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2184Special Millennium Edition, The Bar Harbor Times
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.
  • The Bar Harbor Times
  • 12/28/2000
  • newspaper
Description:
In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.
2171Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Civic
  • Events, Personal Milestone
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: 1834-1841 Out of the woods 1842-1872 Boom town 1873-1895 Turning the tide 1896-1911 A new century 1912-1931 Out of the ashes 1932-1945 The lean years 1946-1968 Prosperous peace 1969-1984 Building on past
  • Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)
  • 6/28/1984
Description:
This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: 1834-1841 Out of the woods 1842-1872 Boom town 1873-1895 Turning the tide 1896-1911 A new century 1912-1931 Out of the ashes 1932-1945 The lean years 1946-1968 Prosperous peace 1969-1984 Building on past
2164Resort Town War-Minded
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
  • Places, Town
Several clipped articles about the 1943 war time activity in the Town of Mount Desert. Focus on residents: Wilma Clark Eaton, Herbert Thomas (town manager), servicemen Fred Ralph, James McElroy, Ray Young, and Charles Stover.
  • 1943
  • newspaper
  • fair
Description:
Several clipped articles about the 1943 war time activity in the Town of Mount Desert. Focus on residents: Wilma Clark Eaton, Herbert Thomas (town manager), servicemen Fred Ralph, James McElroy, Ray Young, and Charles Stover.
7123Ulster County Gazette
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Other, Periodicals
Newspaper printed on January 4, 1800, containing, inter alia, articles about the President of the USA, General George Washington's funeral. Published at Kingston (Ulster County), New York. Vol. II, No. 88.
  • Samuel Freer and Son
  • 1800
  • 4
  • newspaper
  • fragile
Description:
Newspaper printed on January 4, 1800, containing, inter alia, articles about the President of the USA, General George Washington's funeral. Published at Kingston (Ulster County), New York. Vol. II, No. 88.
2222"Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church.
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
  • Horace H. Leavitt
  • 1940
  • newspaper
Description:
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
2170Bar Harbor Record, 1796-1896 Centennial Souvenir Edition
  • Publication, Book
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
The Leading County Paper & the only Society Journal on MDI. This copy contains information & photographs from 1796-1896 relating to Bar Harbor. (Gift from Donald Norton)
  • August 1896
  • book
Description:
The Leading County Paper & the only Society Journal on MDI. This copy contains information & photographs from 1796-1896 relating to Bar Harbor. (Gift from Donald Norton)
7074Maine in the Civil War
  • Publication, Catalog
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
A list of material in the Maine State Library
  • Maine State Library
  • 1961
  • 13
  • typescript
  • good
Description:
A list of material in the Maine State Library
1896Letters to Ada Emerson
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Letters from Henry Kelley (Emerson?) to his mother, Ada Emerson, in Indian River, ME describing his Civil War encampment with the Maine 10th Regiment at Camp Washburn, MD & Harper's Ferry, VA. Given to library by Carl Kelley.
  • Henry Kelley
  • 1859-1864
  • photocopy
Description:
Letters from Henry Kelley (Emerson?) to his mother, Ada Emerson, in Indian River, ME describing his Civil War encampment with the Maine 10th Regiment at Camp Washburn, MD & Harper's Ferry, VA. Given to library by Carl Kelley.
7191Asticou Celebratory Menu 1604-1954
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events, Gala
  • Other, History
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Commercial, Restaurant
Asticou Celebratory Menu, in French and English, in honor of the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Island of Mount Desert by Samuel De Champlain, September 5, 1604. September 5, 1954
  • 1954
  • 8
  • 1 menu
  • good
Description:
Asticou Celebratory Menu, in French and English, in honor of the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Island of Mount Desert by Samuel De Champlain, September 5, 1604. September 5, 1954
2223Bicentennial Souvenir Section Commemorates 200th Anniversary
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Special Edition of Bar Harbor Times covering 200 years in articles and photographs. August 1961.
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 1961
  • newspaper
Description:
Special Edition of Bar Harbor Times covering 200 years in articles and photographs. August 1961.
1891Mount Desert Messenger - news on the home front
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War II
Newsletter sent to soldiers during WWII with news of Mount Desert Island, a collection kept by Wilma Eaton and given to the library in her memory by her brother Hoyt Clark.
  • Rev. James F. McElroy
  • 1942-1945
  • various
Description:
Newsletter sent to soldiers during WWII with news of Mount Desert Island, a collection kept by Wilma Eaton and given to the library in her memory by her brother Hoyt Clark.
1716Collection of poetry by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr.
