The records in the Woman’s Literary Club Collection includes manuscripts, typescripts, letters, annual meeting notes, scrapbooks, news clippings, photographs, meeting programs, photographs, and some objects. Belle Smallidge Knowles and Stella P. Hill, two college-educated women living in Northeast Harbor in the early 20th century, thought the community could benefit from a woman’s club. The Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor held its first meeting in 1908 and quickly gained membership. Club members actively wrote papers (many award-winning) ranging from poetry to local family histories and biographies of famous artists. Members also participated in community improvement projects, and attended state and national women’s club meetings. The club disbanded in 2000 due to dwindling membership.
Description: The records in the Woman’s Literary Club Collection includes manuscripts, typescripts, letters, annual meeting notes, scrapbooks, news clippings, photographs, meeting programs, photographs, and some objects. Belle Smallidge Knowles and Stella P. Hill, two college-educated women living in Northeast Harbor in the early 20th century, thought the community could benefit from a woman’s club. The Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor held its first meeting in 1908 and quickly gained membership. Club members actively wrote papers (many award-winning) ranging from poetry to local family histories and biographies of famous artists. Members also participated in community improvement projects, and attended state and national women’s club meetings. The club disbanded in 2000 due to dwindling membership. [show more]
This collection is an assortment of ephemera relating to coastal Maine, Maine history, and inns, motels, hotels and homes on Mount Desert Island and in Hancock County. The collection is divided into 7 series: Books and Souvenir Booklets, Maps and Blueprints, Acadia National Park, Hotels/Inns/Schools/Homes/Buildings, Ephemera, Photos and Postcards.
Description: This collection is an assortment of ephemera relating to coastal Maine, Maine history, and inns, motels, hotels and homes on Mount Desert Island and in Hancock County. The collection is divided into 7 series: Books and Souvenir Booklets, Maps and Blueprints, Acadia National Park, Hotels/Inns/Schools/Homes/Buildings, Ephemera, Photos and Postcards.
Folder 1 Glimpses of Camden, Maine, 1904, J. R. Prescott, 116 pages. Glimpses of Camden On the Coast of Maine, 1916, John R. Prescott, 1 volume (unpaged): all illustrations. Folder 2 A Souvenir of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, Maine, 190?, W. H. Sherman, 68 pages : chiefly illustrations. Folder 3 (not yet scanned) Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, 1888, William Berry Lapham, 72 pages: illustrations. Folder 4 Unidentified book about Maine homes and churches in the early days, commentary about home design, coastal living, farming, and general livelihood. 32 pages missing covers. Folder 5 The Summer State of Maine, Holman D. Waldron and Harry D. Young, ca. 1893, Tourist booklet in the shape of the state of Maine; cover illustration is map of Maine, 24 pages. Folder 30 Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, by W. B. Lapham, 1887. Folder 31 Looking at Katahdin, the artists' inspiration, booklet about exhibit at L.C. Bates Museum, 1999. Folder 32 (scan from digitalmaine.com) Maine, the sesquicentennial of statehood, exhibition in the Library of Congress, 1970-1971, booklet. Folder 33 The Maine I Remember by Sidney Urquhast, article from Vogue Magazine, August 2000. Includes a photo of Walter Damrosch (Sidney's grandfather). Folder 43 Penzance in Maine: In Old Acadia, by F. W. Shumaker, 1927. Illustrations by S. Garnett Goesle and Herbet R. Roese. Folder 47 Northeast Harbor Port Directory, 1993. Folder 50 There is only one Bar Harbor - A few of its beautiful spots, by Ernest Emery, 1902. Folder 51 Mount Desert on the coast of Maine, by Mrs. Clara Barnes Martin, 1870 (very fragile)
Description: Folder 1 Glimpses of Camden, Maine, 1904, J. R. Prescott, 116 pages. Glimpses of Camden On the Coast of Maine, 1916, John R. Prescott, 1 volume (unpaged): all illustrations. Folder 2 A Souvenir of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, Maine, 190?, W. H. Sherman, 68 pages : chiefly illustrations. Folder 3 (not yet scanned) Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, 1888, William Berry Lapham, 72 pages: illustrations. Folder 4 Unidentified book about Maine homes and churches in the early days, commentary about home design, coastal living, farming, and general livelihood. 