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| Item | Title | Type | Subject | Description | Creator | Date | Property Name | Street | Pages | Medium | Condition | |
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| 2185 | The Ellsworth American, A Bicentennial Celebration. |
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| A newspaper description of how the Bicentennial of the nation & the organization of local government in Hancock County & many of its towns occur at the same time. |
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Description: A newspaper description of how the Bicentennial of the nation & the organization of local government in Hancock County & many of its towns occur at the same time. | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 2188 | Iranian Hostage Crisis 1980-1981 |
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| Series of articles about the Iranian hostages, including Moorhead Kennedy, and events surrounding their release in January 1981. Louisa Kennedy became spokeswoman for hostage families in attempts to gain release. |
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Description: Series of articles about the Iranian hostages, including Moorhead Kennedy, and events surrounding their release in January 1981. Louisa Kennedy became spokeswoman for hostage families in attempts to gain release. | |||||
| 6159 | Sequel to Bar Harbor in its heydays |
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| Signed copy. Illustrated with old photographs and postcards from the author's collection. Scan: Cover, first pages only. |
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Description: Signed copy. Illustrated with old photographs and postcards from the author's collection. Scan: Cover, first pages only. | |||
| 7260 | Marguerite Yourcenar: After 300 years, a woman writer (from Maine, "Mon Dieu"), joins "The Immortals" of France |
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| Article about writer Marguerite Yourcenar's acceptance as first woman into the Académie Française. Published in People Magazine, May 5, 1980. |
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Description: Article about writer Marguerite Yourcenar's acceptance as first woman into the Académie Française. Published in People Magazine, May 5, 1980. | |||
| 2009 | Maine's Little-Known 'Immortal" |
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| Short article about French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar's quiet life in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1982. |
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Description: Short article about French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar's quiet life in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1982. | |||
| 7252 | The Messenger Newsletter - Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian |
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| A Quarterly Publication of the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. 2 Issues: 1. Third Quarter, 1987 Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: A museum evolving", by Susan Brown McGreevy 2. 1987 Special Edition - 50th Anniversary Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Hastiin Klah", by Susan Brown McGreevy" (see also item 2132, GEN 645) |
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Description: A Quarterly Publication of the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. 2 Issues: 1. Third Quarter, 1987 Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: A museum evolving", by Susan Brown McGreevy 2. 1987 Special Edition - 50th Anniversary Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Hastiin Klah", by Susan Brown McGreevy" (see also item 2132, GEN 645) | ||||||
| 2086 | Prominent Personalities in Maine Women's Clubs |
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| References to WLC members Lucy Smith (8), Elizabeth Manchester Johnson (92), Edith Favour (93), Virginia Somes Sanderson (93), and Katherine Savage (94) Scan: Cover, first pages only |
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Description: References to WLC members Lucy Smith (8), Elizabeth Manchester Johnson (92), Edith Favour (93), Virginia Somes Sanderson (93), and Katherine Savage (94) Scan: Cover, first pages only | |||
| 1571 | The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener |
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| Members of the planning team and other interested MOFGA members visit educational farms in the Northeast, including the Coolidge Center for the Advancement of Agriculture (Topsfield, Mass.), Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm, The Rodale Organic Gardening and Farming Research Center, The Ark (on Prince Edward Island), the New Alchemy Institute and more. They write about these places for the Feb. 1981 issue of The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener. |
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Description: Members of the planning team and other interested MOFGA members visit educational farms in the Northeast, including the Coolidge Center for the Advancement of Agriculture (Topsfield, Mass.), Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm, The Rodale Organic Gardening and Farming Research Center, The Ark (on Prince Edward Island), the New Alchemy Institute and more. They write about these places for the Feb. 1981 issue of The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener. | |||||
| 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 | ||||
| 7186 | Mary Parkman Peabody |
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| 3 articles published in 1981 commemorating Mary Peabody: 1. "Mary Peabody, 89, fighter for rights", The Boston Globe, Saturday, February 7, 1981 2. "Mary Peabody, jailed at 72 for rights protests, is dead", The Hartford Courant 3. "Claremont's Lisa Berdecki recalls Mary Parkman Peabody", Eagle Times, April 20, 1981 |
