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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
7199Gertrude Helen Fay
  • Reference
  • People
Gertrude H. Fay (Mrs. William Rodman Fay), summer resident of Northeast Harbor and once chairman of the Northeast Harbor Library.
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Gertrude H. Fay (Mrs. William Rodman Fay), summer resident of Northeast Harbor and once chairman of the Northeast Harbor Library.
7200Charles K. Savage
  • Reference
  • People
Charles K. Savage (Milbridge 1903-Northeast Harbor 1979), designer of Thuya Gardens and The Asticou Azalea Gardens, first chairman of the Mount Desert Larger Parish, selectman for the Town of Mount Desert, representative to the State Legislature and member of local committees, including the Town Planning Board and the Chamber of Commerce. He was also manager of the Asticou Inn in Northeast Harbor and member of the Acadia Corporation. In 1928 he became First Trustee of the Asticou Terraces. Held the position of Town Code Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector; trustee to the Northeast Harbor Union Church; Director of the Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor Water Companies and the Northeast Harbor Neighborhood House; Chairman of the Northeast Harbor Library's Board of Trustees; member of the Village Improvement Society.
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Charles K. Savage (Milbridge 1903-Northeast Harbor 1979), designer of Thuya Gardens and The Asticou Azalea Gardens, first chairman of the Mount Desert Larger Parish, selectman for the Town of Mount Desert, representative to the State Legislature and member of local committees, including the Town Planning Board and the Chamber of Commerce. He was also manager of the Asticou Inn in Northeast Harbor and member of the Acadia Corporation. In 1928 he became First Trustee of the Asticou Terraces. Held the position of Town Code Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector; trustee to the Northeast Harbor Union Church; Director of the Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor Water Companies and the Northeast Harbor Neighborhood House; Chairman of the Northeast Harbor Library's Board of Trustees; member of the Village Improvement Society. [show more]
5690Agnes Yarnall LePage Collection
  • Reference
  • Other, Image
  • People
Hundreds of 3" x 5" photographs of sculptures, drawings and paintings by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. Renowned as a sculptor, she commissioned portrayals of contemporary celebrities. Her sculpted works are organized in groups such as: "Clowns" (7377), "Circus" (7378), "Mosaics" (7379), "Bas-relief" (7382). She is also known for her "Paintings" (7380), "Charcoal drawings" (7381) and "Pencil drawings" (7383). This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996.
  • 1 box
Description:
Hundreds of 3" x 5" photographs of sculptures, drawings and paintings by Agnes Yarnall LePage (1904-1998). Ages Yarnall LePage was a sculptor, painter, poet and artistic historian. Renowned as a sculptor, she commissioned portrayals of contemporary celebrities. Her sculpted works are organized in groups such as: "Clowns" (7377), "Circus" (7378), "Mosaics" (7379), "Bas-relief" (7382). She is also known for her "Paintings" (7380), "Charcoal drawings" (7381) and "Pencil drawings" (7383). This collection of photographs was purchased at an estate auction and donated to the library in 1996. [show more]
1452Madame Yourcenar
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • People
Pencil drawing of Marguerite Yourcenar.
  • V. Knuble
  • 1 drawing
  • paper
Description:
Pencil drawing of Marguerite Yourcenar.
1453Patterson Room Dedication
  • Object, Sign
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
Hand-written in calligraphy. Patterson Room dedication sign. The room located in the Northeast Harbor Library was dedicated to Antoinette de Coursey Patterson and Thomas H. Hoge Patterson.
  • 1950
  • 1 drawing
  • paper
Description:
Hand-written in calligraphy. Patterson Room dedication sign. The room located in the Northeast Harbor Library was dedicated to Antoinette de Coursey Patterson and Thomas H. Hoge Patterson.
1461Champlain
  • Image, Art, Other Art
  • People
  • Places
Facsimile of pages from Voyages of Sieur de Champlain. Typescript explains the meaning of the pages.
  • 1 page facsimile, 1 typescript
  • paper adhered to board
Description:
Facsimile of pages from Voyages of Sieur de Champlain. Typescript explains the meaning of the pages.
1463Charles W. Eliot
  • Image, Art, Other Art
  • People
Charles W. Eliot (1834-1926) was Harvard president from 1869-1909. He was a founding member of the Northeast Harbor summer community. This print was a gift to donor from the late Joseph William Pepperell Frost of Eliot, Maine, noted antiquarian of rare prints, books, and manuscripts.
  • 1 print
  • paper, framed
Description:
Charles W. Eliot (1834-1926) was Harvard president from 1869-1909. He was a founding member of the Northeast Harbor summer community. This print was a gift to donor from the late Joseph William Pepperell Frost of Eliot, Maine, noted antiquarian of rare prints, books, and manuscripts.
1466Josephine Roberts Ober
  • Image, Art, Other Art
  • People
Copy of a pencil drawing. Portrait of Josephine Roberts Ober.
  • 1 print
  • paper
Description:
Copy of a pencil drawing. Portrait of Josephine Roberts Ober.
