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]
Folder 26 Mount Desert Island Real Estate Co., share certificate for Geo. C. Ming dated August 23, 1888 for fifteen shares in capital stock. Folder 27 Maine a Place to Live, unidentified magazine cover, color image of a church. Folder 28 Picturesque Maine, an illustrated lecture, Edward C. Sweet, December 16, 1895, pamphlet with illustrations and images. Folder 34 Stereoview Bar Harbor, photographed and published by B. Bradley. Folder 35 Wall Street Journal article by John Wilmerding on American Art. Folder 36 Cover of "Town of Winter Harbor Maine Annual Report 1988". Folder 37 Maine Times article on "Maine Summer Colonies". August 2nd, 1985. Folder 38 "Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects" 1991 Design award competition. Folder 39 Article on early history of Mount Desert Island. Folder 42 Invitation card showing a reproduction of watercolor “Mark and Andrew’s Island from Deer Isle, Maine, 1920” by John Marin (1870-1953). The invitation is to the artist's opening on June 24th, 1998 at the Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville and is sent by the President and Trustees of Colby College and the Museum’s Board of Governors. Folder 44 Several Through Bills of Landing belonging to H. G. Eaton and A. M. Carter: - Portland, Mt. Desert & Machias Steamboat Co., Dr. to Little Dear Isle (1899, 1900, 1901) - Bangor & Bar Harbor Steamboat Co., Dr. (1990) - Islesboro, Castine & Belfast Steamboat Co., Dr. (1902). Folder 48 1 Invoice: “James A. Robinson & Son. Manufacturers, Sellers & Retail Clothiers” Bangor, Maine 5/12/1897. Items sold to E. J. Russel 1 Receipt: Bar Harbor, 8/10/1885 for Mr. Lee for the amount of $6.00, signed by Mr. Ash. Folder 60 Front page clipping of the Boston Sunday Globe of August 15, 1971 "Maine Island imports children - Imported children bring youth to craggy Maine Island" by Diane White. The island in question is Frenchboro.
Description: Folder 26 Mount Desert Island Real Estate Co., share certificate for Geo. C. Ming dated August 23, 1888 for fifteen shares in capital stock. Folder 27 Maine a Place to Live, unidentified magazine cover, color image of a church. Folder 28 Picturesque Maine, an illustrated lecture, Edward C. Sweet, December 16, 1895, pamphlet with illustrations and images. Folder 34 Stereoview Bar Harbor, photographed and published by B. Bradley. Folder 35 Wall Street Journal article by John Wilmerding on American Art. Folder 36 Cover of "Town of Winter Harbor Maine Annual Report 1988". Folder 37 Maine Times article on "Maine Summer Colonies". August 2nd, 1985. Folder 38 "Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects" 1991 Design award competition. Folder 39 Article on early history of Mount Desert Island. Folder 42 Invitation card showing a reproduction of watercolor “Mark and Andrew’s Island from Deer Isle, Maine, 1920” by John Marin (1870-1953). The invitation is to the artist's opening on June 24th, 1998 at the Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville and is sent by the President and Trustees of Colby College and the Museum’s Board of Governors. Folder 44 Several Through Bills of Landing belonging to H. G. Eaton and A. M. Carter: - Portland, Mt. Desert & Machias Steamboat Co., Dr. to Little Dear Isle (1899, 1900, 1901) - Bangor & Bar Harbor Steamboat Co., Dr. (1990) - Islesboro, Castine & Belfast Steamboat Co., Dr. (1902). Folder 48 1 Invoice: “James A. Robinson & Son. Manufacturers, Sellers & Retail Clothiers” Bangor, Maine 5/12/1897. Items sold to E. J. Russel 1 Receipt: Bar Harbor, 8/10/1885 for Mr. Lee for the amount of $6.00, signed by Mr. Ash. Folder 60 Front page clipping of the Boston Sunday Globe of August 15, 1971 "Maine Island imports children - Imported children bring youth to craggy Maine Island" by Diane White. The island in question is Frenchboro. [show more]
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.
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.
