This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods (Item 7413) B: 1842-1872 Boom town (Item 7414) C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide (Item 7415) D: 1896-1911 A new century (Item 7416) E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes (Item 7417) F: 1932-1945 The lean years (Item 7418) G:1946-1968 Prosperous peace (Item 7419) H: 1969-1984 Building on past (Item 7420)
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods (Item 7413) B: 1842-1872 Boom town (Item 7414) C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide (Item 7415) D: 1896-1911 A new century (Item 7416) E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes (Item 7417) F: 1932-1945 The lean years (Item 7418) G:1946-1968 Prosperous peace (Item 7419) H: 1969-1984 Building on past (Item 7420) [show more]
Tapestries designed by Hosteen Klah from Navajo sand paintings at the Mary Cabot Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, NM. Mrs. Wheelwright devoted much time to the study of Navajo ceremonial arts. 10 slides (a-j) depict tapestries, 5 slides (k-o) depict Stanta Fe environs/Navajo Reservation. Photo 0411 a: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagles, house and food animals Photo 0411 b: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toads and Ant's Houses Photo 0411 c: Eagle Chasing Chant/Directional eagles, bows, arrows Photo 0411 d: The Red Ant Chant/Sky, earth, eagle, Horned Toad Photo 0411 e: Eagle Chasing Chant/Armored eagle catcher & eagles Photo 0411 f: The Red Ant Chant/Emergence place and bear guards Photo 0411 g: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagles are called Sky People Photo 0411 h: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagle catcher and rabbit trap Photo 0411 i: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toad warriors & ant path Photo 0411 j: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toad Man & weapons; Ants
Description: Tapestries designed by Hosteen Klah from Navajo sand paintings at the Mary Cabot Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, NM. Mrs. Wheelwright devoted much time to the study of Navajo ceremonial arts. 10 slides (a-j) depict tapestries, 5 slides (k-o) depict Stanta Fe environs/Navajo Reservation. Photo 0411 a: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagles, house and food animals Photo 0411 b: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toads and Ant's Houses Photo 0411 c: Eagle Chasing Chant/Directional eagles, bows, arrows Photo 0411 d: The Red Ant Chant/Sky, earth, eagle, Horned Toad Photo 0411 e: Eagle Chasing Chant/Armored eagle catcher & eagles Photo 0411 f: The Red Ant Chant/Emergence place and bear guards Photo 0411 g: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagles are called Sky People Photo 0411 h: Eagle Chasing Chant/Eagle catcher and rabbit trap Photo 0411 i: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toad warriors & ant path Photo 0411 j: The Red Ant Chant/Horned Toad Man & weapons; Ants [show more]
Description: Poster advertising the movie "Way Down East" starring Lillian Gish, held at the Grand Theater. Sponsored by Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co.
Recollections of U.S. and Soviet Vets from the Linkup in World War II at the Mulde and Elbe Rivers on April 25, 1945. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch of Islesford who witnessed the meeting. Letter from Mr. Belousovitch to Bob Pyle with copies of accounts of the American Russian meeting at the Elbe River on April 25, l945.
Description: Recollections of U.S. and Soviet Vets from the Linkup in World War II at the Mulde and Elbe Rivers on April 25, 1945. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch of Islesford who witnessed the meeting. Letter from Mr. Belousovitch to Bob Pyle with copies of accounts of the American Russian meeting at the Elbe River on April 25, l945.
Copy of an article about Civil War Reenactments by Joseph Smith, teacher at Mt. Desert Elementary School in early 1980's. Mr. Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group.
Description: Copy of an article about Civil War Reenactments by Joseph Smith, teacher at Mt. Desert Elementary School in early 1980's. Mr. Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Description: Short article about French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar's quiet life in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1982.
Bob Pyle's humorous stories about people & events in Northeast Harbor. "The Flagpole", "Report of Nymphs at Snowflake", "Margaret Kimball and the Fire truck", and "Julia Manchester and the Thermostat". Other material added.
Description: Bob Pyle's humorous stories about people & events in Northeast Harbor. "The Flagpole", "Report of Nymphs at Snowflake", "Margaret Kimball and the Fire truck", and "Julia Manchester and the Thermostat". Other material added.
3rd and revised edition of a continuing series of Maine Historic Preservation Commission publications documenting Maine's historic, architectural and archeological heritage.
Description: 3rd and revised edition of a continuing series of Maine Historic Preservation Commission publications documenting Maine's historic, architectural and archeological heritage.
A Quarterly Publication of the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. 2 Issues: 1. Third Quarter, 1987 Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: A museum evolving", by Susan Brown McGreevy 2. 1987 Special Edition - 50th Anniversary Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Hastiin Klah", by Susan Brown McGreevy" (see also item 2132, GEN 645)
Description: A Quarterly Publication of the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. 2 Issues: 1. Third Quarter, 1987 Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: A museum evolving", by Susan Brown McGreevy 2. 1987 Special Edition - 50th Anniversary Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Hastiin Klah", by Susan Brown McGreevy" (see also item 2132, GEN 645)