Description: First Chairman of the new Northeast Harbor Library. Photograph of a painting by Betsy Flagg Melcher. Mrs. Belmont served from 1949 through 1952.
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]
The original Northeast Harbor Library building was designed by Fred L. Savage. Chairman was Mr. Louis McLane. The library was seasonal until replaced in 1951.
Description: The original Northeast Harbor Library building was designed by Fred L. Savage. Chairman was Mr. Louis McLane. The library was seasonal until replaced in 1951.
Presented by Jerome Knowles. Known as the Northeast Harbor Village Library. This facility was used after the old library and reading room would close for the winter.
Description: Presented by Jerome Knowles. Known as the Northeast Harbor Village Library. This facility was used after the old library and reading room would close for the winter.
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.
Four Certificates presented to "Cirra" (aka Glimmer's Spirit of Acadia) as a Therapy Dog and Reading Assistance Education Dog. Cirra meets with children weekly at the Northeast Harbor Library. Was owned by Robyn Douglas and Denise Houseknecht. She passed away in 2014.
Description: Four Certificates presented to "Cirra" (aka Glimmer's Spirit of Acadia) as a Therapy Dog and Reading Assistance Education Dog. Cirra meets with children weekly at the Northeast Harbor Library. Was owned by Robyn Douglas and Denise Houseknecht. She passed away in 2014.
Book made as a guide to the gun exhibit "Arms of the Past" in March 1999 at the Northeast Harbor Library coordinated by Bob Pyle. The book lists and describes the exhibits, gives a short history of firearms, and has Q and A's.
Description: Book made as a guide to the gun exhibit "Arms of the Past" in March 1999 at the Northeast Harbor Library coordinated by Bob Pyle. The book lists and describes the exhibits, gives a short history of firearms, and has Q and A's.
Three letters from Stella Hill to Gertrude Fay regarding material in the Northeast Harbor Library with reference to the Woman's Literary Club's work on local history topics.
Description: Three letters from Stella Hill to Gertrude Fay regarding material in the Northeast Harbor Library with reference to the Woman's Literary Club's work on local history topics.
Announcement & checklist of a Farnsworth Art Museum outreach exhibition held at the Northeast Harbor Library July-August 1994 featuring four leading printmakers inspired by Maine.
Description: Announcement & checklist of a Farnsworth Art Museum outreach exhibition held at the Northeast Harbor Library July-August 1994 featuring four leading printmakers inspired by Maine.
Letters, by class, of the Mt. Desert Elementary School students thanking Mrs. Astor for the addition of the children's room at the Northeast Harbor Library.
Description: Letters, by class, of the Mt. Desert Elementary School students thanking Mrs. Astor for the addition of the children's room at the Northeast Harbor Library.
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.
July 3, 2007 1 sheet drawing of circulation desks. 8 1/2" x 11" papers: measurements of circulation desks and modular desk dimension plans from catalog.
Description: July 3, 2007 1 sheet drawing of circulation desks. 8 1/2" x 11" papers: measurements of circulation desks and modular desk dimension plans from catalog.