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| 6427 | Cape Cod Series, Vol. 1 |
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| History & Genealogy of the Mayflower Planters. First Comers to Ye Olde Colonie. Maps |
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Description: History & Genealogy of the Mayflower Planters. First Comers to Ye Olde Colonie. Maps | |||||
| 6114 | A Brief History of the Bar Harbor Yacht Club 1885-1982 |
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| History of the Bar Harbor Yacht Club and list of Commodores. |
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Description: History of the Bar Harbor Yacht Club and list of Commodores. | ||||
| 1965 | Seven Ages of Sutton Island, Maine, 1604-1906 |
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| Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson. |
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Description: Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson. | |||
| 6962 | Edsel Ford's Bright Idea - Mount Desert joins the War effort |
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| Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995. |
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Description: Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995. | |||
| 6110 | History on Birchbark |
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| Through the exhibition "History on Birchbark : The Art of Tomah Joseph, Passamaquoddy", the Haffenreffer Museum presents Native Americans with their cultural objects. |
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Description: Through the exhibition "History on Birchbark : The Art of Tomah Joseph, Passamaquoddy", the Haffenreffer Museum presents Native Americans with their cultural objects. | |||||
| 7296 | A History of Bartlett's Island, Mount Desert, Maine |
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| Dedicated to Christopher Bartlett and his wife, Freelove Razee Bartlett, and to the spirits of their descendants who lived and worked on Bartlett's Island. |
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Description: Dedicated to Christopher Bartlett and his wife, Freelove Razee Bartlett, and to the spirits of their descendants who lived and worked on Bartlett's Island. | ||
| 2049 | Manchester and Branscom Family History |
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| 1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert |
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Description: 1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert [show more] | ||||||
| 7289 | Roy Salisbury Collection - Objects II |
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| Several objects from World War II belonging to Roy Salisbury and his wife Marion Delano: - Service ID - WWII ration coupons - WWII ration books | 
Description: Several objects from World War II belonging to Roy Salisbury and his wife Marion Delano: - Service ID - WWII ration coupons - WWII ration books | |||||||
| 7288 | Roy Salisbury Collection - Objects I |
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| Several objects from World War II: - Red Cross Volunteer Pin - V pin - Rationing tokens (used to make change when using ration coupons) | 
Description: Several objects from World War II: - Red Cross Volunteer Pin - V pin - Rationing tokens (used to make change when using ration coupons) | |||||||
| 7285 | Roy Salisbury Collection - Parker Fennelly Discharge Papers |
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| 2222 | "Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church. |
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| Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940. |
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Description: Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940. | ||||
| 3102 | From Turkish Toils, Armenian Family's Escape |
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| 3099 | The Economic Weapon in the War Against Germany |
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| 3098 | Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, 1918 |
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| 3097 | The Second Liberty Loan and the Causes of Our War |
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| W. G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury |
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Description: W. G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury | |||
| 3096 | Letter: promotion of war-savings, 1918 |
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| 3094 | United States Government War-Savings Stamps, 1917 |
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| 3264 | Letter: Provost Marshal General to Jerome H. Knowles |
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Description: Regarding service in Selective Service System | |||
| 3850 | Mount Desert Larger Parish |
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| Historic and descriptive manual of the first seven years of the organization 1925-1932. Introduction by John D. Rockefeller Jr. Address delivered by Reverend Harry Emerson Fosdick. 2 copies. |
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Description: Historic and descriptive manual of the first seven years of the organization 1925-1932. Introduction by John D. Rockefeller Jr. Address delivered by Reverend Harry Emerson Fosdick. 2 copies. | ||||
| 7252 | The Messenger Newsletter - Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian |
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| A Quarterly Publication of the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. 2 Issues: 1. Third Quarter, 1987 Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: A museum evolving", by Susan Brown McGreevy 2. 1987 Special Edition - 50th Anniversary Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Hastiin Klah", by Susan Brown McGreevy" (see also item 2132, GEN 645) |
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Description: A Quarterly Publication of the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. 2 Issues: 1. Third Quarter, 1987 Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: A museum evolving", by Susan Brown McGreevy 2. 1987 Special Edition - 50th Anniversary Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Hastiin Klah", by Susan Brown McGreevy" (see also item 2132, GEN 645) | ||||||
| 2357 | Map of Settler's Lots |
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| Parchment drawing of settler's land parcels in the Town of Mt. Desert (Northeast Harbor to Harbor & Somesville.) Some properties are identified by owner; others numbered |
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Description: Parchment drawing of settler's land parcels in the Town of Mt. Desert (Northeast Harbor to Harbor & Somesville.) Some properties are identified by owner; others numbered | |||
| 1727 | Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Maine |
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| Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine. |
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Description: Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine. | |||
| 1584 | A Study of the Folklore of Mount Desert Island and the Surrounding Islands |
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| January 20, 1981 A study of the folklore of Mt. Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper. |
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Description: January 20, 1981 A study of the folklore of Mt. Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper. | |||
| 6023 | Samuel Eliot Morison Collection |
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| Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison (1887-1976) was a lifelong Northeast Harbor summer resident. He donated to the library his collection of nautical charts that were used in researching The European Discovery of America (1971)—Samuel Eliot Morison Map Collection. Collection includes manuscripts, typescripts, newspaper clippings, photocopies, letters, and pamphlets written by or about Samuel Eliot Morison. |
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Description: Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison (1887-1976) was a lifelong Northeast Harbor summer resident. He donated to the library his collection of nautical charts that were used in researching The European Discovery of America (1971)—Samuel Eliot Morison Map Collection. Collection includes manuscripts, typescripts, newspaper clippings, photocopies, letters, and pamphlets written by or about Samuel Eliot Morison. | |||||
| 7228 | History of the Northeast Harbor Water Company 1883 to 1945 |
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| Bound typescript on the history of the Northeast Harbor Water Company, written by Maurice H. Burr, Superintendent. Includes a 1988 handwritten introduction by Robert R. Pyle. |
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Description: Bound typescript on the history of the Northeast Harbor Water Company, written by Maurice H. Burr, Superintendent. Includes a 1988 handwritten introduction by Robert R. Pyle. |
