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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
7296A History of Bartlett's Island, Mount Desert, Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Dedicated to Christopher Bartlett and his wife, Freelove Razee Bartlett, and to the spirits of their descendants who lived and worked on Bartlett's Island.
  • Esther Binnewies and Murial Davisson
  • 1981
  • 164
  • 1 book
  • fair
Description:
Dedicated to Christopher Bartlett and his wife, Freelove Razee Bartlett, and to the spirits of their descendants who lived and worked on Bartlett's Island.
2049Manchester and Branscom Family History
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Vessels, Steamboat
1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert
  • 17 pages, 2 CDs
Description:
1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert [show more]
2222"Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church.
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
  • Horace H. Leavitt
  • 1940
  • newspaper
Description:
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
3850Mount Desert Larger Parish
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
Historic and descriptive manual of the first seven years of the organization 1925-1932. Introduction by John D. Rockefeller Jr. Address delivered by Reverend Harry Emerson Fosdick. 2 copies.
  • 1925-1932
  • 32
  • booklet
Description:
Historic and descriptive manual of the first seven years of the organization 1925-1932. Introduction by John D. Rockefeller Jr. Address delivered by Reverend Harry Emerson Fosdick. 2 copies.
7252The Messenger Newsletter - Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, History
  • People
A Quarterly Publication of the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. 2 Issues: 1. Third Quarter, 1987 Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: A museum evolving", by Susan Brown McGreevy 2. 1987 Special Edition - 50th Anniversary Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Hastiin Klah", by Susan Brown McGreevy" (see also item 2132, GEN 645)
  • 1987
Description:
A Quarterly Publication of the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. 2 Issues: 1. Third Quarter, 1987 Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: A museum evolving", by Susan Brown McGreevy 2. 1987 Special Edition - 50th Anniversary Includes insert "Journey towards understanding: Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Hastiin Klah", by Susan Brown McGreevy" (see also item 2132, GEN 645)
2357Map of Settler's Lots
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other, History
  • Other, Land
Parchment drawing of settler's land parcels in the Town of Mt. Desert (Northeast Harbor to Harbor & Somesville.) Some properties are identified by owner; others numbered
  • ? (old!)
  • 1
  • MAP
  • very fragile, damaged
Description:
Parchment drawing of settler's land parcels in the Town of Mt. Desert (Northeast Harbor to Harbor & Somesville.) Some properties are identified by owner; others numbered
1727Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Maine
  • Document, List
  • Businesses, Architectural Business
  • Other, History
  • People
Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine.
  • Earle G. Shettleworth Jr.
  • 1987
  • 12
  • 1 original, 1 photocopy
Description:
Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine.
1584A Study of the Folklore of Mount Desert Island and the Surrounding Islands
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • Places, Island
January 20, 1981 A study of the folklore of Mt. Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper.
  • Maureen McFarland
  • 1981
  • 34
  • typescript
Description:
January 20, 1981 A study of the folklore of Mt. Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper.
6023Samuel Eliot Morison Collection
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • People
Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison (1887-1976) was a lifelong Northeast Harbor summer resident. He donated to the library his collection of nautical charts that were used in researching The European Discovery of America (1971)—Samuel Eliot Morison Map Collection. Collection includes manuscripts, typescripts, newspaper clippings, photocopies, letters, and pamphlets written by or about Samuel Eliot Morison.
  • 1 record carton box
  • manuscripts, typescripts, newspaper clippings, Photocopies, letters, and pamphlets
Description:
Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison (1887-1976) was a lifelong Northeast Harbor summer resident. He donated to the library his collection of nautical charts that were used in researching The European Discovery of America (1971)—Samuel Eliot Morison Map Collection. Collection includes manuscripts, typescripts, newspaper clippings, photocopies, letters, and pamphlets written by or about Samuel Eliot Morison.
7228History of the Northeast Harbor Water Company 1883 to 1945
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • Other, History
Bound typescript on the history of the Northeast Harbor Water Company, written by Maurice H. Burr, Superintendent. Includes a 1988 handwritten introduction by Robert R. Pyle.
  • Maurice H. Burr
  • 1945
  • 9
  • typescript
Description:
Bound typescript on the history of the Northeast Harbor Water Company, written by Maurice H. Burr, Superintendent. Includes a 1988 handwritten introduction by Robert R. Pyle.
7227History of the original Northeast Harbor Fire Company
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • Other, History
Photocopy of a document written by Alvah L. Reed on the history of the original Northeast Harbor Fire Company.
  • Alvah L. Reed
  • 3
  • typescript
Description:
Photocopy of a document written by Alvah L. Reed on the history of the original Northeast Harbor Fire Company.
