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| 1161 | Lettering |
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| Examples of Fred Savage lettering includes A, C, E, H, N, T |
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| 1457 | If |
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| Print of the poem 'IF' by Rudyard Kipling. Has accompanying note by Robert Pyle describing Kipling as a summer visitor who donated this print. |
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Description: Print of the poem 'IF' by Rudyard Kipling. Has accompanying note by Robert Pyle describing Kipling as a summer visitor who donated this print. | |||
| 1473 | Men Who Died for Their Country |
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| Poster of a man holding a rifle, like the soldiers used in the Civil War. Below the soldier are names of 26 men from Mount Desert who died during the war. |
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Description: Poster of a man holding a rifle, like the soldiers used in the Civil War. Below the soldier are names of 26 men from Mount Desert who died during the war. | |||||
| 1482 | August Heckscher Collection |
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| Box 1 MATERIALS DONATED BY AUGUST HECKSCHER Documents regarding donation of collection, list of presses and books printed, photocopies of newspaper clippings: 1 folder 1: Notes for a Great Grandchild by August Heckscher, privately printed 1966: 1 book 2: Memorial Day Address by August Heckscher, 1956, Rampant Lions Press printed 1957: 1 book 3: A Letter: from Thomas Bailey Aldrich to Bayard Taylor, 1865, Uphill Press printed 1967: 1 book 4:On Type Today by August Heckscher, Spiral Press printed 1966: 1 book 5: A Letter to a Very Young Lady on Her Marriage by Jonathan Swift, 1727, Ashlar Press printed 1932: 1 book 6: L'Allegro and Il Penseroso by Milton, Ashlar Press printed 1932: 2 book set 7: The Fierce Wolf of Gubbio, Ashlar Press printed 1934: 1 book 8: A Christmas Sermon by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1888, High Loft Press printing undated: 1 book 9: After Reading Thoreau by Adin Ballou, High Loft Press printed 1976: 1 book 10: The Dampening of Hand-made Paper by Joseph Blumenthal, High Loft Press, 1978: 1 book 11: The Gift by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1978: 1 book 12: Christmas In The City by August Heckscher (cover only, High Loft Press printed 1979: 1 folio 13: Suite d'Estampes Pour Kou-Kou-Hai by Marguerite Yourcenar, High Loft Press printed 1980: 1 book 14: God's Wanderers by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1980: 2 books 15: The Book of Jonah by David H. C. Reed, 1966, High Loft Press printed 1980: 1 book 16: Stranger Walking by Anne Mazlish, High Loft Press printed 1981: 1 book 17: Notes on a Country Library by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1981: 1 book 18: Sonnets Translated from Les Regrets of Joachim du Bellay, 1553, High Loft Press printed 1982: 2 books 19: The Shyp of Fooles by Sebastian Brandt, High Loft Press printed 1982: 5 books 20: Dust of the Road by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, High Loft Press printed 1983: 1 book 21: In A City Bus by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1984: 1 book 22: A Journal of a Visit to St. Paul's School by Martha Eliot: MISSING MATERIALS DONATED BY LYDIA AND HENRY RIVERS Moments & Occasions by August Heckscher, Uphill Press printed 1976: 1 book' Letter from A Maine Island by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1977: 1 book God's Wanderers by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1980: 1 book Brief Note on Book Collecting by Philip Hofer, High Loft Press printed 1977: 1 book Letter from a Maine Island by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1977: 1 book Christmas in the City by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1979: 2 books Christmas cards and newsletters from High Loft Press sent to Henry and Lydia Rivers between 1980 and 1983: 1 folder MATERIAL UNKNOWN ACCESSION Memorial Exhibition, The Works of Charles K. Savage at the Northeast Harbor Library, High Loft Press: 1 folio and 1 envelope Hearing the Weather Fall by Anne Mazlish, High Loft Press printed 1979: 1 book White Thoughts: a Christmas essay by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1982: 1 book Night Watches: 1 slip case Letter from a Maine Island by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1977: 1 book Newsletter from High Loft Press to Robert Pyle, 1983: 1 folder |
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Description: Box 1 MATERIALS DONATED BY AUGUST HECKSCHER Documents regarding donation of collection, list of presses and books printed, photocopies of newspaper clippings: 1 folder 1: Notes for a Great Grandchild by August Heckscher, privately printed 1966: 1 book 2: Memorial Day Address by August Heckscher, 1956, Rampant Lions Press printed 1957: 1 book 3: A Letter: from Thomas Bailey Aldrich to Bayard Taylor, 1865, Uphill Press printed 1967: 1 book 4:On Type Today by August Heckscher, Spiral Press printed 1966: 1 book 5: A Letter to a Very Young Lady on Her Marriage by Jonathan Swift, 1727, Ashlar Press printed 1932: 1 book 6: L'Allegro and Il Penseroso by Milton, Ashlar Press printed 1932: 2 book set 7: The Fierce Wolf of Gubbio, Ashlar Press printed 1934: 1 book 8: A Christmas Sermon by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1888, High Loft Press printing undated: 1 book 9: After Reading Thoreau by Adin Ballou, High Loft Press printed 1976: 1 book 10: The Dampening of Hand-made Paper by Joseph Blumenthal, High Loft Press, 1978: 1 book 11: The Gift by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1978: 1 book 12: Christmas In The City by August Heckscher (cover only, High Loft Press printed 1979: 1 folio 13: Suite d'Estampes Pour Kou-Kou-Hai by Marguerite Yourcenar, High Loft Press printed 1980: 1 book 14: God's Wanderers