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| Item | Title | Type | Subject | Description | Creator | Date | Property Name | Street | Pages | Medium | Condition | |
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| 7127 | Genealogy of the Gamble Family |
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| Two publications regarding the genealogy of the Gamble Family: 1. Knox County Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1895. 2. Excerpt of "The Mount Desert Widow - Genealogy of the Gamble Family", by Greenleaf and Jonathan P. Cilley |
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Description: Two publications regarding the genealogy of the Gamble Family: 1. Knox County Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1895. 2. Excerpt of "The Mount Desert Widow - Genealogy of the Gamble Family", by Greenleaf and Jonathan P. Cilley | ||||
| 2164 | Resort Town War-Minded |
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| 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. |
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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. | ||||
| 2263 | 1641 Manuscript |
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| Inscription: A gift from: Cicely Saunders St. Christopher's Hospice Sydenham, London, England July 1970 To: Evelyn R. ... & Robert who had World Health Fellowship to do study, work and research at the Hospice for the terminally ill cancer patient |
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Description: Inscription: A gift from: Cicely Saunders St. Christopher's Hospice Sydenham, London, England July 1970 To: Evelyn R. ... & Robert who had World Health Fellowship to do study, work and research at the Hospice for the terminally ill cancer patient | ||||
| 7194 | Regional Authors of Mount Desert Island |
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| List of regional authors of Mount Desert Island compiled on April 11, 1978 by Robert R. Pyle for the Northeast Harbor Library. |
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Description: List of regional authors of Mount Desert Island compiled on April 11, 1978 by Robert R. Pyle for the Northeast Harbor Library. | |||
| 6962 | Edsel Ford's Bright Idea - Mount Desert joins the War effort |
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| Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995. |
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Description: Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995. | |||
| 1880 | Gilpatrick family tree, deed, probate records |
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| 1882 | Our Phillips Family, Reminiscences of Fredrick I. Phillips |
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| Genealogy of Phillips family, Ames family, Noyes family, and Jewett family. |
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Description: Genealogy of Phillips family, Ames family, Noyes family, and Jewett family. | ||||
| 1892 | Prescott The American Thucydides |
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| Review of Morison's book about William Hickling Prescott of Boston, noted author and historian. |
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Description: Review of Morison's book about William Hickling Prescott of Boston, noted author and historian. | ||||
| 1893 | Cabot, the mysterious sailor who gave England rights to North American |
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| Excerpts from Morison's book, The European Discovery of America (1971), about Cabot's voyages to North America beginning in 1497. |
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Description: Excerpts from Morison's book, The European Discovery of America (1971), about Cabot's voyages to North America beginning in 1497. | |||
| 1894 | Letter from Adney Boothby in the battlefield |
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| Civil War letter of Adney Boothby to his folks at home. Written on July 4, 1863. |
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Description: Civil War letter of Adney Boothby to his folks at home. Written on July 4, 1863. | |||
| 1896 | Letters to Ada Emerson |
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| 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. |
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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. | ||||
| 1899 | Civil War Muster List - 18th regiment |
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| Ten men: Atherton, Smith, Parker, Wasgatt, Richardson, Smith, Fogg, Mason, Rodrick, and Savage are called to duty by Rupell Shepard, mustering officer. |
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Description: Ten men: Atherton, Smith, Parker, Wasgatt, Richardson, Smith, Fogg, Mason, Rodrick, and Savage are called to duty by Rupell Shepard, mustering officer. | ||||||
| 1901 | Honor Roll of War Dead from the Mount Desert during Civil War |
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| A list of war dead from Mount Desert 1861, 1973. Compiled from municipal records |
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Description: A list of war dead from Mount Desert 1861, 1973. Compiled from municipal records | ||||
| 1904 | Re-enacting |
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| 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. |
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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. | |||
| 1915 | A list of Settlers of part of MDI granted to John Bernard |
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| A soft covered red notebook containing a copy from Maine State Archives listing (A21IR20:4-8 Box44) settlers on the part of MDI granted to John Bernard. Comments & lists have been copied by R. Pyle |
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Description: A soft covered red notebook containing a copy from Maine State Archives listing (A21IR20:4-8 Box44) settlers on the part of MDI granted to John Bernard. Comments & lists have been copied by R. Pyle | ||||
| 1923 | Civil War Military, School and Schooner Statistics |
