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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
7107Navajo Creation Myth
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • People
The Story of the Emergence, told by Hasteen Klah, recorded by Mary C. Wheelwright. Navajo Religion Series, Vol. I.
  • Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • 1942
  • 238
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
The Story of the Emergence, told by Hasteen Klah, recorded by Mary C. Wheelwright. Navajo Religion Series, Vol. I.
7106Collection of Navajo Myths and Chants
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Nature
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • People
Collection of 11 bulletins published by the Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art from 1938 to 1958, and by The House of Navajo Religion, 1962. Stories/Chants are told by Hasteen Klah, Yohe Hatrale, Hasteen Gahni, Yuinth-Nezi, Yoh Hatrali, Hasteen de Johly, Estsan Hatrali B'yash, and retold in shorter form by Mary C. Wheelwright. 1. Tleji or Yehbechai Myth, bulletin No. 1, 1938 2. Wind Chant and Feather Chant, bulletin No. 4, 1946 (2) 3. Astah or Eagle Catching Myth and Yohe or Bead Myth, bulletin No. 3, 1949 4. Myth of Mountain Chant and Beauty Chant, bulletin No. 5, 1951 (2) 5. Navajo Creation Myth, bulletin No. 6, 1953 6. Myths of the Sontso and Ma-ih (Big Star and Coyote Chants), bulletin No. 2, 1957 (2) 7. Red Ant Myth (Willa Chee) and Shooting Chant, bulletin No. 7, 1958 8. Eagle Catching Myth and Bead Myth (told by Beyal Begay). Published by The House of Navajo Religion, 1962
  • Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • 1938-1962
  • 11 booklets
  • good
Description:
Collection of 11 bulletins published by the Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art from 1938 to 1958, and by The House of Navajo Religion, 1962. Stories/Chants are told by Hasteen Klah, Yohe Hatrale, Hasteen Gahni, Yuinth-Nezi, Yoh Hatrali, Hasteen de Johly, Estsan Hatrali B'yash, and retold in shorter form by Mary C. Wheelwright. 1. Tleji or Yehbechai Myth, bulletin No. 1, 1938 2. Wind Chant and Feather Chant, bulletin No. 4, 1946 (2) 3. Astah or Eagle Catching Myth and Yohe or Bead Myth, bulletin No. 3, 1949 4. Myth of Mountain Chant and Beauty Chant, bulletin No. 5, 1951 (2) 5. Navajo Creation Myth, bulletin No. 6, 1953 6. Myths of the Sontso and Ma-ih (Big Star and Coyote Chants), bulletin No. 2, 1957 (2) 7. Red Ant Myth (Willa Chee) and Shooting Chant, bulletin No. 7, 1958 8. Eagle Catching Myth and Bead Myth (told by Beyal Begay). Published by The House of Navajo Religion, 1962 [show more]
7105The Pine Cone - A Panorama of Maine
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Businesses, Tourism
  • Places
Vol. 5. No. 2, Summer 1949. Published quarterly by the State of Maine Publicity Bureau, 3 St. John St., Portland, Maine. (Printed in Maine on Maine-made paper) In this issue: - Maine Summer Events, 1949 - Rockland inherits a million; Farnsworth fortune builds museum, by James Brown III - I worked in a summer hotel; memories of a resort employee, by Calvin E. Eells - So you think you know Maine? Quiz questions with answers, by Stanley B. Attwood - Hamon Hall; remedial teaching at York Harbor, by Victor A. Schlich - The Maine Coast; sketches of familiar scenes, by Edwin O. Nielsen - Industrial Clinic; applied research at University of Maine, by Don Gross - Made in Maine; new industrial area in Aroostook, by William A. Hatch - Minstrelsy of Maine, edited by Sheldon Christian - Famous Maine Recipes, by June L. Maxfield - Harbor Town, by George S. Graffam (photograph)
  • State of Maine Publicity Bureau
  • 1949
  • 44
  • 1 brochure
  • good
Description:
Vol. 5. No. 2, Summer 1949. Published quarterly by the State of Maine Publicity Bureau, 3 St. John St., Portland, Maine. (Printed in Maine on Maine-made paper) In this issue: - Maine Summer Events, 1949 - Rockland inherits a million; Farnsworth fortune builds museum, by James Brown III - I worked in a summer hotel; memories of a resort employee, by Calvin E. Eells - So you think you know Maine? Quiz questions with answers, by Stanley B. Attwood - Hamon Hall; remedial teaching at York Harbor, by Victor A. Schlich - The Maine Coast; sketches of familiar scenes, by Edwin O. Nielsen - Industrial Clinic; applied research at University of Maine, by Don Gross - Made in Maine; new industrial area in Aroostook, by William A. Hatch - Minstrelsy of Maine, edited by Sheldon Christian - Famous Maine Recipes, by June L. Maxfield - Harbor Town, by George S. Graffam (photograph) [show more]
7104Some Ships of the Clipper Ships Era
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Clipper Ship
Their Builders, Owners, and Captains. A glance at an interesting phase of the American Merchant Marine so far as it relates to Boston. With 30 black and white illustrations of ships. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
  • State Street Trust Company, Boston, Mass.