1468Rose Lamb's Sketch Book
  • Object, Painting, Sketchbook
  • People
  • Places, Island
Rose Lamb, the aunt of Aimee and Rosamund Lamb of Sutton Island used to come to the Asticou Inn. The sketch book includes pencil sketches of people and places on Mount Desert Island.
  • Rose Lamb
  • 1869
  • 1 book
  • paper
  • very fragile
Description:
Rose Lamb, the aunt of Aimee and Rosamund Lamb of Sutton Island used to come to the Asticou Inn. The sketch book includes pencil sketches of people and places on Mount Desert Island.
1470Betsy Flagg Melcher's Sketchbooks
  • Object, Painting, Sketchbook
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
Betsy Flagg Melcher's sketchbooks with charcoal drawings, etchings, pen & ink drawings, and pastels. Cloth covered sketchbook, unbound sketchbook with black board covers. Sketchbook 1: 1-16 Sketchbook 2: 17-49
  • Betsy Flagg Melcher
  • 2 sketchbooks
  • drawings, paintings
Description:
Betsy Flagg Melcher's sketchbooks with charcoal drawings, etchings, pen & ink drawings, and pastels. Cloth covered sketchbook, unbound sketchbook with black board covers. Sketchbook 1: 1-16 Sketchbook 2: 17-49
1471Nomination of Stella Hill as Northeast Harbor Postmaster
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office
Stella Hill's nominations as Northeast Harbor Postmaster signed by Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and Herbert Hoover in 1932.
  • U.S. Postal Service
  • 1928-1932
Description:
Stella Hill's nominations as Northeast Harbor Postmaster signed by Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and Herbert Hoover in 1932.
1472Sketches and Paintings
  • Object, Painting, Sketchbook
  • Nature, Plants
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
Sarah Cabot Wheelwright (1834-1917). Sarah Cabot later became Mrs. Andrew Wheelwright and the mother of Miss Mary Cabot Wheelwright. Album contains 75 images.
  • Sarah Cabot Wheelwright
  • 1880's-1900's
  • Album, 14" x 17.5"
  • watercolors, drawings
Description:
Sarah Cabot Wheelwright (1834-1917). Sarah Cabot later became Mrs. Andrew Wheelwright and the mother of Miss Mary Cabot Wheelwright. Album contains 75 images.
1473Men Who Died for Their Country
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Object, Sign
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Poster of a man holding a rifle, like the soldiers used in the Civil War. Below the soldier are names of 26 men from Mount Desert who died during the war.
  • Josh Blanchard, John Sweeney
  • 1 poster (in 3 parts)
Description:
Poster of a man holding a rifle, like the soldiers used in the Civil War. Below the soldier are names of 26 men from Mount Desert who died during the war.
1474Portrait of Raymond Hawtin
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • People
Drawing of Raymond Hawtin by Richard Estes of Northeast Harbor. Inscription says "in memory of Ray Hawtin musical collection."
  • Richard Estes
  • 1
  • paint on paper
Description:
Drawing of Raymond Hawtin by Richard Estes of Northeast Harbor. Inscription says "in memory of Ray Hawtin musical collection."
1477Painted Sign
  • Object, Sign
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
Books purchased from fund in memory of Frank Newlin
  • Charles K. Savage
  • paint on board
Description:
Books purchased from fund in memory of Frank Newlin
7407Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 F. & A. M.
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • Organizations
  • People
Cover: History of Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 F. & A. M. Northeast Harbor, Maine. From November 3, 1903 to December 31, 1954 Compiled and written by William S. Holmes, Post Master & Secretary 1. Short history of Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 (typescript) 2. Petition Form 3. Application for Degrees 4. Notices 5. Vouchers 6. Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 room 7. L-R: Ed Walsh and Dave Stanley, receiving the "Horace E. Bucklin" award 8. L-R: Ed Walsh and Dave Stanley 9. Dave Stanley, Secretary, Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208
  • 1954
  • booklet, documents, photographs
Description:
Cover: History of Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 F. & A. M. Northeast Harbor, Maine. From November 3, 1903 to December 31, 1954 Compiled and written by William S. Holmes, Post Master & Secretary 1. Short history of Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 (typescript) 2. Petition Form 3. Application for Degrees 4. Notices 5. Vouchers 6. Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 room 7. L-R: Ed Walsh and Dave Stanley, receiving the "Horace E. Bucklin" award 8. L-R: Ed Walsh and Dave Stanley 9. Dave Stanley, Secretary, Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 [show more]
7404Ocean Lodge No. 140
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • Organizations
  • People
Cover: Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Order of Ocean Lodge No. 140 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Northeast Harbor, Maine (1904) 1. By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140, Northeast Harbor, Maine 2. One letter to repeal certain sections of the By-Laws (dated April 20, 1931) and two blank letterheads 3. Notices 4. Masonic-Homes Block, Northeast Harbor, 1954 5. Masonic-Homes Block, Northeast Harbor, 1998 6-7 Odd Fellows, Ocean Lodge No. 140, Northeast Harbor (at Masonic Block, 3rd floor) 8. L-R (3 middle men): Joseph W. Small, I. T. Moore, George E. Turner (July 31, 1955) 9-10 L-R: Joseph W. Small, I. T. Moore, George E. Turner, only surviving original petitioners for Masonic Lodge in Northeast Harbor (July 31, 1955)
