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6437History of Kennebunk Port, from its First Discovery
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
First Discovery by Bartholomew Gosnold, 1602, to A.D. 1837. Subject Index & Name Index. Scan available upon request.
  • Charles Bradbury
  • 1837
Description:
First Discovery by Bartholomew Gosnold, 1602, to A.D. 1837. Subject Index & Name Index. Scan available upon request.
6438History of Wells
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Settlement of Wells, Rivers of Wells, Nearby River Settlements. Charles II restored to throne in England. Purchase of Maine. Origin of name. Roads begun. Boundaries determined.
  • Esselyn Gilman Perkins
  • 1970
Description:
Settlement of Wells, Rivers of Wells, Nearby River Settlements. Charles II restored to throne in England. Purchase of Maine. Origin of name. Roads begun. Boundaries determined.
6439The Celebration of the Two Hundred & Fiftieth Anniversary of Ipswich
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Town History of Ipswich.
  • 8-16-1884
Description:
Town History of Ipswich.
6443History of Medfield
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Genealogies, Families of 1651 to 1850 & their Resident Descendants. The Burning of Medfield, Rebuilding and Progress,1677 to 1699. Annals of the town during the transition.
Description:
Genealogies, Families of 1651 to 1850 & their Resident Descendants. The Burning of Medfield, Rebuilding and Progress,1677 to 1699. Annals of the town during the transition.
6447History of Newbury Mass. (1635-1902)
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Maps and Illus.
  • John J. Currier
  • 1902
Description:
Maps and Illus.
6456History of Dover
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Biographical sketches, Town Records, Earliest Tax List. First Settlement, Land Grants, List of Town Officers. Map.
Description:
Biographical sketches, Town Records, Earliest Tax List. First Settlement, Land Grants, List of Town Officers. Map.
6463History of Brunswick, Topsham, & Harpswell, Maine
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Including the Ancient Territory known as Pejepscot.
  • George Augustus Wheeler, M.D., Henry Warren Wheeler
  • 1878
Description:
Including the Ancient Territory known as Pejepscot.
6466History of York Maine
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
  • Charles Edward Banks
6469Ayer, John of Haverhill
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
History of Haverhill. John Ayer ancestors and history.
  • William Henry Moore
  • 1938
Description:
History of Haverhill. John Ayer ancestors and history.
7290Gladys Clark Scrapbook
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
  • Places, Town
Mrs. H. D. Clark scrapbook of press clippings containing local and national news and regarding various people and events.
  • Gladys Clark
  • 1940's
  • 1 scrapbook
  • very fragile, damaged
Description:
Mrs. H. D. Clark scrapbook of press clippings containing local and national news and regarding various people and events.
1494Early History and Personal Recollections of Northeast Harbor
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Cora Phillips Savage writes about the history of Northeast Harbor. GEN 0011 b: "Let's take a walk" by Emily Phillips Reynolds, 1975 (18 pages)
  • Cora Phillips Savage
  • 9
  • typescript
Description:
Cora Phillips Savage writes about the history of Northeast Harbor. GEN 0011 b: "Let's take a walk" by Emily Phillips Reynolds, 1975 (18 pages)
1500Early History of Seal Harbor
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Typescript about the history of Seal Harbor, Maine.
  • Lyda B. Carter
  • 1959
  • 19
  • typescript
Description:
Typescript about the history of Seal Harbor, Maine.
1502Recollections of Seal Harbor
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Typescript about the history of Seal Harbor, Maine.
  • Edward S. Dana
  • Aug-31
  • 3
  • typescript
Description:
Typescript about the history of Seal Harbor, Maine.
1506Notes on the early development of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Timeline of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society's development.
  • 1
  • typescript
Description:
Timeline of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society's development.
1508Early Years of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Typescript about the history of the village improvement society in Seal Harbor, Maine.
  • Edward K. Dunham
  • 4
  • typescript
Description:
Typescript about the history of the village improvement society in Seal Harbor, Maine.
1519Reminiscences of Life in Northeast Harbor
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
22-Nov-74
  • Jarvis Cromwell
  • 1974
  • 27
  • typescript
Description:
22-Nov-74
1909History of Somesville
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Handwritten on onionskin. Summary history of Somesville written for Northeast Harbor Women's Club. Note states the original was to be kept in Belle Knowles's safe.
