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5565World War II First Aid Class
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
B/W Photograph of members of the Northeast Harbor First Aid Class during WWII. Individuals are identified.
  • early 1940's
World War II First Aid Class
Item:
  • 5565   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
Date:
  • early 1940's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1955
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
B/W Photograph of members of the Northeast Harbor First Aid Class during WWII. Individuals are identified.
7099The Origin and the Chronology of the Clipper Ships
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Clipper Ship
With a handwritten dedication by the author to Professor Manson (?), from 9 April 1948.
  • Bernard Berenson, M. D.
  • 1947
  • 14
  • 1 booklet
  • good
The Origin and the Chronology of the Clipper Ships
Item:
  • 7099   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Clipper Ship
Creator:
  • Bernard Berenson, M. D.
Date:
  • 1947
Collection:
  • Special Collection Books
Object ID:
  • SCB 387 BER
Location:
  • Shelf 6A3
Pages:
  • 14
Medium:
  • 1 booklet
Condition:
  • good
Description:
With a handwritten dedication by the author to Professor Manson (?), from 9 April 1948.
7085The Concept of Tribal Separation as rationalized in Indian Folklore
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • People
Reprinted from "Pennsylvania Archeologist", Vol. XVI, No. 3
  • Wendell S. Hadlock
  • 1946
  • 8
  • 1 booklet
  • good
The Concept of Tribal Separation as rationalized in Indian Folklore
Item:
  • 7085   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Article
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • People
Creator:
  • Wendell S. Hadlock
Date:
  • 1946
Collection:
  • Special Collection Books
Object ID:
  • SCB 970.1 HAD
Location:
  • Shelf 6A3
Pages:
  • 8
Medium:
  • 1 booklet
Condition:
  • good
Description:
Reprinted from "Pennsylvania Archeologist", Vol. XVI, No. 3
2313The Birches
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Plot plan, 20 1/2x29" on parchment, of "The Birches" off Manchester Road on Somes Sound. Circa 1940's it was listed on Knowles maps as owned by Yarnall; in 2009 it's listed Bouscaren, Clark, Webster as "Treetops"
  • 1940's
  • 1
  • MAP
The Birches
Item:
  • 2313   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • 1940's
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 121
Location:
  • GHC Box 4
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Plot plan, 20 1/2x29" on parchment, of "The Birches" off Manchester Road on Somes Sound. Circa 1940's it was listed on Knowles maps as owned by Yarnall; in 2009 it's listed Bouscaren, Clark, Webster as "Treetops"
2613Sketch plan of land between Rock End and Kimball Rds.
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Town
Pencil sketch of properties between Rock End Rd. and Kimball Rd. in Northeast Harbor showing Neighborhood House, Rectory, Kimball, Hodgdon, Foster land.
  • Maurice Burr
  • 1945
  • 1
  • MAP
Sketch plan of land between Rock End and Kimball Rds.
Item:
  • 2613   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Maurice Burr
Date:
  • 1945
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 44
Location:
  • GHC Box 2
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Pencil sketch of properties between Rock End Rd. and Kimball Rd. in Northeast Harbor showing Neighborhood House, Rectory, Kimball, Hodgdon, Foster land.
1546Sermon from Holy Scripture
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, Other Texts
July 14, 1940 Text of sermon delivered by Rev. Richard Emrich at St. Mary's-by-the-sea in Northeast Harbor.
  • Rev. Richard S. M. Emrich
  • 1940
  • 5
Sermon from Holy Scripture
Item:
  • 1546   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Other, Other Texts
Creator:
  • Rev. Richard S. M. Emrich
Date:
  • 1940
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0057 RSM
Location:
  • General Collection Box 2
Pages:
  • 5
Description:
July 14, 1940 Text of sermon delivered by Rev. Richard Emrich at St. Mary's-by-the-sea in Northeast Harbor.
2431Sector map of Stonington, Maine
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Sketch map of Stonington, Maine divided into sectors (2 copies).
