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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
3886Town of Mount Desert Free Public Library
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
History of Northeast Harbor Library & Reading Room, a picture of proposed building, articles of the Maine Library Association, newspaper clipping & a picture postcard.
  • William Draper Lewis
  • 10/1/1948
  • 4 pages (2 copies)
  • typescript
Town of Mount Desert Free Public Library
Item:
  • 3886   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Creator:
  • William Draper Lewis
Date:
  • 10/1/1948
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Northeast Harbor Library
Object ID:
  • NEHL 0017
Location:
  • Northeast Harbor Library Box 1
Pages:
  • 4 pages (2 copies)
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
History of Northeast Harbor Library & Reading Room, a picture of proposed building, articles of the Maine Library Association, newspaper clipping & a picture postcard.
3871Northeast Harbor Public Library (winter)
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Postcard announcing the hours of the library, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, in the Burr Building on Main Street.
  • 11/15/1944
  • 1
  • postcard
Northeast Harbor Public Library (winter)
Item:
  • 3871   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Date:
  • 11/15/1944
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Northeast Harbor Library
Object ID:
  • NEHL 0002
Location:
  • Northeast Harbor Library Box 1
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • postcard
Description:
Postcard announcing the hours of the library, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, in the Burr Building on Main Street.
3858Personal letter to Dr. Charles Eliot
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter to Dr. Charles Eliot from Rev. Miriam Higgins of the Mount Desert Larger Parish shortly after she began her ministry in Northeast Harbor.
  • 12/11/1948
  • 1
  • 1 typescript
Personal letter to Dr. Charles Eliot
Item:
  • 3858   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 12/11/1948
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Collection:
  • Mount Desert Larger Parish
Object ID:
  • MDLP 0013
Location:
  • Local Churches Box 1 Shelf 4C2
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • 1 typescript
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.
3918Northeast Harbor Library Librarian Report
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • 1894-1947
  • 1 book
Northeast Harbor Library Librarian Report
Item:
  • 3918   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Date:
  • 1894-1947
Collection:
  • Northeast Harbor Library
Object ID:
  • NEHL 0049
Location:
  • Northeast Harbor Library Box 7
Pages:
  • 1 book
6770INSANE
  • Document, Government
  • Places
Complaints and orders for judicial hearings; Physician's certificates; Commitments to Hospitals Black cloth with red leather spine and reinforced corners
  • 1906-1940
INSANE
Item:
  • 6770   
Type:
  • Document, Government
Subject:
  • Places
Date:
  • 1906-1940
Collection:
  • Town Records
Location:
  • 1D3
Description:
Complaints and orders for judicial hearings; Physician's certificates; Commitments to Hospitals Black cloth with red leather spine and reinforced corners
6060A statement of the financial condition of the county of Hancock
  • Publication, Book
Collection of pamphlets.
  • 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1947
  • 29 pamphlets
  • pamphlet
A statement of the financial condition of the county of Hancock
Item:
  • 6060   
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Date:
  • 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1947
Collection:
  • Special Collection Books
Object ID:
  • SCB 352 HANCOCK
Location:
  • Shelf 6A4/6A5
Pages:
  • 29 pamphlets
Medium:
  • pamphlet
Description:
Collection of pamphlets.
2279Gilman High School Scrapbook
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, School Institution
Box 2 1909-1949 Gilman High School Scrapbook: 1 ledger book -- compiled by Carl E. Kelley, principal of Gilman High School from 1920-1950 -- record of all graduates -- includes index -- donated by heirs of Elmer Cousins
  • Carl E. Kelley
  • 1909-1949
  • 1 ledger book
Gilman High School Scrapbook
Item:
  • 2279   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
Creator:
  • Carl E. Kelley
Date:
  • 1909-1949
Collection:
  • Gilman High School Collection
Object ID:
  • GHS 0002
Location:
  • Shelf 4B4 and 4B5
Pages:
  • 1 ledger book
Description:
Box 2 1909-1949 Gilman High School Scrapbook: 1 ledger book -- compiled by Carl E. Kelley, principal of Gilman High School from 1920-1950 -- record of all graduates -- includes index -- donated by heirs of Elmer Cousins
3658Cape Elizabeth to Portsmouth
  • Map
  • 1928, 1945
  • 2 nautical charts
  • paper
Cape Elizabeth to Portsmouth
Item:
  • 3658   
Type:
  • Map
Date:
  • 1928, 1945
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Object ID:
  • MAP 0107 SEM
Location:
  • 5C1, 5C2
Pages:
  • 2 nautical charts
Medium:
  • paper
3647Portsmouth to Cape Ann
  • Map
  • 1928, 1947
  • 3 nautical charts
  • paper
Portsmouth to Cape Ann
Item:
  • 3647   
Type:
  • Map
Date:
  • 1928, 1947
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Object ID:
  • MAP 0096 SEM
Location:
  • 5C1, 5C2
Pages:
  • 3 nautical charts
Medium:
  • paper
6818Dunham School Stetson School, MD High School
  • Document, Government
  • Places
rolled blue print plans for Dunham School, Stetson School, MD High School
  • 1930, 1931, 1948
Dunham School Stetson School, MD High School
Item:
  • 6818   
Type:
  • Document, Government
Subject:
  • Places
Date:
  • 1930, 1931, 1948
Collection:
  • Town Records
Location:
  • 5B2, 5B3
Description:
rolled blue print plans for Dunham School, Stetson School, MD High School
1532Fannie H. Eckstorm and Mary C. Wheelwright Letters
  • Document, Correspondence
  • People
2 bound typescripts: one original with photographs, handwritten letters, and other visual materials and the other the carbon copy of the typescript. Leather bound books. Brown with gold leaf and red with gold leaf. Title in gold leaf on spines.