  • Adelma Joy
  • 4
  • manuscript
Description:
Handwritten on onionskin. Summary history of Somesville written for Northeast Harbor Women's Club. Note states the original was to be kept in Belle Knowles's safe.
1910Comparison of 1900 Northeast Harbor with 1982 Northeast Harbor
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Includes a few original photographs and some photocopies.
  • David Renault
  • 1982
  • typescript
Description:
Includes a few original photographs and some photocopies.
1914Somesville Historic District - Survey and Inventory
  • Document, Report
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
  • Structures, Dwellings
A survey and inventory of Somesville completed for the National Register of Historic Places; provided by the Maine Historic Preservation Committee and conducted by the U.S. Park Service.
  • mid 1980's
  • 11
  • photocopy
Description:
A survey and inventory of Somesville completed for the National Register of Historic Places; provided by the Maine Historic Preservation Committee and conducted by the U.S. Park Service.
1938Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks.
  • Robert Suminsby
  • August 5, 1989
  • 7
  • typescript
Description:
A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks.
1958Bar Harbor, Celebrating 200 Years in Eden
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
  • Places, Town
"It is a special tribute to the town of Bar Harbor, a diverse community surrounded by extraordinary scenery that inspired the original name, Eden. The magazine focuses on the rich heritage that created this community - how the town evolved from a fishing and farming community to a summer haven for wealthy socialites to a first-class tourist destination." Articles in this issue include: 1. A town they called Eden 2. Living on the Rocks 3. Boating to Bar Harbor 4. Bar Harbor's First Settlers 5. An island on fire 6. An education in ecology 7. Searching for a rustic life 8. A Cottage culture 9. A tale of Two Labs 10. Acaidia: One of America's Jewels 11. A friendly group 12. A bright future 13. Maps of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Magazine available in the Archives.
  • Mark Condon
  • 2001
  • 48
  • magazine
Description:
"It is a special tribute to the town of Bar Harbor, a diverse community surrounded by extraordinary scenery that inspired the original name, Eden. The magazine focuses on the rich heritage that created this community - how the town evolved from a fishing and farming community to a summer haven for wealthy socialites to a first-class tourist destination." Articles in this issue include: 1. A town they called Eden 2. Living on the Rocks 3. Boating to Bar Harbor 4. Bar Harbor's First Settlers 5. An island on fire 6. An education in ecology 7. Searching for a rustic life 8. A Cottage culture 9. A tale of Two Labs 10. Acaidia: One of America's Jewels 11. A friendly group 12. A bright future 13. Maps of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Magazine available in the Archives. [show more]
1972Northeast Harbor, Maine
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
History of Northeast Harbor and an account of the Manchester family. 1 copy includes 1959 forward by Samuel E. Morison and hand notes of Ruth Jordan.
  • Abram Gilpatrick
  • 1929
  • 19
  • typescript, 3 copies
Description:
History of Northeast Harbor and an account of the Manchester family. 1 copy includes 1959 forward by Samuel E. Morison and hand notes of Ruth Jordan.
2027Personal Glimpses of Bar Harbor's Lush Era
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Aerial
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Memories of growing up in Bar Harbor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Ms. Cole writes of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. family in Seal Harbor. Many Photographs including an aerial shot of the "Eyrie". Published in Down East Magazine, July 1969.
  • Nan Cole
  • 1969
  • pages 42-47
  • magazine
Description:
Memories of growing up in Bar Harbor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Ms. Cole writes of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. family in Seal Harbor. Many Photographs including an aerial shot of the "Eyrie". Published in Down East Magazine, July 1969.
2041Hancock County... a Rockbound Paradise
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
Copy of book section about the history of Mount Desert, specifically Seal Harbor. Many Photographs: J. D. Rockefeller Jr. riding in car, building sidewalk at Seal Harbor Village Green, Otter Creek Sewing Circle, Hollis Wright's fur trapping barn.
  • Connie Jellison
  • 1990
  • 5
  • photocopy
Description:
Copy of book section about the history of Mount Desert, specifically Seal Harbor. Many Photographs: J. D. Rockefeller Jr. riding in car, building sidewalk at Seal Harbor Village Green, Otter Creek Sewing Circle, Hollis Wright's fur trapping barn.
2049Manchester and Branscom Family History
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Vessels, Steamboat
1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert
  • 17 pages, 2 CDs
Description:
1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert [show more]