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.
Monograph "Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology" inscribed to Mrs. William R. Fay and autographed by author/daughter Alexandra Gregersen about Adlerian concepts and used in contemporary theory and practice of psychology and psychoanalysis.
Description: Monograph "Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology" inscribed to Mrs. William R. Fay and autographed by author/daughter Alexandra Gregersen about Adlerian concepts and used in contemporary theory and practice of psychology and psychoanalysis.
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.
A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary.
Description: A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary.
Book containing a collection of seventeen Reef Point Garden Bulletins: August 1946, November 1947, September 1948, August 1949, July 1950, August 1950, August 1951, June 1952, January 1953, June 1953, June 1954, July 1954, August 1954, August 1955, June 1956 (No. 15), June 1956 (No. 16), Vol. 1 No. 17.
Description: Book containing a collection of seventeen Reef Point Garden Bulletins: August 1946, November 1947, September 1948, August 1949, July 1950, August 1950, August 1951, June 1952, January 1953, June 1953, June 1954, July 1954, August 1954, August 1955, June 1956 (No. 15), June 1956 (No. 16), Vol. 1 No. 17.
Report presenting selected grants made by the Vincent Astor Foundation during the years 1960-1984. Mrs. Astor traces the history of the Foundation and describes some the organizations. Photographs including several of Mrs. Astor.
Description: Report presenting selected grants made by the Vincent Astor Foundation during the years 1960-1984. Mrs. Astor traces the history of the Foundation and describes some the organizations. Photographs including several of Mrs. Astor.
Description: Biography of General Andrew B. Spurling and the Second Maine Cavalry. Civil War. Compiled from official, individual, newspaper, etc. reports.
Born in 1/1894 in Kharkov, Russia. There was five sons & one daughter in the family. He attended Art School, was in the Navy, during the Revolution he came to the USA. He painted on MDI.
Description: Born in 1/1894 in Kharkov, Russia. There was five sons & one daughter in the family. He attended Art School, was in the Navy, during the Revolution he came to the USA. He painted on MDI.
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.
By E. Spencer Miller, member of the Newcomen Society, chairman of the board of the Maine Central Railroad Company, Portland, and president from 1952-1977. With a 1979 map of Maine Central Railroad Company.
Description: By E. Spencer Miller, member of the Newcomen Society, chairman of the board of the Maine Central Railroad Company, Portland, and president from 1952-1977. With a 1979 map of Maine Central Railroad Company.
A small gray soft covered booklet, containing the history of the author. It describes her parents, siblings, an account of various activities in their lives & much more.
Description: A small gray soft covered booklet, containing the history of the author. It describes her parents, siblings, an account of various activities in their lives & much more.
Dedicated to Christopher Bartlett and his wife, Freelove Razee Bartlett, and to the spirits of their descendants who lived and worked on Bartlett's Island.
Description: Dedicated to Christopher Bartlett and his wife, Freelove Razee Bartlett, and to the spirits of their descendants who lived and worked on Bartlett's Island.