The records in the Woman’s Literary Club Collection includes manuscripts, typescripts, letters, annual meeting notes, scrapbooks, news clippings, photographs, meeting programs, photographs, and some objects. Belle Smallidge Knowles and Stella P. Hill, two college-educated women living in Northeast Harbor in the early 20th century, thought the community could benefit from a woman’s club. The Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor held its first meeting in 1908 and quickly gained membership. Club members actively wrote papers (many award-winning) ranging from poetry to local family histories and biographies of famous artists. Members also participated in community improvement projects, and attended state and national women’s club meetings. The club disbanded in 2000 due to dwindling membership.
Description: The records in the Woman’s Literary Club Collection includes manuscripts, typescripts, letters, annual meeting notes, scrapbooks, news clippings, photographs, meeting programs, photographs, and some objects. Belle Smallidge Knowles and Stella P. Hill, two college-educated women living in Northeast Harbor in the early 20th century, thought the community could benefit from a woman’s club. The Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor held its first meeting in 1908 and quickly gained membership. Club members actively wrote papers (many award-winning) ranging from poetry to local family histories and biographies of famous artists. Members also participated in community improvement projects, and attended state and national women’s club meetings. The club disbanded in 2000 due to dwindling membership. [show more]
Connections: Smallidge, Stanley, Manchester, Hadlock, Andrews, Emerson, Whipple. "A Partial List of the Descendants of Matthew Whipple, The Elder of Bocking, Essex County, England", by Whipple, Henry Burdette. "New England Marriages prior to 1700", by Torrey, Clarence Almon.
Description: Connections: Smallidge, Stanley, Manchester, Hadlock, Andrews, Emerson, Whipple. "A Partial List of the Descendants of Matthew Whipple, The Elder of Bocking, Essex County, England", by Whipple, Henry Burdette. "New England Marriages prior to 1700", by Torrey, Clarence Almon.
Connections: Suminsby Genealogical Records, Higgins, Wasgatt. Census Records, Municipal Records of Mount Desert and Eden. "Penobscot Pioneers", by Gray, Philip H.
Description: Connections: Suminsby Genealogical Records, Higgins, Wasgatt. Census Records, Municipal Records of Mount Desert and Eden. "Penobscot Pioneers", by Gray, Philip H.
Sepia photograph of Reginald Chauncey Robbins. Reginald C. Robbins was an author, botanist and songwriter born in Boston and educated at Harvard. As a summer resident, he was greatly involved with the Northeast Harbor Yacht Club. He authored a number of volumes of poetry, including "Earlier Poems" and "Love Poems" (in our collection). Included is a small biography of Reginald C. Robbins as a racing sailor, written by Michael Crofoot.
Description: Sepia photograph of Reginald Chauncey Robbins. Reginald C. Robbins was an author, botanist and songwriter born in Boston and educated at Harvard. As a summer resident, he was greatly involved with the Northeast Harbor Yacht Club. He authored a number of volumes of poetry, including "Earlier Poems" and "Love Poems" (in our collection). Included is a small biography of Reginald C. Robbins as a racing sailor, written by Michael Crofoot. [show more]