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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
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
Proposed Mount Desert Property Valuations
Item:
  • 2178   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Land
Creator:
  • Bar Harbor Times
Date:
  • 8/17/2006
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0691
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 2
Medium:
  • newspaper
Description:
Special inset section of Bar Harbor Times listing updated property valuations for residents of the Town of Mount Desert.
7122The Saturday Evening Post
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Periodicals
The Saturday Evening Post, Vol. 223, No. 37, March 10, 1951. In this issue: 4 short stories, 1 novelette, 7 articles, 2 serials, other features (letters, editorials, post scripts, verse, keeping posted). Of special interest is the following article: "The cities of America: Bangor, Maine", by George Sessions Perry, pag. 24.
  • Ben Hibbs, editor
  • 1951
  • 144
  • 1 magazine
  • fair
The Saturday Evening Post
Item:
  • 7122   
Type:
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
Subject:
  • Other, Periodicals
Creator:
  • Ben Hibbs, editor
Date:
  • 1951
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0797
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 1
Pages:
  • 144
Medium:
  • 1 magazine
Condition:
  • fair
Description:
The Saturday Evening Post, Vol. 223, No. 37, March 10, 1951. In this issue: 4 short stories, 1 novelette, 7 articles, 2 serials, other features (letters, editorials, post scripts, verse, keeping posted). Of special interest is the following article: "The cities of America: Bangor, Maine", by George Sessions Perry, pag. 24.
2160Columbian Centinel
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Other, Periodicals
Boston newspaper published March 3, 1802. No. 1 of Vol. XXXVII.
  • Benjamin Russell
  • 1802
  • 4
  • newspaper
  • very fragile
Columbian Centinel
Item:
  • 2160   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Periodicals
Creator:
  • Benjamin Russell
Date:
  • 1802
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0673
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 1
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • newspaper
Condition:
  • very fragile
Description:
Boston newspaper published March 3, 1802. No. 1 of Vol. XXXVII.
1538Poems
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
Poems written by Bill Ayles 1: The Potentate 2: In Those Horse and Buggy Days 3: Grave Yard Memories 4: When Rebecca Played the Hose
  • Bill Ayles
  • 4
  • typescript
Poems
Item:
  • 1538   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Subject:
  • Other, Poetry
Creator:
  • Bill Ayles
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0047 BA
Location:
  • General Collection Box 2
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Poems written by Bill Ayles 1: The Potentate 2: In Those Horse and Buggy Days 3: Grave Yard Memories 4: When Rebecca Played the Hose
1714Verses by Bill Ayles
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
Copies of verses by Bill Ayles, a laborer who worked at odd jobs in & around Northeast Harbor. Poem copies were provided by R. Haynes & E. Smallidge.
  • Bill Ayles
  • 14 pages
  • 1 original, 1 copy
Verses by Bill Ayles
Item:
  • 1714   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Subject:
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
Creator:
  • Bill Ayles
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0226
Location:
  • General Collection Box 7
Pages:
  • 14 pages
Medium:
  • 1 original, 1 copy
Description:
Copies of verses by Bill Ayles, a laborer who worked at odd jobs in & around Northeast Harbor. Poem copies were provided by R. Haynes & E. Smallidge.
1792La Grande Poetesse du Maine...
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
Brief biography and review of the works of Hortense Flexner, poetess, of Sutton Island. Mr. Little quotes Marguerite Yourcenar for details of Flexner's life and works, some of which Madam Yourcenar translated. Published in "Island Journal", Volume Seven, 1990
  • Carl Little
  • pages 66-67
  • magazine
La Grande Poetesse du Maine...
Item:
  • 1792   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
Creator:
  • Carl Little
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Sutton Island
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0303
Location:
  • General Collection Box 9
Pages:
  • pages 66-67
Medium:
  • magazine
Description:
Brief biography and review of the works of Hortense Flexner, poetess, of Sutton Island. Mr. Little quotes Marguerite Yourcenar for details of Flexner's life and works, some of which Madam Yourcenar translated. Published in "Island Journal", Volume Seven, 1990
1793Approximately My Idea of Heaven
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
Carl Little presents a brief biography of Elizabeth Bishop, poetess and summer resident of North Haven, with excerpts of her poems and letters. Published in "Island Journal", Volume Twenty, 2003
  • Carl Little
  • 2003
  • pages 54-55
  • magazine
Approximately My Idea of Heaven
Item:
  • 1793   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
Creator:
  • Carl Little
Date:
  • 2003
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0304
Location:
  • General Collection Box 9
Pages:
  • pages 54-55
Medium:
  • magazine
Description:
Carl Little presents a brief biography of Elizabeth Bishop, poetess and summer resident of North Haven, with excerpts of her poems and letters. Published in "Island Journal", Volume Twenty, 2003
1888A soldier Bridges the Gap on the Elbe
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Copy of news article describing American soldier, Igor Belousovitch, account of meeting the Russian Cavalry at the Elbe River.