32 pages missing covers. Folder 5 The Summer State of Maine, Holman D. Waldron and Harry D. Young, ca. 1893, Tourist booklet in the shape of the state of Maine; cover illustration is map of Maine, 24 pages. Folder 30 Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, by W. B. Lapham, 1887. Folder 31 Looking at Katahdin, the artists' inspiration, booklet about exhibit at L.C. Bates Museum, 1999. Folder 32 (scan from digitalmaine.com) Maine, the sesquicentennial of statehood, exhibition in the Library of Congress, 1970-1971, booklet. Folder 33 The Maine I Remember by Sidney Urquhast, article from Vogue Magazine, August 2000. Includes a photo of Walter Damrosch (Sidney's grandfather). Folder 43 Penzance in Maine: In Old Acadia, by F. W. Shumaker, 1927. Illustrations by S. Garnett Goesle and Herbet R. Roese. Folder 47 Northeast Harbor Port Directory, 1993. Folder 50 There is only one Bar Harbor - A few of its beautiful spots, by Ernest Emery, 1902. Folder 51 Mount Desert on the coast of Maine, by Mrs. Clara Barnes Martin, 1870 (very fragile) [show more]
Folder 26 Mount Desert Island Real Estate Co., share certificate for Geo. C. Ming dated August 23, 1888 for fifteen shares in capital stock. Folder 27 Maine a Place to Live, unidentified magazine cover, color image of a church. Folder 28 Picturesque Maine, an illustrated lecture, Edward C. Sweet, December 16, 1895, pamphlet with illustrations and images. Folder 34 Stereoview Bar Harbor, photographed and published by B. Bradley. Folder 35 Wall Street Journal article by John Wilmerding on American Art. Folder 36 Cover of "Town of Winter Harbor Maine Annual Report 1988". Folder 37 Maine Times article on "Maine Summer Colonies". August 2nd, 1985. Folder 38 "Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects" 1991 Design award competition. Folder 39 Article on early history of Mount Desert Island. Folder 42 Invitation card showing a reproduction of watercolor “Mark and Andrew’s Island from Deer Isle, Maine, 1920” by John Marin (1870-1953). The invitation is to the artist's opening on June 24th, 1998 at the Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville and is sent by the President and Trustees of Colby College and the Museum’s Board of Governors. Folder 44 Several Through Bills of Landing belonging to H. G. Eaton and A. M. Carter: - Portland, Mt. Desert & Machias Steamboat Co., Dr. to Little Dear Isle (1899, 1900, 1901) - Bangor & Bar Harbor Steamboat Co., Dr. (1990) - Islesboro, Castine & Belfast Steamboat Co., Dr. (1902). Folder 48 1 Invoice: “James A. Robinson & Son. Manufacturers, Sellers & Retail Clothiers” Bangor, Maine 5/12/1897. Items sold to E. J. Russel 1 Receipt: Bar Harbor, 8/10/1885 for Mr. Lee for the amount of $6.00, signed by Mr. Ash. Folder 60 Front page clipping of the Boston Sunday Globe of August 15, 1971 "Maine Island imports children - Imported children bring youth to craggy Maine Island" by Diane White. The island in question is Frenchboro.
Description: Folder 26 Mount Desert Island Real Estate Co., share certificate for Geo. C. Ming dated August 23, 1888 for fifteen shares in capital stock. Folder 27 Maine a Place to Live, unidentified magazine cover, color image of a church. Folder 28 Picturesque Maine, an illustrated lecture, Edward C. Sweet, December 16, 1895, pamphlet with illustrations and images. Folder 34 Stereoview Bar Harbor, photographed and published by B. Bradley. Folder 35 Wall Street Journal article by John Wilmerding on American Art. Folder 36 Cover of "Town of Winter Harbor Maine Annual Report 1988". Folder 37 Maine Times article on "Maine Summer Colonies". August 2nd, 1985. Folder 38 "Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects" 1991 Design award competition. Folder 39 Article on early history of Mount Desert Island. Folder 42 Invitation card showing a reproduction of watercolor “Mark and Andrew’s Island from Deer Isle, Maine, 1920” by John Marin (1870-1953). The invitation is to the artist's opening on June 24th, 1998 at the Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville and is sent by the President and Trustees of Colby College and the Museum’s Board of Governors. Folder 44 Several Through Bills of Landing belonging to H. G. Eaton and A. M. Carter: - Portland, Mt. Desert & Machias Steamboat Co., Dr. to Little Dear Isle (1899, 1900, 1901) - Bangor & Bar Harbor Steamboat Co., Dr. (1990) - Islesboro, Castine & Belfast Steamboat Co., Dr. (1902). Folder 48 1 Invoice: “James A. Robinson & Son. Manufacturers, Sellers & Retail Clothiers” Bangor, Maine 5/12/1897. Items sold to E. J. Russel 1 Receipt: Bar Harbor, 8/10/1885 for Mr. Lee for the amount of $6.00, signed by Mr. Ash. Folder 60 Front page clipping of the Boston Sunday Globe of August 15, 1971 "Maine Island imports children - Imported children bring youth to craggy Maine Island" by Diane White. The island in question is Frenchboro. [show more]
Ad & ticket for the screening of the historic documentary of MDI, beginning with Abraham Somes in 1700's. The film is written by Gunnar Hansen, produced by Dobbs Productions with Photographs and documents of Rick, Ken, and Tom Savage.
