Item	Title	Type	Subject	Description	Creator	Date	Property Name	Street	Pages	Medium	Condition
1989	Three Hundredth Anniversary of Discovery and Naming of Mount Desert Island	Publication, Booklet	Events, Civic Other, History Places, Island	Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of Mount Desert Island by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast Harbor.		9/4/1904				2 books		Three Hundredth Anniversary of Discovery and Naming of Mount Desert Island Item: 1989    Type: Publication, Booklet Subject: Events, Civic Other, History Places, Island Date: 9/4/1904 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0502 Location: General Collection Box 16 Medium: 2 books Description: Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of Mount Desert Island by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast Harbor.
2170	Bar Harbor Record, 1796-1896 Centennial Souvenir Edition	Publication, Book	Events, Civic Other, History Places, Town	The Leading County Paper & the only Society Journal on MDI. This copy contains information & photographs from 1796-1896 relating to Bar Harbor. (Gift from Donald Norton)		August 1896				book		Bar Harbor Record, 1796-1896 Centennial Souvenir Edition Item: 2170    Type: Publication, Book Subject: Events, Civic Other, History Places, Town Date: August 1896 Place: Bar Harbor Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0683 Location: General Collection OS Box 2 Medium: book Description: The Leading County Paper & the only Society Journal on MDI. This copy contains information & photographs from 1796-1896 relating to Bar Harbor. (Gift from Donald Norton)
1958	Bar Harbor, Celebrating 200 Years in Eden	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Events Other, History People Places, Island Places, Park Places, Town	"It is a special tribute to the town of Bar Harbor, a diverse community surrounded by extraordinary scenery that inspired the original name, Eden. The magazine focuses on the rich heritage that created this community - how the town evolved from a fishing and farming community to a summer haven for wealthy socialites to a first-class tourist destination." Articles in this issue include: 1. A town they called Eden 2. Living on the Rocks 3. Boating to Bar Harbor 4. Bar Harbor's First Settlers 5. An island on fire 6. An education in ecology 7. Searching for a rustic life 8. A Cottage culture 9. A tale of Two Labs 10. Acaidia: One of America's Jewels 11. A friendly group 12. A bright future 13. Maps of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Magazine available in the Archives.	Mark Condon	2001			48	magazine		Bar Harbor, Celebrating 200 Years in Eden Item: 1958    Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Events Other, History People Places, Island Places, Park Places, Town Creator: Mark Condon Date: 2001 Place: Bar Harbor Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0470 Location: General Collection Box 15 Pages: 48 Medium: magazine Description: "It is a special tribute to the town of Bar Harbor, a diverse community surrounded by extraordinary scenery that inspired the original name, Eden. The magazine focuses on the rich heritage that created this community - how the town evolved from a fishing and farming community to a summer haven for wealthy socialites to a first-class tourist destination." Articles in this issue include: 1. A town they called Eden 2. Living on the Rocks 3. Boating to Bar Harbor 4. Bar Harbor's First Settlers 5. An island on fire 6. An education in ecology 7. Searching for a rustic life 8. A Cottage culture 9. A tale of Two Labs 10. Acaidia: One of America's Jewels 11. A friendly group 12. A bright future 13. Maps of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Magazine available in the Archives. [show more]
2027	Personal Glimpses of Bar Harbor's Lush Era	Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping	Other, Aerial Other, History People Places, Town	Memories of growing up in Bar Harbor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Ms. Cole writes of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. family in Seal Harbor. Many Photographs including an aerial shot of the "Eyrie". Published in Down East Magazine, July 1969.	Nan Cole	1969			pages 42-47	magazine		Personal Glimpses of Bar Harbor's Lush Era Item: 2027    Type: Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping Subject: Other, Aerial Other, History People Places, Town Creator: Nan Cole Date: 1969 Place: Bar Harbor Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0539 Location: General Collection Box 17 Pages: pages 42-47 Medium: magazine Description: Memories of growing up in Bar Harbor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Ms. Cole writes of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. family in Seal Harbor. Many Photographs including an aerial shot of the "Eyrie". Published in Down East Magazine, July 1969.