  • 1913
  • 45
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
Their Builders, Owners, and Captains. A glance at an interesting phase of the American Merchant Marine so far as it relates to Boston. With 30 black and white illustrations of ships. (Scanned copy in part from archive.org)
7103Cianbro, the Constructors
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Businesses, Building Business
By Ival R. Cianchette, member of the Newcomen Society, chairman and chief executive officer of Cianbro Corporation, Pittsfield, Maine.
  • Ival R. Cianchette
  • 1984
  • 20
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
By Ival R. Cianchette, member of the Newcomen Society, chairman and chief executive officer of Cianbro Corporation, Pittsfield, Maine.
7102L. L. Bean, Inc. Outdoor Specialties by Mail from Maine
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Businesses, Store Business
By Leon A. Gorman, member of the Newcomen Society, president of L. L. Bean, Inc. Freeport, Maine.
  • Leon A. Gorman
  • 1981
  • 23
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
By Leon A. Gorman, member of the Newcomen Society, president of L. L. Bean, Inc. Freeport, Maine.
7101Maine Central Railroad 1940-1978
  • Publication, Book
  • Transportation, Railroad
By E. Spencer Miller, member of the Newcomen Society, chairman of the board of the Maine Central Railroad Company, Portland, and president from 1952-1977. With a 1979 map of Maine Central Railroad Company.
  • E. Spencer Miller
  • 1979
  • 52
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
By E. Spencer Miller, member of the Newcomen Society, chairman of the board of the Maine Central Railroad Company, Portland, and president from 1952-1977. With a 1979 map of Maine Central Railroad Company.
7100New England in National Leadership - 1895 - The First Steam Railroad Electrification!
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Transportation, Railroad
By Howard S. Palmer, member of the Newcomen Society, president of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company. With an opening poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes, "The Broomstick Train".
  • Howard S. Palmer
  • 1945
  • 24
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
By Howard S. Palmer, member of the Newcomen Society, president of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company. With an opening poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes, "The Broomstick Train".
7099The Origin and the Chronology of the Clipper Ships
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Clipper Ship
With a handwritten dedication by the author to Professor Manson (?), from 9 April 1948.
  • Bernard Berenson, M. D.
  • 1947
  • 14
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
With a handwritten dedication by the author to Professor Manson (?), from 9 April 1948.
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).
7097Richard Cary's Letter to the Society for propagating the Gospel
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
Red box containing a folded hard cover with a booklet inside.
  • Richard Cary
  • 1789
  • 9
  • 1 boxed book
  • good
Description:
Red box containing a folded hard cover with a booklet inside.
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.
7095Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • People
The Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell and his encounters with the Indians; including a particular account of the Pequauket Battle, with a history of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Symmes Sermon.
  • Frederic Kidder
  • 1865
  • 138
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
The Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell and his encounters with the Indians; including a particular account of the Pequauket Battle, with a history of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Symmes Sermon.
7094Indian Games, Toys and Pastimes of Maine and the Maritimes
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Object, Toy
  • People
  • Recreation
Bulletin X of The Robert Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor. Illustrated by Alice Dengler.
  • Edith Favour
  • 1974
  • 21
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
Bulletin X of The Robert Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor. Illustrated by Alice Dengler.
7093Opportunities on Maine Farms
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic
With a personal message from Fred J. Nutter, Commissioner of Agriculture, State of Maine. Contains articles, photographs and detailed production maps for beef and sheep, dairy, poultry, gardens and fruit, food processing plants, apples and blueberries.
  • State of Maine
  • 1952
  • 22
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
With a personal message from Fred J. Nutter, Commissioner of Agriculture, State of Maine. Contains articles, photographs and detailed production maps for beef and sheep, dairy, poultry, gardens and fruit, food processing plants, apples and blueberries.