by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1980: 2 books 15: The Book of Jonah by David H. C. Reed, 1966, High Loft Press printed 1980: 1 book 16: Stranger Walking by Anne Mazlish, High Loft Press printed 1981: 1 book 17: Notes on a Country Library by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1981: 1 book 18: Sonnets Translated from Les Regrets of Joachim du Bellay, 1553, High Loft Press printed 1982: 2 books 19: The Shyp of Fooles by Sebastian Brandt, High Loft Press printed 1982: 5 books 20: Dust of the Road by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, High Loft Press printed 1983: 1 book 21: In A City Bus by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1984: 1 book 22: A Journal of a Visit to St. Paul's School by Martha Eliot: MISSING MATERIALS DONATED BY LYDIA AND HENRY RIVERS Moments & Occasions by August Heckscher, Uphill Press printed 1976: 1 book' Letter from A Maine Island by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1977: 1 book God's Wanderers by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1980: 1 book Brief Note on Book Collecting by Philip Hofer, High Loft Press printed 1977: 1 book Letter from a Maine Island by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1977: 1 book Christmas in the City by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1979: 2 books Christmas cards and newsletters from High Loft Press sent to Henry and Lydia Rivers between 1980 and 1983: 1 folder MATERIAL UNKNOWN ACCESSION Memorial Exhibition, The Works of Charles K. Savage at the Northeast Harbor Library, High Loft Press: 1 folio and 1 envelope Hearing the Weather Fall by Anne Mazlish, High Loft Press printed 1979: 1 book White Thoughts: a Christmas essay by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1982: 1 book Night Watches: 1 slip case Letter from a Maine Island by August Heckscher, High Loft Press printed 1977: 1 book Newsletter from High Loft Press to Robert Pyle, 1983: 1 folder [show more] | |||||
| 1491 | A Notable Lawsuit |
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| The author read the paper before the Chicago Historical Society. It is an imaginary account of an alleged lawsuit of Frederick Law Olmstead vs. the Astor family, involving Captain Kidd's treasure |
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Description: The author read the paper before the Chicago Historical Society. It is an imaginary account of an alleged lawsuit of Frederick Law Olmstead vs. the Astor family, involving Captain Kidd's treasure | |||
| 1514 | Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island |
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| 1527 | Remembrances of Mount Desert |
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| Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's. |
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Description: Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's. | |||
| 1529 | A Prayer for Vacations |
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| Written on the page in pen "Echoed form the So. Dakota 'Black Hills' to Maine's Mt. Desert - 1937." |
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Description: Written on the page in pen "Echoed form the So. Dakota 'Black Hills' to Maine's Mt. Desert - 1937." | ||||
| 1531 | Collection of Poems |
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| Photocopies of poems from Horae Scholasticae at student newspaper at Saint Paul's School in Concord, NH. |
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Description: Photocopies of poems from Horae Scholasticae at student newspaper at Saint Paul's School in Concord, NH. | ||||
| 1538 | Poems |
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| Poems written by Bill Ayles 1: The Potentate 2: In Those Horse and Buggy Days 3: Grave Yard Memories 4: When Rebecca Played the Hose |
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Description: Poems written by Bill Ayles 1: The Potentate 2: In Those Horse and Buggy Days 3: Grave Yard Memories 4: When Rebecca Played the Hose | ||||
| 1540 | Bibliography of Mount Desert Island, Maine |
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| Comprehensive list of books, journals, and other printed media of Mount Desert Island and environs. |
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Description: Comprehensive list of books, journals, and other printed media of Mount Desert Island and environs. | |||
| 1546 | Sermon from Holy Scripture |
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| July 14, 1940 Text of sermon delivered by Rev. Richard Emrich at St. Mary's-by-the-sea in Northeast Harbor. |
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Description: July 14, 1940 Text of sermon delivered by Rev. Richard Emrich at St. Mary's-by-the-sea in Northeast Harbor. | ||||
| 1584 | A Study of the Folklore of Mount Desert Island and the Surrounding Islands |
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| January 20, 1981 A study of the folklore of Mt. Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper. |
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Description: January 20, 1981 A study of the folklore of Mt. Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper. | |||
| 1611 | Favorite Holiday Recipes |
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| Holiday recipes compiled by members of the Northeast Harbor Woman's Club. |
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Description: Holiday recipes compiled by members of the Northeast Harbor Woman's Club. | ||||
| 1701 | That Man Gently |
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| Script of a three act play, "That Man Gently" written by Mrs. August Belmont (Eleanor) in 1935. |
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Description: Script of a three act play, "That Man Gently" written by Mrs. August Belmont (Eleanor) in 1935. | |||
| 1714 | Verses by Bill Ayles |
