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6137General Andrew B. Spurling and Second Maine Cavalry
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
...Spurling and the Second Maine Cavalry. Civil War. Compiled from official, individual, newspaper, etc. reports...
  • C. C. Roberts
  • 1904
  • 91
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
...Spurling and the Second Maine Cavalry. Civil War. Compiled from official, individual, newspaper, etc. reports...
7078Uses of Birch-Bark in the Northeast
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
...Published by the Robert Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, Maine. Second printing, 1974...
  • Eva L. Butler, Wendell S. Hadlock
  • 1957
  • 66
  • 1 book
  • great
Description:
...Published by the Robert Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, Maine. Second printing, 1974...
7051Waymouth Tercentenary
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
...An account of the celebration of the landing of George Waymouth on the coast of Maine. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)...
  • 53
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
...An account of the celebration of the landing of George Waymouth on the coast of Maine. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)...


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SCB 974.1 WAY.pdf
…right spot, and shouts " May Maine I 1 Historical Society ? …great way ( as it then seemed, and as we after found it vp into the maine we might discerne very high mountaines, though the maine seemed but low land …George's River, and to no other on our Maine coast. …" The This first group of islands nearer to the main land.
6142Eleazer Higgins 1768 (?)-1840 Thomas Kelley 1745(?)-1813
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • People
...Booklet complied by a member of Mayflower Society of Maine, Daughters of the American Revolution & a member of the Bangor Historical Society...
  • Mrs. Edward W. Ames
  • 1958
  • 24
  • 1 book
Description:
...Booklet complied by a member of Mayflower Society of Maine, Daughters of the American Revolution & a member of the Bangor Historical Society...
7095Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • People
The Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell and his encounters with the Indians; including a particular account of the Pequauket Battle, with a history of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Symmes Sermon.
  • Frederic Kidder
  • 1865
  • 138
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
The Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell and his encounters with the Indians; including a particular account of the Pequauket Battle, with a history of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Symmes Sermon.


File Attachment:
SCB 974 KID.pdf
…And it came to pafs on the morrow, when the Philiflines came toflrip the Slain, that they found Saul and his three Sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. …at laft, upon mount Gilboa. …And we that tarry at home muft get into the Mount and Pray for 'em. …over fixteen years, in the various tribes, which is preferved in the "Maine Hiftorical Collections."
7053New England Old and New 1620-1920
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
A brief review of some historical and industrial incidents in the Puritan "New English Canaan," still the Land of Promise. Published by the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston, commemorating the Tercentenary of the First Landing at Plymouth in 1620 (MCMXX).
  • Maine Historical Society
  • 1920
  • 63
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
A brief review of some historical and industrial incidents in the Puritan "New English Canaan," still the Land of Promise. Published by the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston, commemorating the Tercentenary of the First Landing at Plymouth in 1620 (MCMXX).
7104Some Ships of the Clipper Ships Era
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Clipper Ship
Their Builders, Owners, and Captains. A glance at an interesting phase of the American Merchant Marine so far as it relates to Boston. With 30 black and white illustrations of ships. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
  • State Street Trust Company, Boston, Mass.
  • 1913
  • 45
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
Their Builders, Owners, and Captains. A glance at an interesting phase of the American Merchant Marine so far as it relates to Boston. With 30 black and white illustrations of ships. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)


