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| 1840 | Harry Clark letters |
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| Letter from Mrs. Ralph Ross, mother of Lt. Ralph Ross Jr. who was friend and co-pilot on aircraft of which Mrs. Clark's son, Hoyt, was a gunner during WWII. When pilot of aircraft on which Hoyt Clark was a gunner. Lt. Ross died when the plane crashed (after end of war); Hoyt was not on the flight. |
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Description: Letter from Mrs. Ralph Ross, mother of Lt. Ralph Ross Jr. who was friend and co-pilot on aircraft of which Mrs. Clark's son, Hoyt, was a gunner during WWII. When pilot of aircraft on which Hoyt Clark was a gunner. Lt. Ross died when the plane crashed (after end of war); Hoyt was not on the flight. | |||
| 1841 | Personal letter at the end of WWII |
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| Personal letter, in diary format, from Hoyt Clark to his niece describing the sad news of the death of some of his crew members in a B29 plane crash just after WWII was declared over. Cover letter included. |
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Description: Personal letter, in diary format, from Hoyt Clark to his niece describing the sad news of the death of some of his crew members in a B29 plane crash just after WWII was declared over. Cover letter included. | |||
| 1846 | Translation of Samuel Hadlock Jr.'s Journal |
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| Professor Sawtelle's translation (presumed) of Sam Hadlock Jr.'s journal of his European traveling show with Eskimo George Niagungitok and Mary ?. Includes a short biography of Hadlock's life on Cranberry Island. Sent to R. Pyle by Hugh Dwelley. biography of Sam Hadlock on Cranberry Island. Journal dates from 1822-1826. |
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Description: Professor Sawtelle's translation (presumed) of Sam Hadlock Jr.'s journal of his European traveling show with Eskimo George Niagungitok and Mary ?. Includes a short biography of Hadlock's life on Cranberry Island. Sent to R. Pyle by Hugh Dwelley. biography of Sam Hadlock on Cranberry Island. Journal dates from 1822-1826. | |||
| 1891 | Mount Desert Messenger - news on the home front |
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| 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. |
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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. | ||||
| 1902 | Bar Harbor - Ellsworth Telephone Directory |
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| July 1946 Directory for towns in Hancock County, ME. Scan: Cover only. |
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Description: July 1946 Directory for towns in Hancock County, ME. Scan: Cover only. | ||||
| 1927 | Asticou Report on Fire Damage: Fire of 1947 |
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| It contains description of damage to various areas so people visiting MDI will know what to expect. |
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Description: It contains description of damage to various areas so people visiting MDI will know what to expect. | ||||
| 2040 | Red Cross History |
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| Paper presented at a Woman's Literary Club meeting by Winifred Graves about the history of the Red Cross in Mount Desert, specifically Northeast Harbor, before the organization became the Mt. Desert Public Nursing Association. |
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Description: Paper presented at a Woman's Literary Club meeting by Winifred Graves about the history of the Red Cross in Mount Desert, specifically Northeast Harbor, before the organization became the Mt. Desert Public Nursing Association. | |||
| 2048 | Gilman High 1944 Graduation |
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| Commencement announcement and program of the Gilman High Class of 1944. Held in the Neighborhood Hall, Seal Harbor. |
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Description: Commencement announcement and program of the Gilman High Class of 1944. Held in the Neighborhood Hall, Seal Harbor. | ||||
| 2059 | The Veteran's Guide |
| Booklet, provided by Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co., for veterans of WW II explaining rights and benefits available to people in the armed forces. Cover letter from BHBT. |
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Description: Booklet, provided by Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co., for veterans of WW II explaining rights and benefits available to people in the armed forces. Cover letter from BHBT. | |||||
| 2076 | Fire Control Plan |
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| Written policy governing fire prevention, pre-suppression and suppression activities in ANP. Prepared by the senior foreman (forester) and Asst. Park Fire Chief (Park Ranger) |
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Description: Written policy governing fire prevention, pre-suppression and suppression activities in ANP. Prepared by the senior foreman (forester) and Asst. Park Fire Chief (Park Ranger) | |||
| 2079 | Collection of Mt. Desert residents' obituaries |
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| Green bound date book labeled Year Book 1939 in which Belle Smallidge Knowles attached clippings of obituaries of Northeast Harbor residents et al. |
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Description: Green bound date book labeled Year Book 1939 in which Belle Smallidge Knowles attached clippings of obituaries of Northeast Harbor residents et al. | |||||
| 2104 | Gilmanac 1947 Yearbook |
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| Incomplete proof-pages of the 1947 Gilman High School Yearbook. Photographs include one of front view of building with the town WW I & II Honor Roll. Also included is a b/w glossy photograph of the graduating class. For the complete Yearbook 1947, see Item 7204 |
