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You searched for: Date: 1970s
Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
7207Jordan Pond House Fund
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Restaurant Business
Letter of appeal for fundraising sent by the Jordan Pond House Fund in order to raise funds for the new Jordan Pond House following the fire of 1979. Committee for the Fund: Mrs. Vincent Astor Frederick T. Brown William C. Elliott, Jr. Mrs. Allison F. Fleitas Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Mrs. Raymond F. Hawtin Thomas B. McCabe Carlo Ninfi David Rockefeller Mrs. Charles K. Savage Mrs. R. Amory Thorndike Robert W. Patterson, chairman
  • Jordan Pond House Fund
  • September 1979
  • 1
Description:
Letter of appeal for fundraising sent by the Jordan Pond House Fund in order to raise funds for the new Jordan Pond House following the fire of 1979. Committee for the Fund: Mrs. Vincent Astor Frederick T. Brown William C. Elliott, Jr. Mrs. Allison F. Fleitas Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Mrs. Raymond F. Hawtin Thomas B. McCabe Carlo Ninfi David Rockefeller Mrs. Charles K. Savage Mrs. R. Amory Thorndike Robert W. Patterson, chairman
2025Deserting the Rock
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Historical sketch of the lighthouse on Mount Desert Rock as it becomes automated. Published in Down East Magazine, March 1978.
  • John M. March
  • March 1978
  • pages 42-57
  • magazine
Description:
Historical sketch of the lighthouse on Mount Desert Rock as it becomes automated. Published in Down East Magazine, March 1978.
5119Islesford Dock
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
Spurling's dock at Islesford with the Islesford ferry (owned by John Phelps) in foreground and the "Rascal", owned by Elmer Spurling behind dock. The hills of MDI are a backdrop. Copy of scanned photograph.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • late 1970's
Description:
Spurling's dock at Islesford with the Islesford ferry (owned by John Phelps) in foreground and the "Rascal", owned by Elmer Spurling behind dock. The hills of MDI are a backdrop. Copy of scanned photograph.
2679Tea and Popovers
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Businesses, Restaurant Business
Article about Jordan Pond House published in Down East Magazine, July 1970.
  • Russell Butcher
  • July 1970
  • 7
  • photocopies
Description:
Article about Jordan Pond House published in Down East Magazine, July 1970.
3569Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, Northeast Harbor
  • Map
  • Places, Town
Map drawn of Northeast Harbor showing roads and residences
  • ca. 1978
  • 1
  • paper
Description:
Map drawn of Northeast Harbor showing roads and residences
4452Gertrude Helen Fay
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Gertrude H. Fay, summer resident of Northeast Harbor.
  • August, 1973
Description:
Gertrude H. Fay, summer resident of Northeast Harbor.
3965Phyllis Reynolds
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • People
Pastime Theatre 1913-1966 Bill Doliver, husband, built the theatre. Update 7/7/21: According to Mr. Sam McGee, the speaker / author is not Phyllis Reynolds, but rather Emily Phillips (formerly Dolliver) Reynolds. Emily was a granddaughter of Emily Manchester and Augustus Chase Savage, the founders of the Asticou Inn. One of her husbands, William "Bill" Dolliver, was the Pastime Theater proprietor She also wrote a local history publication about growing up in Northeast Harbor entitled "Down Memory Lane".
  • Phyllis Reynolds
  • April 1978
  • 1 cassette
Description:
Pastime Theatre 1913-1966 Bill Doliver, husband, built the theatre. Update 7/7/21: According to Mr. Sam McGee, the speaker / author is not Phyllis Reynolds, but rather Emily Phillips (formerly Dolliver) Reynolds. Emily was a granddaughter of Emily Manchester and Augustus Chase Savage, the founders of the Asticou Inn. One of her husbands, William "Bill" Dolliver, was the Pastime Theater proprietor She also wrote a local history publication about growing up in Northeast Harbor entitled "Down Memory Lane". [show more]
1621Statement Hearing on Proposed Master Plan for Acadia National Park
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Park
Statement National vs. Local Interests Violation of Trust A Fee Perimeter A Reduced Legislator Boundary In Summary Appendix
  • Charles W. Eliot II
  • 9/28/1976
  • 7 + 2
  • photocopy
Description:
Statement National vs. Local Interests Violation of Trust A Fee Perimeter A Reduced Legislator Boundary In Summary Appendix
1640Letter from Charles W. Eliot to William Lawrence III
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Park
Acadia National Park boundaries
  • 9/11/1973
  • 1
  • photocopy
Description:
Acadia National Park boundaries
3980Philomena Manchester Davis
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • People
Aunt Phi's story of moving the Manchester House. "A day out riding with Aunt Phi and Puddin".
  • Philomena Manchester Davis
  • 8/9/1978
  • 1 cassette
Description:
Aunt Phi's story of moving the Manchester House. "A day out riding with Aunt Phi and Puddin".
1654Acadia National Park
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Places, Park
Newspaper article about land in Gouldsboro donated by Julia Workman for Acadia National Park.