  • 1930, 1937-1946
  • 2 books
  • bound typescripts
Fannie H. Eckstorm and Mary C. Wheelwright Letters
Item:
  • 1532   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1930, 1937-1946
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0041
Location:
  • Shelf 6A4/6A5
Pages:
  • 2 books
Medium:
  • bound typescripts
Description:
2 bound typescripts: one original with photographs, handwritten letters, and other visual materials and the other the carbon copy of the typescript. Leather bound books. Brown with gold leaf and red with gold leaf. Title in gold leaf on spines.
5546People on horseback
  • Image, Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • People
Two B/W photographs of unidentified people on horseback in field.
  • 1930-1940 ?
People on horseback
Item:
  • 5546   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • People
Date:
  • 1930-1940 ?
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1938
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Description:
Two B/W photographs of unidentified people on horseback in field.
1846Translation of Samuel Hadlock Jr.'s Journal
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • People
Professor Sawtelle's translation (presumed) of Sam Hadlock Jr.'s journal of his European traveling show with Eskimo George Niagungitok and Mary ?. Includes a short biography of Hadlock's life on Cranberry Island. Sent to R. Pyle by Hugh Dwelley. biography of Sam Hadlock on Cranberry Island. Journal dates from 1822-1826.
  • William Otis Sawtelle (1874-1939)
  • 1930's-1940's ?
  • 33
  • photocopy
Translation of Samuel Hadlock Jr.'s Journal
Item:
  • 1846   
Type:
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • William Otis Sawtelle (1874-1939)
Date:
  • 1930's-1940's ?
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0359
Location:
  • General Collection Box 10
Pages:
  • 33
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
Professor Sawtelle's translation (presumed) of Sam Hadlock Jr.'s journal of his European traveling show with Eskimo George Niagungitok and Mary ?. Includes a short biography of Hadlock's life on Cranberry Island. Sent to R. Pyle by Hugh Dwelley. biography of Sam Hadlock on Cranberry Island. Journal dates from 1822-1826.
1828Letters to Rosamond & Aimee Lamb from Rachel Field
  • Document, Correspondence
  • People
  • Places, Island
Copies of Rachel Field's letters to Rosamond Lamb - one included Aimee Lamb - her Sutton Island friends from Milton, MA. Sent from Maine & California, the letters are about her marriage to Authur Pederson, her writing, the involvement with movie studios, etc. Introduction by Robert R. Pyle.
  • 1935-1940
Letters to Rosamond & Aimee Lamb from Rachel Field
Item:
  • 1828   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Subject:
  • People
  • Places, Island
Date:
  • 1935-1940
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0341
Location:
  • General Collection Box 9
Description:
Copies of Rachel Field's letters to Rosamond Lamb - one included Aimee Lamb - her Sutton Island friends from Milton, MA. Sent from Maine & California, the letters are about her marriage to Authur Pederson, her writing, the involvement with movie studios, etc. Introduction by Robert R. Pyle.
6881Union Congregational Church of Seal Harbor Services Lists
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events
  • Organizations, Religious
Schedules of services held in the summer at the Union Congregational Church in Seal Harbor. 1936 1942 1943 1944 1946 1947 1949
  • 1936-1949
  • 7 cards
Union Congregational Church of Seal Harbor Services Lists
Item:
  • 6881   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Events
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1936-1949
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Collection:
  • Union Congregational Church of Seal Harbor
Object ID:
  • UCCSH 0001
Location:
  • Local Churches Box 1 Shelf 4C2
Pages:
  • 7 cards
Description:
Schedules of services held in the summer at the Union Congregational Church in Seal Harbor. 1936 1942 1943 1944 1946 1947 1949
3846Sky Pilots' Log
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Religious
Booklets describing church events, parishioners, and budget of the Mount Desert Larger Parish churches
  • 1938-1939, 1943, undated
  • 3 pamphlets
Sky Pilots' Log
Item:
  • 3846   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1938-1939, 1943, undated
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Collection:
  • Mount Desert Larger Parish
Object ID:
  • MDLP 0001
Location:
  • Local Churches Box 1 Shelf 4C2
Medium:
  • 3 pamphlets
Description:
Booklets describing church events, parishioners, and budget of the Mount Desert Larger Parish churches
2079Collection of Mt. Desert residents' obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • People
Green bound date book labeled Year Book 1939 in which Belle Smallidge Knowles attached clippings of obituaries of Northeast Harbor residents et al.