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Description: Incomplete proof-pages of the 1947 Gilman High School Yearbook. Photographs include one of front view of building with the town WW I & II Honor Roll. Also included is a b/w glossy photograph of the graduating class. For the complete Yearbook 1947, see Item 7204 | |||||
| 2106 | Mutiny on the Mary Anne |
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| Program of a one-act operetta presented by students of Stetson Grammar School in Northeast Harbor at the Neighborhood House. |
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Description: Program of a one-act operetta presented by students of Stetson Grammar School in Northeast Harbor at the Neighborhood House. | ||||
| 2163 | Fire of 1947 |
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| Newspaper articles on the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire: Bar Harbor Times - Thursday, November 6, 1947 (pp. 1 + 4) Bangor Daily News - Friday, October 24, 1947 (pp. 1 + 2 + 4) |
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Description: Newspaper articles on the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire: Bar Harbor Times - Thursday, November 6, 1947 (pp. 1 + 4) Bangor Daily News - Friday, October 24, 1947 (pp. 1 + 2 + 4) | |||
| 2164 | Resort Town War-Minded |
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| Several clipped articles about the 1943 war time activity in the Town of Mount Desert. Focus on residents: Wilma Clark Eaton, Herbert Thomas (town manager), servicemen Fred Ralph, James McElroy, Ray Young, and Charles Stover. |
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Description: Several clipped articles about the 1943 war time activity in the Town of Mount Desert. Focus on residents: Wilma Clark Eaton, Herbert Thomas (town manager), servicemen Fred Ralph, James McElroy, Ray Young, and Charles Stover. | ||||
| 2222 | "Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church. |
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| 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. |
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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. | ||||
| 2242 | Maine Fire Disaster |
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| Pictorial review of the 1947 fire. |
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| 2279 | Gilman High School Scrapbook |
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| Box 2 1909-1949 Gilman High School Scrapbook: 1 ledger book -- compiled by Carl E. Kelley, principal of Gilman High School from 1920-1950 -- record of all graduates -- includes index -- donated by heirs of Elmer Cousins |
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Description: Box 2 1909-1949 Gilman High School Scrapbook: 1 ledger book -- compiled by Carl E. Kelley, principal of Gilman High School from 1920-1950 -- record of all graduates -- includes index -- donated by heirs of Elmer Cousins | ||||
| 2281 | Gilmanac, 1943 |
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| 1943 Gilman High School yearbook |
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| 2282 | Graduation Announcement and Guest Ticket |
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| Commencement announcement and guest ticket to graduation celebration at Neighborhood Hall in Seal Harbor. |
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Description: Commencement announcement and guest ticket to graduation celebration at Neighborhood Hall in Seal Harbor. | |||||
| 2290 | Plan of Whitmore House Lot |
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| Small pencil sketch on parchment of property of Stella Hill on Main St., Northeast Harbor (Whitmore House Lot). Cottage outlined is 144 Main Street, Maison Suisse, aka K. J. Stevens Cottage. Other names mentioned: Proctor Smallidge, Foster, Stanley, Stella Hill, Smith, Abbie Younghaus. |
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Description: Small pencil sketch on parchment of property of Stella Hill on Main St., Northeast Harbor (Whitmore House Lot). Cottage outlined is 144 Main Street, Maison Suisse, aka K. J. Stevens Cottage. Other names mentioned: Proctor Smallidge, Foster, Stanley, Stella Hill, Smith, Abbie Younghaus. | |||
| 2313 | The Birches |
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| Plot plan, 20 1/2x29" on parchment, of "The Birches" off Manchester Road on Somes Sound. Circa 1940's it was listed on Knowles maps as owned by Yarnall; in 2009 it's listed Bouscaren, Clark, Webster as "Treetops" |
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Description: Plot plan, 20 1/2x29" on parchment, of "The Birches" off Manchester Road on Somes Sound. Circa 1940's it was listed on Knowles maps as owned by Yarnall; in 2009 it's listed Bouscaren, Clark, Webster as "Treetops" | ||||
| 2318 | Lot from Bullock to Belmont |
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| Small sketch on parchment of properties of Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. Belmont on Schoolhouse Ledge, Northeast Harbor. |
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Description: Small sketch on parchment of properties of Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. Belmont on Schoolhouse Ledge, Northeast Harbor. | ||
| 2324 | Property of Mrs. Horace Green |
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| Blueprint, 35x17", of "Juniper Ledge", property of Mrs. Horace Green at Wesson's Point, Northeast Harbor. Adjoining lots: Mary W. Williams and heirs of Daniel Kimball. |
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Description: Blueprint, 35x17", of "Juniper Ledge", property of Mrs. Horace Green at Wesson's Point, Northeast Harbor. Adjoining lots: Mary W. Williams and heirs of Daniel Kimball. | |||
| 2345 | Property of William W. Frazier |
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| Copy of 1928 blueprint by Alvah Reed of former William Frazier property on Schoolhouse Ledge, showing the 1937 land purchase of Kinney. Also labeled as Stetson property, formerly Hurd. |
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Description: Copy of 1928 blueprint by Alvah Reed of former William Frazier property on Schoolhouse Ledge, showing the 1937 land purchase of Kinney. Also labeled as Stetson property, formerly Hurd. |
