-1841 Out of the woods 1842-1872 Boom town 1873-1895 Turning the tide 1896-1911 A new century 1912-1931 Out of the ashes 1932-1945 The lean years 1946-1968 Prosperous peace 1969-1984 Building on past