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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
1618Brief Record of Origin and Activities of Hancock County Trustees of Public Preserves
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations
  • Places
Newspaper article from Bar Harbor Times and copy of manuscript written by Samuel Eliot about the origin and activities of the Hancock County Trustees leading to the development of Lafayette National Monument (Acadia National Park).
  • Samuel A. Eliot
  • 11/11/1937
  • 10
  • typescript and newspaper clipping
Description:
Newspaper article from Bar Harbor Times and copy of manuscript written by Samuel Eliot about the origin and activities of the Hancock County Trustees leading to the development of Lafayette National Monument (Acadia National Park).
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.
7074Maine in the Civil War
  • Publication, Catalog
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
A list of material in the Maine State Library
  • Maine State Library
  • 1961
  • 13
  • typescript
  • good
Description:
A list of material in the Maine State Library
1898Memories of Baxter State Park
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Places, Park
A narrative written by a Park Ranger who worked at the Park for one year. Percival P. Baxter acquired over 200,000 acres & gave it to the people of Maine in 1962.
  • Richard Holmes
  • 12
  • typescript
Description:
A narrative written by a Park Ranger who worked at the Park for one year. Percival P. Baxter acquired over 200,000 acres & gave it to the people of Maine in 1962.
1906Homage to a Forgotten Giant
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • People
Silas Weir Mitchell Mitchell and his wife Mary Cadwalader, began summer residency in Northeast Harbor. They relocated to Bar Harbor where his support helped in development of Acadia and the MDI Hospital.
  • Rev. Edwin Atlee Garret III
  • 3
  • typescript
Description:
Silas Weir Mitchell Mitchell and his wife Mary Cadwalader, began summer residency in Northeast Harbor. They relocated to Bar Harbor where his support helped in development of Acadia and the MDI Hospital.
1935Charles Eliot Pierce
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Harvard College Class of 1936, Cambridge 1986, Fiftieth Anniversary Report with Photograph of C. Eliot Pierce. This paper was passed out at the celebration after his funeral. December 15, 1914-June 12, 1999
  • Charles Eliot Pierce
  • 1
  • typescript
Description:
Harvard College Class of 1936, Cambridge 1986, Fiftieth Anniversary Report with Photograph of C. Eliot Pierce. This paper was passed out at the celebration after his funeral. December 15, 1914-June 12, 1999
1936Ensign Ben Bunker, Mount Desert, and The Cranberry Isles
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
This is a second in a series of Occasional Papers to be published under the auspices of the Islesford Historical Society. It was given to Anne Haynes who gave it to the Northeast Harbor Library.
  • Theodore Spurling Sr.
  • Aug-91
  • 19
  • typescript
Description:
This is a second in a series of Occasional Papers to be published under the auspices of the Islesford Historical Society. It was given to Anne Haynes who gave it to the Northeast Harbor Library.
1938Bicentennial 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
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.
1974Sutton Island: From Year-round to Summer Colony
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Places, Island
Article published, in part, by the Island Institute. This is Mr. Little's complete article of the development of Sutton Island from a working class, year-round place to a summer enclave. Story begins with an account of John Gilley.
  • Carl Little
  • 1995
  • 12
  • typescript
Description:
Article published, in part, by the Island Institute. This is Mr. Little's complete article of the development of Sutton Island from a working class, year-round place to a summer enclave. Story begins with an account of John Gilley.
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.
1987Ellsworth American Newspaper Index
  • Publication, Directory
  • Places, Town
Notes about Mount Desert Island towns taken from the Ellsworth American newspaper from 1901 to 1910.newspapers
  • 105
  • typescript
Description:
Notes about Mount Desert Island towns taken from the Ellsworth American newspaper from 1901 to 1910.newspapers
1992Seal Harbor Bicentennial
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Events, Civic
  • Places, Town
Bicentennial letter and brochure about the events of the 200th birthday of Seal Harbor sponsored by the Seal Harbor VIS and Old Timers Club. The event was held at the Village Green; attended by 350+ people.
  • July 2009
  • 2
  • typescript
Description:
Bicentennial letter and brochure about the events of the 200th birthday of Seal Harbor sponsored by the Seal Harbor VIS and Old Timers Club. The event was held at the Village Green; attended by 350+ people.
1997A 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
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.
1999An 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
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.
2033Cranberry 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
Description:
News of Cranberry House and the GCI Historical Society. President: Phil Whitney
2039Ruminations of a (Reluctant) B-29 Gunner
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
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
  • Clark Hoyt
  • 11/21/2010
  • 57
  • typescript
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
2044Shipbuilding on Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
  • Vessels, Ship
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Copy of Stanley's "History of Shipbuilding on MDI "with a list of vessels built between 1782 and 1902. Several photographs of the boats were added by R. Pyle at the Northeast Harbor library.
  • Ralph Stanley
  • 2010
  • 94
  • typescript
Description:
Copy of Stanley's "History of Shipbuilding on MDI "with a list of vessels built between 1782 and 1902. Several photographs of the boats were added by R. Pyle at the Northeast Harbor library.
2131Administration Blocks Ex-Hostages' Bid for Damages From Iran
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Events
Hostages held in Iran from Nov. 1978-Jan. 1980 denied compensation from Iranian assets. Moorhead Kennedy of Mount Desert was among the hostages.
  • Glenn Kessler
  • 2006
  • 4
  • typescript
Description:
Hostages held in Iran from Nov. 1978-Jan. 1980 denied compensation from Iranian assets. Moorhead Kennedy of Mount Desert was among the hostages.
2252Directory of Landscape Architects in Northeast Harbor
  • Publication, Directory
  • Businesses, Architectural Business
  • People
listings of landscape architects and projects worked on.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 17
  • typescript
Description:
listings of landscape architects and projects worked on.
2268Modern Deer Management Methods Needed in Maine
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Nature, Animals
  • Places, Island
  • Lawrie Holmes
  • 12/12/1952
  • 2
  • typescript
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.
1489Beals Island
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Places, Island
A paper signed Notes of Mary C. Wheelwright September 1947 that highlights her interactions with locals about Beals Island.
  • Mary C. Wheelwright
  • 2
  • typescript
Description:
A paper signed Notes of Mary C. Wheelwright September 1947 that highlights her interactions with locals about Beals Island.
1490The Bar Harbor Fire:
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Events, Fire
Ruth Donnell Coombs, switchboard operator at Seal Harbor recalls the fire of 1947 that burned Bar Harbor.
  • Ruth Donnell Coombs
  • 1993
  • 4
  • typescript
Description:
Ruth Donnell Coombs, switchboard operator at Seal Harbor recalls the fire of 1947 that burned Bar Harbor.
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
1492The Bar Harbor Fire
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Events, Fire
Christine B Rowell recalls the 1947 Bar Harbor fire and her escape.
  • Christine B. Roswell
  • 13
  • typescript
Description:
Christine B Rowell recalls the 1947 Bar Harbor fire and her escape.