Description: Ad & ticket for the screening of the historic documentary of MDI, beginning with Abraham Somes in 1700's. The film is written by Gunnar Hansen, produced by Dobbs Productions with Photographs and documents of Rick, Ken, and Tom Savage.
Northeast Harbor Folder 12 The Rock End Hotel, booklet published by C. B. Webster & Co., Boston. undated, 16 pages, illustrations and descriptions of MDI and the hotel. Seal Harbor Folder 13 The Glen Cove, Seal Harbor, brochure about the house and surrounding area, includes map of the island, undated. Folder 14 Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor, brochure, ca. 1952; Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor, brochure, undated Folder 15 Seaside Inn Menus, 1895 Bar Harbor Folder 16 Edenbrook Motel, Bar Harbor, brochure, ca. 1962. Folder 17 Wonderview Motor Lodge, Bar Harbor, brochure, ca. 1965. Folder 18 Hotel Bar Harbor, brochure, ca. 1952. Folder 19 The Van Doren Cottage at Hulls Cove, Bar Harbor, sale brochure, undated (1914, courtesy of J. B. Dyer). Folder 20 Redwood, Bar Harbor, sketch by John Calvin Stevens, brochure, 1992. Folder 21 Lawrence House, Bar Harbor, printed copy of sketch, September 17, 1883 Mainland Maine. Folder 54 Inn at Canoe Point, brochure, 1987 Southwest Harbor Folder 55 The Island House, bed & breakfast inn on Mount Desert Island, brochure Isle au Haut Folder 56 Union Congregational Church of Isle au Haut, Maine, 1857-1957, booklet, 20 pages. Mainland Maine Folder 22 Grindstone Inn, Winter Harbor. 2 brochures: the first ca. early 1900's, the second 1952. Folder 23 Woodlawn/Black House in Ellsworth: Maine's most interesting mansion, an example of Georgian architecture preserved with original furnishings. 5 brochures. Folder 24 Gouldsboro land improvement company's Grindstone inn and lands, Winter Harbor, 1891, 38 unnumbered pages illustrations. Folder 25 Washington Normal School at Machias Maine Fred L. Savage Architect, printed copy of sketch. Folder 49 “Old Wiscasset”, booklet. Historical data compiled by William Davis Patterson, August 1931. Printed by “The Times Co.”, Bath, Maine. Folder 57 Stanwood Homestead Museum, Ellsworth, Maine. Established 1960. A living memorial to Cordelia J. Stanwood. Brochure with map of Birdsacre Sanctuary. Folder 58 Historic Lewiston: A self-guided tour of our history, architecture and culture, brochure of historic buildings and sites with map, 2001. Folder 59 It must be Maine Architectural Trail, booklet about the architecture of Maine's small towns and villages, 16 pages.
