John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s move to Seal Harbor, his intentions in the development of the his carriage roads, and his role in the creation of Acadia National Park working with George Dorr.
Description: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s move to Seal Harbor, his intentions in the development of the his carriage roads, and his role in the creation of Acadia National Park working with George Dorr.
Description: Humorous social account of the residents of Northeast Harbor, e. g. definitions of "native", permanent resident, summer resident, transients etc.
Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black
Description: Brief notes of Hattie Springer about several homes & properties on Sutton Island. Families names: Moore, Lamb, Bunker, Wheelwright, Gilley, Lancaster, & Black
Description: Personal information and list of publications of Jax Lab scientist Doug Coleman. He and his wife Beverly lived in Seal Harbor until the late 1980's.
Description: Part of a lecture series at the Claremont given by Judith S. Goldstein, in which she speaks about Fredrick Law Olmstead and Charles Eliot.
Student paper of Story Parker regarding maternal interactions of her mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and herself with comparisons to American Indian culture. Rev. Ann Smith (Mrs. Kaighn Smith) is "Nini", the grandmother.
Description: Student paper of Story Parker regarding maternal interactions of her mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and herself with comparisons to American Indian culture. Rev. Ann Smith (Mrs. Kaighn Smith) is "Nini", the grandmother.
An account of Hoyt Clark's remembrances of the Neighborhood House from February 1944-1945 from comments made by his father Harry Clark, custodian at NHH and his mother Gladys.
Description: An account of Hoyt Clark's remembrances of the Neighborhood House from February 1944-1945 from comments made by his father Harry Clark, custodian at NHH and his mother Gladys.
Short biographical article of the Milliken family's development of Milliken Industries beginning with Seth Milliken in Minot, ME in 1940 to Roger Milliken at present in Spartanburg, SC.
Description: Short biographical article of the Milliken family's development of Milliken Industries beginning with Seth Milliken in Minot, ME in 1940 to Roger Milliken at present in Spartanburg, SC.
Copied, transcribed notes of unknown author of an interview with Lindsey Smallidge of Northeast Harbor. He spoke of jobs as a young child and influence of summer residents on the community families.
Description: Copied, transcribed notes of unknown author of an interview with Lindsey Smallidge of Northeast Harbor. He spoke of jobs as a young child and influence of summer residents on the community families.
Short biographical sketch of Ruth Jordan (1900-1987) by Robert Pyle, Librarian. Miss Jordan was an active, committed member of the community for many years. With her passing, an MDIHS scholarship in her name has been established.
Description: Short biographical sketch of Ruth Jordan (1900-1987) by Robert Pyle, Librarian. Miss Jordan was an active, committed member of the community for many years. With her passing, an MDIHS scholarship in her name has been established.
Biographical sketch of Alfred Dreyfus, his arrest in 1894 for treason, and a copy of a 1899 letter signed by residents of Northeast Harbor in support of him.
Description: Biographical sketch of Alfred Dreyfus, his arrest in 1894 for treason, and a copy of a 1899 letter signed by residents of Northeast Harbor in support of him.
Description: Brief biography of Beatrix Farrand upon her death in 1959. She was the last of the charter members of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Carl Little article about Ray Bradley of Deer Island and his workshop of "Whirligigs". Mr. Bradley has studios in Maine and Florida where he handcrafts his wooden wind toys.
Description: Carl Little article about Ray Bradley of Deer Island and his workshop of "Whirligigs". Mr. Bradley has studios in Maine and Florida where he handcrafts his wooden wind toys.
Article about Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard and one of Acadia Park's founders, and his son Charles Eliot, landscapist. Brief biography of Eliot and development of the park. Photograph of summer home "Ancestral" which was torn down in August 2007.
Description: Article about Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard and one of Acadia Park's founders, and his son Charles Eliot, landscapist. Brief biography of Eliot and development of the park. Photograph of summer home "Ancestral" which was torn down in August 2007.
Edited manuscript for John Wilmerding's forthcoming book on the artist, Richard Estes of NY and Northeast Harbor. Mr. Wilmerding is a summer resident of Northeast Harbor and professor of American Art at Princeton University.
Description: Edited manuscript for John Wilmerding's forthcoming book on the artist, Richard Estes of NY and Northeast Harbor. Mr. Wilmerding is a summer resident of Northeast Harbor and professor of American Art at Princeton University.