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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
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.
2009Maine's Little-Known 'Immortal"
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Short article about French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar's quiet life in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1982.
  • Jordan Pecile
  • 1982
  • pages 36-54
  • magazine
Description:
Short article about French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar's quiet life in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1982.
2027Personal Glimpses of Bar Harbor's Lush Era
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Aerial
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Memories of growing up in Bar Harbor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Ms. Cole writes of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. family in Seal Harbor. Many Photographs including an aerial shot of the "Eyrie". Published in Down East Magazine, July 1969.
  • Nan Cole
  • 1969
  • pages 42-47
  • magazine
Description:
Memories of growing up in Bar Harbor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Ms. Cole writes of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. family in Seal Harbor. Many Photographs including an aerial shot of the "Eyrie". Published in Down East Magazine, July 1969.
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
2041Hancock County... a Rockbound Paradise
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
Copy of book section about the history of Mount Desert, specifically Seal Harbor. Many Photographs: J. D. Rockefeller Jr. riding in car, building sidewalk at Seal Harbor Village Green, Otter Creek Sewing Circle, Hollis Wright's fur trapping barn.
  • Connie Jellison
  • 1990
  • 5
  • photocopy
Description:
Copy of book section about the history of Mount Desert, specifically Seal Harbor. Many Photographs: J. D. Rockefeller Jr. riding in car, building sidewalk at Seal Harbor Village Green, Otter Creek Sewing Circle, Hollis Wright's fur trapping barn.
2063Celebrate! 250
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations
  • Other, History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events.
  • 2011
  • 9
  • newspaper, photocopy
Description:
Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events.
2116Automobiles - The Mount Desert Town Meeting
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
  • Transportation, Automobile
Copy of a poem by Herbert Weir Smyth, Harvard professor, about the vote of residents of Mount Desert banning automobiles in the town. This was published August 23, 1913 in Bar Harbor Life. See also item 1564
  • Herbert Weir Smyth
  • 8/23/1913
  • 3
  • photocopy
Description:
Copy of a poem by Herbert Weir Smyth, Harvard professor, about the vote of residents of Mount Desert banning automobiles in the town. This was published August 23, 1913 in Bar Harbor Life. See also item 1564
2129Chants noirs
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Music
French translation of negro spirituals published in the French journal "Mercure de France", June 1952.
  • Marguerite Yourcenar
  • 1952
  • 377
  • 1 book
Description:
French translation of negro spirituals published in the French journal "Mercure de France", June 1952.
2170Bar Harbor Record, 1796-1896 Centennial Souvenir Edition
  • Publication, Book
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
The Leading County Paper & the only Society Journal on MDI. This copy contains information & photographs from 1796-1896 relating to Bar Harbor. (Gift from Donald Norton)
  • August 1896
  • book
Description:
The Leading County Paper & the only Society Journal on MDI. This copy contains information & photographs from 1796-1896 relating to Bar Harbor. (Gift from Donald Norton)
2178Proposed Mount Desert Property Valuations
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Other, Land
Special inset section of Bar Harbor Times listing updated property valuations for residents of the Town of Mount Desert.
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 8/17/2006
  • newspaper
Description:
Special inset section of Bar Harbor Times listing updated property valuations for residents of the Town of Mount Desert.
2180The Republicans -- Can They Get It Together?
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Other Texts
Questions about the directions of the Republican Party in the United States, featuring comments and Photograph of Robert Pyle, NEH resident and former director of the library.
  • Judith Miller
  • 1992
  • 50
  • magazine
Description:
Questions about the directions of the Republican Party in the United States, featuring comments and Photograph of Robert Pyle, NEH resident and former director of the library.
2191Maine Pilgrims Followed Prophet to Holy Land
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
Article about the "Church of the Messiah" sect, lead by G. J. Adams, in Indian River, ME, their pilgrimage to Jaffa in 1866. Material from Carl Kelley
  • 4/18/1920
  • newspaper
Description:
Article about the "Church of the Messiah" sect, lead by G. J. Adams, in Indian River, ME, their pilgrimage to Jaffa in 1866. Material from Carl Kelley
2195Island Herald
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Periodicals
Weekly newspaper published once a week in summer months. Features news of individuals and events in southern towns on MDI.
