Program of recitations presented under the Library's Public Performance Program, organized by Judith Blank. Jeff McKeen, host Ted Spurling Sr. (Islesford) Elizabeth Carlson (Swan's Island) Bob Quinn (Eagle Island) Includes old favorites by: Robert W. Service, Ruth Moore, Holman Day (by Jeff McKeen) Rachel Field, poems from childhood (by Ted Spurling) Original poems from Swan's Island (by Betty Carlson) Several other original poems of Eagle Island (written in the 1930's by Bonney Quinn, read from the original manuscript by his nephew, Bob Quinn). Recorded in the Mellon Room, Northeast Harbor Library.
Description: Program of recitations presented under the Library's Public Performance Program, organized by Judith Blank. Jeff McKeen, host Ted Spurling Sr. (Islesford) Elizabeth Carlson (Swan's Island) Bob Quinn (Eagle Island) Includes old favorites by: Robert W. Service, Ruth Moore, Holman Day (by Jeff McKeen) Rachel Field, poems from childhood (by Ted Spurling) Original poems from Swan's Island (by Betty Carlson) Several other original poems of Eagle Island (written in the 1930's by Bonney Quinn, read from the original manuscript by his nephew, Bob Quinn). Recorded in the Mellon Room, Northeast Harbor Library. [show more]
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.
Exhibit of Betsy Flagg Melcher's paintings held at the Northeast Harbor Library in the fall of 1991. Main photograph shows Betsy Flagg Melcher in 1978. Other photographs taken by Pamela Melcher, Lydia Rivers and other guests.
Description: Exhibit of Betsy Flagg Melcher's paintings held at the Northeast Harbor Library in the fall of 1991. Main photograph shows Betsy Flagg Melcher in 1978. Other photographs taken by Pamela Melcher, Lydia Rivers and other guests.
Remarks of Asa Knowles at the unveiling of a plaque in memory of Belle S. Knowles, first librarian at the Northeast Harbor Library. Brief biography included.
Description: Remarks of Asa Knowles at the unveiling of a plaque in memory of Belle S. Knowles, first librarian at the Northeast Harbor Library. Brief biography included.
A handwritten list of items that Mr. Savage indicated were his gifts or owned by him and on loan to Thuya Gardens and Terraces. This list appears to have been compiled by Paul Favour, using information provided in Mr. Savage's 1965 Trustee report housed at the Northeast Harbor Library.
Description: A handwritten list of items that Mr. Savage indicated were his gifts or owned by him and on loan to Thuya Gardens and Terraces. This list appears to have been compiled by Paul Favour, using information provided in Mr. Savage's 1965 Trustee report housed at the Northeast Harbor Library.
Opening Day Ceremonies, April 1st, 1986. Photo 1988 a: The Mellon Family (Matthew T. Mellon II, Chris Mellon, Andrea Geyer, Gertrud A. Mellon, Vivian Mellon, James Mellon Photo 1988 b: Opening Address by Board Chairman Elise F. Hawtin Photo 1988 e: The Flute Performance, Elizabeth Downing and Lorri Newman Photo 1988 f: Audience seated at south end of Mellon Room Photo 1988 g: Audience seated at west end of Mellon Room Photo 1998 h: Librarian Robert (Bob) Pyle, James Mellon and Gertrud Mellon Photo 1988 i: Library Treasurer Ruth Jordan and Matthew T. Mellon II Photo 1988 j: Serving the refreshments, Katherine Savage and Lucy Smith, Library Trustees Photo 1988: Contact Sheet
Description: Opening Day Ceremonies, April 1st, 1986. Photo 1988 a: The Mellon Family (Matthew T. Mellon II, Chris Mellon, Andrea Geyer, Gertrud A. Mellon, Vivian Mellon, James Mellon Photo 1988 b: Opening Address by Board Chairman Elise F. Hawtin Photo 1988 e: The Flute Performance, Elizabeth Downing and Lorri Newman Photo 1988 f: Audience seated at south end of Mellon Room Photo 1988 g: Audience seated at west end of Mellon Room Photo 1998 h: Librarian Robert (Bob) Pyle, James Mellon and Gertrud Mellon Photo 1988 i: Library Treasurer Ruth Jordan and Matthew T. Mellon II Photo 1988 j: Serving the refreshments, Katherine Savage and Lucy Smith, Library Trustees Photo 1988: Contact Sheet [show more]
Description: Address given by Mrs. Rodman Fay (Gertrude), Chairman of the Northeast Harbor Library at the dedication of the new building in August 1950.
Description: Framed, B/W, 9.5x8" photograph showing student telling stories to elementary school class in front of fireplace of now-replaced old library.
Description: First Chairman of the new Northeast Harbor Library. Photograph of a painting by Betsy Flagg Melcher. Mrs. Belmont served from 1949 through 1952.
Copy of book from the Northeast Harbor Library. Used to cross-compare with the Favour inventory of 1980. Betsy Hewlett checked this inventory vs. Favour inventory in 2005.
Description: Copy of book from the Northeast Harbor Library. Used to cross-compare with the Favour inventory of 1980. Betsy Hewlett checked this inventory vs. Favour inventory in 2005.
A carbon copy of the typewritten text of the Inventory of the Thuya Library prepared by Charles K. Savage after leaving the trusteeship in 1968. This volume was funded with the support of Mrs. August Belmont. The original of this inventory is in a bound book at the Northeast Harbor Library. This manuscript is probably incomplete. The original book contains many hand drawings of Charles Savage and photographs taken in the Thuya Lodge.
Description: A carbon copy of the typewritten text of the Inventory of the Thuya Library prepared by Charles K. Savage after leaving the trusteeship in 1968. This volume was funded with the support of Mrs. August Belmont. The original of this inventory is in a bound book at the Northeast Harbor Library. This manuscript is probably incomplete. The original book contains many hand drawings of Charles Savage and photographs taken in the Thuya Lodge.
A black and white photograph of a display table, with lamp, in the Herbals Room, Thuya Lodge. 2 copies This photo appears in the Inventory of the Thuya Lodge Library completed by Charles K. Savage in 1968 and now housed at the Northeast Harbor Library.
Description: A black and white photograph of a display table, with lamp, in the Herbals Room, Thuya Lodge. 2 copies This photo appears in the Inventory of the Thuya Lodge Library completed by Charles K. Savage in 1968 and now housed at the Northeast Harbor Library.
Six black and white photographs of books on display, Herbals Room, Thuya Lodge, ca. 1950's This photo appears in the Inventory of the Thuya Lodge Library completed by Charles K. Savage in 1968 and now housed at the Northeast Harbor Library. These exhibits were rotated and changed several times during the season.
Description: Six black and white photographs of books on display, Herbals Room, Thuya Lodge, ca. 1950's This photo appears in the Inventory of the Thuya Lodge Library completed by Charles K. Savage in 1968 and now housed at the Northeast Harbor Library. These exhibits were rotated and changed several times during the season.
A black and white photograph of five shelves of historic volumes included in the Thuya Lodge Library, ca. 1960. Many of these volumes were later sold by trustee Denholm Jacobs in the 1990's. This photo appears in the Inventory of the Thuya Lodge Library completed by Charles K. Savage in 1968 and now housed at the Northeast Harbor Library.
Description: A black and white photograph of five shelves of historic volumes included in the Thuya Lodge Library, ca. 1960. Many of these volumes were later sold by trustee Denholm Jacobs in the 1990's. This photo appears in the Inventory of the Thuya Lodge Library completed by Charles K. Savage in 1968 and now housed at the Northeast Harbor Library.