Letter seeking information on the Brown family - John Sr. and Jr. from Northeast Harbor included with ties to Cranberry Island beginning with the War of 1812
Description: Letter seeking information on the Brown family - John Sr. and Jr. from Northeast Harbor included with ties to Cranberry Island beginning with the War of 1812
Folder 1: Letter from Aunt May [Savage] to Cora Mae [Phillips Perry], February 23, 1924 Letter from Ernestine Savage to Cora May [Perry], March 9, 1950
Description: Folder 1: Letter from Aunt May [Savage] to Cora Mae [Phillips Perry], February 23, 1924 Letter from Ernestine Savage to Cora May [Perry], March 9, 1950
A manila folder labeled "Tracy Family Genealogy". Shows the "The Arms of Tracy" (The Sudley Arms). Tracy Lineage 57 generations from Woden to Marcella Louise Boyd.
Description: A manila folder labeled "Tracy Family Genealogy". Shows the "The Arms of Tracy" (The Sudley Arms). Tracy Lineage 57 generations from Woden to Marcella Louise Boyd.
Description: Fourteen generations of Gotts in The United States, beginning with the immigrant ancestor, Charles Gott (b. 1598) from Cambridge, England.
Description: A black hard cover book, containing the history of the Gillespie family, who were originally from Scotland, and Janet's marriage to Harvey Strong.
Photocopies of Samuel Gilpatrick and Julia Manchester papers in the library's collection. Spurling record appear to be photocopy of record by W. O. Sawtelle (his writing).
Description: Photocopies of Samuel Gilpatrick and Julia Manchester papers in the library's collection. Spurling record appear to be photocopy of record by W. O. Sawtelle (his writing).
Photocopies of many loose pages and stapled documents. Main: MDI Time Line 1. Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2. The Siege of Louisburg 1745 3. Mount Desert Island, from "Traditions and Records", Nellie C. Thornton 4. Excerpts of "The European Discovery of America", S. E. Morison 5. The Story of Bar Harbor 6. 1798 Tax List 7. Occupants of Old Cemetery at Sandy Point 8. Vessels 9. Northeast Harbor 1870-80 10. "Prehistoric Indians of Maine", Bruce J. Bourque 11. "The Indians of Maine", Fannie Hardy Eckstorm 12. Samuel de Champlain's Journal, Chapter V, pages 40 & 41 13. "The Indians", excerpted from S. E. Morison "The Story of Mount Desert Island" 14. "The European Discovery", excerpted from S. E. Morison "The Story of Mount Desert Island" 15. unspecified 16. Rufus Putnam's List of Island Inhabitants from Passamaquoddy to Vinalhaven, 1785 17. Data on four muster rolls for the Frenchman Bay area 18. Eden statistics for 1798 19. Alphabetical list of signer of the Oath of Allegiance 1789 & 1790 20. Records of the First Church of Mount Desert, 1792-1867 21. Valuation Notes 1831-1880 22. Meeting notes, West Eden May 7, 189? 23. Eben Hamor's Record Book of 1892, page 123 24. Marriages by James Hamor, Justice of Peace, Eden, 1848-1868 25. Some prices, about 1854 26. Paper written by Mrs. A. F. Joy on Abraham Somes, 27. List of men who registered June 5, 1917
Description: Photocopies of many loose pages and stapled documents. Main: MDI Time Line 1. Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2. The Siege of Louisburg 1745 3. Mount Desert Island, from "Traditions and Records", Nellie C. Thornton 4. Excerpts of "The European Discovery of America", S. E. Morison 5. The Story of Bar Harbor 6. 1798 Tax List 7. Occupants of Old Cemetery at Sandy Point 8. Vessels 9. Northeast Harbor 1870-80 10. "Prehistoric Indians of Maine", Bruce J. Bourque 11. "The Indians of Maine", Fannie Hardy Eckstorm 12. Samuel de Champlain's Journal, Chapter V, pages 40 & 41 13. "The Indians", excerpted from S. E. Morison "The Story of Mount Desert Island" 14. "The European Discovery", excerpted from S. E. Morison "The Story of Mount Desert Island" 15. unspecified 16. Rufus Putnam's List of Island Inhabitants from Passamaquoddy to Vinalhaven, 1785 17. Data on four muster rolls for the Frenchman Bay area 18. Eden statistics for 1798 19. Alphabetical list of signer of the Oath of Allegiance 1789 & 1790 20. Records of the First Church of Mount Desert, 1792-1867 21. Valuation Notes 1831-1880 22. Meeting notes, West Eden May 7, 189? 23. Eben Hamor's Record Book of 1892, page 123 24. Marriages by James Hamor, Justice of Peace, Eden, 1848-1868 25. Some prices, about 1854 26. Paper written by Mrs. A. F. Joy on Abraham Somes, 27. List of men who registered June 5, 1917 [show more]