  • Carl Schreck
  • May-05
  • 2
  • photocopy (2 copies)
A soldier Bridges the Gap on the Elbe
Item:
  • 1888   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Creator:
  • Carl Schreck
Date:
  • May-05
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0401
Location:
  • General Collection Box 13
Pages:
  • 2
Medium:
  • photocopy (2 copies)
Description:
Copy of news article describing American soldier, Igor Belousovitch, account of meeting the Russian Cavalry at the Elbe River.
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)
Remembrances of Mount Desert
Item:
  • 1527   
Type:
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • Charles S. Hamlin
Date:
  • 1934-1935
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0036 CSH
Location:
  • General Collection Box 1
Pages:
  • 41
Medium:
  • 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.
2171Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Civic
  • Events, Personal Milestone
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: 1834-1841 Out of the woods 1842-1872 Boom town 1873-1895 Turning the tide 1896-1911 A new century 1912-1931 Out of the ashes 1932-1945 The lean years 1946-1968 Prosperous peace 1969-1984 Building on past
  • Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)
  • 6/28/1984
Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial
Item:
  • 2171   
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Events, Personal Milestone
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)
Date:
  • 6/28/1984
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0684
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 2
Description:
This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: 1834-1841 Out of the woods 1842-1872 Boom town 1873-1895 Turning the tide 1896-1911 A new century 1912-1931 Out of the ashes 1932-1945 The lean years 1946-1968 Prosperous peace 1969-1984 Building on past
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
Ruminations of a (Reluctant) B-29 Gunner
Item:
  • 2039   
Type:
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
Creator:
  • Clark Hoyt
Date:
  • 11/21/2010
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0553
Location:
  • General Collection Box 17
Pages:
  • 57
Medium:
  • 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
Hancock County... a Rockbound Paradise
Item:
  • 2041   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Connie Jellison
Date:
  • 1990
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0555
Location:
  • General Collection Box 17
Pages:
  • 5
Medium:
  • 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.
1494Early History and Personal Recollections of Northeast Harbor
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Cora Phillips Savage writes about the history of Northeast Harbor. GEN 0011 b: "Let's take a walk" by Emily Phillips Reynolds, 1975 (18 pages)
  • Cora Phillips Savage
  • 9
  • typescript
Early History and Personal Recollections of Northeast Harbor
Item:
  • 1494   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Cora Phillips Savage
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0011 CSP
Location:
  • General Collection Box 1
Pages:
  • 9
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Cora Phillips Savage writes about the history of Northeast Harbor. GEN 0011 b: "Let's take a walk" by Emily Phillips Reynolds, 1975 (18 pages)
1887Hands Across the Elbe
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Soviet American Linkup as recalled by veterans who witnessed the event on April 25, 1945 on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch who photographed the event as it unfolded.
  • Delbert Philpott, Donna Philpott, eds.
  • 1995
  • 10
  • photocopy
Hands Across the Elbe
Item:
  • 1887   
Type:
  • Publication, Other Publication
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Creator:
  • Delbert Philpott, Donna Philpott, eds.
Date:
  • 1995
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0400
Location:
  • General Collection Box 13
Pages:
  • 10
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
Soviet American Linkup as recalled by veterans who witnessed the event on April 25, 1945 on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch who photographed the event as it unfolded.
1937Mount Desert
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
History, Biography and Literature about the southern coast of Maine esp. MDI. Accompanying this literature are copies of photographs for Mr. Pyle & a copy of "The New Iliad".
  • E. Chardon
  • February 1877
  • photocopy
  • poor
Mount Desert
Item:
  • 1937   
Type:
  • Publication, Other Publication
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • E. Chardon
Date:
  • February 1877
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0450
Location:
  • General Collection Box 15
Medium:
  • photocopy
Condition:
  • poor
Description:
History, Biography and Literature about the southern coast of Maine esp. MDI. Accompanying this literature are copies of photographs for Mr. Pyle & a copy of "The New Iliad".
1976Brave Hunters of 1836
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
Poem about a bear hunt.
