Review by Carl Little of the book "Charles Eliot, Landscape Architect", written by his father, Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard College and one of the first summer resident of Northeast Harbor. The book was originally published in 1902. Also mentioned is the Champlain Society of which Charles Eliot was a member. Published in the "Bar Harbor Times" on October 5, 2000.
Description: Review by Carl Little of the book "Charles Eliot, Landscape Architect", written by his father, Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard College and one of the first summer resident of Northeast Harbor. The book was originally published in 1902. Also mentioned is the Champlain Society of which Charles Eliot was a member. Published in the "Bar Harbor Times" on October 5, 2000.
Article "The Champlain Society: How they spent their summer vacation in 1880", published in the "Bar Harbor Times" on August 1, 1996. Written by Nan Lincoln. Photographs by Marshall P. Slade.
Description: Article "The Champlain Society: How they spent their summer vacation in 1880", published in the "Bar Harbor Times" on August 1, 1996. Written by Nan Lincoln. Photographs by Marshall P. Slade.
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.
Letter of appeal for fundraising sent by Frederick F. Brown, president of the Neighborhood House, in order to raise $25,000 to meet a challenge gift of $100,000 to renovate the building. Included is a brochure.
Description: Letter of appeal for fundraising sent by Frederick F. Brown, president of the Neighborhood House, in order to raise $25,000 to meet a challenge gift of $100,000 to renovate the building. Included is a brochure.
Asticou Celebratory Menu, in French and English, in honor of the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Island of Mount Desert by Samuel De Champlain, September 5, 1604. September 5, 1954
Description: Asticou Celebratory Menu, in French and English, in honor of the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Island of Mount Desert by Samuel De Champlain, September 5, 1604. September 5, 1954
Brochure (photocopy) of the Kimball House and its cottages, with a map of the area and photographs of the individual structures. Newspaper clipping (The Bar Harbor Times, December 12, 1974) with 2 photographs: the Kimball House and the Steam Boat Wharf in Northeast Harbor in 1897.
Description: Brochure (photocopy) of the Kimball House and its cottages, with a map of the area and photographs of the individual structures. Newspaper clipping (The Bar Harbor Times, December 12, 1974) with 2 photographs: the Kimball House and the Steam Boat Wharf in Northeast Harbor in 1897.
Program of memorial service for Mr. David Scull conducted by The Reverend Paul E. Gilbert at Saint Mary's by-the-Sea, in Northeast Harbor, on August 6, 1989. Music Director and Organist: Mr. George Emlen.
Description: Program of memorial service for Mr. David Scull conducted by The Reverend Paul E. Gilbert at Saint Mary's by-the-Sea, in Northeast Harbor, on August 6, 1989. Music Director and Organist: Mr. George Emlen.
Program of memorial service for Mme. Marguerite Yourcenar conducted at the Union Church, in Northeast Harbor, on January 16, 1988. Copy of Mme. Marguerite Yourcenar's eulogy given by Mr. Walter Kaiser (presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by Mr. Thomas S. Hall).
Description: Program of memorial service for Mme. Marguerite Yourcenar conducted at the Union Church, in Northeast Harbor, on January 16, 1988. Copy of Mme. Marguerite Yourcenar's eulogy given by Mr. Walter Kaiser (presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by Mr. Thomas S. Hall).
Two antique plates presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by Aimee Lamb. They are in commemoration of the laying of Atlantic Cable by Cyrus Field and were given to Miss Lamb by Rachel Field.
Description: Two antique plates presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by Aimee Lamb. They are in commemoration of the laying of Atlantic Cable by Cyrus Field and were given to Miss Lamb by Rachel Field.
Article about many Northeast Harbor summer and year-round families (Mellon, Milliken, Peabody, Strawbridge), organizations (Cranberry Club) and places in town. Published in Town & Country, July 1985.
Description: Article about many Northeast Harbor summer and year-round families (Mellon, Milliken, Peabody, Strawbridge), organizations (Cranberry Club) and places in town. Published in Town & Country, July 1985.
Article about Percy Walls and son Mickey who run H. G. Walls and Son flower shop, the 100 yr. old family flower shop on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1993.
Description: Article about Percy Walls and son Mickey who run H. G. Walls and Son flower shop, the 100 yr. old family flower shop on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1993.
Biography and genealogy of Fred K. Savage with descriptions and photographs of homes and buildings he designed in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, February 1996
Description: Biography and genealogy of Fred K. Savage with descriptions and photographs of homes and buildings he designed in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, February 1996
Short article remembering French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar. "For 40 years, one of the most respected French writers of the century lived in a small resort town in Maine - and from time to time visited Bowdoin." Published in Bowdoin magazine, Spring 1988. Vol. 61, No. 3 - An issue devoted to writers.
Description: Short article remembering French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar. "For 40 years, one of the most respected French writers of the century lived in a small resort town in Maine - and from time to time visited Bowdoin." Published in Bowdoin magazine, Spring 1988. Vol. 61, No. 3 - An issue devoted to writers.
Architect Roger Griswold had his own conception of what a library in a Maine landscape should appear. From a Reading Room, the new library in Northeast Harbor was created.
Description: Architect Roger Griswold had his own conception of what a library in a Maine landscape should appear. From a Reading Room, the new library in Northeast Harbor was created.
The Knowles Company of Northeast Harbor celebrates 100 Years in Real Estate business. 100 years ago Belle Smallidge worked at the library. She gave this up to form The Knowles Co. Same as Item 2216
Description: The Knowles Company of Northeast Harbor celebrates 100 Years in Real Estate business. 100 years ago Belle Smallidge worked at the library. She gave this up to form The Knowles Co. Same as Item 2216
Insert in the Bar Harbor Times announcing the opening of the new Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company in Northeast Harbor. Featured articles include Julia Manchester, manager of the bank for many years. Photographs included.
Description: Insert in the Bar Harbor Times announcing the opening of the new Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company in Northeast Harbor. Featured articles include Julia Manchester, manager of the bank for many years. Photographs included.