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7044The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations
An historical sketch and a record of the holdings of the trustees - Bar Harbor, Maine 1939. Includes a map.
  • 1939
  • 31
  • 1 booklet, 1 map
  • fair
Description:
An historical sketch and a record of the holdings of the trustees - Bar Harbor, Maine 1939. Includes a map.
7047Maine: Her place in history
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations
  • Places
Address delivered at the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, November 4, 1876 and in convention of the Legislature of Maine, February 6, 1877, by Joshua L. Chamberlain; with a communication from the governor and the Report of the Centennial Commission. Published by order of the Legislature of Maine of February 7, 1877. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
  • 1877
  • 131
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
Address delivered at the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, November 4, 1876 and in convention of the Legislature of Maine, February 6, 1877, by Joshua L. Chamberlain; with a communication from the governor and the Report of the Centennial Commission. Published by order of the Legislature of Maine of February 7, 1877. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
7048A Pageant of the State of Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
In celebration of the official dedication of the Carlton Bridge in Bath, Maine. Acted and sung and danced by citizens of Bath, Brunswick, Woolwich and Wiscasset. June 30 and July 2, 3, 4, 1928
  • Virginia Tanner
  • 1928
  • 136
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
In celebration of the official dedication of the Carlton Bridge in Bath, Maine. Acted and sung and danced by citizens of Bath, Brunswick, Woolwich and Wiscasset. June 30 and July 2, 3, 4, 1928
7051Waymouth Tercentenary
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
An account of the celebration of the landing of George Waymouth on the coast of Maine. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
  • 53
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
An account of the celebration of the landing of George Waymouth on the coast of Maine. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
7055Maine Library Bulletin
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Published quarterly in the interests of the libraries of the State by the Maine Library Commission. Entered as 2nd class matter August 24, 1912, at the Post Office at Augusta, Maine. 25 volumes: April, October 1917 January, April, July 1918 April, July, October (2) 1919 January, April, July 1920 January 1921 January 1922 April, July 1926 April, July-October 1927 January, April, July, October 1928 January, July 1929 July 1931
  • 1917-1931
  • 25 booklets
  • fair
Description:
Published quarterly in the interests of the libraries of the State by the Maine Library Commission. Entered as 2nd class matter August 24, 1912, at the Post Office at Augusta, Maine. 25 volumes: April, October 1917 January, April, July 1918 April, July, October (2) 1919 January, April, July 1920 January 1921 January 1922 April, July 1926 April, July-October 1927 January, April, July, October 1928 January, July 1929 July 1931
7057Ancient Pemaquid
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Places
Read before the Maine Historical Society, February 6, 1903.
  • Rev. Henry O. Thayer
  • 1903
  • 15
  • 1 booklet
  • fair
Description:
Read before the Maine Historical Society, February 6, 1903.
7063History of Vinalhaven
  • Publication, Book
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary.
  • Albra Josephine Vinal
  • 1900
  • 84
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
A brief historical sketch of the Town of Vinalhaven from its earliest known settlement. Prepared by order of the town on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary.
7068Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
A monthly magazine devoted to the history of Maine towns and families. Volume IX, No. 5, May 1898. Two Dollars Per Annum. Single number twenty five cents.
  • 1898
  • 31
  • 1 booklet
  • fair
Description:
A monthly magazine devoted to the history of Maine towns and families. Volume IX, No. 5, May 1898. Two Dollars Per Annum. Single number twenty five cents.
7069The Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Places
Published quarterly by the Geographical Society of Philadelphia. Volume XVII, No. 4, October 1919. Of special interest is the first article: "The Physiography of Mount Desert" by F. Bascom (p. 117-130). Attached is a detailed map of Mount Desert Island by William H. Munroe (Walker Lith. & Pub. Co., Boston). See also item 6084.
  • 1919
  • 33
  • 1 booklet, 1 map
  • fair
Description:
Published quarterly by the Geographical Society of Philadelphia. Volume XVII, No. 4, October 1919. Of special interest is the first article: "The Physiography of Mount Desert" by F. Bascom (p. 117-130). Attached is a detailed map of Mount Desert Island by William H. Munroe (Walker Lith. & Pub. Co., Boston). See also item 6084.
7077Laws for the suppression of Drinking Houses and Tippling Shops
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, Other Texts
Published by order of the Legislature.
  • State of Maine
  • 1855
  • 43
  • 2 copies
  • fair
Description:
Published by order of the Legislature.
7096History of the District of Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Places
Illustrated by a new correct Map of the District.
  • James Sullivan
  • 1795
  • 421
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
Illustrated by a new correct Map of the District.
6136Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent 1745-1827
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • People
Cover-title. Printed for private circulation. Note, p. [4], signed: Winthrop Sargent.
  • Winthrop Sargent
  • 1920
  • 46
  • pamphlet
  • fair
Description:
Cover-title. Printed for private circulation. Note, p. [4], signed: Winthrop Sargent.
6137General Andrew B. Spurling and Second Maine Cavalry
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Biography of General Andrew B. Spurling and the Second Maine Cavalry. Civil War. Compiled from official, individual, newspaper, etc. reports.
