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| Item | Title | Type | Subject | Description | Creator | Date | Property Name | Street | Pages | Medium | Condition | |
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| 2171 | Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial |
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| 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: 1834-1841 Out of the woods 1842-1872 Boom town 1873-1895 Turning the tide 1896-1911 A new century 1912-1931 Out of the ashes 1932-1945 The lean years 1946-1968 Prosperous peace 1969-1984 Building on past |
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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: 1834-1841 Out of the woods 1842-1872 Boom town 1873-1895 Turning the tide 1896-1911 A new century 1912-1931 Out of the ashes 1932-1945 The lean years 1946-1968 Prosperous peace 1969-1984 Building on past | |||||
| 2239 | The Fire of '47; Remembering - 40 years later |
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| Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times about the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire, with numerous articles and photographs. Editor: Diana Abrell Coordinator and writer: LaRue Spiker Research by Kristi Hempel |
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Description: Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times about the 1947 Bar Harbor Fire, with numerous articles and photographs. Editor: Diana Abrell Coordinator and writer: LaRue Spiker Research by Kristi Hempel | ||
| 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. | |||
| 1864 | Four Special Summer Places: 1 Northeast Harbor, Maine's snuggest harbor |
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| Article about many Northeast Harbor summer and year-round families (Mellon, Milliken, Peabody, Strawbridge), organizations (Cranberry Club) and places in town. Published in Town & Country, July 1985. |
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Description: Article about many Northeast Harbor summer and year-round families (Mellon, Milliken, Peabody, Strawbridge), organizations (Cranberry Club) and places in town. Published in Town & Country, July 1985. | |||
| 7224 | Neighborhood House Letter of Appeal |
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| Letter of appeal for fundraising sent by Frederick F. Brown, president of the Neighborhood House, in order to raise $25,000 to meet a challenge gift of $100,000 to renovate the building. Included is a brochure. |
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Description: Letter of appeal for fundraising sent by Frederick F. Brown, president of the Neighborhood House, in order to raise $25,000 to meet a challenge gift of $100,000 to renovate the building. Included is a brochure. | |||
| 1910 | Comparison of 1900 Northeast Harbor with 1982 Northeast Harbor |
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| Includes a few original photographs and some photocopies. |
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Description: Includes a few original photographs and some photocopies. | ||||
| 1735 | A Dream Transplanted |
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| Detailed account of the move of the Reef Point Garden of Beatrix Farrand to the Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor, supervised by Charles Savage. Published in "Garden Design", Spring 1988 |
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Description: Detailed account of the move of the Reef Point Garden of Beatrix Farrand to the Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor, supervised by Charles Savage. Published in "Garden Design", Spring 1988 | ||||
| 2169 | Development, Shaping the future of our communities |
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| A compilation of articles on the development of the Mt. Desert Island area which appeared in Bar Harbor Times between July 23 and August 27, 1987.(2 copies) |
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Description: A compilation of articles on the development of the Mt. Desert Island area which appeared in Bar Harbor Times between July 23 and August 27, 1987.(2 copies) | ||||
| 2015 | The Redoubtable Lady of Reef Point |
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| Short biography of Beatrix Farrand - her family background, her education, her focus on her Reef Point Gardens in Bar Harbor, and her landscape projects, including the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller garden in Seal Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, July 1985. |
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Description: Short biography of Beatrix Farrand - her family background, her education, her focus on her Reef Point Gardens in Bar Harbor, and her landscape projects, including the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller garden in Seal Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, July 1985. | |||
| 1612 | Allied Whale |
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| Article about the development and research of the cetacean program "Allied Whale" with its field station on Mount Desert Rock, run by Ann Rivers and Steve Mullane. |
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Description: Article about the development and research of the cetacean program "Allied Whale" with its field station on Mount Desert Rock, run by Ann Rivers and Steve Mullane. | |||
| 1938 | Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989 |
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| 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. |
