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1808Petite Plaisance
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Article about Marguerite Yourcenar with photographs of her home where she lived with her companion Grace Frick since 1950.
  • Agnes Bushell
  • July 1999
  • pages 80-84, 105-108
  • magazine
Description:
Article about Marguerite Yourcenar with photographs of her home where she lived with her companion Grace Frick since 1950.
1782Enlightened Scholar of Luminous Artistry
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
John Wilmerding, Northeast Harbor summer resident combines his professional experience as museum curator (National Gallery) with academia (Dartmouth and Princeton). Article from "Princeton Alumni Weekly", Dec. 5, 1990
  • Ann Waldron
  • 1990
  • pages 13-16
  • magazine
Description:
John Wilmerding, Northeast Harbor summer resident combines his professional experience as museum curator (National Gallery) with academia (Dartmouth and Princeton). Article from "Princeton Alumni Weekly", Dec. 5, 1990
3591Path and Road Map of the Eastern and Western Parts of Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Map
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Places, Island
Shows relief by spot heights and topography. Includes path and trail names, park boundaries, and points of interest. Double-sided.
  • Augustus D. Phillips
  • 1991
  • 2 copies
  • paper
Description:
Shows relief by spot heights and topography. Includes path and trail names, park boundaries, and points of interest. Double-sided.
2008Change of Scene
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
Short Down East Magazine article, with photographs, of Northeast Harbor artist Richard Estes. 2 copies.
  • Beth Crichlow
  • 1991
  • pages 62-64
  • magazine
Description:
Short Down East Magazine article, with photographs, of Northeast Harbor artist Richard Estes. 2 copies.
6069Twenty-five Years of Giving in New York City
  • Publication, Book
Report presenting selected grants made by the Vincent Astor Foundation during the years 1960-1984. Mrs. Astor traces the history of the Foundation and describes some the organizations. Photographs including several of Mrs. Astor.
  • Brooke Astor
  • 1995
Description:
Report presenting selected grants made by the Vincent Astor Foundation during the years 1960-1984. Mrs. Astor traces the history of the Foundation and describes some the organizations. Photographs including several of Mrs. Astor.
1693Settling in Mount Desert
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
"Cedar Hedges" undergoes interior design transformation in the hands of Leta Austin Foster and her husband Ridgely; a Fred Savage designed house in Northeast Harbor.
  • Brooks Peters
  • 1992
  • pages 78-82
  • magazine
Description:
"Cedar Hedges" undergoes interior design transformation in the hands of Leta Austin Foster and her husband Ridgely; a Fred Savage designed house in Northeast Harbor.
1917Madame Brooke Astor
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
Carl Little was asked to tutor Brooke Astor in the French language, she wanted to brush up on it because she was considering a trip to Paris. He enjoyed her very much.
  • Carl Little
  • Fall 1997
  • pages 20-23
  • magazine
Description:
Carl Little was asked to tutor Brooke Astor in the French language, she wanted to brush up on it because she was considering a trip to Paris. He enjoyed her very much.
3977Carlton Taylor
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • People
Interviewed by Judith Blank
  • Carlton Taylor
  • 3/21/1994
  • 1 cassette
Description:
Interviewed by Judith Blank
1674Howard Sparhawk Kneedler Jr.
  • Document, Other Documents
  • People
  • Places, Garden
Howard Sparhawk Kneedler Jr. biographies Lists of gardens
  • Caro Kneedler Edwards
  • 1993
  • 7
Description:
Howard Sparhawk Kneedler Jr. biographies Lists of gardens
1743A Career in Bud; Beatrix Jones Farrand's Education & Early
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • People
Biography of Beatrix Farrand with intensive review of early focus on landscape design, her mentors, her developing philosophy of gardening.
  • Cynthia Zaitzevsky
  • 1998
  • pages 14-31
  • photocopy
Description:
Biography of Beatrix Farrand with intensive review of early focus on landscape design, her mentors, her developing philosophy of gardening.
3527Folding screen
  • Object, Furnishings, Screen
  • Places, Garden
Side 1: Autumn Birch Side 2: Indian Point
  • David LaPalombara
  • 1993
  • oil on wood panels
Description:
Side 1: Autumn Birch Side 2: Indian Point
6885Summer Garden
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • David Westphal
  • 1999
  • 1 VHS tape
2014Summering with the Peabodys
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
College student's story of working as a cook in the summer home of M/M Malcolm Peabody on Smallidge Point. Contains descriptions of home interior and customs. 2 copies.
  • Deborah Dalfonso
  • 1990
  • pages 48-82
  • magazine
Description:
College student's story of working as a cook in the summer home of M/M Malcolm Peabody on Smallidge Point. Contains descriptions of home interior and customs. 2 copies.
