A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks.
Description: A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks.
Bob Pyle's humorous stories about people & events in Northeast Harbor. "The Flagpole", "Report of Nymphs at Snowflake", "Margaret Kimball and the Fire truck", and "Julia Manchester and the Thermostat". Other material added.
Description: Bob Pyle's humorous stories about people & events in Northeast Harbor. "The Flagpole", "Report of Nymphs at Snowflake", "Margaret Kimball and the Fire truck", and "Julia Manchester and the Thermostat". Other material added.
Article about Beatrix Farrand, landscaper. Has an accompanying Photograph copy of a letter to the editor from the March 8, 1985 Bar Harbor Times about the article.
Description: Article about Beatrix Farrand, landscaper. Has an accompanying Photograph copy of a letter to the editor from the March 8, 1985 Bar Harbor Times about the article.
Recollections of U.S. and Soviet Vets from the Linkup in World War II at the Mulde and Elbe Rivers on April 25, 1945. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch of Islesford who witnessed the meeting. Letter from Mr. Belousovitch to Bob Pyle with copies of accounts of the American Russian meeting at the Elbe River on April 25, l945.
Description: Recollections of U.S. and Soviet Vets from the Linkup in World War II at the Mulde and Elbe Rivers on April 25, 1945. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch of Islesford who witnessed the meeting. Letter from Mr. Belousovitch to Bob Pyle with copies of accounts of the American Russian meeting at the Elbe River on April 25, l945.
Description: Detail of the parade celebrating the Bicentennial of the Town of Mount Desert listing time, assembly area, map of parade route and the parade line-up.
Copies of a brochure loaned by Miriam Pyle about the steamboat S. S. Rangeley, launched in 1913 and first serving the towns on Mt. Desert Island. Brief summary of steam boats in general. Publ. by Rangeley Foundation - Peter Bell.
Description: Copies of a brochure loaned by Miriam Pyle about the steamboat S. S. Rangeley, launched in 1913 and first serving the towns on Mt. Desert Island. Brief summary of steam boats in general. Publ. by Rangeley Foundation - Peter Bell.
Consists of a profile of MDI, a description of what the island may come to be, based on current trends, and a preferred future, based on conversations with a cross-section of MDI residents and their leaders.
Description: Consists of a profile of MDI, a description of what the island may come to be, based on current trends, and a preferred future, based on conversations with a cross-section of MDI residents and their leaders.
Letter to Mr. Pyle from Lee Patterson, containing Robert W. Patterson's Landscape architect designs. Lists of clients and projects from surviving account books.
Description: Letter to Mr. Pyle from Lee Patterson, containing Robert W. Patterson's Landscape architect designs. Lists of clients and projects from surviving account books.
Professional friendship of landscape architects Gertrude Jeckyll and Beatrix Farrand and their inspirational designs in gardens in the United States and England.
Description: Professional friendship of landscape architects Gertrude Jeckyll and Beatrix Farrand and their inspirational designs in gardens in the United States and England.
Copy of an article about Civil War Reenactments by Joseph Smith, teacher at Mt. Desert Elementary School in early 1980's. Mr. Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group.
Description: Copy of an article about Civil War Reenactments by Joseph Smith, teacher at Mt. Desert Elementary School in early 1980's. Mr. Smith was actively involved with the Maine Civil War Company reenactment group.
This is a weekly newspaper produced since 1914. It is MDI's hometown newspaper. Each issue contains local town news. This copy has great interview with Sen. Mitchell.
Description: This is a weekly newspaper produced since 1914. It is MDI's hometown newspaper. Each issue contains local town news. This copy has great interview with Sen. Mitchell.
Series of articles about the Iranian hostages, including Moorhead Kennedy, and events surrounding their release in January 1981. Louisa Kennedy became spokeswoman for hostage families in attempts to gain release.
Description: Series of articles about the Iranian hostages, including Moorhead Kennedy, and events surrounding their release in January 1981. Louisa Kennedy became spokeswoman for hostage families in attempts to gain release.
A newspaper description of how the Bicentennial of the nation & the organization of local government in Hancock County & many of its towns occur at the same time.
Description: A newspaper description of how the Bicentennial of the nation & the organization of local government in Hancock County & many of its towns occur at the same time.
Biography of Beatrix Jones Farrand including her landscape philosophy, her education, and descriptions of several of her designs (Dunbarton Oaks; The Aerie). Published in "Horticulture" February 1985.
Description: Biography of Beatrix Jones Farrand including her landscape philosophy, her education, and descriptions of several of her designs (Dunbarton Oaks; The Aerie). Published in "Horticulture" February 1985.