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.
Letter of invitation to the Open House of the Somesville Library (Mount Desert Library, 1904-1973) on Sunday, September 15, 1974. Typescript and manuscript of the librarian's talk at annual meeting, August 13, 1974 (Carolyn Grant).
Description: Letter of invitation to the Open House of the Somesville Library (Mount Desert Library, 1904-1973) on Sunday, September 15, 1974. Typescript and manuscript of the librarian's talk at annual meeting, August 13, 1974 (Carolyn Grant).
Exhibit at the Northeast Harbor Library, "Arms of the Past", provides a fascinating look at the firearms & other artifacts that shaped & changed local history.
Description: Exhibit at the Northeast Harbor Library, "Arms of the Past", provides a fascinating look at the firearms & other artifacts that shaped & changed local history.
Invitation to and program of the dedication of the Louisa V. Garden Room during Dedication Week in August. Members of the Mt. Desert Garden Club and members of the Conrad family spoke at the event.
Description: Invitation to and program of the dedication of the Louisa V. Garden Room during Dedication Week in August. Members of the Mt. Desert Garden Club and members of the Conrad family spoke at the event.
For this article, Anna Carr is interviewed about the recent opening of the new Northeast Harbor Library which was primarily funded by private donations. Description of some rooms and services. Photograph of Elisa Hurley, Children's Librarian, with students. Published in "Bangor Metro", August 2008
Description: For this article, Anna Carr is interviewed about the recent opening of the new Northeast Harbor Library which was primarily funded by private donations. Description of some rooms and services. Photograph of Elisa Hurley, Children's Librarian, with students. Published in "Bangor Metro", August 2008
Address to Northeast Harbor Library corporation and board members at the dedication of the new building on Joy Road in August 1950. Mr. Pepper, one of the first trustees and was actively involved in fund raising activities.
Description: Address to Northeast Harbor Library corporation and board members at the dedication of the new building on Joy Road in August 1950. Mr. Pepper, one of the first trustees and was actively involved in fund raising activities.
Description: Address given by Mrs. Rodman Fay (Gertrude), Chairman of the Northeast Harbor Library at the dedication of the new building in August 1950.
Christmas Card sent to library supporters and friends at the start of the Capital Campaign for building and endowment. The card is an Ellen Kappes screen print from an initial Architectural drawing.
Description: Christmas Card sent to library supporters and friends at the start of the Capital Campaign for building and endowment. The card is an Ellen Kappes screen print from an initial Architectural drawing.
Letter to Charles Savage from Robert Pyle at the request of Mrs. Fairchild, Library Board Chairman, regarding Gordon Falt's extensive contribution to the library as Vice-Chairman and Vice-Chairman in 1940-1950's. Citation included.
Description: Letter to Charles Savage from Robert Pyle at the request of Mrs. Fairchild, Library Board Chairman, regarding Gordon Falt's extensive contribution to the library as Vice-Chairman and Vice-Chairman in 1940-1950's. Citation included.
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.
Description: Agnes Milliken's notes for a speech at library trustee's meeting on the retirement of Mrs. Belmont and succession of Mrs. Fay as Trustee Chairman.
Leases signed between the library and Neighborhood House, Paraids in Bar Harbor, 2 for units at 4 Tracy Road, and for basement space in Vittoria McIlhenny's home in 2006 during the building of the new library.
Description: Leases signed between the library and Neighborhood House, Paraids in Bar Harbor, 2 for units at 4 Tracy Road, and for basement space in Vittoria McIlhenny's home in 2006 during the building of the new library.
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.
Description: Handwritten history of the Northeast Harbor Library from 1944 to 1975 by Lillis Joy at the request of Librarian Robert Pyle. There are two drafts.
List of books and other papers in collection at Asticou Big House. Private collection of Charles W. Eliot. List of articles and books at the Northeast Harbor Library.
Description: List of books and other papers in collection at Asticou Big House. Private collection of Charles W. Eliot. List of articles and books at the Northeast Harbor Library.