1887Hands Across the Elbe
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Soviet American Linkup as recalled by veterans who witnessed the event on April 25, 1945 on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch who photographed the event as it unfolded.
  • Delbert Philpott, Donna Philpott, eds.
  • 1995
  • 10
  • photocopy
Description:
Soviet American Linkup as recalled by veterans who witnessed the event on April 25, 1945 on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch who photographed the event as it unfolded.
1737Sermon on "The Mount": Edith Wharton's Influence on Farrand
  • Document, Other Documents
  • People
Social and literary influence of Edith Wharton on her niece Beatrix Jones Farrand. Farrand's work on Wharton's Mass. home "The Mount."
  • Diane Kostial McGuire
  • 1991
  • 9
  • photocopy
Description:
Social and literary influence of Edith Wharton on her niece Beatrix Jones Farrand. Farrand's work on Wharton's Mass. home "The Mount."
5430Marguerite Yourcenar
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Photograph negatives of Vits Knuble's 1989 portrait of Marguerite Yourcenar sent to Bob Pyle by Earl Brechlin. See also item 1452.
  • Earl Brechlin
  • 1990's
Description:
Photograph negatives of Vits Knuble's 1989 portrait of Marguerite Yourcenar sent to Bob Pyle by Earl Brechlin. See also item 1452.
2010Night Sledding
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Events
Brief sketch of winter and snow sledding in Northeast Harbor published in Down East Magazine. 2 copies.
  • Edith Favour
  • 1991
  • page 80
  • magazine
Description:
Brief sketch of winter and snow sledding in Northeast Harbor published in Down East Magazine. 2 copies.
3581Path Map of the Eastern Part of Mount Desert Island
  • Map
Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and topography. Reprinted in 1996 by Tom St. Germain
  • Edward L. Rand, Waldron Bates, Herbert Jacques
  • 1896, 1996
  • 1
  • paper
Description:
Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and topography. Reprinted in 1996 by Tom St. Germain
1881Obituary of Maurice Schumann
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • People
Maurice Schumann, a French aide to General de Gaulle in London during World War II who made broadcasts to France & became Foreign Minister, son married Steph Heckscher and they spent summers at High Loft Press in Seal Harbor.
  • Eric Pace
  • 2/11/1998
  • newspaper clipping
Description:
Maurice Schumann, a French aide to General de Gaulle in London during World War II who made broadcasts to France & became Foreign Minister, son married Steph Heckscher and they spent summers at High Loft Press in Seal Harbor.
2183God's Offshore Delivery System
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations
  • Vessels, Boat
Interview with Tony Burkart, minister with Maine Seacoast Mission's boat "Sunbeam". Published on "Preview!", September 7-14, 1990.
  • Gary Cox
  • 1990
  • 3
  • newspaper
  • fair
Description:
Interview with Tony Burkart, minister with Maine Seacoast Mission's boat "Sunbeam". Published on "Preview!", September 7-14, 1990.
1885The Landing
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Story of the German submarine and release of two crewmen spies at Hancock Point on November 29, 1944 as told by one of the boat's engineers.
  • H. E. Haslau
  • 1992
  • 12
  • photocopy
Description:
Story of the German submarine and release of two crewmen spies at Hancock Point on November 29, 1944 as told by one of the boat's engineers.
3973Harland Carr
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • People
Stories of Northeast Harbor people and places Interviewer: Judith Blank.
  • Harland Carr
  • 2/7/1994
  • 1 cassette, 4 discs, 11 digital files
Description:
Stories of Northeast Harbor people and places Interviewer: Judith Blank.
1582Memorial Day Address
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events
Memorial Day address given by Harry R. Neilson, Jr. in Northeast Harbor.
  • Harry R. Neilson Jr.
  • 1990
Description:
Memorial Day address given by Harry R. Neilson, Jr. in Northeast Harbor.
6186Jessie Higgins and David Higgins.
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • People
Photocopy with permission from Harvard Higgins Genealogical record of Higgins family. 198 pages. Harvard DeLorraine Higgins, compiler. Available upon request.
  • Harvard DeLorraine Higgins
  • 1990
  • fair
Description:
Photocopy with permission from Harvard Higgins Genealogical record of Higgins family. 198 pages. Harvard DeLorraine Higgins, compiler. Available upon request.
2110The Lichen collections of Merritt Fernald and Elmer Merrill.
  • Publication, Clipping
  • People
Biographical information on Merritt Fernald and Elmer Merrill, Botanists, and lists of their lichen collections.
  • James Hinds and Richard Harris
  • 1997
  • 9
  • photocopy
Description:
Biographical information on Merritt Fernald and Elmer Merrill, Botanists, and lists of their lichen collections.