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 (from item 6888).
Description: 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 (from item 6888). [show more]
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]
Cast: Charles Lord, Charles Burr, Parker Fennelly, George Turner, Albert Jacobson, Marion Smallidge, Ray Foster, Georgia Tracy, Bart Dyer, Lurline Stanley, Mary Holmes
Description: Cast: Charles Lord, Charles Burr, Parker Fennelly, George Turner, Albert Jacobson, Marion Smallidge, Ray Foster, Georgia Tracy, Bart Dyer, Lurline Stanley, Mary Holmes
Costume Party at Madeline Brown's home. Back row: Nellie Butler, Lillis Joy, Mary Small, Mary Holmes, Gladys Clark, Margaret Kimbell, Julia Manchester. Middle row; Grace Fogg, Francis Smith, Katherine Savage, Lina Wilson, Belle Knowles, Edith Gilley, Stella Hill, Cora Kimball, Lenora Falt, Bray Holmes, ? Turner Front row : Winifred Graves, Marion Kimball, Charlotte Manchester, Madelene Brown, Dorothy Maddocks, Beatrice Kelley
Description: Costume Party at Madeline Brown's home. Back row: Nellie Butler, Lillis Joy, Mary Small, Mary Holmes, Gladys Clark, Margaret Kimbell, Julia Manchester. Middle row; Grace Fogg, Francis Smith, Katherine Savage, Lina Wilson, Belle Knowles, Edith Gilley, Stella Hill, Cora Kimball, Lenora Falt, Bray Holmes, ? Turner Front row : Winifred Graves, Marion Kimball, Charlotte Manchester, Madelene Brown, Dorothy Maddocks, Beatrice Kelley
Description: Neighborhood Players - Neighborhood Dramatic League L to R: Parker Fennelly, Albert Jacobson (lying down), Ray Graves, kneeling woman unnamed
A photograph of the Northeast Harbor Library, which was sent to The Bar Harbor Times that ran in a special supplement, "Getting to Know Your Mount Desert Island Non-Profit Organization".
Description: A photograph of the Northeast Harbor Library, which was sent to The Bar Harbor Times that ran in a special supplement, "Getting to Know Your Mount Desert Island Non-Profit Organization".
1920 basketball champs; Ham Stanley, Emmons "Fish" Ivaney, Brad Herrick, Arthur "Sheep" Gilley, Ray Foster, Don McEachern, Florington "Bud" Brown and Frank Stanley
Description: 1920 basketball champs; Ham Stanley, Emmons "Fish" Ivaney, Brad Herrick, Arthur "Sheep" Gilley, Ray Foster, Don McEachern, Florington "Bud" Brown and Frank Stanley
Description: Men in formal dress. L to R: John Manchester, James Bunker, unidentified, Stubby Lurvey, Ralph Moore, Walter Jordan, unidentified, Gus Philips