Description: Excerpt of an article by William Otis Sawtelle in a 1925 Sprague's Journal of Maine History. Sir Robert Mansell bought Mt. Desert Island in a lottery.
Article about the Battle of Norwood's Cove based on a story by Ted Spurling, Sr. Reported as a skirmish between men of Mount Desert Island and the British Navy in the 19th century.
Description: Article about the Battle of Norwood's Cove based on a story by Ted Spurling, Sr. Reported as a skirmish between men of Mount Desert Island and the British Navy in the 19th century.
Copy of an article about Civil War Reenactments by Joseph Smith, teacher at Mt. Desert Elementary School in early 1980's. Mr. Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group.
Description: Copy of an article about Civil War Reenactments by Joseph Smith, teacher at Mt. Desert Elementary School in early 1980's. Mr. Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group.
Architect Roger Griswold had his own conception of what a library in a Maine landscape should appear. From a Reading Room, the new library in Northeast Harbor was created.
Description: Architect Roger Griswold had his own conception of what a library in a Maine landscape should appear. From a Reading Room, the new library in Northeast Harbor was created.
More than 300 Antique American & European Timepieces in fascinating collection of Percy P. Hill, native of Skowhegan, they all strike the hour at the same time.
Description: More than 300 Antique American & European Timepieces in fascinating collection of Percy P. Hill, native of Skowhegan, they all strike the hour at the same time.
A small newsletter representing MCHT, that is dedicated to protecting land essential to the character of Maine. "A Tribute to Bob Suminsby" of Northeast Harbor is in this copy.
Description: A small newsletter representing MCHT, that is dedicated to protecting land essential to the character of Maine. "A Tribute to Bob Suminsby" of Northeast Harbor is in this copy.
Two copies: No. 18, September 14, 1939, and No. 31, December 13, 1939, of the Youth's Companion. Vol. XIII. Published weekly at the Office of the Boston Recorder.
Description: Two copies: No. 18, September 14, 1939, and No. 31, December 13, 1939, of the Youth's Companion. Vol. XIII. Published weekly at the Office of the Boston Recorder.
Newspaper articles on the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire: Bar Harbor Times - Thursday, November 6, 1947 (pp. 1 + 4) Bangor Daily News - Friday, October 24, 1947 (pp. 1 + 2 + 4)
Description: Newspaper articles on the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire: Bar Harbor Times - Thursday, November 6, 1947 (pp. 1 + 4) Bangor Daily News - Friday, October 24, 1947 (pp. 1 + 2 + 4)
Several clipped articles about the 1943 war time activity in the Town of Mount Desert. Focus on residents: Wilma Clark Eaton, Herbert Thomas (town manager), servicemen Fred Ralph, James McElroy, Ray Young, and Charles Stover.
Description: Several clipped articles about the 1943 war time activity in the Town of Mount Desert. Focus on residents: Wilma Clark Eaton, Herbert Thomas (town manager), servicemen Fred Ralph, James McElroy, Ray Young, and Charles Stover.
Description: Special section of the Ellsworth American with articles about the devastating ice storm in 1998 and its effect on Hancock and Washington counties.
Several front pages from the Bangor Daily News, Bangor Register, the Bangor Daily Whig and Currier Bangor Daily News: June 18, 1889 March 21, 1902 May 1, 1911 April 17, 1912 April 7, 1917 November 12, 1918 August 27, 1920 May 23, 24 and June 11, 1927 Bangor Register April 17, 1823 Bangor Daily Whig and Courier July 2, 1834 April 11, 1865 April 17, 1865 October 1, 1869 July 4, 1876
Description: Several front pages from the Bangor Daily News, Bangor Register, the Bangor Daily Whig and Currier Bangor Daily News: June 18, 1889 March 21, 1902 May 1, 1911 April 17, 1912 April 7, 1917 November 12, 1918 August 27, 1920 May 23, 24 and June 11, 1927 Bangor Register April 17, 1823 Bangor Daily Whig and Courier July 2, 1834 April 11, 1865 April 17, 1865 October 1, 1869 July 4, 1876
Description: Supplement to the Islander and Ellsworth American, this insert is about the people, places, and events on the Great and Little Cranberry Islands.