Item	Title	Type	Subject	Description	Creator	Date	Property Name	Street	Pages	Medium	Condition
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".
1938	Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989	Publication, Other Publication	Events Other, History Places, Town	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.	Robert Suminsby	August 5, 1989			7	typescript		Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989 Item: 1938    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Events Other, History Places, Town Creator: Robert Suminsby Date: August 5, 1989 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0451 Location: General Collection Box 15 Pages: 7 Medium: typescript 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.
1957	Glimpses of Early Mount Desert Homes	Document, Other Documents	Other, History People Structures, Dwellings	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.	Belle Smallidge Knowles				30	photocopy		Glimpses of Early Mount Desert Homes Item: 1957    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, History People Structures, Dwellings Creator: Belle Smallidge Knowles Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0469 Location: General Collection Box 15 Pages: 30 Medium: photocopy 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.
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]
1965	Seven Ages of Sutton Island, Maine, 1604-1906	Document, Government, Field Notes	Other, History People Places, Island	Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson.	George L. Paine	1966			5	typescript		Seven Ages of Sutton Island, Maine, 1604-1906 Item: 1965    Type: Document, Government, Field Notes Subject: Other, History People Places, Island Creator: George L. Paine Date: 1966 Place: Cranberry Isles, Sutton Island Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0478 Location: General Collection Box 16 Pages: 5 Medium: typescript Description: Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson.
1971	Town of Mount Desert Listing of Historical Events	Document, Other Documents	Events Other, History Places, Island	See also Item 2264	Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle	2010			13	typescript		Town of Mount Desert Listing of Historical Events Item: 1971    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Events Other, History Places, Island Creator: Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle Date: 2010 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0484 Location: General Collection Box 16 Pages: 13 Medium: typescript Description: See also Item 2264
1972	Northeast Harbor, Maine	Document, Other Documents	Other, History People Places, Town	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.	Abram Gilpatrick	1929			19	typescript, 3 copies		Northeast Harbor, Maine Item: 1972    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, History People Places, Town Creator: Abram Gilpatrick Date: 1929 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0485 Location: General Collection Box 16 Pages: 19 Medium: typescript, 3 copies 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.
1975	Town of Mount Desert in the Civil War	Document, Other Documents	Other, History Other, Military, Civil War People	Compiled by Robert Pyle, librarian, these are Civil War service records for Mount Desert men.	Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle	2000			40	typescript		Town of Mount Desert in the Civil War Item: 1975    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, History Other, Military, Civil War People Creator: Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle Date: 2000 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0488 Location: General Collection Box 16 Pages: 40 Medium: typescript Description: Compiled by Robert Pyle, librarian, these are Civil War service records for Mount Desert men.
1986	List of Civil War Soldiers from the town of Mount Desert	Document, List	Other, History Other, Military, Civil War People	Original, elongated, list of men furnished by the town of Mt. Desert by the selectmen for military service in the Civil War. The list represents several calls to duty from 1862 to 1869.	Jonathan Hamor	1-2-1869			1	manuscript (original and 2 photocopies)		List of Civil War Soldiers from the town of Mount Desert Item: 1986    Type: Document, List Subject: Other, History Other, Military, Civil War People Creator: Jonathan Hamor Date: 1-2-1869 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0499 Location: General Collection Box 16 Pages: 1 Medium: manuscript (original and 2 photocopies) Description: Original, elongated, list of men furnished by the town of Mt. Desert by the selectmen for military service in the Civil War. The list represents several calls to duty from 1862 to 1869.
1988	Correspondence about George E. Street's 1905 book Mount Desert, a history	Document, Correspondence	Other, History Other, Literature People	Copies of correspondence about the editing and reissuing of George Street's 1905 book "Mount Desert a History" by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot in 1926. Contents include letters of Helen Ranney, George H. Street, and William Sawtelle.	Samuel Eliot Morison	1924-1926			21	photocopy		Correspondence about George E. Street's 1905 book Mount Desert, a history Item: 1988    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, History Other, Literature People Creator: Samuel Eliot Morison Date: 1924-1926 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0501 Location: General Collection Box 16 Pages: 21 Medium: photocopy Description: Copies of correspondence about the editing and reissuing of George Street's 1905 book "Mount Desert a History" by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot in 1926. Contents include letters of Helen Ranney, George H. Street, and William Sawtelle.