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Events
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
a + b: Collection of poems written by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. c + d: Memoir and Obituary of Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. e: 103rd Annual Dinner of the Shakespeare Society of Philadelphia Dr. Fraley was the very pattern of a proper Philadelphian, from his birth in 1876 until his death at the age of 83. He was educated there, practiced medicine there & in Northeast Harbor. Offprint from The Pennsylvania Magazine of Hist. & Biog.
  • Frederick Fraley Sr.
  • from 1904 on
  • 17
Description:
a + b: Collection of poems written by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. c + d: Memoir and Obituary of Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. e: 103rd Annual Dinner of the Shakespeare Society of Philadelphia Dr. Fraley was the very pattern of a proper Philadelphian, from his birth in 1876 until his death at the age of 83. He was educated there, practiced medicine there & in Northeast Harbor. Offprint from The Pennsylvania Magazine of Hist. & Biog.
1938Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
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.
  • Robert Suminsby
  • August 5, 1989
  • 7
  • typescript
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.
1989Three Hundredth Anniversary of Discovery and Naming of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of Mount Desert Island by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast Harbor.
  • 9/4/1904
  • 2 books
Description:
Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of Mount Desert Island by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast Harbor.
2063Celebrate! 250
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations
  • Other, History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events.
  • 2011
  • 9
  • newspaper, photocopy
Description:
Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events.
2210Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 8/12/1976
  • 4
  • newspaper
2214A Time Line of History in the Twentieth Century
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places
"Maine Diary" is Part Five of a Commemorative Series Celebrating 100 Years of Maine Life, 1900-1909.
  • 12/14/1999
  • newspaper
Description:
"Maine Diary" is Part Five of a Commemorative Series Celebrating 100 Years of Maine Life, 1900-1909.
2217100 years in Maine (Part Four)
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War I
  • Places
"Witnesses to History" is Part Four of a commemorative series celebrating: hundred years of Maine life. This copy covers WWI, (1914-1918)----The Health Care Revolution
  • Wayne E. Reilly
  • 11/2/1999
  • newspaper
Description:
"Witnesses to History" is Part Four of a commemorative series celebrating: hundred years of Maine life. This copy covers WWI, (1914-1918)----The Health Care Revolution
2052American Civil War at Mount Desert
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • Places, Island
Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 5/30/2011
  • 4
  • typescript, 2 copies
Description:
Copy of Memorial Day address of Robert R. Pyle, Library Director, at the annual ceremony at the Joseph Musetti Park. The address was a remembrance on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
1971Town of Mount Desert Listing of Historical Events
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
See also Item 2264
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 2010
  • 13
  • typescript
Description:
See also Item 2264
2057Dancing at the Mill: Celebrating Two Centuries on Mt. Desert Island
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, Filmmaking
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Ad & ticket for the screening of the historic documentary of MDI, beginning with Abraham Somes in 1700's. The film is written by Gunnar Hansen, produced by Dobbs Productions with Photographs and documents of Rick, Ken, and Tom Savage.
  • 8/8/2011
  • 3
Description:
Ad & ticket for the screening of the historic documentary of MDI, beginning with Abraham Somes in 1700's. The film is written by Gunnar Hansen, produced by Dobbs Productions with Photographs and documents of Rick, Ken, and Tom Savage.
1885The Landing
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Story of the German submarine and release of two crewmen spies at Hancock Point on November 29, 1944 as told by one of the boat's engineers.
  • H. E. Haslau
  • 1992
  • 12
  • photocopy
Description:
Story of the German submarine and release of two crewmen spies at Hancock Point on November 29, 1944 as told by one of the boat's engineers.
1886Yanks Meet Reds
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
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.
  • Mark Scott, Semyon Krasilshchik
  • 1988
  • 19
  • photocopy
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.
1888A soldier Bridges the Gap on the Elbe
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Copy of news article describing American soldier, Igor Belousovitch, account of meeting the Russian Cavalry at the Elbe River.
  • Carl Schreck
  • May-05
  • 2
  • photocopy (2 copies)
Description:
Copy of news article describing American soldier, Igor Belousovitch, account of meeting the Russian Cavalry at the Elbe River.
1887Hands Across the Elbe
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
  • Other, Military, World War II
Soviet American Linkup as recalled by veterans who witnessed the event on April 25, 1945 on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch who photographed the event as it unfolded.
  • Delbert Philpott, Donna Philpott, eds.
  • 1995
  • 10
  • photocopy
Description:
Soviet American Linkup as recalled by veterans who witnessed the event on April 25, 1945 on the Mulde and Elbe Rivers. Given to library by Igor Belousovitch who photographed the event as it unfolded.