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.
Reprint about the Maine Sea Coast Missionary Soc. founded in 1905 by Alexander and Angus MacDonald. Stories of the mission's service to the islands. Photographs of founders and other directors, in addition the society's boats, esp. "Sunbeam"(s).
Description: Reprint about the Maine Sea Coast Missionary Soc. founded in 1905 by Alexander and Angus MacDonald. Stories of the mission's service to the islands. Photographs of founders and other directors, in addition the society's boats, esp. "Sunbeam"(s).
Article about the inception of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust largely inspired by Peggy Rockefeller to protect, conserve private lands along the Maine coast. Published in Down East Magazine, 1974.
Description: Article about the inception of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust largely inspired by Peggy Rockefeller to protect, conserve private lands along the Maine coast. Published in Down East Magazine, 1974.
The Forest Hill Society was a women's group mainly focused on raising money to help defray costs at the Forest Hill Cemetery. This ledger covers a period of 13 years, between March 1958 and January 1971.
Description: The Forest Hill Society was a women's group mainly focused on raising money to help defray costs at the Forest Hill Cemetery. This ledger covers a period of 13 years, between March 1958 and January 1971.
Soft-cover publication of the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, a profile of the museum's purpose and objectives preserving the culture of the Navaho people. Among Exhibit includes the sand painting textiles of Hosteen Klah.
Description: Soft-cover publication of the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, a profile of the museum's purpose and objectives preserving the culture of the Navaho people. Among Exhibit includes the sand painting textiles of Hosteen Klah.
Community Improvement Plan Album of the Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor. Contains manuscripts, typescripts, news clippings, photographs, programs.
Description: Community Improvement Plan Album of the Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor. Contains manuscripts, typescripts, news clippings, photographs, programs.
Description and membership list of The "unique" Cranberry Club located on Great Cranberry Island. It was said to be the ladies' version of the Pot & Kettle Club in Bar Harbor.
Description: Description and membership list of The "unique" Cranberry Club located on Great Cranberry Island. It was said to be the ladies' version of the Pot & Kettle Club in Bar Harbor.
Description: Handwritten history of the Northeast Harbor Library from 1944 to 1975 by Lillis Joy at the request of Librarian Robert Pyle. There are two drafts.
Letter to Charles Savage from Robert Pyle at the request of Mrs. Fairchild, Library Board Chairman, regarding Gordon Falt's extensive contribution to the library as Vice-Chairman and Vice-Chairman in 1940-1950's. Citation included.
Description: Letter to Charles Savage from Robert Pyle at the request of Mrs. Fairchild, Library Board Chairman, regarding Gordon Falt's extensive contribution to the library as Vice-Chairman and Vice-Chairman in 1940-1950's. Citation included.
Presented by Jerome Knowles. Known as the Northeast Harbor Village Library. This facility was used after the old library and reading room would close for the winter.
Description: Presented by Jerome Knowles. Known as the Northeast Harbor Village Library. This facility was used after the old library and reading room would close for the winter.
Letter of invitation to the Open House of the Somesville Library (Mount Desert Library, 1904-1973) on Sunday, September 15, 1974. Typescript and manuscript of the librarian's talk at annual meeting, August 13, 1974 (Carolyn Grant).
Description: Letter of invitation to the Open House of the Somesville Library (Mount Desert Library, 1904-1973) on Sunday, September 15, 1974. Typescript and manuscript of the librarian's talk at annual meeting, August 13, 1974 (Carolyn Grant).
Contains a list of libraries in Maine . The main entry is by geographic location, giving address, telephone number, name of person in charge & whether open to public.
Description: Contains a list of libraries in Maine . The main entry is by geographic location, giving address, telephone number, name of person in charge & whether open to public.
Descriptive brochures of the Joy Corner Nursery School, a non-profit educational institution and day care center in Northeast Harbor lead by Suzanne Wood. Also letter announcing its closure after 10 years and an annual report (1969).
Description: Descriptive brochures of the Joy Corner Nursery School, a non-profit educational institution and day care center in Northeast Harbor lead by Suzanne Wood. Also letter announcing its closure after 10 years and an annual report (1969).
Framed resolution acknowledging the retirement of Mrs. Rodman Fay as Chairman of the Northeast Harbor Library. Designed and executed by Charles Savage.
Description: Framed resolution acknowledging the retirement of Mrs. Rodman Fay as Chairman of the Northeast Harbor Library. Designed and executed by Charles Savage.