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]
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. These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). Album no. 1: 61 photographs See also items 5693 (brochure), 6971 (album no. 2)
Description: 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. These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). Album no. 1: 61 photographs See also items 5693 (brochure), 6971 (album no. 2) [show more]
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. These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). Album no. 2: 46 photographs See also items 5693 (brochure), 6970 (album no. 1)
Description: 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. These items were passed down from Katharine Lowell Roosevelt to her daughter, Katharine Roosevelt Reeve (mother) to Katharine Reeve Draper Schutt (daughter, donor). Album no. 2: 46 photographs See also items 5693 (brochure), 6970 (album no. 1) [show more]
Recording of presentations by Genia Gould Jack Merrill III Paul Breslin Kathleen Lake Harry Spurling Ashley Bryan Produced by Sarah (Lord) Corson. Audio not very good on original tape.
Description: Recording of presentations by Genia Gould Jack Merrill III Paul Breslin Kathleen Lake Harry Spurling Ashley Bryan Produced by Sarah (Lord) Corson. Audio not very good on original tape.
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.
Remarks of Asa Knowles at the unveiling of a plaque in memory of Belle S. Knowles, first librarian at the Northeast Harbor Library. Brief biography included.
Description: Remarks of Asa Knowles at the unveiling of a plaque in memory of Belle S. Knowles, first librarian at the Northeast Harbor Library. Brief biography included.
Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
Description: Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
Posters announcing a Neighborhood House lecture series of Rev. Chas. F. Lee on the war. 1: Causes and Coming of the War 2: How Europe was saved at the Marne 3: Why are we in the war
Description: Posters announcing a Neighborhood House lecture series of Rev. Chas. F. Lee on the war. 1: Causes and Coming of the War 2: How Europe was saved at the Marne 3: Why are we in the war
Description: Copy of a 1932 story by Lewis Hersey about the raid on a Lamoine farm where barrels and cases of illegal liquor were seized by revenue officers.
The Photograph of the Memorial is in Photograph Collection #1304. This is the History of the Downeast Chapter, lists of men lost in action in WWII, dedication at Maine Maritime Academy.
Description: The Photograph of the Memorial is in Photograph Collection #1304. This is the History of the Downeast Chapter, lists of men lost in action in WWII, dedication at Maine Maritime Academy.
Text of Moorhead Kennedy's speech at business breakfast. He speaks of terrorism and violence and a little of his experience as Iranian hostage from 1978-1980.
Description: Text of Moorhead Kennedy's speech at business breakfast. He speaks of terrorism and violence and a little of his experience as Iranian hostage from 1978-1980.
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.
A detailed account of the horror of September 11, 2001 as observed by Mrs. Dillon and her household on television. She lived at 960 Fifth Ave. in New York City. Robert Pyle's letter in response included.
Description: A detailed account of the horror of September 11, 2001 as observed by Mrs. Dillon and her household on television. She lived at 960 Fifth Ave. in New York City. Robert Pyle's letter in response included.
Brochure for the dedication of the Curtis Memorial designed by R. Tait McKenzie Handwritten notes about the site and the memorial program are in margins.
Description: Brochure for the dedication of the Curtis Memorial designed by R. Tait McKenzie Handwritten notes about the site and the memorial program are in margins.