  • 1939-1940
  • 1 book
Collection of Mt. Desert residents' obituaries
Item:
  • 2079   
Type:
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1939-1940
Place:
  • Mount Desert
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0593
Location:
  • General Collection Box 19
Medium:
  • 1 book
Description:
Green bound date book labeled Year Book 1939 in which Belle Smallidge Knowles attached clippings of obituaries of Northeast Harbor residents et al.
4525View of Western Way
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places
View from Laurie Holmes kitchen in 1940. In 1989 this house was owned by G. Hansen. View contains site of present Northeast Library.
  • Lawrie Holmes
  • 1940
View of Western Way
Item:
  • 4525   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places
Creator:
  • Lawrie Holmes
Date:
  • 1940
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 0639 LH
Location:
  • Oversize Photograph Box 1, 4E3
Description:
View from Laurie Holmes kitchen in 1940. In 1989 this house was owned by G. Hansen. View contains site of present Northeast Library.
4875George D. Randall Cottage, Bar Harbor
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Former Francis property on Schooner Head. House was razed in 1947 Bar Harbor fire. Interior & exterior views & vistas.
  • Knowles Company
  • 1940
  • 7 photographs, 1 duplicate
George D. Randall Cottage, Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 4875   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Creator:
  • Knowles Company
Date:
  • 1940
Place:
  • Bar Harbor
Collection:
  • Photograph
Object ID:
  • Photo 1229
Location:
  • Photograph Filing Cabinet
Pages:
  • 7 photographs, 1 duplicate
Description:
Former Francis property on Schooner Head. House was razed in 1947 Bar Harbor fire. Interior & exterior views & vistas.
3644Grand Manan Island
  • Map
  • 1940
  • 1 nautical chart
  • paper
Grand Manan Island
Item:
  • 3644   
Type:
  • Map
Date:
  • 1940
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Object ID:
  • MAP 0093 SEM
Location:
  • 5C1, 5C2
Pages:
  • 1 nautical chart
Medium:
  • paper
3651Deer Island to Thorofare and Casco Passage
  • Map
  • 1940
  • 1 nautical chart
  • paper
Deer Island to Thorofare and Casco Passage
Item:
  • 3651   
Type:
  • Map
Date:
  • 1940
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Object ID:
  • MAP 0100 SEM
Location:
  • 5C1, 5C2
Pages:
  • 1 nautical chart
Medium:
  • paper
3748Cottage Directory and Key to Map
  • Map
Knowles Company Cottage Directory. Sketch map of cottage locations.
  • Jerome H. Knowles Jr.
  • 1940
  • 1
  • MAP
Cottage Directory and Key to Map
Item:
  • 3748   
Type:
  • Map
Creator:
  • Jerome H. Knowles Jr.
Date:
  • 1940
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Object ID:
  • MAP 0202 KC
Location:
  • Shelf 5E1
Pages:
  • 1
Medium:
  • MAP
Description:
Knowles Company Cottage Directory. Sketch map of cottage locations.
3813Map of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, Maine
  • Map
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Col. ill. and descriptive text on verso.
  • Mount Desert Island Chambers of Commerce
  • 1940
  • 1 map
  • paper
Map of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, Maine
Item:
  • 3813   
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Park
Creator:
  • Mount Desert Island Chambers of Commerce
Date:
  • 1940
Place:
  • Acadia National Park
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Object ID:
  • MAP 0269
Location:
  • Shelf 5C4
Pages:
  • 1 map
Medium:
  • paper
Description:
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Col. ill. and descriptive text on verso.
6589Valuation Resident 1940 Town of Mount Desert
  • Document, Government
  • Places
Total valuation for town, includes number of polls assessed, poll rate, town assessment requirements per town meeting for town operations, schools, roads, county tax. Includes lot descriptions and supplemental tax list Faded green cloth covered, black lettering, metal bound, alphabetical index tabs
  • 1940
Valuation Resident 1940 Town of Mount Desert
Item:
  • 6589   
Type:
  • Document, Government
Subject:
  • Places
Date:
  • 1940
Collection:
  • Town Records
Location:
  • 2D3
Description:
Total valuation for town, includes number of polls assessed, poll rate, town assessment requirements per town meeting for town operations, schools, roads, county tax. Includes lot descriptions and supplemental tax list Faded green cloth covered, black lettering, metal bound, alphabetical index tabs
6590Valuation Non-Resident 1940 Town of Mount Desert
  • Document, Government
  • Places
Valuation of land owned by non-residents. Lot descriptions included Faded green cloth covered, black lettering, metal bound, alphabetical index tabs
  • 1940
Valuation Non-Resident 1940 Town of Mount Desert
Item:
  • 6590   
Type:
  • Document, Government
Subject:
  • Places
Date:
  • 1940
Collection:
  • Town Records
Location:
  • 2D3
Description:
Valuation of land owned by non-residents. Lot descriptions included Faded green cloth covered, black lettering, metal bound, alphabetical index tabs