  • 1942
  • 2
  • MAP
Sector map of Stonington, Maine
Item:
  • 2431   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Island
Date:
  • 1942
Place:
  • Maine
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 229
Location:
  • GHC Box 6
Pages:
  • 2
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Sketch map of Stonington, Maine divided into sectors (2 copies).
2164Resort Town War-Minded
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
  • Places, Town
Several clipped articles about the 1943 war time activity in the Town of Mount Desert. Focus on residents: Wilma Clark Eaton, Herbert Thomas (town manager), servicemen Fred Ralph, James McElroy, Ray Young, and Charles Stover.
  • 1943
  • newspaper
  • fair
Resort Town War-Minded
Item:
  • 2164   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
  • Places, Town
Date:
  • 1943
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0677
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 2
Medium:
  • newspaper
Condition:
  • fair
Description:
Several clipped articles about the 1943 war time activity in the Town of Mount Desert. Focus on residents: Wilma Clark Eaton, Herbert Thomas (town manager), servicemen Fred Ralph, James McElroy, Ray Young, and Charles Stover.
6762RECORD OF HONORABLE DISCHARGES; WORLD WAR II; TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
Discharge papers for Mt. Desert residents who served in WW II; alphabetical; also contains an envelope with newspaper clippings from Bangor Daily News March 9, 1943 listing Mt. Desert men in the armed services Green cloth cover with red leather corners
  • 1945
RECORD OF HONORABLE DISCHARGES; WORLD WAR II; TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT
Item:
  • 6762   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Military Record
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
Date:
  • 1945
Collection:
  • Town Records
Object ID:
  • none
Location:
  • 1D7
Description:
Discharge papers for Mt. Desert residents who served in WW II; alphabetical; also contains an envelope with newspaper clippings from Bangor Daily News March 9, 1943 listing Mt. Desert men in the armed services Green cloth cover with red leather corners
2610Property off Sea St. proposed for Consolidated High School
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Structures, Institutional, School
Blueprint, 28x24", showing contours of land, and lots, south of Sea Street proposed for Consolidated High School. It is also titled "topographical map of the Sea Street area." Names listed include: Proctor Smallidge, L. E. Kimball, Crushing Plant, Stella Hill, I. T. Moore, E. C. Ober, C. N. Small.
  • Herbert Thomas
  • 1940
  • 1
  • MAP
Property off Sea St. proposed for Consolidated High School
Item:
  • 2610   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
  • Structures, Institutional, School
Creator:
  • Herbert Thomas
Date:
  • 1940
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 41
Location:
  • GHC Box 2
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Blueprint, 28x24", showing contours of land, and lots, south of Sea Street proposed for Consolidated High School. It is also titled "topographical map of the Sea Street area." Names listed include: Proctor Smallidge, L. E. Kimball, Crushing Plant, Stella Hill, I. T. Moore, E. C. Ober, C. N. Small.
2345Property of William W. Frazier
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
Copy of 1928 blueprint by Alvah Reed of former William Frazier property on Schoolhouse Ledge, showing the 1937 land purchase of Kinney. Also labeled as Stetson property, formerly Hurd.
  • Jerome H. Knowles Jr.
  • 1940
  • 1
  • MAP
Property of William W. Frazier
Item:
  • 2345   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
Creator:
  • Jerome H. Knowles Jr.
Date:
  • 1940
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 150
Location:
  • GHC Box 4
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Copy of 1928 blueprint by Alvah Reed of former William Frazier property on Schoolhouse Ledge, showing the 1937 land purchase of Kinney. Also labeled as Stetson property, formerly Hurd.
2324Property of Mrs. Horace Green
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Blueprint, 35x17", of "Juniper Ledge", property of Mrs. Horace Green at Wesson's Point, Northeast Harbor. Adjoining lots: Mary W. Williams and heirs of Daniel Kimball.