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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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 1914 | Somesville Historic District - Survey and Inventory |
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| 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. |
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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. | ||||
| 1650 | Letter from Charles W. Eliot to Joseph Abrell |
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| Acadia National Park future |
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| 2050 | Drawings of some Northeast Harbor residences |
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| Copies of Photographs and drawings of several Northeast Harbor homes collected by Mark Cole for the Maine Historic Preservation Commission Historic Properties Survey conducted by T. Mark Cole in 1985. |
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Description: Copies of Photographs and drawings of several Northeast Harbor homes collected by Mark Cole for the Maine Historic Preservation Commission Historic Properties Survey conducted by T. Mark Cole in 1985. | |||||
| 2253 | Jordan Pond House Amendment Plantings |
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| Done for the Island Foundation |
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| 2019 | Venturing up Somes Sound |
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| A sailing tour up Somes Sound, the only true fjord on the Atlantic Coast, noting geographical and historic landmarks such geographical landmarks and historic places such as the village of Somesville, Hall Quarry, and Valley Cove. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1980. |
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Description: A sailing tour up Somes Sound, the only true fjord on the Atlantic Coast, noting geographical and historic landmarks such geographical landmarks and historic places such as the village of Somesville, Hall Quarry, and Valley Cove. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1980. | |||
| 2255 | Report to the Trustees of the Island Foundation |
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| Annual meeting of the foundation's Garden Committee |
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Description: Annual meeting of the foundation's Garden Committee | ||||
| 2254 | Notes from the Azalea Garden |
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| June, 1986 September, 1986 April, 1987 October, 1987 April, 1988 November, 1988 December, 1989 |
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Description: June, 1986 September, 1986 April, 1987 October, 1987 April, 1988 November, 1988 December, 1989 | |||||
| 2229 | Gardens by the Sea |
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| Article with photographs of several formal gardens, public and private, on Mount Desert Island. Beatrix Jones Farrand, renowned landscape architect, designed as many as 40 gardens on the island. Published in Connoisseur, August 1984. |
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Description: Article with photographs of several formal gardens, public and private, on Mount Desert Island. Beatrix Jones Farrand, renowned landscape architect, designed as many as 40 gardens on the island. Published in Connoisseur, August 1984. | |||
| 2158 | MDI Tomorrow: a source book and a workbook on the preferred future of Mount Desert Island |
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| Consists of a profile of MDI, a description of what the island may come to be, based on current trends, and a preferred future, based on conversations with a cross-section of MDI residents and their leaders. |
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Description: Consists of a profile of MDI, a description of what the island may come to be, based on current trends, and a preferred future, based on conversations with a cross-section of MDI residents and their leaders. | ||||
| 1813 | Interview with Robert Lindsay Smallidge |
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| Copied, transcribed notes of unknown author of an interview with Lindsey Smallidge of Northeast Harbor. He spoke of jobs as a young child and influence of summer residents on the community families. |
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Description: Copied, transcribed notes of unknown author of an interview with Lindsey Smallidge of Northeast Harbor. He spoke of jobs as a young child and influence of summer residents on the community families. | |||||
| 1742 | Letter to Editor re Max and Beatrix Farrand |
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| Brief letter about the Reef Point Garden of Beatrix and Max Farrand. |
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Description: Brief letter about the Reef Point Garden of Beatrix and Max Farrand. | |||
| 1668 | The Contours of the Past |
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| Article with Photographs and diagrams of the gardens of Thomas and Mary Hall on Peabody Drive, Northeast Harbor. |
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Description: Article with Photographs and diagrams of the gardens of Thomas and Mary Hall on Peabody Drive, Northeast Harbor. | ||||
| 1669 | Notes on the Azalea Gardens |
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| Thomas Hall's notes, diagrams, and Photographs of the Azalea Garden in Northeast Harbor as chairman of the trustees. |
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Description: Thomas Hall's notes, diagrams, and Photographs of the Azalea Garden in Northeast Harbor as chairman of the trustees. |
