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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
2160Columbian Centinel
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Other, Periodicals
Boston newspaper published March 3, 1802. No. 1 of Vol. XXXVII.
  • Benjamin Russell
  • 1802
  • 4
  • newspaper
  • very fragile
Description:
Boston newspaper published March 3, 1802. No. 1 of Vol. XXXVII.
2166Old Bangor Newspapers
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
Several front pages from the Bangor Daily News, Bangor Register, the Bangor Daily Whig and Currier Bangor Daily News: June 18, 1889 March 21, 1902 May 1, 1911 April 17, 1912 April 7, 1917 November 12, 1918 August 27, 1920 May 23, 24 and June 11, 1927 Bangor Register April 17, 1823 Bangor Daily Whig and Courier July 2, 1834 April 11, 1865 April 17, 1865 October 1, 1869 July 4, 1876
  • 1823-1927
  • newspaper
Description:
Several front pages from the Bangor Daily News, Bangor Register, the Bangor Daily Whig and Currier Bangor Daily News: June 18, 1889 March 21, 1902 May 1, 1911 April 17, 1912 April 7, 1917 November 12, 1918 August 27, 1920 May 23, 24 and June 11, 1927 Bangor Register April 17, 1823 Bangor Daily Whig and Courier July 2, 1834 April 11, 1865 April 17, 1865 October 1, 1869 July 4, 1876
1505Penobscot Journal
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events
February 14, 1832
  • 1832
  • Vol. 1, No. 28
  • newspaper
  • very fragile
Description:
February 14, 1832
1507Bangor Courier
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events
October 15, 1833
  • 1833
  • Vol. 1, No. 16
  • newspaper
  • very fragile
Description:
October 15, 1833
2159Youth's Companion
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Periodicals
Two copies: No. 18, September 14, 1939, and No. 31, December 13, 1939, of the Youth's Companion. Vol. XIII. Published weekly at the Office of the Boston Recorder.
  • Nathaniel Willis
  • 1839
  • 4
  • newspaper
  • fair
Description:
Two copies: No. 18, September 14, 1939, and No. 31, December 13, 1939, of the Youth's Companion. Vol. XIII. Published weekly at the Office of the Boston Recorder.
2190Sword of Truth
  • Publication, Clipping
Sections of the newspaper "Sword of Truth" edited by Elder G. J. Adams, president of the "Church of the Messiah" in Indian River, ME and leader of the Jaffa Pilgrimage to Palestine in 1886.
  • G. J. Adams
  • 1866
  • newspaper
Description:
Sections of the newspaper "Sword of Truth" edited by Elder G. J. Adams, president of the "Church of the Messiah" in Indian River, ME and leader of the Jaffa Pilgrimage to Palestine in 1886.
1530A Maine Cruise - diary
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • People
Pages from the diary of a Falmouth girl, Annie MacDonald Calef.
  • Annie Macdonald Calef
  • 1871
  • 5
  • paper
Description:
Pages from the diary of a Falmouth girl, Annie MacDonald Calef.
1726Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Island
Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of Mount Desert Island. Many photographs included.
  • Samuel Adams Drake
  • 1875
  • 19
  • photocopy
Description:
Chapters 2 and 3 of Samuel Drake's book which deals with the history, geography, and ecology of Mount Desert Island. Many photographs included.
2094Clippings
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • People
Edgar L. Roberts C. J Hall Memorial Day
  • 1884
  • 2
  • photocopy
Description:
Edgar L. Roberts C. J Hall Memorial Day
7390Mount Desert Memories - Chronicles of the Mount Desert Party
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Transportation, Carriage
In July 1888, a group of young people from Philadelphia set off for a holiday in Maine, destination Mount Desert Island. This privately published travel journal recounts with humor their adventures during those days of fun and discovery. This volume belongs to Sarah Carter and contains 36 sepia photographs. The entire journal (cover image) as well as the individual photographs have been scanned. From the Preface: "As the summer of 1888 drew near, some young friends put their heads together to arrange a pleasant trip, and realizing that it is not good for man (and consequently woman) to be alone, they decided to take pity on a few of the sons of Adam, of George Fox persuasion, inviting them to join in an excursion to Mt. Desert; for which said sons of Adam desire to express their true and lasting gratitude." From the estate of John Welsh Drayton and Cynthia Whitney Drayton. Donated to the Library by Mr. Whitney Drayton.
  • 1888
  • 60
  • 1 book with 36 photographs
  • very fragile
Description:
In July 1888, a group of young people from Philadelphia set off for a holiday in Maine, destination Mount Desert Island. This privately published travel journal recounts with humor their adventures during those days of fun and discovery. This volume belongs to Sarah Carter and contains 36 sepia photographs. The entire journal (cover image) as well as the individual photographs have been scanned. From the Preface: "As the summer of 1888 drew near, some young friends put their heads together to arrange a pleasant trip, and realizing that it is not good for man (and consequently woman) to be alone, they decided to take pity on a few of the sons of Adam, of George Fox persuasion, inviting them to join in an excursion to Mt. Desert; for which said sons of Adam desire to express their true and lasting gratitude." From the estate of John Welsh Drayton and Cynthia Whitney Drayton. Donated to the Library by Mr. Whitney Drayton. [show more]
1976Brave Hunters of 1836
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
Poem about a bear hunt.
  • Eben M. Hamor
  • 1892
  • 4
  • typescript
Description:
Poem about a bear hunt.