  • Eben M. Hamor
  • 1892
  • 4
  • typescript
Brave Hunters of 1836
Item:
  • 1976   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Subject:
  • Other, Poetry
Creator:
  • Eben M. Hamor
Date:
  • 1892
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0489
Location:
  • General Collection Box 16
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Poem about a bear hunt.
1701That Man Gently
  • Publication, Literary, Script
  • Other, Literature
Script of a three act play, "That Man Gently" written by Mrs. August Belmont (Eleanor) in 1935.
  • Eleanor Robson Belmont, first Library Chairman
  • 1961
  • Act I 45 pages, Act II 35 pages, Act III 50 pages
  • typescript
That Man Gently
Item:
  • 1701   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Script
Subject:
  • Other, Literature
Creator:
  • Eleanor Robson Belmont, first Library Chairman
Date:
  • 1961
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0213
Location:
  • General Collection Box 7
Pages:
  • Act I 45 pages, Act II 35 pages, Act III 50 pages
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Script of a three act play, "That Man Gently" written by Mrs. August Belmont (Eleanor) in 1935.
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
A Notable Lawsuit
Item:
  • 1491   
Type:
  • Publication, Other Publication
Subject:
  • Other, Literature
Creator:
  • Franklin Henry Head
Date:
  • 1898
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0009 FHH
Location:
  • General Collection Box 1
Pages:
  • 18
Medium:
  • 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
1716Collection of poetry by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr.
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Events
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
a + b: Collection of poems written by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. c + d: Memoir and Obituary of Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. e: 103rd Annual Dinner of the Shakespeare Society of Philadelphia Dr. Fraley was the very pattern of a proper Philadelphian, from his birth in 1876 until his death at the age of 83. He was educated there, practiced medicine there & in Northeast Harbor. Offprint from The Pennsylvania Magazine of Hist. & Biog.
  • Frederick Fraley Sr.
  • from 1904 on
  • 17
Collection of poetry by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr.
Item:
  • 1716   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
Creator:
  • Frederick Fraley Sr.
Date:
  • from 1904 on
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0228
Location:
  • General Collection Box 7
Pages:
  • 17
Description:
a + b: Collection of poems written by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. c + d: Memoir and Obituary of Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. e: 103rd Annual Dinner of the Shakespeare Society of Philadelphia Dr. Fraley was the very pattern of a proper Philadelphian, from his birth in 1876 until his death at the age of 83. He was educated there, practiced medicine there & in Northeast Harbor. Offprint from The Pennsylvania Magazine of Hist. & Biog.
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
Cranberry Chronicle
Item:
  • 2033   
Type:
  • Publication, Newsletter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • GCI Historical Society
Date:
  • Nov-09
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0545
Location:
  • General Collection Box 17
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
News of Cranberry House and the GCI Historical Society. President: Phil Whitney
1560When 10c An Acre Was a Bid For Seal Harbor Land
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Other, Land
  • Places
  • George L. Stebbins
  • Aug-35
  • 1 article, 2 photograph copies
  • newspaper, photograph copy
When 10c An Acre Was a Bid For Seal Harbor Land
Item:
  • 1560   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Land
  • Places
Creator:
  • George L. Stebbins
Date:
  • Aug-35
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0071
Location:
  • General Collection Box 4
Pages:
  • 1 article, 2 photograph copies
Medium:
  • newspaper, photograph copy
1885The Landing
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Story of the German submarine and release of two crewmen spies at Hancock Point on November 29, 1944 as told by one of the boat's engineers.
  • H. E. Haslau
  • 1992
  • 12
  • photocopy
The Landing
Item:
  • 1885   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Creator:
  • H. E. Haslau
Date:
  • 1992
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0398
Location:
  • General Collection Box 13
Pages:
  • 12
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
Story of the German submarine and release of two crewmen spies at Hancock Point on November 29, 1944 as told by one of the boat's engineers.
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
An Abbreviated History of Mount Desert Island
Item:
  • 1999   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • Henry T. Reath
Date:
  • 2000
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0511
Location:
  • General Collection Box 17
Pages:
  • 6
Medium:
  • 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.
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
Automobiles - The Mount Desert Town Meeting
Item:
  • 2116   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Subject:
  • Other, Poetry
  • Transportation, Automobile
Creator:
  • Herbert Weir Smyth
Date:
  • 8/23/1913
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0630
Location:
  • General Collection Box 20
Pages:
  • 3
Medium:
  • 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
2222"Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church.
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
  • Horace H. Leavitt
  • 1940
  • newspaper
"Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church.
Item:
  • 2222   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Horace H. Leavitt
Date:
  • 1940
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Somesville
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0736
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 3
Medium:
  • newspaper
Description:
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.