1909	History of Somesville	Document, Manuscript	Other, History Places, Town	Handwritten on onionskin. Summary history of Somesville written for Northeast Harbor Women's Club. Note states the original was to be kept in Belle Knowles's safe.	Adelma Joy				4	manuscript		History of Somesville Item: 1909    Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Other, History Places, Town Creator: Adelma Joy Place: Mount Desert, Somesville Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0422 Location: General Collection Box 14 Pages: 4 Medium: manuscript Description: Handwritten on onionskin. Summary history of Somesville written for Northeast Harbor Women's Club. Note states the original was to be kept in Belle Knowles's safe.
2210	Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery	Publication, Clipping	Events, Civic Other, History People Places, Island		LaRue Spiker	8/12/1976			4	newspaper		Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery Item: 2210    Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Events, Civic Other, History People Places, Island Creator: LaRue Spiker Date: 8/12/1976 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0724 Location: General Collection OS Box 3 Pages: 4 Medium: newspaper
2214	A Time Line of History in the Twentieth Century	Publication, Clipping	Events, Civic Other, History Places	"Maine Diary" is Part Five of a Commemorative Series Celebrating 100 Years of Maine Life, 1900-1909.		12/14/1999				newspaper		A Time Line of History in the Twentieth Century Item: 2214    Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Events, Civic Other, History Places Date: 12/14/1999 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0728 Location: General Collection OS Box 3 Medium: newspaper Description: "Maine Diary" is Part Five of a Commemorative Series Celebrating 100 Years of Maine Life, 1900-1909.
2215	Maine Diary, A Time Line of History in the 20th Century	Publication, Clipping	Other, History Places	A Time Line of History in the Twentieth Century, 1950-1999 A Maine Diary.	Wayne E. Reilly, Project Editor	12/14/1999				newspaper		Maine Diary, A Time Line of History in the 20th Century Item: 2215    Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Other, History Places Creator: Wayne E. Reilly, Project Editor Date: 12/14/1999 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0729 Location: General Collection OS Box 3 Medium: newspaper Description: A Time Line of History in the Twentieth Century, 1950-1999 A Maine Diary.
2217	100 years in Maine (Part Four)	Publication, Clipping	Events, Civic Other, History Other, Military, World War I Places	"Witnesses to History" is Part Four of a commemorative series celebrating: hundred years of Maine life. This copy covers WWI, (1914-1918)----The Health Care Revolution	Wayne E. Reilly	11/2/1999				newspaper		100 years in Maine (Part Four) Item: 2217    Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Events, Civic Other, History Other, Military, World War I Places Creator: Wayne E. Reilly Date: 11/2/1999 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0731 Location: General Collection OS Box 3 Medium: newspaper Description: "Witnesses to History" is Part Four of a commemorative series celebrating: hundred years of Maine life. This copy covers WWI, (1914-1918)----The Health Care Revolution
2218	1999...Looking Back	Publication, Clipping	Other, History Places, Island	Looking back on past 100 years on Mount Desert Island		12/30/1999				newspaper		1999...Looking Back Item: 2218    Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Other, History Places, Island Date: 12/30/1999 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0732 Location: General Collection OS Box 3 Medium: newspaper Description: Looking back on past 100 years on Mount Desert Island
2222	"Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church.	Publication, Clipping	Events, Civic Organizations, Religious Other, History People Places, Town	Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.	Horace H. Leavitt	1940				newspaper		"Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church. Item: 2222    Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Events, Civic Organizations, Religious Other, History People Places, Town Creator: Horace H. Leavitt Date: 1940 Place: Mount Desert, Somesville Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0736 Location: General Collection OS Box 3 Medium: newspaper Description: Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
2223	Bicentennial Souvenir Section Commemorates 200th Anniversary	Publication, Clipping	Events, Civic Other, History Places, Town	Special Edition of Bar Harbor Times covering 200 years in articles and photographs. August 1961.	LaRue Spiker	1961				newspaper		Bicentennial Souvenir Section Commemorates 200th Anniversary Item: 2223    Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Events, Civic Other, History Places, Town Creator: LaRue Spiker Date: 1961 Place: Mount Desert, Somesville Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0737 Location: General Collection OS Box 3 Medium: newspaper Description: Special Edition of Bar Harbor Times covering 200 years in articles and photographs. August 1961.
