Gymkhana brochure, August 13, 1904 -- benefit for the Northeast Harbor Winter Reading Room These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). The photographs are of the Gymkhana, which was an event held on August 31, 1904 to benefit the Northeast Harbor Library. The albums were assembled by Katharine Lowell Roosevelt and later Mrs. J. Stanley Reeve (Katharine Roosevelt Reeve). Gymkhana is an equestrian event involving timed games and speed races. Album no. 1: 61 photographs Album no. 2: 46 photographs
Description: Gymkhana brochure, August 13, 1904 -- benefit for the Northeast Harbor Winter Reading Room These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). The photographs are of the Gymkhana, which was an event held on August 31, 1904 to benefit the Northeast Harbor Library. The albums were assembled by Katharine Lowell Roosevelt and later Mrs. J. Stanley Reeve (Katharine Roosevelt Reeve). Gymkhana is an equestrian event involving timed games and speed races. Album no. 1: 61 photographs Album no. 2: 46 photographs [show more]
Soviet American Linkup as recalled by veterans who witnessed the event on April 25, 1945 on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch who photographed the event as it unfolded.
Description: Soviet American Linkup as recalled by veterans who witnessed the event on April 25, 1945 on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch who photographed the event as it unfolded.
Description: Tour guide printed for the first annual Home, Art, and Garden Tour opened to the public sponsored by the Great Cranberry Island Historical Society.
Series of articles about the Iranian hostages, including Moorhead Kennedy, and events surrounding their release in January 1981. Louisa Kennedy became spokeswoman for hostage families in attempts to gain release.
Description: Series of articles about the Iranian hostages, including Moorhead Kennedy, and events surrounding their release in January 1981. Louisa Kennedy became spokeswoman for hostage families in attempts to gain release.
Weekly newspaper published in summer months for SW Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This issue contains article about the first tournament at Northeast Harbor Golf Club.
Description: Weekly newspaper published in summer months for SW Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This issue contains article about the first tournament at Northeast Harbor Golf Club.
Photocopies: 1: Magnum Donum and St. Mary's-by-the-sea 2: Hiking Green Mountain and Bubble Pond, ca. 1884 3: On Western Mountain, ca. 1884 4: Four Boating Scenes, ca. 1884 -- Anne Terry Gardiner, R. Bradley, L. Bradley, PGB, EGG 5: Four Boating Scenes, ca. 1884 -- James Terry Gardiner 6: Archbishop of Canterbury at St. Mary's with Bishop Doane, 1907 7: Archbishop of Canterbury's Cruise of the Corsair, 1907 8: Performance of play Universal Neurasthenia, 1907 -- Ye Haven 9: Performance of play Universal Neurasthenia, 1907 -- Ye Haven Photographs: 1: Gardiner Wedding, ca. 1900 -- James Gardiner and Margaret Doane 2: Northeast Harbor Clergy, ca. 1900 -- Archbishop of Canterbury, Mrs. Davidson, Bishop William Doane 3: Group on Yacht Kaiwa, ca. 1900 4: Ye Haven, interior, ca. 1900 5: Bishop Doane on Carriage with Granddaughter, ca. 1900 6: Picnic on Western Mountain, ca. 1900 -- James T. Gardiner, Eliza Doane Gardiner 7: Group on yacht Corsair, ca. 1900 -- Archbishop of Canterbury, Mrs. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, the captain, and Mrs. Doane aboard J. P. Morgan's yacht. 8: Cast of the play Universal Neurasthenia, ca. 1900 9-15: unlabeled photos
Description: Photocopies: 1: Magnum Donum and St. Mary's-by-the-sea 2: Hiking Green Mountain and Bubble Pond, ca. 1884 3: On Western Mountain, ca. 1884 4: Four Boating Scenes, ca. 1884 -- Anne Terry Gardiner, R. Bradley, L. Bradley, PGB, EGG 5: Four Boating Scenes, ca. 1884 -- James Terry Gardiner 6: Archbishop of Canterbury at St. Mary's with Bishop Doane, 1907 7: Archbishop of Canterbury's Cruise of the Corsair, 1907 8: Performance of play Universal Neurasthenia, 1907 -- Ye Haven 9: Performance of play Universal Neurasthenia, 1907 -- Ye Haven Photographs: 1: Gardiner Wedding, ca. 1900 -- James Gardiner and Margaret Doane 2: Northeast Harbor Clergy, ca. 1900 -- Archbishop of Canterbury, Mrs. Davidson, Bishop William Doane 3: Group on Yacht Kaiwa, ca. 1900 4: Ye Haven, interior, ca. 1900 5: Bishop Doane on Carriage with Granddaughter, ca. 1900 6: Picnic on Western Mountain, ca. 1900 -- James T. Gardiner, Eliza Doane Gardiner 7: Group on yacht Corsair, ca. 1900 -- Archbishop of Canterbury, Mrs. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, the captain, and Mrs. Doane aboard J. P. Morgan's yacht. 8: Cast of the play Universal Neurasthenia, ca. 1900 9-15: unlabeled photos [show more]
Letters from Henry Kelley (Emerson?) to his mother, Ada Emerson, in Indian River, ME describing his Civil War encampment with the Maine 10th Regiment at Camp Washburn, MD & Harper's Ferry, VA. Given to library by Carl Kelley.
Description: Letters from Henry Kelley (Emerson?) to his mother, Ada Emerson, in Indian River, ME describing his Civil War encampment with the Maine 10th Regiment at Camp Washburn, MD & Harper's Ferry, VA. Given to library by Carl Kelley.
17 boxes containing scrapbooks, envelopes with loose articles and clippings, some with dates others without dates. Articles are not catalogued by year nor subject
Description: 17 boxes containing scrapbooks, envelopes with loose articles and clippings, some with dates others without dates. Articles are not catalogued by year nor subject
Group photo F. D. Roosevelt and W. Churchill surrounded by: F. D. Roosevelt Jr. Adm. .... John Roosevelt Major Gen. Watson Adm. McIntire Fleet Adm. King .... Hopkins Averill Harrison Lord Cherwell Field Marshal Sir John Dill Adm. Sir Dudley Proud [Roosevelt, Churchill] Air Chief Marshal Wilfrid Freeman Sir Alex Cadogan
Description: Group photo F. D. Roosevelt and W. Churchill surrounded by: F. D. Roosevelt Jr. Adm. .... John Roosevelt Major Gen. Watson Adm. McIntire Fleet Adm. King .... Hopkins Averill Harrison Lord Cherwell Field Marshal Sir John Dill Adm. Sir Dudley Proud [Roosevelt, Churchill] Air Chief Marshal Wilfrid Freeman Sir Alex Cadogan
After worshipping together on the deck of "HMS Prince of Wales", the late president (F. D. Roosevelt) - prayer book on his lap - and the Prime Minister (W. Churchill) chatter freely. This may have been a discussion of the Four Freedoms, perhaps Freedom of Religion.
Description: After worshipping together on the deck of "HMS Prince of Wales", the late president (F. D. Roosevelt) - prayer book on his lap - and the Prime Minister (W. Churchill) chatter freely. This may have been a discussion of the Four Freedoms, perhaps Freedom of Religion.
Newsletter sent to soldiers during WWII with news of Mount Desert Island, a collection kept by Wilma Eaton and given to the library in her memory by her brother Hoyt Clark.
Description: Newsletter sent to soldiers during WWII with news of Mount Desert Island, a collection kept by Wilma Eaton and given to the library in her memory by her brother Hoyt Clark.