The Union Church was dedicated on July 17, 1889. The Rev. William McPherson Bigelow, pastror. The Rev. Carl Scovil, guest preacher. Nathalie Raimondi, organist. Louisa Pyle, composer and special organist. The recording begins with celebrations and concerns about a quarter of the way into the service. Special music: The hymn "Union", composed by Louisa C. Pyle in honor of the Centennial of the Union Church of Northeast Harbor. Sermon: "God is in this place", given by the Reverend Carl Scovil, pastor of King's Chapel in Boston, Mass. Guest preacher for the first Centennial Service of the Union Church was the Rev. Dr. Peter Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Ethics at Harvard University.
Description: The Union Church was dedicated on July 17, 1889. The Rev. William McPherson Bigelow, pastror. The Rev. Carl Scovil, guest preacher. Nathalie Raimondi, organist. Louisa Pyle, composer and special organist. The recording begins with celebrations and concerns about a quarter of the way into the service. Special music: The hymn "Union", composed by Louisa C. Pyle in honor of the Centennial of the Union Church of Northeast Harbor. Sermon: "God is in this place", given by the Reverend Carl Scovil, pastor of King's Chapel in Boston, Mass. Guest preacher for the first Centennial Service of the Union Church was the Rev. Dr. Peter Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Ethics at Harvard University. [show more]
History of Northeast Harbor Library & Reading Room, a picture of proposed building, articles of the Maine Library Association, newspaper clipping & a picture postcard.
Description: History of Northeast Harbor Library & Reading Room, a picture of proposed building, articles of the Maine Library Association, newspaper clipping & a picture postcard.
Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
Description: Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
A paper delivered before the Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor regarding the first Northeast Harbor Library. The original manuscript in in the Woman's Literary Club Collection.
Description: A paper delivered before the Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor regarding the first Northeast Harbor Library. The original manuscript in in the Woman's Literary Club Collection.
Newspaper article from Bar Harbor Times and copy of manuscript written by Samuel Eliot about the origin and activities of the Hancock County Trustees leading to the development of Lafayette National Monument (Acadia National Park).
Description: Newspaper article from Bar Harbor Times and copy of manuscript written by Samuel Eliot about the origin and activities of the Hancock County Trustees leading to the development of Lafayette National Monument (Acadia National Park).
Architect Roger Griswold had his own conception of what a library in a Maine landscape should appear. From a Reading Room, the new library in Northeast Harbor was created.
Description: Architect Roger Griswold had his own conception of what a library in a Maine landscape should appear. From a Reading Room, the new library in Northeast Harbor was created.
A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.
Description: A photocopy of authorization from Sect. of Treasury to acquire or purchase for the United States land to use for Life-Saving Stations, Houses of Refuge & Beacons.
The recipient of this years award is DR. DOUGLAS COLEMAN. He is known internationally as a biochemist, physiologist, and conservationist. He was a researcher at Jackson Lab.
Description: The recipient of this years award is DR. DOUGLAS COLEMAN. He is known internationally as a biochemist, physiologist, and conservationist. He was a researcher at Jackson Lab.
Special Notice via e-mail of federal disaster loans available to Mt. Desert businesses effected by the July 2008 fire on Main Street, Northeast Harbor.
Description: Special Notice via e-mail of federal disaster loans available to Mt. Desert businesses effected by the July 2008 fire on Main Street, Northeast Harbor.
Description: Letter to Dr. Charles Eliot from Rev. Miriam Higgins of the Mount Desert Larger Parish shortly after she began her ministry in Northeast Harbor.
Description: A copy of the deed signing over property to be used for erection and maintenance of a church to be called "The Union Church of Northeast Harbor".
Inscription: A gift from: Cicely Saunders St. Christopher's Hospice Sydenham, London, England July 1970 To: Evelyn R. ... & Robert who had World Health Fellowship to do study, work and research at the Hospice for the terminally ill cancer patient
Description: Inscription: A gift from: Cicely Saunders St. Christopher's Hospice Sydenham, London, England July 1970 To: Evelyn R. ... & Robert who had World Health Fellowship to do study, work and research at the Hospice for the terminally ill cancer patient
Names of school agents and number of school districts with account of money received and paid out and memorandums of school orders. 1/4 leather bound ledger book 8 1/4"x7"
Description: Names of school agents and number of school districts with account of money received and paid out and memorandums of school orders. 1/4 leather bound ledger book 8 1/4"x7"
Names of school agents and number of school districts with account of money received and paid out and memorandums of school orders. 1/2 leather bound ledger book 8" x 10"
Description: Names of school agents and number of school districts with account of money received and paid out and memorandums of school orders. 1/2 leather bound ledger book 8" x 10"