7230Laura Damon Cross Collection - Publications
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Art, Sculpture
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • Structures, Other Structures, Architectural Features
Official Journal and Yearbook of the 71st Session of the East Maine Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1918 (100 pp.) Apollo: An illustrated manual of the History of Art throughout the ages, 1908 (351 pp.) Scans: covers, fist pages only
  • early 1900's
  • 2 books
  • fair
Description:
Official Journal and Yearbook of the 71st Session of the East Maine Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1918 (100 pp.) Apollo: An illustrated manual of the History of Art throughout the ages, 1908 (351 pp.) Scans: covers, fist pages only
2170Bar Harbor Record, 1796-1896 Centennial Souvenir Edition
  • Publication, Book
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
The Leading County Paper & the only Society Journal on MDI. This copy contains information & photographs from 1796-1896 relating to Bar Harbor. (Gift from Donald Norton)
  • August 1896
  • book
Description:
The Leading County Paper & the only Society Journal on MDI. This copy contains information & photographs from 1796-1896 relating to Bar Harbor. (Gift from Donald Norton)
7127Genealogy of the Gamble Family
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • People
Two publications regarding the genealogy of the Gamble Family: 1. Knox County Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1895. 2. Excerpt of "The Mount Desert Widow - Genealogy of the Gamble Family", by Greenleaf and Jonathan P. Cilley
  • 1895
  • 2 clippings
  • fair
Description:
Two publications regarding the genealogy of the Gamble Family: 1. Knox County Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1895. 2. Excerpt of "The Mount Desert Widow - Genealogy of the Gamble Family", by Greenleaf and Jonathan P. Cilley
7074Maine in the Civil War
  • Publication, Catalog
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
A list of material in the Maine State Library
  • Maine State Library
  • 1961
  • 13
  • typescript
  • good
Description:
A list of material in the Maine State Library
7210200 Years of Maine Housing - A Guide for the House Watcher
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Other, History
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
3rd and revised edition of a continuing series of Maine Historic Preservation Commission publications documenting Maine's historic, architectural and archeological heritage.
  • Frank A. Beard
  • 1981
  • 23
  • 1 booklet
  • excellent
Description:
3rd and revised edition of a continuing series of Maine Historic Preservation Commission publications documenting Maine's historic, architectural and archeological heritage.
1494Early History and Personal Recollections of Northeast Harbor
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Cora Phillips Savage writes about the history of Northeast Harbor. GEN 0011 b: "Let's take a walk" by Emily Phillips Reynolds, 1975 (18 pages)
  • Cora Phillips Savage
  • 9
  • typescript
Description:
Cora Phillips Savage writes about the history of Northeast Harbor. GEN 0011 b: "Let's take a walk" by Emily Phillips Reynolds, 1975 (18 pages)
5409Bart Dyer on defense cannon at Schooner Head
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War I
  • People
B/W photograph of Bart Dyer sitting on a coastal defense cannon at Schooner Head. The cannon, and another on Egg Rock, were in place during WWI.
  • Fred Pervear
  • 1938
Description:
B/W photograph of Bart Dyer sitting on a coastal defense cannon at Schooner Head. The cannon, and another on Egg Rock, were in place during WWI.
1910Comparison of 1900 Northeast Harbor with 1982 Northeast Harbor
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Includes a few original photographs and some photocopies.
  • David Renault
  • 1982
  • typescript
Description:
Includes a few original photographs and some photocopies.
1882Our Phillips Family, Reminiscences of Fredrick I. Phillips
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • People
Genealogy of Phillips family, Ames family, Noyes family, and Jewett family.
  • Frederick Illsley Phillips
  • 23
  • photocopy
Description:
Genealogy of Phillips family, Ames family, Noyes family, and Jewett family.
1879Manchester Family
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • People
History of the Manchester family from 1650's in Rhode Island to 1931 in Maine.
  • Minnie Manchester
  • 12
  • typescript
Description:
History of the Manchester family from 1650's in Rhode Island to 1931 in Maine.
2678History of Jordan Pond House
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Businesses, Restaurant Business
  • Other, History
Research done by Arnold Welles about the history of the Jordan Pond House (Tibbetts Farm)
  • 13
Description:
Research done by Arnold Welles about the history of the Jordan Pond House (Tibbetts Farm)
7192Asticou and the War
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • 3
  • good
7191Asticou Celebratory Menu 1604-1954
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events, Gala
  • Other, History
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
Asticou Celebratory Menu, in French and English, in honor of the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Island of Mount Desert by Samuel De Champlain, September 5, 1604. September 5, 1954
  • 1954
  • 8
  • 1 menu
  • good
Description:
Asticou Celebratory Menu, in French and English, in honor of the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Island of Mount Desert by Samuel De Champlain, September 5, 1604. September 5, 1954
2223Bicentennial Souvenir Section Commemorates 200th Anniversary
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Special Edition of Bar Harbor Times covering 200 years in articles and photographs. August 1961.
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 1961
  • newspaper
Description:
Special Edition of Bar Harbor Times covering 200 years in articles and photographs. August 1961.