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.
1995	List of the Richard K. Lunt Collection	Document, List	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Other, History People	Collection consists of two parts. One is a list of oral histories made by R. K. Lunt in in 1963 of Mt. Desert residents. The second part is a college thesis on lobster boat building with transcribed interviews.	Richard K. Lunt	2009			6	typescript		List of the Richard K. Lunt Collection Item: 1995    Type: Document, List Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Other, History People Creator: Richard K. Lunt Date: 2009 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0507 Location: General Collection Box 17 Pages: 6 Medium: typescript Description: Collection consists of two parts. One is a list of oral histories made by R. K. Lunt in in 1963 of Mt. Desert residents. The second part is a college thesis on lobster boat building with transcribed interviews.
1997	A Playground Contested; Bar Harbor Natives versus Rusticators, 1875-1925	Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping	Other, History People Places, Island	Copy of article by L. Manion submitted for publication in Island History Journal contrasting the economic and social life of summer and year-round residents of Mount Desert Island.	Lynne Nelson Manion	2001			18	typescript		A Playground Contested; Bar Harbor Natives versus Rusticators, 1875-1925 Item: 1997    Type: Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping Subject: Other, History People Places, Island Creator: Lynne Nelson Manion Date: 2001 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0509 Location: General Collection Box 17 Pages: 18 Medium: typescript Description: Copy of article by L. Manion submitted for publication in Island History Journal contrasting the economic and social life of summer and year-round residents of Mount Desert Island.
1999	An Abbreviated History of Mount Desert Island	Publication, Booklet	Other, History Places, Island	Small booklet summarizing sections of the book "Mt. Desert - An Informal History (ed. by Gunnar Hansen) and embellished with personal observations of Henry Reath.	Henry T. Reath	2000			6	typescript		An Abbreviated History of Mount Desert Island Item: 1999    Type: Publication, Booklet Subject: Other, History Places, Island Creator: Henry T. Reath Date: 2000 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0511 Location: General Collection Box 17 Pages: 6 Medium: typescript Description: Small booklet summarizing sections of the book "Mt. Desert - An Informal History (ed. by Gunnar Hansen) and embellished with personal observations of Henry Reath.
2000	Savage Family Civil War Letters	Document, Correspondence	Other, History Other, Military, Civil War People	Copy of a manuscripted collection of letters exchanged by members of the Savage family between 1864 and l865. There are a few photographs of Savage descendants.		1854-1865			88	photocopy		Savage Family Civil War Letters Item: 2000    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, History Other, Military, Civil War People Date: 1854-1865 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0512 Location: General Collection Box 17 Pages: 88 Medium: photocopy Description: Copy of a manuscripted collection of letters exchanged by members of the Savage family between 1864 and l865. There are a few photographs of Savage descendants.
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.
2033	Cranberry Chronicle	Publication, Newsletter	Organizations, Civic Other, History Places, Island	News of Cranberry House and the GCI Historical Society. President: Phil Whitney	GCI Historical Society	Nov-09			4	typescript		Cranberry Chronicle Item: 2033    Type: Publication, Newsletter Subject: Organizations, Civic Other, History Places, Island Creator: GCI Historical Society Date: Nov-09 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0545 Location: General Collection Box 17 Pages: 4 Medium: typescript Description: News of Cranberry House and the GCI Historical Society. President: Phil Whitney
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.