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SCB 387 STA.pdf
…The very name "clipper ship" conveys an idea of speed, the main purpose of their builders, and was derived from the word "clip." …Harris system of lightning men and conductors, and was intended to carry a crew of 100 was unknown, so that all her standing rigging was hemp, her main …the temperance feet, In def- sentiment then prevalent she was christened with a bottle of Cochituate water. 130 of Her foremast was her main 131 …In 1857 a gale off Liverpool forced her to cut away the main and mizzen masts in order to wear, and thus she made her way ent times SOME SHIPS OF THE
7068Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
...A monthly magazine devoted to the history of Maine towns and families. Volume IX, No. 5, May 1898. Two Dollars Per Annum...
  • 1898
  • 31
  • 1 booklet
  • fair
Description:
...A monthly magazine devoted to the history of Maine towns and families. Volume IX, No. 5, May 1898. Two Dollars Per Annum...
7059New Vineyard and Strong Register - 1902
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
...History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961...
  • H. E. Mitchell, E. K. Woodard
  • 1902
  • 47
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
...History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961...
7060Kingfield Register - 1902
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
...History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961...
  • H. E. Mitchell
  • 1902
  • 30
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
...History-census reprinted and distributed by the Western Somerset Historical Society, David Bishop, President, Box 92, North New Portland, Maine 04961...
1727Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Maine
  • Document, List
  • Businesses, Architectural Business
  • Other, History
  • People
...Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine...
  • Earle G. Shettleworth Jr.
  • 1987
  • 12
  • 1 original, 1 photocopy
Description:
...Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine...
7127Genealogy of the Gamble Family
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • People
...Excerpt of "The Mount Desert Widow - Genealogy of the Gamble Family", by Greenleaf and Jonathan P. Cilley...
  • 1895
  • 2 clippings
  • fair
Description:
...Excerpt of "The Mount Desert Widow - Genealogy of the Gamble Family", by Greenleaf and Jonathan P. Cilley...
3102From Turkish Toils, Armenian Family's Escape
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Military, World War I
  • People
  • Esther Mugerditchian
  • 45
  • booklet
File Attachment:
KNOW 476.pdf
…All my mained without to allow the applications to the result. …mained at Beghavud re- until I received a letter in the Kaspar Boyadjian, one Euphrates College, advising me evening from Mr.
6962Edsel Ford's Bright Idea - Mount Desert joins the War effort
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995.
  • Letitia Baldwin
  • 1995
  • page 52
  • magazine
Description:
Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995.
1958Bar Harbor, Celebrating 200 Years in Eden
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
  • Places, Town
...Maps of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Magazine available in the Archives...
  • Mark Condon
  • 2001
  • 48
  • magazine
Description:
...Maps of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Magazine available in the Archives...
1986List of Civil War Soldiers from the town of Mount Desert
  • Document, List
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Original, elongated, list of men furnished by the town of Mt. Desert by the selectmen for military service in the Civil War. The list represents several calls to duty from 1862 to 1869.
  • Jonathan Hamor
  • 1-2-1869
  • 1
  • manuscript (original and 2 photocopies)
Description:
Original, elongated, list of men furnished by the town of Mt. Desert by the selectmen for military service in the Civil War. The list represents several calls to duty from 1862 to 1869.
7333Woman's Literary Club Collection - Box 8
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Club
  • Other, History
  • Other, Other Texts
  • People
...Patterson Committee Notes, 1928-1999 The Trail of the Maine Pioneer by Maine Club Women (book - pdf available on request) Maine in History and Romance...by Maine Club Women (book - pdf available on request)...
  • manuscripts, typescripts, letters, annual meeting notes, scrapbooks, news clippings, photographs, meeting programs
  • fair
Description:
...Patterson Committee Notes, 1928-1999 The Trail of the Maine Pioneer by Maine Club Women (book - pdf available on request) Maine in History and Romance...by Maine Club Women (book - pdf available on request)...


File Attachments:
WLC Box 8.pdf
…1968-1979 WLC Meeting Notes, 1984-1989 WLC Meeting Notes, 1990-1995 WLC Meeting Notes, 1999-2000 Patterson Committee Notes, 1928-1999 The Trail of the Maine …Pioneer by Maine Club Women (book) Maine in History and Romance by Maine Club Women (book)

WLC notes 1912-1919.pdf
…Knowles sang a solo, entitled, "Down in Maine", On motion, voted to adjourn. …Respectfully submitted, a all G.. ( Secretary., 145 Northeast Harbor, Maine, November 2, 1916. …Respectfully submitted, Co- ,& Secretary 48 Northeast Harbor, Maine, December 14, 1916. …Respectfully submitted, co 'hoc oE wve Secretary. 155 Northeast Harbor Maine Marcp 2, 1917. ' ' man.

WLC notes 1928-1938.pdf
…Fill, district chairman, read a letter from the chairman of the music department of the Maine Federatio. which stated that a chorus of fifty voices was …t - r - I f OlJ Northeast Harbor, Maine, l''eo. 21, 1955 The Woman's Literary club met with rrs. William S. Holm'3s.

WLC notes 1950-1956.pdf
…Northeast Harbor, Maine January 18, 1951 Tr:ustoes of the Northeast Harbor Library Borthoast Harbor, !! …The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served by the hostess. 198 Northeast Harbor, Maine, Oct. 25, 195G. Mrs.L.

WLC notes 1956-1968.pdf
…Northeast Harbor, Maine, Dec. 5, 1957. …Surrered on Mount Desert This splendid and comprehensive aper was written by Mrs. …Willis spoke on Maine gems, his collecting , polishing, mounting and other facets of his fascinating and unique hobby, A large selection of beautiful S …f{32Rs or Mount Desert Island. wire was (Te sent 2/12/65, copy attached).