  • C. C. Roberts
  • 1904
  • 91
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
Biography of General Andrew B. Spurling and the Second Maine Cavalry. Civil War. Compiled from official, individual, newspaper, etc. reports.
6160Mount Desert Scrapbook
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Places, Island
Articles about MDI pasted into scrapbook. "Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine" (by Clara Barnes Martin), "A Week on Mt. Desert" parts 1-4, poetry, "Mount Desert", "Mount Desert and its Scenery."
  • ca. 1867
  • Light brown notebook with articles pasted to pages
  • fair
Description:
Articles about MDI pasted into scrapbook. "Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine" (by Clara Barnes Martin), "A Week on Mt. Desert" parts 1-4, poetry, "Mount Desert", "Mount Desert and its Scenery."
7081Cherokee-Iroquois Little People
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • People
Reprinted from "Journal of American Folklore", October-December 1946.
  • John Witthoft, Wendell S. Hadlock
  • 1946
  • 9
  • 1 booklet
  • fair
Description:
Reprinted from "Journal of American Folklore", October-December 1946.
7052Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Places
Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river. August 29, 1907. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
  • Maine Historical Society
  • 1907
  • 58
  • 1 book
  • fragile
Description:
Tercentenary of the Landing of the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec river. August 29, 1907. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
6041Consecration of the Chapel of St. Mary by the Sea
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations, Religious
Purple booklet of service for the blessing of the church chapel in memory of Mary Spring from her husband Edward Newton Perkins.
  • 1882
  • 15
  • 1 book
  • fragile
Description:
Purple booklet of service for the blessing of the church chapel in memory of Mary Spring from her husband Edward Newton Perkins.
6091Congregational Sewing Circle Cook Book
  • Document, Instructional, Recipe, Cookbook
  • Organizations
Grey/blue covered cookbook compiled by the sewing circle women of the Bar Harbor Congregational Church. Included are a few recipe clippings published in the Boston Post under "Recipes of New England Housewives".
  • Congregational Sewing Circle
  • 1914
  • 133
  • 1 book
  • fragile
Description:
Grey/blue covered cookbook compiled by the sewing circle women of the Bar Harbor Congregational Church. Included are a few recipe clippings published in the Boston Post under "Recipes of New England Housewives".
6135Lessons for Ursula Ward Melcher
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, Image
Small black "Scribble in Book" done by Pamela Melcher for her sister "Sulie", containing drawings and school lessons
  • Pamela Melcher
  • 1935
  • journal
  • fragile
Description:
Small black "Scribble in Book" done by Pamela Melcher for her sister "Sulie", containing drawings and school lessons
7397Sunshine and Play-Time
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Poetry
Verses by the Rt. Rev. Wm. Croswell Doane D. D. With illustrations by Emma Justine Farnsworth. Contains handwritten comments in margins.
  • William Croswell Doane
  • 1893
  • 23
  • 1 book
  • fragile
Description:
Verses by the Rt. Rev. Wm. Croswell Doane D. D. With illustrations by Emma Justine Farnsworth. Contains handwritten comments in margins.
7098Guide book for Mount Desert
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Places, Island
Loring, Short & Harmon's illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island (before Acadia National Park). With 5 mounted photographs. Fourth edition (1879). Sixth edition (1885).
  • Clara Barnes Martin
  • 1879
  • 95
  • 2 books
  • fragile
Description:
Loring, Short & Harmon's illustrated guide book for Mount Desert Island (before Acadia National Park). With 5 mounted photographs. Fourth edition (1879). Sixth edition (1885).
6111Carroll S. Tyson, 1878-1956
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Events, Exhibit
  • People
A retrospective exhibition, October 15-November 9, 1974 held at the Hirschl and Adler Galleries, New York.
  • 1974
  • 24
  • 2 brochures
  • good
Description:
A retrospective exhibition, October 15-November 9, 1974 held at the Hirschl and Adler Galleries, New York.
7049Maine Centennial Official Program 1820-1920
  • Document, Program
  • Events, Civic
Official program of State celebration for the One Hundredth Anniversary of Maine's entrance into the Union. Portland, June 26-July 5, 1920. Including list to towns to hold local observances and all other information regarding the event. Price 25 cents.
  • Virginia Tanner
  • 1920
  • 48
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
Official program of State celebration for the One Hundredth Anniversary of Maine's entrance into the Union. Portland, June 26-July 5, 1920. Including list to towns to hold local observances and all other information regarding the event. Price 25 cents.
7050George Folsom, John A. Poor and a Century of Historical Research with reference to Early Colonial Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Places
By Henry S. Burrage, D.D., L.L.D. State Historian of Maine.
  • Henry S. Burrage
  • 1926
  • 62
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
By Henry S. Burrage, D.D., L.L.D. State Historian of Maine.
7056Bulletin of the Maine Library Association
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Conference Reports - Vol. 31, number 3, August 1970. Taking the Library to the people - Vol. 31, number 4, November 1970
  • 1970
  • 2 booklets
  • good
Description:
Conference Reports - Vol. 31, number 3, August 1970. Taking the Library to the people - Vol. 31, number 4, November 1970