Review by Carl Little of the book "Charles Eliot, Landscape Architect", written by his father, Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard College and one of the first summer resident of Northeast Harbor. The book was originally published in 1902. Also mentioned is the Champlain Society of which Charles Eliot was a member. Published in the "Bar Harbor Times" on October 5, 2000.
Description: Review by Carl Little of the book "Charles Eliot, Landscape Architect", written by his father, Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard College and one of the first summer resident of Northeast Harbor. The book was originally published in 1902. Also mentioned is the Champlain Society of which Charles Eliot was a member. Published in the "Bar Harbor Times" on October 5, 2000.
Northeast Harbor author recounts daughter's torturous journey through drug abuse in a book entitled "Augusta Gone: A True Story" by Martha Dudman, Simon & Schuster, NY
Description: Northeast Harbor author recounts daughter's torturous journey through drug abuse in a book entitled "Augusta Gone: A True Story" by Martha Dudman, Simon & Schuster, NY
Seven people on the rocks near Thunder Hole were swept into the churning sea in the wake of Hurricane Dan off the coast. One child was found 3 hours later by the Coast Guard and pronounced dead at MDI Hospital.
Description: Seven people on the rocks near Thunder Hole were swept into the churning sea in the wake of Hurricane Dan off the coast. One child was found 3 hours later by the Coast Guard and pronounced dead at MDI Hospital.
Description: Memorial service card of Dwight Carter from the Union Church in Northeast Harbor on May 2, 2001. Card front is a photograph of his boat "Nannal."
In this biography of David, Duke of Windsor, aka Edward VIII, Mrs. Dillon adds details of her encounters with the Duke, now Governor of the Bahamas, when she and her 1st husband, Ted Bassett, spent several months there in 1941. Many photographs. Missing pages: 38, 40, 42. Scan: cover, first pages only
Description: In this biography of David, Duke of Windsor, aka Edward VIII, Mrs. Dillon adds details of her encounters with the Duke, now Governor of the Bahamas, when she and her 1st husband, Ted Bassett, spent several months there in 1941. Many photographs. Missing pages: 38, 40, 42. Scan: cover, first pages only
Prints of scans of some of the paintings of C. Scott White, Islesford artist. A cover page by Robert Pyle is a brief summary of Mr. White's residency at Islesford and Northeast Harbor.
Description: Prints of scans of some of the paintings of C. Scott White, Islesford artist. A cover page by Robert Pyle is a brief summary of Mr. White's residency at Islesford and Northeast Harbor.
Collection consists of two parts. One is a list of oral histories made by R. K. Lunt in in 1963 of Mt. Desert residents. The second part is a college thesis on lobster boat building with transcribed interviews.
Description: Collection consists of two parts. One is a list of oral histories made by R. K. Lunt in in 1963 of Mt. Desert residents. The second part is a college thesis on lobster boat building with transcribed interviews.
Edited manuscript for John Wilmerding's forthcoming book on the artist, Richard Estes of NY and Northeast Harbor. Mr. Wilmerding is a summer resident of Northeast Harbor and professor of American Art at Princeton University.
Description: Edited manuscript for John Wilmerding's forthcoming book on the artist, Richard Estes of NY and Northeast Harbor. Mr. Wilmerding is a summer resident of Northeast Harbor and professor of American Art at Princeton University.
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
Program of memorial service for Brooke Astor at St. Mary's by the Sea in Northeast Harbor with copy of eulogy presented by Robert Pyle, friend and library director. Brooke Astor: a tribute by Robert Pyle
Description: Program of memorial service for Brooke Astor at St. Mary's by the Sea in Northeast Harbor with copy of eulogy presented by Robert Pyle, friend and library director. Brooke Astor: a tribute by Robert Pyle
Program of memorial service for Lucy Smith held at St. Mary's-by-the-Sea in Northeast Harbor. Copy of a paper "A son's remembrance" by Richard Smith, Jr. is included.
Description: Program of memorial service for Lucy Smith held at St. Mary's-by-the-Sea in Northeast Harbor. Copy of a paper "A son's remembrance" by Richard Smith, Jr. is included.
Short biographical article of the Milliken family's development of Milliken Industries beginning with Seth Milliken in Minot, ME in 1940 to Roger Milliken at present in Spartanburg, SC.
Description: Short biographical article of the Milliken family's development of Milliken Industries beginning with Seth Milliken in Minot, ME in 1940 to Roger Milliken at present in Spartanburg, SC.
Student paper of Story Parker regarding maternal interactions of her mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and herself with comparisons to American Indian culture. Rev. Ann Smith (Mrs. Kaighn Smith) is "Nini", the grandmother.
Description: Student paper of Story Parker regarding maternal interactions of her mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and herself with comparisons to American Indian culture. Rev. Ann Smith (Mrs. Kaighn Smith) is "Nini", the grandmother.
Scan of a Carl Little photograph of Richard Estes painting "Water Taxi", showing Nancy McCormick and daughter aboard Hugh Dwelley's water taxi (1999) with Bear Island and Cranberry Island in background.
Description: Scan of a Carl Little photograph of Richard Estes painting "Water Taxi", showing Nancy McCormick and daughter aboard Hugh Dwelley's water taxi (1999) with Bear Island and Cranberry Island in background.