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.
John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s move to Seal Harbor, his intentions in the development of the his carriage roads, and his role in the creation of Acadia National Park working with George Dorr.
Description: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s move to Seal Harbor, his intentions in the development of the his carriage roads, and his role in the creation of Acadia National Park working with George Dorr.
Green faux leather binder with gold leaf. Collection of portraits and family histories. Introduction and Acknowledgements by Ann R. Kinney. Includes the essay, "Betsy Flagg Melcher: an artist in the Yellow House" written by Carol Malone. Ann R. Kinney also wrote an introduction to the artist, 'Betsy Flagg Melcher's Development as an Artist.' Digital color prints of portraits and accompanying family histories fill the pages. Families: 3-4 The Andrews Family on MDI 5-6 Brooke Astor 7 Belmont (pending) 8-9 The Fay and Hawtin Families in Maine 10-11 Ernest Flagg 12-13 Dr. Frederick Fraley 14 The Harris Family in Maine (pending) 15-16 Hopkins Family on MDI 17-18 The Moorhead Kennedy Family on MDI 19-20 The Kinney Family on MDI 21 Kneedler (pending) 22-23 The Madeira Family 24-25 The Milliken Family 26-27 The Morison Family 28-29 The Paine Family in Maine 30-31 The Peabody Family in Northeast Harbor 32-33 Henry, Lydia, John and Ann Rivers on MDI 34-35 The Roberts Family 36-37 Professor Edward Sampson 38-39 The Scull Family on MDI 40-41 The Vitelli Family 42-43 The Wetzel Family in Maine 44-45 Marguerite Yourcenar 46 Betsy Flagg Melcher (back cover of exhibit book)
Description: Green faux leather binder with gold leaf. Collection of portraits and family histories. Introduction and Acknowledgements by Ann R. Kinney. Includes the essay, "Betsy Flagg Melcher: an artist in the Yellow House" written by Carol Malone. Ann R. Kinney also wrote an introduction to the artist, 'Betsy Flagg Melcher's Development as an Artist.' Digital color prints of portraits and accompanying family histories fill the pages. Families: 3-4 The Andrews Family on MDI 5-6 Brooke Astor 7 Belmont (pending) 8-9 The Fay and Hawtin Families in Maine 10-11 Ernest Flagg 12-13 Dr. Frederick Fraley 14 The Harris Family in Maine (pending) 15-16 Hopkins Family on MDI 17-18 The Moorhead Kennedy Family on MDI 19-20 The Kinney Family on MDI 21 Kneedler (pending) 22-23 The Madeira Family 24-25 The Milliken Family 26-27 The Morison Family 28-29 The Paine Family in Maine 30-31 The Peabody Family in Northeast Harbor 32-33 Henry, Lydia, John and Ann Rivers on MDI 34-35 The Roberts Family 36-37 Professor Edward Sampson 38-39 The Scull Family on MDI 40-41 The Vitelli Family 42-43 The Wetzel Family in Maine 44-45 Marguerite Yourcenar 46 Betsy Flagg Melcher (back cover of exhibit book) [show more]
Remarks of Asa Knowles at the unveiling of a plaque in memory of Belle S. Knowles, first librarian at the Northeast Harbor Library. Brief biography included.
Description: Remarks of Asa Knowles at the unveiling of a plaque in memory of Belle S. Knowles, first librarian at the Northeast Harbor Library. Brief biography included.
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
A history of Early Mount Desert Homes, the Manchester family, the Hadlock family and the Smallidge family. The Manchesters were first to establish a permanent home in Northeast Harbor.
Description: A history of Early Mount Desert Homes, the Manchester family, the Hadlock family and the Smallidge family. The Manchesters were first to establish a permanent home in Northeast Harbor.
Carl Little article about Ray Bradley of Deer Island and his workshop of "Whirligigs". Mr. Bradley has studios in Maine and Florida where he handcrafts his wooden wind toys.
Description: Carl Little article about Ray Bradley of Deer Island and his workshop of "Whirligigs". Mr. Bradley has studios in Maine and Florida where he handcrafts his wooden wind toys.
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.
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.
Description: Personal information and list of publications of Jax Lab scientist Doug Coleman. He and his wife Beverly lived in Seal Harbor until the late 1980's.
Maurice Schumann, a French aide to General de Gaulle in London during World War II who made broadcasts to France & became Foreign Minister, son married Steph Heckscher and they spent summers at High Loft Press in Seal Harbor.
Description: Maurice Schumann, a French aide to General de Gaulle in London during World War II who made broadcasts to France & became Foreign Minister, son married Steph Heckscher and they spent summers at High Loft Press in Seal Harbor.
Description: Fourteen generations of Gotts in The United States, beginning with the immigrant ancestor, Charles Gott (b. 1598) from Cambridge, England.
E-mail responses of Mr. Hermanson and the library regarding a phone question about the Corning Family, formerly summer residents of Northeast Harbor. Mr. Hermanson is researching Leland Stanford; found reference to the Corning family in Northeast Harbor.
Description: E-mail responses of Mr. Hermanson and the library regarding a phone question about the Corning Family, formerly summer residents of Northeast Harbor. Mr. Hermanson is researching Leland Stanford; found reference to the Corning family in Northeast Harbor.
Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson.
Description: Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson.
Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black
Description: Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black
Letters from Henry Kelley (Emerson?) to his mother, Ada Emerson, in Indian River, ME describing his Civil War encampment with the Maine 10th Regiment at Camp Washburn, MD & Harper's Ferry, VA. Given to library by Carl Kelley.
Description: Letters from Henry Kelley (Emerson?) to his mother, Ada Emerson, in Indian River, ME describing his Civil War encampment with the Maine 10th Regiment at Camp Washburn, MD & Harper's Ferry, VA. Given to library by Carl Kelley.