  • 8/5/1977
  • 4
  • photocopy
Description:
Newspaper article about land in Gouldsboro donated by Julia Workman for Acadia National Park.
3627Path & Landscape Layout for Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Map
  • Places, Landscape
  • Structures, Civic, Assembly Hall, Clubhouse
  • Anna D. Thompson
  • 8/25/1979
  • Gilpatrick Cove, Northeast Harbor
  • 1
  • copy
1635Letter from Charles W. Eliot to C. Rogers Morton
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Park
Acadia National Park
  • 8/19/1971
  • 1
  • typescript and photocopy
Description:
Acadia National Park
1641Letter from Charles W. Eliot to Members of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Park
Acadia National Park master plan
  • 8/16/1977
  • 1
  • photocopy
Description:
Acadia National Park master plan
3946Gertrude Fay
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
Retirement as Chairman of Board of the Northeast Harbor Library and Remarks at the 23rd Annual Meeting, August 1973. Mentions library artifacts. Coat of Arms by Wendell Gilley, William Draper Lewis plaque, Hancock County walling map all from Roger Griswald. Flying Cloud by Luther Phillips, doll house from Mrs. Sawyer, chair from Green (now Cadillac) Mountain house porch.
  • Gertrude Fay
  • 8/14/1973
  • 1 cassette, 1 disc, 1 digital file
Description:
Retirement as Chairman of Board of the Northeast Harbor Library and Remarks at the 23rd Annual Meeting, August 1973. Mentions library artifacts. Coat of Arms by Wendell Gilley, William Draper Lewis plaque, Hancock County walling map all from Roger Griswald. Flying Cloud by Luther Phillips, doll house from Mrs. Sawyer, chair from Green (now Cadillac) Mountain house porch.
5721Gertrude Helen Fay
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Inscription composed by Mrs. Agnes Le Page. Work commissioned by Mrs. August Belmont and was designed and executed by Charles Savage. Related to GEN 0311 and Art 0025
  • Charles Savage
  • 8/14/1973
  • 1 framed photograph
Description:
Inscription composed by Mrs. Agnes Le Page. Work commissioned by Mrs. August Belmont and was designed and executed by Charles Savage. Related to GEN 0311 and Art 0025
2210Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 8/12/1976
  • 4
  • newspaper
2176Police Believe Murdered Girl May Have Been On MDI 8 Hours
  • Publication, Clipping
Newspaper: lead article--Police investigation ongoing--Leslie Spellman murder
  • 7/7/1977
  • newspaper
Description:
Newspaper: lead article--Police investigation ongoing--Leslie Spellman murder
2232Bar Harbor Times articles: Police Department Events: Mount Desert
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Newspaper articles: - Memorial Day Parade, 1977 - Northeast Harbor, Maitland Murphy speech to Echo Lake Association, 1977 - Police Policy Manual, 1975 - Mount Desert Ambulance Service, 1975
  • 7/28/1977
  • newspaper
Description:
Newspaper articles: - Memorial Day Parade, 1977 - Northeast Harbor, Maitland Murphy speech to Echo Lake Association, 1977 - Police Policy Manual, 1975 - Mount Desert Ambulance Service, 1975
1623Letter from Charles W. Eliot to William J. Whalen
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Park
Acadia National Park
  • 7/27/1977
  • 2
  • photocopy
Description:
Acadia National Park
3963Frank Peabody
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • People
Interviewer: Pamela Dean
  • Frank Peabody
  • 7/26/1975
  • 1 cassette
Description:
Interviewer: Pamela Dean
3943Elizabeth (Betty) Gardiner and Mary Peabody
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • People
Childhood Summers and Northeast Harbor in the early 1900's and places in Northeast Harbor in 1900's.
  • Elizabeth (Betty) Gardiner, Mary Peabody
  • 7/26/1973
  • 1 cassette, 1 disc, 1 digital file
Description:
Childhood Summers and Northeast Harbor in the early 1900's and places in Northeast Harbor in 1900's.
2082Ceremony at the Northeast Harbor Library with plaque in memory of Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
Remarks of Asa Knowles at the unveiling of a plaque in memory of Belle S. Knowles, first librarian at the Northeast Harbor Library. Brief biography included.
  • Asa Smallidge Knowles (1909-1990)
  • 7/11/1976
  • 4
  • photocopy
Description:
Remarks of Asa Knowles at the unveiling of a plaque in memory of Belle S. Knowles, first librarian at the Northeast Harbor Library. Brief biography included.
2175Murdered Girl Identified As Leslie Spellman
  • Publication, Clipping
Identification of murder victim identified as Leslie Spellman of Hingham, Ma.
  • 6/30/1977
  • newspaper
Description:
Identification of murder victim identified as Leslie Spellman of Hingham, Ma.
1642Letter from Charles W. Eliot to Jack E. Stark
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Park
Acadia National Park master plan
  • 6/30/1977
  • 1
  • photocopy
Description:
Acadia National Park master plan