7092Committee of One Hundred on Public Safety
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic
Report of the Chairman of the Committee, to the Executive Committee, from the beginning of its work. Appended is a summary of the work of the Naval Affairs Committee, of the County Committees, the Food Committee, and the Four Minute Men Department; also a financial statement to the end of the year, December 31, 1917.
  • State of Maine
  • 1917
  • 52
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
Report of the Chairman of the Committee, to the Executive Committee, from the beginning of its work. Appended is a summary of the work of the Naval Affairs Committee, of the County Committees, the Food Committee, and the Four Minute Men Department; also a financial statement to the end of the year, December 31, 1917.
7091JAX - The Jackson Laboratory
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Organizations
  • People
Vol. 19, No. 3, Winter 1971-1972. Issue dedicated to Dr. Clarence Cook Little, scientist, educator, founder and first director of The Jackson Laboratory (1929-1956), who died on December 22, 1971.
  • 1971-1972
  • 16
  • 1 brochure
  • good
Description:
Vol. 19, No. 3, Winter 1971-1972. Issue dedicated to Dr. Clarence Cook Little, scientist, educator, founder and first director of The Jackson Laboratory (1929-1956), who died on December 22, 1971.
7089Union Church of Northeast Harbor - Fifty Years 1889-1939
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
Prayer by Palfrey Perkins. Fiftieth Anniversary Address by Samuel A. Eliot.
  • 1939
  • 16
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
Prayer by Palfrey Perkins. Fiftieth Anniversary Address by Samuel A. Eliot.
7088A Canoe from the Penobscot River
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Vessels, Boat, Canoe
Reprinted from "The American Neptune", Vol. VIII, No. 4, 1948.
  • Wendell S. Hadlock, Ernest S. Dodge
  • 1948
  • 15
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
Reprinted from "The American Neptune", Vol. VIII, No. 4, 1948.
7087Baskets of the Dawnland People
  • Publication, Booklet
  • People
Produced by Project Indian Pride, Title IVC, ESEA, under the direction of: Joseph A. Nicholas, Director, Maine Indian Education, Box 412, River Road, Calais, Maine.
  • Joseph A. Nicholas
  • 1980
  • 26
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
Produced by Project Indian Pride, Title IVC, ESEA, under the direction of: Joseph A. Nicholas, Director, Maine Indian Education, Box 412, River Road, Calais, Maine.
7086Who was Paugus?
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • People
Reprinted from "The New England Quarterly", Vol. XII, No. 2, June 1939.
  • Fannie Hardy Eckstorm
  • 1939
  • 23
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
Reprinted from "The New England Quarterly", Vol. XII, No. 2, June 1939.
7085The Concept of Tribal Separation as rationalized in Indian Folklore
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • People
Reprinted from "Pennsylvania Archeologist", Vol. XVI, No. 3
  • Wendell S. Hadlock
  • 1946
  • 8
  • 1 booklet
  • good
Description:
Reprinted from "Pennsylvania Archeologist", Vol. XVI, No. 3
7084Other Indian Events of New England
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places
A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary.
  • Allan Forbes
  • 1941
  • 102
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
A collection of interesting incidents in the lives of the early settlers and the Indians of this country with reproduction of old prints and photographs. Volume II. Issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston in commemoration of its 50th anniversary.
7083The Indian of New England
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, History
  • People
The Indian of New England and the North-Eastern Provinces. A sketch of the life of an Indian hunter, ancient traditions relating to the Etchemin Tribe, their modes of life, fishing, hunting etc.
  • Nicola Tenesles
  • 1851
  • 24
  • 1 booklet
  • poor, very fragile
Description:
The Indian of New England and the North-Eastern Provinces. A sketch of the life of an Indian hunter, ancient traditions relating to the Etchemin Tribe, their modes of life, fishing, hunting etc.
7082Eastern Algonkian Block-Stamp decoration: A New World original or an acculturated art
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • People
Research Series No. 1. Published by the Archeological Society of New Jersey, Trenton, New Jersey, June 1947. With an addendum: "Some early Indian basket makers of southern New England", by Eva L. Butler.
  • Frank G. Speck
  • 1947
  • 62
  • 1 book
  • good
Description:
Research Series No. 1. Published by the Archeological Society of New Jersey, Trenton, New Jersey, June 1947. With an addendum: "Some early Indian basket makers of southern New England", by Eva L. Butler.