1562	History of Sutton Island Features Review of Early Settlers and Island Homes	Publication, Clipping	Other, History People Places, Island Structures, Dwellings	August 20, 1938 Sutton Island history.	LaRue Spiker	1938			1 article	newspaper		History of Sutton Island Features Review of Early Settlers and Island Homes Item: 1562    Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Other, History People Places, Island Structures, Dwellings Creator: LaRue Spiker Date: 1938 Place: Cranberry Isles, Sutton Island Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0073 Location: General Collection Box 4 Pages: 1 article Medium: newspaper Description: August 20, 1938 Sutton Island history.
2164	Resort 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.
2172	The American Century	Publication, Newspaper	Other, History Places	A history of the last 100 years from the pages of the "Ellsworth American", which is a weekly paper produced in Ellsworth, Maine.		12/30/1999				newspaper	good	The American Century Item: 2172    Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Other, History Places Date: 12/30/1999 Place: Maine Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0685 Location: General Collection OS Box 2 Medium: newspaper Condition: good Description: A history of the last 100 years from the pages of the "Ellsworth American", which is a weekly paper produced in Ellsworth, Maine.
2187	150th Anniversary of the Founding of Seal Harbor in 1809	Publication, Newspaper	Other, History People Places, Town	Commemorative issue of the Bar Harbor Times with many articles of Seal Harbor's historic places, early settlers and summer residents.		8/20/1959			4	newspaper		150th Anniversary of the Founding of Seal Harbor in 1809 Item: 2187    Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Other, History People Places, Town Date: 8/20/1959 Place: Mount Desert, Seal Harbor Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0701 Location: General Collection OS Box 3 Pages: 4 Medium: newspaper Description: Commemorative issue of the Bar Harbor Times with many articles of Seal Harbor's historic places, early settlers and summer residents.
2184	Special Millennium Edition, The Bar Harbor Times	Publication, Newspaper	Events, Civic Other, History Places, Town	In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.	The Bar Harbor Times	12/28/2000				newspaper		Special Millennium Edition, The Bar Harbor Times Item: 2184    Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Events, Civic Other, History Places, Town Creator: The Bar Harbor Times Date: 12/28/2000 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0698 Location: General Collection OS Box 2 Medium: newspaper Description: In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.
1560	When 10c An Acre Was a Bid For Seal Harbor Land	Publication, Clipping	Other, Land Places		George L. Stebbins	Aug-35			1 article, 2 photograph copies	newspaper, photograph copy		When 10c An Acre Was a Bid For Seal Harbor Land Item: 1560    Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Other, Land Places Creator: George L. Stebbins Date: Aug-35 Place: Mount Desert, Seal Harbor Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0071 Location: General Collection Box 4 Pages: 1 article, 2 photograph copies Medium: newspaper, photograph copy
2264	Preliminary Timeline Mount Desert History	Document, Other Documents	Other, History Places, Island	An historical timeline of Mount Desert from 1590 to 2001. See also Item 1971	Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle				26 typed sheets	paper	good	Preliminary Timeline Mount Desert History Item: 2264    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, History Places, Island Creator: Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0788 Location: General Collection Box 25 Pages: 26 typed sheets Medium: paper Condition: good Description: An historical timeline of Mount Desert from 1590 to 2001. See also Item 1971
7201	Beatrix Farrand's plans for 2 gardens	Document, Projection, Plan	Other, Land Places, Garden	1. Plans for "Garden treatment between Mr. Lamont's and Mr. Milliken's houses", 721-723 Park Avenue, New York 2. Paving plan No. 2 for the garden of Gerrish H. Milliken Esq., 723 Park Avenue, New York	Beatrix Farrand	1929			2	paper	fragile, damaged	Beatrix Farrand's plans for 2 gardens Item: 7201    Type: Document, Projection, Plan Subject: Other, Land Places, Garden Creator: Beatrix Farrand Date: 1929 Place: United States Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0812 Location: General Collection Box 25 Pages: 2 Medium: paper Condition: fragile, damaged Description: 1. Plans for "Garden treatment between Mr. Lamont's and Mr. Milliken's houses", 721-723 Park Avenue, New York 2. Paving plan No. 2 for the garden of Gerrish H. Milliken Esq., 723 Park Avenue, New York
1914	Somesville Historic District - Survey and Inventory	Document, Report	Other, History Places, Town Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Structures, Dwellings	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.		mid 1980's			11	photocopy		Somesville Historic District - Survey and Inventory Item: 1914    Type: Document, Report Subject: Other, History Places, Town Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures Structures, Dwellings Date: mid 1980's Place: Mount Desert, Somesville Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0427 Location: General Collection Box 14 Pages: 11 Medium: photocopy 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.