Description: Northeast Harbor Folder 12 The Rock End Hotel, booklet published by C. B. Webster & Co., Boston. undated, 16 pages, illustrations and descriptions of MDI and the hotel. Seal Harbor Folder 13 The Glen Cove, Seal Harbor, brochure about the house and surrounding area, includes map of the island, undated. Folder 14 Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor, brochure, ca. 1952; Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor, brochure, undated Folder 15 Seaside Inn Menus, 1895 Bar Harbor Folder 16 Edenbrook Motel, Bar Harbor, brochure, ca. 1962. Folder 17 Wonderview Motor Lodge, Bar Harbor, brochure, ca. 1965. Folder 18 Hotel Bar Harbor, brochure, ca. 1952. Folder 19 The Van Doren Cottage at Hulls Cove, Bar Harbor, sale brochure, undated (1914, courtesy of J. B. Dyer). Folder 20 Redwood, Bar Harbor, sketch by John Calvin Stevens, brochure, 1992. Folder 21 Lawrence House, Bar Harbor, printed copy of sketch, September 17, 1883 Mainland Maine. Folder 54 Inn at Canoe Point, brochure, 1987 Southwest Harbor Folder 55 The Island House, bed & breakfast inn on Mount Desert Island, brochure Isle au Haut Folder 56 Union Congregational Church of Isle au Haut, Maine, 1857-1957, booklet, 20 pages. Mainland Maine Folder 22 Grindstone Inn, Winter Harbor. 2 brochures: the first ca. early 1900's, the second 1952. Folder 23 Woodlawn/Black House in Ellsworth: Maine's most interesting mansion, an example of Georgian architecture preserved with original furnishings. 5 brochures. Folder 24 Gouldsboro land improvement company's Grindstone inn and lands, Winter Harbor, 1891, 38 unnumbered pages illustrations. Folder 25 Washington Normal School at Machias Maine Fred L. Savage Architect, printed copy of sketch. Folder 49 “Old Wiscasset”, booklet. Historical data compiled by William Davis Patterson, August 1931. Printed by “The Times Co.”, Bath, Maine. Folder 57 Stanwood Homestead Museum, Ellsworth, Maine. Established 1960. A living memorial to Cordelia J. Stanwood. Brochure with map of Birdsacre Sanctuary. Folder 58 Historic Lewiston: A self-guided tour of our history, architecture and culture, brochure of historic buildings and sites with map, 2001. Folder 59 It must be Maine Architectural Trail, booklet about the architecture of Maine's small towns and villages, 16 pages. [show more]
The Neighborhood House has been linked to the Mt Desert Festival of Chamber Music since 1963. There has been many changes in the hall, but music has been uninterrupted.
Description: The Neighborhood House has been linked to the Mt Desert Festival of Chamber Music since 1963. There has been many changes in the hall, but music has been uninterrupted.
Copies of a brochure loaned by Miriam Pyle about the steamboat S. S. Rangeley, launched in 1913 and first serving the towns on Mt. Desert Island. Brief summary of steam boats in general. Publ. by Rangeley Foundation - Peter Bell.
Description: Copies of a brochure loaned by Miriam Pyle about the steamboat S. S. Rangeley, launched in 1913 and first serving the towns on Mt. Desert Island. Brief summary of steam boats in general. Publ. by Rangeley Foundation - Peter Bell.
Brochure listing private gardens on the open garden tour annually sponsored by the Garden Club of Mount Desert. The tour date was July 28, 1990 and included gardens of Collier, Andrews, Foulke, Saenz, Astor, Dennis, and Penniman/Harris.
Description: Brochure listing private gardens on the open garden tour annually sponsored by the Garden Club of Mount Desert. The tour date was July 28, 1990 and included gardens of Collier, Andrews, Foulke, Saenz, Astor, Dennis, and Penniman/Harris.
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.
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.
Several brochures: - "School improvement League of Maine - Library and Art Exchange" (1898) - "The Kalends of the Williams & Wilkins Company", Volume XII, Number 10 (1933) - "The Origin of the Names of the City and Towns in Hancock County Maine", by Ava H. Chadbourne (reprinted from the Ellsworth American) (1951) - Christmas Carols (1967) (2 copies) - "State of Maine Song" - Words and Music by Roger Vinton Snow - "The Colby Alumnus, Summer 1972" These items belong to the Woman's Literary Club Collection, Box 7 (Item 7332).
Description: Several brochures: - "School improvement League of Maine - Library and Art Exchange" (1898) - "The Kalends of the Williams & Wilkins Company", Volume XII, Number 10 (1933) - "The Origin of the Names of the City and Towns in Hancock County Maine", by Ava H. Chadbourne (reprinted from the Ellsworth American) (1951) - Christmas Carols (1967) (2 copies) - "State of Maine Song" - Words and Music by Roger Vinton Snow - "The Colby Alumnus, Summer 1972" These items belong to the Woman's Literary Club Collection, Box 7 (Item 7332). [show more]
Description: Poster advertising the movie "Way Down East" starring Lillian Gish, held at the Grand Theater. Sponsored by Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co.
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