  • Maurice Burr
  • 1947
  • 1
  • MAP
Property of Mrs. Horace Green
Item:
  • 2324   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Maurice Burr
Date:
  • 1947
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 131
Location:
  • GHC Box 4
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Blueprint, 35x17", of "Juniper Ledge", property of Mrs. Horace Green at Wesson's Point, Northeast Harbor. Adjoining lots: Mary W. Williams and heirs of Daniel Kimball.
2441Property of Alfred Marshall
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
One blueprint and one pencil on parchment copy of land of Alfred Marshall in Bar Harbor. Adjoining properties of Dunbar and Nutting.
  • 1941
  • 2
  • MAP
Property of Alfred Marshall
Item:
  • 2441   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
Date:
  • 1941
Place:
  • Bar Harbor
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 238
Location:
  • GHC Box 6
Pages:
  • 2
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
One blueprint and one pencil on parchment copy of land of Alfred Marshall in Bar Harbor. Adjoining properties of Dunbar and Nutting.
2649Plan showing land of Mary N. Crofoot
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
Blueprint, 34x28", of Mary N. Crofoot property at Harbor Brook, conveyed from Wheelwright in 1937 and 1944. Other properties shown are Robinson and Shattuck. See also Item 2656
  • Maurice Burr
  • 1944
  • 1
  • MAP
Plan showing land of Mary N. Crofoot
Item:
  • 2649   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
Creator:
  • Maurice Burr
Date:
  • 1944
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 77
Location:
  • GHC Box 2
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Blueprint, 34x28", of Mary N. Crofoot property at Harbor Brook, conveyed from Wheelwright in 1937 and 1944. Other properties shown are Robinson and Shattuck. See also Item 2656
2290Plan of Whitmore House Lot
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Small pencil sketch on parchment of property of Stella Hill on Main St., Northeast Harbor (Whitmore House Lot). Cottage outlined is 144 Main Street, Maison Suisse, aka K. J. Stevens Cottage. Other names mentioned: Proctor Smallidge, Foster, Stanley, Stella Hill, Smith, Abbie Younghaus.
  • Maurice Burr
  • 1945
  • 1
  • MAP
Plan of Whitmore House Lot
Item:
  • 2290   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Maurice Burr
Date:
  • 1945
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 100
Location:
  • GHC Box 3
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Small pencil sketch on parchment of property of Stella Hill on Main St., Northeast Harbor (Whitmore House Lot). Cottage outlined is 144 Main Street, Maison Suisse, aka K. J. Stevens Cottage. Other names mentioned: Proctor Smallidge, Foster, Stanley, Stella Hill, Smith, Abbie Younghaus.
2403Plan of House Lots on the Herrick Property
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Town
Blueprint, 28.5x11.5", of division of the Herrick property off Clark Point Rd. in SW Harbor into house lots. Adjoining properties of M. Carroll, W. Carroll, and R. White.
  • P. D. Simpson
  • 1947
  • 1
  • MAP
Plan of House Lots on the Herrick Property
Item:
  • 2403   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • P. D. Simpson
Date:
  • 1947
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 202
Location:
  • GHC Box 6
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Blueprint, 28.5x11.5", of division of the Herrick property off Clark Point Rd. in SW Harbor into house lots. Adjoining properties of M. Carroll, W. Carroll, and R. White.
1841Personal letter at the end of WWII
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
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.
  • Clark Hoyt
  • 1945
  • 4
  • typescript
Personal letter at the end of WWII
Item:
  • 1841   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
Creator:
  • Clark Hoyt
Date:
  • 1945
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0354
Location:
  • General Collection Box 10
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • typescript
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.
7084Other Indian Events of New England
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary.
  • Allan Forbes
  • 1941
  • 102
  • 1 book
  • good
Other Indian Events of New England
Item:
  • 7084   
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
Creator:
  • Allan Forbes
Date:
  • 1941
Place:
  • New England
Collection:
  • Special Collection Books
Object ID:
  • SCB 970.1 FOR
Location:
  • Shelf 6A3
Pages:
  • 102
Medium:
  • 1 book
Condition:
  • good
Description:
A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary.