1915	A list of Settlers of part of MDI granted to John Bernard	Object, Writing, Notebook	Other, History People Places, Island	A soft covered red notebook containing a copy from Maine State Archives listing (A21IR20:4-8 Box44) settlers on the part of MDI granted to John Bernard. Comments & lists have been copied by R. Pyle		1785			3	photocopy		A list of Settlers of part of MDI granted to John Bernard Item: 1915    Type: Object, Writing, Notebook Subject: Other, History People Places, Island Date: 1785 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0428 Location: General Collection Box 14 Pages: 3 Medium: photocopy Description: A soft covered red notebook containing a copy from Maine State Archives listing (A21IR20:4-8 Box44) settlers on the part of MDI granted to John Bernard. Comments & lists have been copied by R. Pyle
1937	Mount Desert	Publication, Other Publication	Other, History Places, Island	History, Biography and Literature about the southern coast of Maine esp. MDI. Accompanying this literature are copies of photographs for Mr. Pyle & a copy of "The New Iliad".	E. Chardon	February 1877				photocopy	poor	Mount Desert Item: 1937    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Other, History Places, Island Creator: E. Chardon Date: February 1877 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0450 Location: General Collection Box 15 Medium: photocopy Condition: poor Description: History, Biography and Literature about the southern coast of Maine esp. MDI. Accompanying this literature are copies of photographs for Mr. Pyle & a copy of "The New Iliad".
2041	Hancock County... a Rockbound Paradise	Publication, Clipping	Organizations, Civic Other, History Places, Island Places, Town	Copy of book section about the history of Mount Desert, specifically Seal Harbor. Many Photographs: J. D. Rockefeller Jr. riding in car, building sidewalk at Seal Harbor Village Green, Otter Creek Sewing Circle, Hollis Wright's fur trapping barn.	Connie Jellison	1990			5	photocopy		Hancock County... a Rockbound Paradise Item: 2041    Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Organizations, Civic Other, History Places, Island Places, Town Creator: Connie Jellison Date: 1990 Place: Mount Desert, Seal Harbor Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0555 Location: General Collection Box 17 Pages: 5 Medium: photocopy Description: Copy of book section about the history of Mount Desert, specifically Seal Harbor. Many Photographs: J. D. Rockefeller Jr. riding in car, building sidewalk at Seal Harbor Village Green, Otter Creek Sewing Circle, Hollis Wright's fur trapping barn.
1910	Comparison of 1900 Northeast Harbor with 1982 Northeast Harbor	Document, Other Documents	Other, History Places, Town	Includes a few original photographs and some photocopies.	David Renault	1982				typescript		Comparison of 1900 Northeast Harbor with 1982 Northeast Harbor Item: 1910    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, History Places, Town Creator: David Renault Date: 1982 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0423 Location: General Collection Box 14 Medium: typescript Description: Includes a few original photographs and some photocopies.

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