1491A Notable Lawsuit
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Other, Literature
The author read the paper before the Chicago Historical Society. It is an imaginary account of an alleged lawsuit of Frederick Law Olmstead vs. the Astor family, involving Captain Kidd's treasure
  • Franklin Henry Head
  • 1898
  • 18
  • typescript
Description:
The author read the paper before the Chicago Historical Society. It is an imaginary account of an alleged lawsuit of Frederick Law Olmstead vs. the Astor family, involving Captain Kidd's treasure
1924Order of service, The Consecration of St. Mary's-by-the-Sea
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Religious
A booklet listing the Bishop, the officers of the mission & the form of Consecration of a church from the book of Common Prayer.
  • 1902
  • 8
  • 1 pamphlet
Description:
A booklet listing the Bishop, the officers of the mission & the form of Consecration of a church from the book of Common Prayer.
1512Bangor Daily Commercial
  • Publication, Newspaper
Large hardbound collection of the Bangor Daily Commercial newspaper dating from Jan. 1, 1906 to Mar. 31, 1906
  • 1906
  • bound newspaper
  • poor
Description:
Large hardbound collection of the Bangor Daily Commercial newspaper dating from Jan. 1, 1906 to Mar. 31, 1906
1609Bar Harbor, The Swimming Club
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic, Club
A hard bound booklet containing information about Bar Harbor Swimming Club, list of members, many copies of advertisements and photographs pertaining to summer colony.
  • 1916
  • photocopy
Description:
A hard bound booklet containing information about Bar Harbor Swimming Club, list of members, many copies of advertisements and photographs pertaining to summer colony.
1510Stars and Stripes
  • Publication, Newspaper
File of Stars & Stripes, the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe in WWI
  • 1918-1919
  • bound newspapers
Description:
File of Stars & Stripes, the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe in WWI
1908Souvenirs from Three Island Painters
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • People
  • Places, Island
Scanned photographs, prints and letters of booklet presented to William Otis Sawtelle from H. Warren, C. Kincaid, and S. White, aka Three Island Painters (TIPS) who had a gallery in "Blue Duck", now the Islesford Historical Museum.
  • 1919
  • 31
  • photocopy
Description:
Scanned photographs, prints and letters of booklet presented to William Otis Sawtelle from H. Warren, C. Kincaid, and S. White, aka Three Island Painters (TIPS) who had a gallery in "Blue Duck", now the Islesford Historical Museum.
2067Berkshire School Year Books
  • Publication, Book
Two year books of Loren Kimball's from The Berkshire School in Great Barrington, MA.
  • 1922, 1926
  • 2 books
Description:
Two year books of Loren Kimball's from The Berkshire School in Great Barrington, MA.
7196Consecration of the window at St. Mary's-by-the-Sea
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Religious
Consecration of the window in memory of the Right Reverend William Croswell Doane, Bishop of Albany, August 16, 1925.
  • 1925
  • 4
  • 1 pamphlet
  • good
Description:
Consecration of the window in memory of the Right Reverend William Croswell Doane, Bishop of Albany, August 16, 1925.
1755Memories of a Happy Life
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • People
Autobiography of Rev. William Lawrence, Bishop of MA., with a chapter entitled "Fifty-five years of Mount Desert" his summer home.
  • William Lawrence, D.D., LL. D.
  • 1926
  • 50
  • photocopy
Description:
Autobiography of Rev. William Lawrence, Bishop of MA., with a chapter entitled "Fifty-five years of Mount Desert" his summer home.
1484Northeast Harbor, Maine
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Places, Town
Recollections of Northeast Harbor. Includes letter to Mrs. W. W. Vaughan dated February 8, 1930.
  • Abram Gilpatrick
  • 1929
  • 21
  • typescript
Description:
Recollections of Northeast Harbor. Includes letter to Mrs. W. W. Vaughan dated February 8, 1930.
1846Translation of Samuel Hadlock Jr.'s Journal
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • People
Professor Sawtelle's translation (presumed) of Sam Hadlock Jr.'s journal of his European traveling show with Eskimo George Niagungitok and Mary ?. Includes a short biography of Hadlock's life on Cranberry Island. Sent to R. Pyle by Hugh Dwelley. biography of Sam Hadlock on Cranberry Island. Journal dates from 1822-1826.
  • William Otis Sawtelle (1874-1939)
  • 1930's-1940's ?
  • 33
  • photocopy
Description:
Professor Sawtelle's translation (presumed) of Sam Hadlock Jr.'s journal of his European traveling show with Eskimo George Niagungitok and Mary ?. Includes a short biography of Hadlock's life on Cranberry Island. Sent to R. Pyle by Hugh Dwelley. biography of Sam Hadlock on Cranberry Island. Journal dates from 1822-1826.
2064Otter Creek Congregational Church
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
Copies of articles about the development of Otter Creek Congregational Church as part of Mt. Desert Larger Parish through the efforts of Rev. Alexander McDonald and support of the "Aid Society of Otter Creek."
  • 1932
  • 4
  • photocopy
Description:
Copies of articles about the development of Otter Creek Congregational Church as part of Mt. Desert Larger Parish through the efforts of Rev. Alexander McDonald and support of the "Aid Society of Otter Creek."
1495Ellsworth Fire, 1933
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Fire
May 9, 1933 Articles regarding the 1933 fire that destroyed Ellsworth, Maine.
  • Edwin B. Inglis
  • 1933
  • 11
  • photograph copy
Description:
May 9, 1933 Articles regarding the 1933 fire that destroyed Ellsworth, Maine.
1527Remembrances of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
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.
  • Charles S. Hamlin
  • 1934-1935
  • 41
  • typescript (2 copies)
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.