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Description: 3 articles published in 1981 commemorating Mary Peabody: 1. "Mary Peabody, 89, fighter for rights", The Boston Globe, Saturday, February 7, 1981 2. "Mary Peabody, jailed at 72 for rights protests, is dead", The Hartford Courant 3. "Claremont's Lisa Berdecki recalls Mary Parkman Peabody", Eagle Times, April 20, 1981 | ||||
| 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. | |||
| 7113 | Thomas Gage, the English-American Traveler |
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| Contains 25 maps and illustrations. Presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by the author, with a dedication. |
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Description: Contains 25 maps and illustrations. Presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by the author, with a dedication. | ||
| 7087 | Baskets of the Dawnland People |
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| Produced by Project Indian Pride, Title IVC, ESEA, under the direction of: Joseph A. Nicholas, Director, Maine Indian Education, Box 412, River Road, Calais, Maine. |
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Description: Produced by Project Indian Pride, Title IVC, ESEA, under the direction of: Joseph A. Nicholas, Director, Maine Indian Education, Box 412, River Road, Calais, Maine. | ||
| 1886 | Yanks Meet Reds |
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| Recollections of U.S. and Soviet Vets from the Linkup in World War II at the Mulde and Elbe Rivers on April 25, 1945. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch of Islesford who witnessed the meeting. Letter from Mr. Belousovitch to Bob Pyle with copies of accounts of the American Russian meeting at the Elbe River on April 25, l945. |
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Description: Recollections of U.S. and Soviet Vets from the Linkup in World War II at the Mulde and Elbe Rivers on April 25, 1945. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch of Islesford who witnessed the meeting. Letter from Mr. Belousovitch to Bob Pyle with copies of accounts of the American Russian meeting at the Elbe River on April 25, l945. | |||
| 1904 | Re-enacting |
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| Copy of an article about Civil War Reenactments by Joseph Smith, teacher at Mt. Desert Elementary School in early 1980's. Mr. Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group. |
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Description: Copy of an article about Civil War Reenactments by Joseph Smith, teacher at Mt. Desert Elementary School in early 1980's. Mr. Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group. | |||
| 1513 | Eastern Maine's Finest Team Sixty Years Ago |
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| Thursday April 12, 1984 Gilman High School basketball team from 1924 |
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Description: Thursday April 12, 1984 Gilman High School basketball team from 1924 | |||||
| 6046 | The Economic Structure of Mount Desert Island |
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| Soft blue binder pertaining to the economic structure of MDI. This was prepared in response to the state's call for comprehensive planning. Reports address current conditions. |
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Description: Soft blue binder pertaining to the economic structure of MDI. This was prepared in response to the state's call for comprehensive planning. Reports address current conditions. | ||
| 6037 | Islander Magazine |
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| Small booklet, printed by the National Park Service, with info about trails, roads, restaurants, etc. in Bar Harbor and surrounding towns. |
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Description: Small booklet, printed by the National Park Service, with info about trails, roads, restaurants, etc. in Bar Harbor and surrounding towns. | |||||
| 6122 | 12 Walks on Mount Desert Island |
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| Pocket guide to several hiking trails on Mount Desert Island; maps included |
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Description: Pocket guide to several hiking trails on Mount Desert Island; maps included | |||
| 2231 | The Bar Harbor Times |
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| This is a weekly newspaper produced since 1914. It is MDI's hometown newspaper. Each issue contains local town news. This copy has great interview with Sen. Mitchell. |
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Description: This is a weekly newspaper produced since 1914. It is MDI's hometown newspaper. Each issue contains local town news. This copy has great interview with Sen. Mitchell. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 2084 | Bicentennial Parade instructions |
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| Detail of the parade celebrating the Bicentennial of the Town of Mount Desert listing time, assembly area, map of parade route and the parade line-up. |
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Description: Detail of the parade celebrating the Bicentennial of the Town of Mount Desert listing time, assembly area, map of parade route and the parade line-up. | |||
| 2028 | Reaping the Sea Breezes Off the Coast of Maine |
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| Northeast Harbor Fleet host International One Design (IOD) races. Colored photographs by Brundage and Litchfield. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1983. |
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Description: Northeast Harbor Fleet host International One Design (IOD) races. Colored photographs by Brundage and Litchfield. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1983. |
