The Union Church was dedicated on July 17, 1889. The Rev. William McPherson Bigelow, pastror. The Rev. Carl Scovil, guest preacher. Nathalie Raimondi, organist. Louisa Pyle, composer and special organist. The recording begins with celebrations and concerns about a quarter of the way into the service. Special music: The hymn "Union", composed by Louisa C. Pyle in honor of the Centennial of the Union Church of Northeast Harbor. Sermon: "God is in this place", given by the Reverend Carl Scovil, pastor of King's Chapel in Boston, Mass. Guest preacher for the first Centennial Service of the Union Church was the Rev. Dr. Peter Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Ethics at Harvard University.
Description: The Union Church was dedicated on July 17, 1889. The Rev. William McPherson Bigelow, pastror. The Rev. Carl Scovil, guest preacher. Nathalie Raimondi, organist. Louisa Pyle, composer and special organist. The recording begins with celebrations and concerns about a quarter of the way into the service. Special music: The hymn "Union", composed by Louisa C. Pyle in honor of the Centennial of the Union Church of Northeast Harbor. Sermon: "God is in this place", given by the Reverend Carl Scovil, pastor of King's Chapel in Boston, Mass. Guest preacher for the first Centennial Service of the Union Church was the Rev. Dr. Peter Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Ethics at Harvard University. [show more]
Teachers records, daily schedules, and lists of students & parents of the winter and summer kindergarten classes held mostly at the church parish hall in Somesville. Several Photographs are included.
Description: Teachers records, daily schedules, and lists of students & parents of the winter and summer kindergarten classes held mostly at the church parish hall in Somesville. Several Photographs are included.
Typewritten paper of an address of Reverend Haskell at a meeting of the Union Church members on the founding and development of the Maine Seacoast Missionary Society.
Description: Typewritten paper of an address of Reverend Haskell at a meeting of the Union Church members on the founding and development of the Maine Seacoast Missionary Society.
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.
B/W Photograph of the circulation desk area at the Northeast Harbor Library (older building). This photograph is also a postcard dated September 25, 1982.
Description: B/W Photograph of the circulation desk area at the Northeast Harbor Library (older building). This photograph is also a postcard dated September 25, 1982.
Northeast Harbor Fleet host International One Design (IOD) races. Colored photographs by Brundage and Litchfield. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1983.
Description: Northeast Harbor Fleet host International One Design (IOD) races. Colored photographs by Brundage and Litchfield. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1983.
Scrapbook of the Woman's Club of Northeast Harbor. Contains manuscripts, typescripts, news clippings, photographs, programs. November 1983 through December 1987.
Description: Scrapbook of the Woman's Club of Northeast Harbor. Contains manuscripts, typescripts, news clippings, photographs, programs. November 1983 through December 1987.
Scanned clipping (1953 d) from the Bar Harbor Times with photograph of Chad Gilpatrick, Lydia Lyman and Sarah Chapman of the Mount Desert Planning Board meeting with Otter Creek residents (Tom Richardson) discussing the future uses of the Otter Creek Schoolhouse.
Description: Scanned clipping (1953 d) from the Bar Harbor Times with photograph of Chad Gilpatrick, Lydia Lyman and Sarah Chapman of the Mount Desert Planning Board meeting with Otter Creek residents (Tom Richardson) discussing the future uses of the Otter Creek Schoolhouse.
Description: Article about the origins and purpose of the Maine Seacoast Mission's boat, Sunbeam, which visits outlying islands providing spiritual services.
Article about many Northeast Harbor summer and year-round families (Mellon, Milliken, Peabody, Strawbridge), organizations (Cranberry Club) and places in town. Published in Town & Country, July 1985.
Description: Article about many Northeast Harbor summer and year-round families (Mellon, Milliken, Peabody, Strawbridge), organizations (Cranberry Club) and places in town. Published in Town & Country, July 1985.
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]
Letter of appeal for fundraising sent by Frederick F. Brown, president of the Neighborhood House, in order to raise $25,000 to meet a challenge gift of $100,000 to renovate the building. Included is a brochure.
Description: Letter of appeal for fundraising sent by Frederick F. Brown, president of the Neighborhood House, in order to raise $25,000 to meet a challenge gift of $100,000 to renovate the building. Included is a brochure.
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.