  • photographs, booklets, papers
Description:
Cover: Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Order of Ocean Lodge No. 140 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Northeast Harbor, Maine (1904) 1. By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140, Northeast Harbor, Maine 2. One letter to repeal certain sections of the By-Laws (dated April 20, 1931) and two blank letterheads 3. Notices 4. Masonic-Homes Block, Northeast Harbor, 1954 5. Masonic-Homes Block, Northeast Harbor, 1998 6-7 Odd Fellows, Ocean Lodge No. 140, Northeast Harbor (at Masonic Block, 3rd floor) 8. L-R (3 middle men): Joseph W. Small, I. T. Moore, George E. Turner (July 31, 1955) 9-10 L-R: Joseph W. Small, I. T. Moore, George E. Turner, only surviving original petitioners for Masonic Lodge in Northeast Harbor (July 31, 1955) [show more]
7406Bar Harbor Lodge No. 185
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations
  • People
History of Bar Harbor Lodge No. 185 - Free and Accepted Masons at Bar Harbor, Maine. From January 1, 1890 to January 1, 1910 (1910)
  • B. L. Hadley, P. M.
  • 1910
  • 1 booklet
Description:
History of Bar Harbor Lodge No. 185 - Free and Accepted Masons at Bar Harbor, Maine. From January 1, 1890 to January 1, 1910 (1910)
7403Mount Desert Lodge No. 140
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations
  • People
History of Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 - Free and Accepted Masons at Mount Desert, Maine. 2 booklets: Cover: From February 14, 1871 to February 14, 1892 (1892) 1. From February 14, 1892 to February 14, 1910 (1910)
  • James E. Hamor
  • 1892-1910
  • 2 booklets
Description:
History of Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 - Free and Accepted Masons at Mount Desert, Maine. 2 booklets: Cover: From February 14, 1871 to February 14, 1892 (1892) 1. From February 14, 1892 to February 14, 1910 (1910)
7405Order of the Eastern Star No. 118
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations
  • People
By Laws of St. Mary Chapter No. 118, Order of the Eastern Star, Northeast Harbor, Maine.
  • 1923
  • 1 booklet
Description:
By Laws of St. Mary Chapter No. 118, Order of the Eastern Star, Northeast Harbor, Maine.
7401Fraternal Orders Collection
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • Organizations
  • People
Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 (Item 7403) Ocean Lodge No. 140 (Item 7404) Oder of the Eastern Star No. 118 (Item 7405) Bar Harbor Lodge No. 185 (Item 7406) Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 (Item 7407)
  • photographs, booklets, papers
Description:
Mount Desert Lodge No. 140 (Item 7403) Ocean Lodge No. 140 (Item 7404) Oder of the Eastern Star No. 118 (Item 7405) Bar Harbor Lodge No. 185 (Item 7406) Northeast Harbor Lodge No. 208 (Item 7407)
6940Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • Document, Program
  • Events, Memorial Service
  • People
Program of the Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle at the Neighborhood House, Northeast Harbor, January 5, 2019. Robert R. Pyle October 22nd 1945 - December 25th, 2018
  • 1-5-2019
  • 6
Description:
Program of the Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle at the Neighborhood House, Northeast Harbor, January 5, 2019. Robert R. Pyle October 22nd 1945 - December 25th, 2018
6962Edsel Ford's Bright Idea - Mount Desert joins the War effort
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995.
  • Letitia Baldwin
  • 1995
  • page 52
  • magazine
Description:
Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995.
6996Mrs. Brooke Astor
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
Article about Mrs. Brooke Astor: her home in Northeast Harbor and her role in the Vincent Astor Foundation. Shows 1 photograph of Mrs. Astor as a young woman and 1 photograph of Mrs. Astor serving tea in Northeast Harbor. Published in "Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor" by Sotheby's, 2012.
  • photocopy
Description:
Article about Mrs. Brooke Astor: her home in Northeast Harbor and her role in the Vincent Astor Foundation. Shows 1 photograph of Mrs. Astor as a young woman and 1 photograph of Mrs. Astor serving tea in Northeast Harbor. Published in "Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor" by Sotheby's, 2012.
7045Memorial Service for Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr.
  • Document, Program
  • Events, Memorial Service
  • People
Program of memorial service for Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. conducted by Dr. Robert J. McCracken. Address by Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick. Riverside Church, Sunday May 23, 1948.
  • 1948
  • 1 program
  • good
Description:
Program of memorial service for Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. conducted by Dr. Robert J. McCracken. Address by Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick. Riverside Church, Sunday May 23, 1948.