WLC notes 1968-1979.pdf
…Received: 90.00 5.00 48.00 Dues Gift Sale of place mats 143.00 143.00 318.44 Expended: Federation dues County dues Subscription to "Club Woman" Maine …Federation Endowment Fund Maine Federation News Letter Printing of Club programs Expenses for District Director's visit Bank Service charge Rent, safe-deposit …Desert Public Health Nursing Maine Indian Affairs project Balance on hand, April 24, 1969 11.00 2.10 2.00 3.00 2.00 29.76 5.00 1.24 2.50 13.00 30.00

WLC notes 1979-1984.pdf
…May 2, 1981 .II ++ WINTER HARBOR, MAINE By Invitation of the ACADIAN COMMUNITY WOMAN'S CLUB ....~ 0 l!) …MAINE MAY 135-14, 1981 Proposed Revisions to the Bylaws: Mrs. Louis Silver,dhairman Mr. …Jacqui Clark,President,'Maine Coalition for Family Crisis Services 2:00 P.M, Speaker? Dr. …:7 or a senior of the Mount Desert Island High School in accordance wi th the provisions of the already established scholarship.

WLC notes 1984-1989.pdf
…Desert Island High School who is a resident of the Town of Mount Desert. …Smith Woman's Club of Northeast Harbor Northeast Harbor, Maine 04662 Dear Ms. …The President announced that Heather Smith of the MDI High School was chosen as HOBY representative. …Thev had also encouraged clubs to organize in Seal ~arbor, Mount Desert and Tremont.

WLC notes 1990-1995.pdf
…Presently it is a 5 week summer camp for children grades 5 to 9 from all over Mount Desert Island. …May 2 - MDI and Hancock County Union meeting at Bucksport. …The focus there is on American Art with emphasis on New England, especially Maine. …Wood has been nominated Treasurer of the Maine Feder tion for 199'1-96. i. A.

Patterson Comm. 1928-1999.pdf
…., g 37 38 1 40 , 43 44 tr Nor the as t Harbor, Maine January 18, 1951 Trustees of the Northeast Harbor Library, Northeast Farbor, Vaine, Gentlemen …SAVAGE [ ASTICOU WAY NORTHEAST HARBOR, MAINE 04662 The Antoinette Decoursey Patterson 6oundation Committee met in the Patterson room of the Library …poogram ,or gift I to honor ~ these women, will make suitaole announcement of tentative plans at some later date , 52 \ [ 52 CLEARVIEW NORTHEAST HARBOR MAINE
2191Maine Pilgrims Followed Prophet to Holy Land
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
Article about the "Church of the Messiah" sect, lead by G. J. Adams, in Indian River, ME, their pilgrimage to Jaffa in 1866. Material from Carl Kelley
  • 4/18/1920
  • newspaper
Description:
Article about the "Church of the Messiah" sect, lead by G. J. Adams, in Indian River, ME, their pilgrimage to Jaffa in 1866. Material from Carl Kelley
2210Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 8/12/1976
  • 4
  • newspaper
2164Resort Town War-Minded
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
  • Places, Town
...Several clipped articles about the 1943 war time activity in the Town of Mount Desert...
  • 1943
  • newspaper
  • fair
Description:
...Several clipped articles about the 1943 war time activity in the Town of Mount Desert...
1904Re-enacting
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
...Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group...
  • Joseph Smith
  • 1983
  • pages 56-59
  • newspaper
Description:
...Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group...
2222"Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church.
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
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.
  • Horace H. Leavitt
  • 1940
  • newspaper
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.
2187150th Anniversary of the Founding of Seal Harbor in 1809
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Commemorative issue of the Bar Harbor Times with many articles of Seal Harbor's historic places, early settlers and summer residents.
  • 8/20/1959
  • 4
  • newspaper
Description:
Commemorative issue of the Bar Harbor Times with many articles of Seal Harbor's historic places, early settlers and summer residents.
1915A list of Settlers of part of MDI granted to John Bernard
  • Object, Writing, Notebook
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
...A soft covered red notebook containing a copy from Maine State Archives listing (A21IR20:4-8 Box44) settlers on the part of MDI granted to John Bernard...
  • 1785
  • 3
  • photocopy
Description:
...A soft covered red notebook containing a copy from Maine State Archives listing (A21IR20:4-8 Box44) settlers on the part of MDI granted to John Bernard...
1957Glimpses of Early Mount Desert Homes
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings
...A history of Early Mount Desert Homes, the Manchester family, the Hadlock family and the Smallidge family...
  • Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • 30
  • photocopy
Description:
...A history of Early Mount Desert Homes, the Manchester family, the Hadlock family and the Smallidge family...