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| Copies of verses by Bill Ayles, a laborer who worked at odd jobs in & around Northeast Harbor. Poem copies were provided by R. Haynes & E. Smallidge. |
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Description: Copies of verses by Bill Ayles, a laborer who worked at odd jobs in & around Northeast Harbor. Poem copies were provided by R. Haynes & E. Smallidge. | ||||
| 1716 | Collection of poetry by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. |
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| a + b: Collection of poems written by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. c + d: Memoir and Obituary of Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. e: 103rd Annual Dinner of the Shakespeare Society of Philadelphia Dr. Fraley was the very pattern of a proper Philadelphian, from his birth in 1876 until his death at the age of 83. He was educated there, practiced medicine there & in Northeast Harbor. Offprint from The Pennsylvania Magazine of Hist. & Biog. |
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Description: a + b: Collection of poems written by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. c + d: Memoir and Obituary of Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. e: 103rd Annual Dinner of the Shakespeare Society of Philadelphia Dr. Fraley was the very pattern of a proper Philadelphian, from his birth in 1876 until his death at the age of 83. He was educated there, practiced medicine there & in Northeast Harbor. Offprint from The Pennsylvania Magazine of Hist. & Biog. | ||||
| 1722 | Mount Desert Island Facts |
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| General facts, statistics, historical and political information of Mount Desert Island. |
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Description: General facts, statistics, historical and political information of Mount Desert Island. | ||||||
| 1727 | Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Maine |
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| Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine. |
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Description: Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine. | |||
| 1793 | Approximately My Idea of Heaven |
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| Carl Little presents a brief biography of Elizabeth Bishop, poetess and summer resident of North Haven, with excerpts of her poems and letters. Published in "Island Journal", Volume Twenty, 2003 |
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Description: Carl Little presents a brief biography of Elizabeth Bishop, poetess and summer resident of North Haven, with excerpts of her poems and letters. Published in "Island Journal", Volume Twenty, 2003 | |||
| 1818 | Augustus Phillips application to U.S. Army Signal Corps |
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| Application to U.S. Army Signal Corps signed by Augustus Phillips of Northeast Harbor in 1917 along with three letters of recommendation by Dr. Grindle, Rev. Lee, and Harry Tipton and a Photograph of A. Phillips. |
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Description: Application to U.S. Army Signal Corps signed by Augustus Phillips of Northeast Harbor in 1917 along with three letters of recommendation by Dr. Grindle, Rev. Lee, and Harry Tipton and a Photograph of A. Phillips. | ||||||
| 1838 | Letter to Harry Clark from Donald F. Graves |
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| Letter from Lt. Donald F. Graves based with U.S. Army Air Force in Clovis, NM to Harry Clark in Northeast Harbor about his experiences flying before being sent overseas during WW II. |
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Description: Letter from Lt. Donald F. Graves based with U.S. Army Air Force in Clovis, NM to Harry Clark in Northeast Harbor about his experiences flying before being sent overseas during WW II. | ||||
| 1839 | Harry Clark letters |
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| Mrs. Ralph Ross sends copy of Rev. McKendry's letter to Mrs. Harry Clark following news of her son Ralph's death. Hoyt Clark, son of Harry Clark, was in the same unit as Ralph serving in the Pacific in WWII. Hoyt was not aboard the plane when it crashed. |
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Description: Mrs. Ralph Ross sends copy of Rev. McKendry's letter to Mrs. Harry Clark following news of her son Ralph's death. Hoyt Clark, son of Harry Clark, was in the same unit as Ralph serving in the Pacific in WWII. Hoyt was not aboard the plane when it crashed. | |||
| 1840 | Harry Clark letters |
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| Letter from Mrs. Ralph Ross, mother of Lt. Ralph Ross Jr. who was friend and co-pilot on aircraft of which Mrs. Clark's son, Hoyt, was a gunner during WWII. When pilot of aircraft on which Hoyt Clark was a gunner. Lt. Ross died when the plane crashed (after end of war); Hoyt was not on the flight. |
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Description: Letter from Mrs. Ralph Ross, mother of Lt. Ralph Ross Jr. who was friend and co-pilot on aircraft of which Mrs. Clark's son, Hoyt, was a gunner during WWII. When pilot of aircraft on which Hoyt Clark was a gunner. Lt. Ross died when the plane crashed (after end of war); Hoyt was not on the flight. | |||
| 1841 | Personal letter at the end of WWII |
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| Personal letter, in diary format, from Hoyt Clark to his niece describing the sad news of the death of some of his crew members in a B29 plane crash just after WWII was declared over. Cover letter included. |
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Description: Personal letter, in diary format, from Hoyt Clark to his niece describing the sad news of the death of some of his crew members in a B29 plane crash just after WWII was declared over. Cover letter included. |