7107Navajo Creation Myth
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • People
The Story of the Emergence, told by Hasteen Klah, recorded by Mary C. Wheelwright. Navajo Religion Series, Vol. I.
  • Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • 1942
  • 238
  • 1 book
  • good
Navajo Creation Myth
Item:
  • 7107   
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • People
Creator:
  • Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Date:
  • 1942
Collection:
  • Special Collection Books
Object ID:
  • SCB 970.3 KLAH
Location:
  • Shelf 6A3
Pages:
  • 238
Medium:
  • 1 book
Condition:
  • good
Description:
The Story of the Emergence, told by Hasteen Klah, recorded by Mary C. Wheelwright. Navajo Religion Series, Vol. I.
1891Mount Desert Messenger - news on the home front
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
Newsletter sent to soldiers during WWII with news of Mount Desert Island, a collection kept by Wilma Eaton and given to the library in her memory by her brother Hoyt Clark.
  • Rev. James F. McElroy
  • 1942-1945
  • various
Mount Desert Messenger - news on the home front
Item:
  • 1891   
Type:
  • Publication, Newsletter
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
Creator:
  • Rev. James F. McElroy
Date:
  • 1942-1945
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0404
Location:
  • General Collection Box 12
Pages:
  • various
Description:
Newsletter sent to soldiers during WWII with news of Mount Desert Island, a collection kept by Wilma Eaton and given to the library in her memory by her brother Hoyt Clark.
5086MDI Service Men in Guam
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
MDI Boys in Guam during WW II. Albert Dodge, Nelson Leland, Don Bryant, and Sonny Sprague. Photograph is a scan of Photograph appearing in Kathy Cavness weekly column in the Mount Desert Islander.
  • 1944
MDI Service Men in Guam
Item:
  • 5086   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
Date:
  • 1944
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1483
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
MDI Boys in Guam during WW II. Albert Dodge, Nelson Leland, Don Bryant, and Sonny Sprague. Photograph is a scan of Photograph appearing in Kathy Cavness weekly column in the Mount Desert Islander.
2451Map of the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
Lot map, 30x15", of properties in the town of Brookline, Massachusetts.
  • Walter A. Devine
  • 1944
  • 1
  • MAP
Map of the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts
Item:
  • 2451   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
Creator:
  • Walter A. Devine
Date:
  • 1944
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 247
Location:
  • GHC Box 7
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Lot map, 30x15", of properties in the town of Brookline, Massachusetts.
5436Main Street, Northeast Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • Places, Town
B/W copy of photograph of Main Street, Northeast Harbor, which appeared in an article (with photographs) of MDI service men in World War II.
  • 1943
Main Street, Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 5436   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • Places, Town
Date:
  • 1943
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1837
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
B/W copy of photograph of Main Street, Northeast Harbor, which appeared in an article (with photographs) of MDI service men in World War II.
2639Lot Map of Thomas Reath Property
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
Blueprint, 21x15 1/2", of Thomas Reath property on Somes Sound. Kimball property adjoins.
  • 1941
  • 1
  • MAP
Lot Map of Thomas Reath Property
Item:
  • 2639   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
Date:
  • 1941
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 68
Location:
  • GHC Box 2
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Blueprint, 21x15 1/2", of Thomas Reath property on Somes Sound. Kimball property adjoins.
2318Lot from Bullock to Belmont
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, Land
Small sketch on parchment of properties of Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. Belmont on Schoolhouse Ledge, Northeast Harbor.
  • Maurice Burr
  • 1946
  • Schoolhouse Ledge
  • 1
  • MAP
Lot from Bullock to Belmont
Item:
  • 2318   
Type:
  • Document, Projection, Plan
Subject:
  • Other, Land
Creator:
  • Maurice Burr
Date:
  • 1946
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Street:
  • Schoolhouse Ledge
Collection:
  • Great Harbor Collection
Object ID:
  • 126
Location:
  • GHC Box 4
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Small sketch on parchment of properties of Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. Belmont on Schoolhouse Ledge, Northeast Harbor.