A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary.
Description: A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary.
A gray soft covered booklet, describing the vision of the richest man in the United States of America for Mount Desert Island. His foresight, patience, perseverance and action saved MDI.
Description: A gray soft covered booklet, describing the vision of the richest man in the United States of America for Mount Desert Island. His foresight, patience, perseverance and action saved MDI.
Description: Biography of General Andrew B. Spurling and the Second Maine Cavalry. Civil War. Compiled from official, individual, newspaper, etc. reports.
Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
Description: Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
Rare red-bound book by Charles Savage and C. Scott White tracing the history of archives the Asticou Terraces with Photographs, brochures, budget info., descriptions, and comments. Dedicated in honor of Joseph H. Curtis; in memory of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 1 disc with digital images of pages.
Description: Rare red-bound book by Charles Savage and C. Scott White tracing the history of archives the Asticou Terraces with Photographs, brochures, budget info., descriptions, and comments. Dedicated in honor of Joseph H. Curtis; in memory of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 1 disc with digital images of pages.
"Originally published in 1899 in The Century Magazine and in book form in 1904 by the American Unitarian Association under the title of: John Gilley, Maine farmer and fisherman."
Description: "Originally published in 1899 in The Century Magazine and in book form in 1904 by the American Unitarian Association under the title of: John Gilley, Maine farmer and fisherman."
Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.)
Description: Small essay outlining Mr. Eliot's thoughts about the development of Mount Desert as a pleasure and health resort with regards to environment, marine activity (sailing and fishing), locally grown food, and the economy (creating jobs for locals.)
Charles Eliot's report to the Plan Committee of the B. H. Village Improvement Society addressing the future of Lafayette National Park and of the villages on MDI via the park service or the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Maps included. (Scanned copy in part from University of Maine)
Description: Charles Eliot's report to the Plan Committee of the B. H. Village Improvement Society addressing the future of Lafayette National Park and of the villages on MDI via the park service or the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Maps included. (Scanned copy in part from University of Maine)
Where Acadia and Scandinavia's subtle touch turned a wilderness into a land of plenty. Reprinted under the auspices of the Madawaska Historical Society, 1973.
Description: Where Acadia and Scandinavia's subtle touch turned a wilderness into a land of plenty. Reprinted under the auspices of the Madawaska Historical Society, 1973.
World War II diary of Hoyt Clark from training camp Feb. 1944 until discharge Nov. 1945. Serving on Guam and Tinian Islands in the Pacific, he describes bombing raids over Japan
Description: World War II diary of Hoyt Clark from training camp Feb. 1944 until discharge Nov. 1945. Serving on Guam and Tinian Islands in the Pacific, he describes bombing raids over Japan
Summary of geological details of Mount Desert Island. Several b/w pictures. Two reprints, same article, entitled "Geology of Mount Desert Island". Rocks and minerals. Revised and reprinted from the "Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia, Vol. XVII, No. 4, October 1919). See also item 7069.
Description: Summary of geological details of Mount Desert Island. Several b/w pictures. Two reprints, same article, entitled "Geology of Mount Desert Island". Rocks and minerals. Revised and reprinted from the "Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia, Vol. XVII, No. 4, October 1919). See also item 7069.
The Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell and his encounters with the Indians; including a particular account of the Pequauket Battle, with a history of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Symmes Sermon.
Description: The Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell and his encounters with the Indians; including a particular account of the Pequauket Battle, with a history of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Symmes Sermon.
Hard, yellow covered program covering the 1934 Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America, listing members of the Bar Harbor and Northeast & Seal Harbor clubs. Meeting held at the Malvern Hotel in Bar Harbor. July 11, 12, 13, 1934 - Garden Club of Mt. Desert.
Description: Hard, yellow covered program covering the 1934 Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of America, listing members of the Bar Harbor and Northeast & Seal Harbor clubs. Meeting held at the Malvern Hotel in Bar Harbor. July 11, 12, 13, 1934 - Garden Club of Mt. Desert.
Development of what is now Acadia National Park. Article provides history and descriptions of the area covered under the U.S. Monuments Act of 1906. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
Acadia National Park, Sieur de Monts National Monument
Collection:
Special Collection Books
Object ID:
SCB 719 DORR
Location:
Shelf 6A4/6A5
Pages:
64
Condition:
good
Description: Development of what is now Acadia National Park. Article provides history and descriptions of the area covered under the U.S. Monuments Act of 1906. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
Developmental history of Sutton Island which includes information on land owners and families, including John Gilley, Mary Cabot Wheelwright, and Rachel Field.
Description: Developmental history of Sutton Island which includes information on land owners and families, including John Gilley, Mary Cabot Wheelwright, and Rachel Field.
History of Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 - Free and Accepted Masons at Mount Desert, Maine. 2 booklets: Cover: From February 14, 1871 to February 14, 1892 (1892) 1. From February 14, 1892 to February 14, 1910 (1910)
Description: History of Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 - Free and Accepted Masons at Mount Desert, Maine. 2 booklets: Cover: From February 14, 1871 to February 14, 1892 (1892) 1. From February 14, 1892 to February 14, 1910 (1910)
Booklet containing reminiscences of the Vaughan Family esp. Benjamin Vaughan, LL.D. Read before the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, August 2, 1865.
Description: Booklet containing reminiscences of the Vaughan Family esp. Benjamin Vaughan, LL.D. Read before the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, August 2, 1865.