2049	Manchester and Branscom Family History	Document, Legal, Deed	Other, History People Places, Island Places, Town Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Vessels, Steamboat	1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert					17 pages, 2 CDs			Manchester and Branscom Family History Item: 2049    Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Other, History People Places, Island Places, Town Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Vessels, Steamboat Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0563 Location: CD Box 1, General Collection Box 17 Pages: 17 pages, 2 CDs Description: 1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert [show more]
2051	Our Town of Mount Desert in the Civil War	Document, Other Documents	Other, History Other, Military, Civil War Places, Town	Material, compiled by Robert Pyle, used in an exhibition at the Northeast Harbor Library from April-June 2011 on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.	Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle	2011			54			Our Town of Mount Desert in the Civil War Item: 2051    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, History Other, Military, Civil War Places, Town Creator: Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle Date: 2011 Place: Mount Desert Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0565 Location: General Collection Box 17 Pages: 54 Description: Material, compiled by Robert Pyle, used in an exhibition at the Northeast Harbor Library from April-June 2011 on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
2052	American Civil War at Mount Desert	Document, Other Documents	Events, Civic Other, History Other, Military, Civil War Places, Island	Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.	Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle	5/30/2011			4	typescript, 2 copies		American Civil War at Mount Desert Item: 2052    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Events, Civic Other, History Other, Military, Civil War Places, Island Creator: Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle Date: 5/30/2011 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0566 Location: General Collection Box 18 Pages: 4 Medium: typescript, 2 copies Description: Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
2054	Ku Klux Klan on MDI	Document, Other Documents	Other, History People Places, Island	Notes of Bob Pyle about the Klu Klux Klan on the island and the impact on local Northeast Harbor workers. His home on Summit Rd., once the Catholic Church rectory, is an example.	Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle	2011			1			Ku Klux Klan on MDI Item: 2054    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, History People Places, Island Creator: Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle Date: 2011 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0568 Location: General Collection Box 18 Pages: 1 Description: Notes of Bob Pyle about the Klu Klux Klan on the island and the impact on local Northeast Harbor workers. His home on Summit Rd., once the Catholic Church rectory, is an example.
2057	Dancing at the Mill: Celebrating Two Centuries on Mt. Desert Island	Document, Advertising, Advertisement	Events, Civic Other, Filmmaking Other, History Places, Island	Ad & ticket for the screening of the historic documentary of MDI, beginning with Abraham Somes in 1700's. The film is written by Gunnar Hansen, produced by Dobbs Productions with Photographs and documents of Rick, Ken, and Tom Savage.		8/8/2011			3			Dancing at the Mill: Celebrating Two Centuries on Mt. Desert Island Item: 2057    Type: Document, Advertising, Advertisement Subject: Events, Civic Other, Filmmaking Other, History Places, Island Date: 8/8/2011 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0571 Location: General Collection Box 18 Pages: 3 Description: Ad & ticket for the screening of the historic documentary of MDI, beginning with Abraham Somes in 1700's. The film is written by Gunnar Hansen, produced by Dobbs Productions with Photographs and documents of Rick, Ken, and Tom Savage.
2063	Celebrate! 250	Publication, Clipping	Events, Civic Organizations Other, History	Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events.		2011			9	newspaper, photocopy		Celebrate! 250 Item: 2063    Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Events, Civic Organizations Other, History Date: 2011 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0577 Location: General Collection Box 18 Pages: 9 Medium: newspaper, photocopy Description: Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events.
2080	History of Town of Mount Desert via 1881 Colby & Stuart Map	Document, Other Documents	Other, History Places, Island Places, Town	History of the town of Mount Desert using colored scans of negatives of the 1881 Colby and Stuart map. Brief chronological list from 1789-1848 and a list of map's inaccuracies. Several maps show all the island's towns.	Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle	2003			21			History of Town of Mount Desert via 1881 Colby & Stuart Map Item: 2080    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, History Places, Island Places, Town Creator: Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle Date: 2003 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0594 Location: General Collection Box 19 Pages: 21 Description: History of the town of Mount Desert using colored scans of negatives of the 1881 Colby and Stuart map. Brief chronological list from 1789-1848 and a list of map's inaccuracies. Several maps show all the island's towns.

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