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| Lists of MDI Civil War enlistment, school enrollments with names and ages of & ages of students in District 7 (Sandy Point; Northeast Harbor) and District 8 (Long Pond) and list of vessels owned in Mount Desert in 1868. |
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Description: Lists of MDI Civil War enlistment, school enrollments with names and ages of & ages of students in District 7 (Sandy Point; Northeast Harbor) and District 8 (Long Pond) and list of vessels owned in Mount Desert in 1868. | |||
| 1934 | Asticou: History of Inn and an Era |
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| A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations. |
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Description: A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations. | |||
| 1936 | Ensign Ben Bunker, Mount Desert, and The Cranberry Isles |
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| This is a second in a series of Occasional Papers to be published under the auspices of the Islesford Historical Society. It was given to Anne Haynes who gave it to the Northeast Harbor Library. |
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Description: This is a second in a series of Occasional Papers to be published under the auspices of the Islesford Historical Society. It was given to Anne Haynes who gave it to the Northeast Harbor Library. | |||
| 1952 | Stephen Smallidge Letter (kindness of Lucy H. Smith) |
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| Stephen Smallidge (May 30 1842-December 20 1908) of Northeast Harbor enlisted on March 11 1864 in the Maine Volunteer Regiment. This was during the Civil War. He later was resident of Northeast Harbor. |
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Description: Stephen Smallidge (May 30 1842-December 20 1908) of Northeast Harbor enlisted on March 11 1864 in the Maine Volunteer Regiment. This was during the Civil War. He later was resident of Northeast Harbor. | ||||
| 1957 | Glimpses of Early Mount Desert Homes |
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| A history of Early Mount Desert Homes, the Manchester family, the Hadlock family and the Smallidge family. The Manchesters were first to establish a permanent home in Northeast Harbor. |
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Description: A history of Early Mount Desert Homes, the Manchester family, the Hadlock family and the Smallidge family. The Manchesters were first to establish a permanent home in Northeast Harbor. | ||||
| 1958 | Bar Harbor, Celebrating 200 Years in Eden |
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| "It is a special tribute to the town of Bar Harbor, a diverse community surrounded by extraordinary scenery that inspired the original name, Eden. The magazine focuses on the rich heritage that created this community - how the town evolved from a fishing and farming community to a summer haven for wealthy socialites to a first-class tourist destination." Articles in this issue include: 1. A town they called Eden 2. Living on the Rocks 3. Boating to Bar Harbor 4. Bar Harbor's First Settlers 5. An island on fire 6. An education in ecology 7. Searching for a rustic life 8. A Cottage culture 9. A tale of Two Labs 10. Acaidia: One of America's Jewels 11. A friendly group 12. A bright future 13. Maps of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Magazine available in the Archives. |
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Description: "It is a special tribute to the town of Bar Harbor, a diverse community surrounded by extraordinary scenery that inspired the original name, Eden. The magazine focuses on the rich heritage that created this community - how the town evolved from a fishing and farming community to a summer haven for wealthy socialites to a first-class tourist destination." Articles in this issue include: 1. A town they called Eden 2. Living on the Rocks 3. Boating to Bar Harbor 4. Bar Harbor's First Settlers 5. An island on fire 6. An education in ecology 7. Searching for a rustic life 8. A Cottage culture 9. A tale of Two Labs 10. Acaidia: One of America's Jewels 11. A friendly group 12. A bright future 13. Maps of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Magazine available in the Archives. [show more] | |||
| 1965 | Seven Ages of Sutton Island, Maine, 1604-1906 |
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| Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson. |
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Description: Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson. | |||
| 1975 | Town of Mount Desert in the Civil War |
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| Compiled by Robert Pyle, librarian, these are Civil War service records for Mount Desert men. |
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Description: Compiled by Robert Pyle, librarian, these are Civil War service records for Mount Desert men. | |||
| 1986 | List of Civil War Soldiers from the town of Mount Desert |
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| Original, elongated, list of men furnished by the town of Mt. Desert by the selectmen for military service in the Civil War. The list represents several calls to duty from 1862 to 1869. |
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Description: Original, elongated, list of men furnished by the town of Mt. Desert by the selectmen for military service in the Civil War. The list represents several calls to duty from 1862 to 1869. | |||
| 1988 | Correspondence about George E. Street's 1905 book Mount Desert, a history |
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| Copies of correspondence about the editing and reissuing of George Street's 1905 book "Mount Desert a History" by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot in 1926. Contents include letters of Helen Ranney, George H. Street, and William Sawtelle. |
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Description: Copies of correspondence about the editing and reissuing of George Street's 1905 book "Mount Desert a History" by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot in 1926. Contents include letters of Helen Ranney, George H. Street, and William Sawtelle. |