  • 6/17/1904
  • newspaper
Description:
Weekly newspaper published once a week in summer months. Features news of individuals and events in southern towns on MDI.
2197Island Breeze
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Periodicals
Weekly newspaper from 1897 publ. in Southwest Harbor featuring personal notes of people and events in the southern towns on MDI. This edition features a biographical article of Deacon H. H. Clark.
  • 8-18-1897
  • newspaper
Description:
Weekly newspaper from 1897 publ. in Southwest Harbor featuring personal notes of people and events in the southern towns on MDI. This edition features a biographical article of Deacon H. H. Clark.
2198Island Breeze
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Periodicals
Weekly newspaper, devoted to the interests of the southern towns on MDI, publ. in summer months.
  • 7-21-1897
  • newspaper
Description:
Weekly newspaper, devoted to the interests of the southern towns on MDI, publ. in summer months.
2199Island Herald
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, Periodicals
Weekly newspaper published on Fridays in summer months featuring local news about residents, events, and general national and international articles. This edition has an article about the dedication of the Union Church in Otter Creek
  • 9/2/1904
  • newspaper
Description:
Weekly newspaper published on Fridays in summer months featuring local news about residents, events, and general national and international articles. This edition has an article about the dedication of the Union Church in Otter Creek
2200Island Herald
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Periodicals
Weekly paper published in the summer months; contains news of people and events in NE Harbor, SW Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This edition contains an article about visit and talk of Booker T. Washington in Seal Harbor.
  • 8/26/1904
  • newspaper
Description:
Weekly paper published in the summer months; contains news of people and events in NE Harbor, SW Harbor, and Seal Harbor. This edition contains an article about visit and talk of Booker T. Washington in Seal Harbor.
2201Island Herald
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Periodicals
Weekly paper, published every Friday during the summer; contains community and individual news of Northeast Harbor and general national events and stories.
  • 8/19/1904
  • newspaper
Description:
Weekly paper, published every Friday during the summer; contains community and individual news of Northeast Harbor and general national events and stories.
2203Island Herald
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Periodicals
Weekly newspaper published every Friday during the summer months. Front page: Photograph of Bishop William Lawrence.
  • 8/5/1904
Description:
Weekly newspaper published every Friday during the summer months. Front page: Photograph of Bishop William Lawrence.
2204Island Herald
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Periodicals
Weekly local newspaper published every Friday during the summer months. Contains articles of general interest, personal and group activities, and ads of local businesses.
  • 9/6/1904
  • newspaper
Description:
Weekly local newspaper published every Friday during the summer months. Contains articles of general interest, personal and group activities, and ads of local businesses.
2205Island Breeze
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Periodicals
News, events and business advertisements of Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, and Southwest Harbor.
  • 6-16-1897
  • newspaper
Description:
News, events and business advertisements of Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, and Southwest Harbor.
2206Island Breeze
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Periodicals
Listed as "a weekly newspaper, devoted to the interests of the Southern Towns on Mt. Desert Island," the Breeze included columns of village(s) news, chatty articles, brief international and national news, etc.
  • 8-25- 1898
  • newspaper
Description:
Listed as "a weekly newspaper, devoted to the interests of the Southern Towns on Mt. Desert Island," the Breeze included columns of village(s) news, chatty articles, brief international and national news, etc.
2208The Greatest Generation
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
Supplemental publication to the weekly newspapers of World War II Veteran profiles. Included is a profile of Robert Graves of Northeast Harbor
  • Stephen Fay, Editor
  • 11/9/2006
  • newspaper
Description:
Supplemental publication to the weekly newspapers of World War II Veteran profiles. Included is a profile of Robert Graves of Northeast Harbor
2210Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 8/12/1976
  • 4
  • newspaper