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2187150th Anniversary of the Founding of Seal Harbor in 1809
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Commemorative issue of the Bar Harbor Times with many articles of Seal Harbor's historic places, early settlers and summer residents.
  • 8/20/1959
  • 4
  • newspaper
Description:
Commemorative issue of the Bar Harbor Times with many articles of Seal Harbor's historic places, early settlers and summer residents.
1965Seven Ages of Sutton Island, Maine, 1604-1906
  • Document, Government, Field Notes
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson.
  • George L. Paine
  • 1966
  • 5
  • typescript
Description:
Ecological and demographical notes in the development of Sutton Island; families include Lancaster, Wheelwright, Burnham, King, Gilley, Moore, Hawtin, & Stimson.
2049Manchester and Branscom Family History
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Vessels, Steamboat
1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert
  • 17 pages, 2 CDs
Description:
1: Estate of James H. Branscom Appraisal 2: Warranty Deed 3: Quite-claim Deed 4: The Manchester Family paper by Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester Two CDs with digital copies of these items, for which these are print outs. Contents of Curtis Phelps Collection: CD1: - Main Street: 5 B/W images of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - 13 images of Northeast Harbor and Mount Desert area: 1. Asticou Inn 2. Glen Cove Hotel 3. J. H. Brancsom 4. Jordan Pond House 5. Jordan Pond 6. Manchester Point 7. Me Centeral R R ferry 8. Northeast Harbor 9. Rock End Hotel 10. Seal Harbor 11. Seaside Inn 12. Sloop Alice Marion 1921 13. Tarn - Old postcards: 1. Steamer J. T. Morse 2. Bar Harbor 1890 3. Claremont 1900's 4. Handlock Pont 1910 5. IGA 6. Northeast Harbor 1920 7. Seaside and Glen Cove hotels 8. Somes Sound 9. Somesville 1900's 10. Steamer Mount Desert [show more]
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.
1727Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Maine
  • Document, List
  • Businesses, Architectural Business
  • Other, History
  • People
Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine.
  • Earle G. Shettleworth Jr.
  • 1987
  • 12
  • 1 original, 1 photocopy
Description:
Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine.
7127Genealogy of the Gamble Family
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • People
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
  • 1895
  • 2 clippings
  • fair
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
1494Early History and Personal Recollections of Northeast Harbor
  • Publication, Literary, Memoir
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Cora Phillips Savage writes about the history of Northeast Harbor. GEN 0011 b: "Let's take a walk" by Emily Phillips Reynolds, 1975 (18 pages)
  • Cora Phillips Savage
  • 9
  • typescript
Description:
Cora Phillips Savage writes about the history of Northeast Harbor. GEN 0011 b: "Let's take a walk" by Emily Phillips Reynolds, 1975 (18 pages)
1882Our Phillips Family, Reminiscences of Fredrick I. Phillips
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • People
Genealogy of Phillips family, Ames family, Noyes family, and Jewett family.
  • Frederick Illsley Phillips
  • 23
  • photocopy
Description:
Genealogy of Phillips family, Ames family, Noyes family, and Jewett family.
1879Manchester Family
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • People
History of the Manchester family from 1650's in Rhode Island to 1931 in Maine.
  • Minnie Manchester
  • 12
  • typescript
Description:
History of the Manchester family from 1650's in Rhode Island to 1931 in Maine.
1986List of Civil War Soldiers from the town of Mount Desert
  • Document, List
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
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.
  • Jonathan Hamor
  • 1-2-1869
  • 1
  • manuscript (original and 2 photocopies)
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.
1901Honor Roll of War Dead from the Mount Desert during Civil War
  • Document, List
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
A list of war dead from Mount Desert 1861, 1973. Compiled from municipal records
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 4
  • typescript
Description:
A list of war dead from Mount Desert 1861, 1973. Compiled from municipal records
2191Maine Pilgrims Followed Prophet to Holy Land
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
Article about the "Church of the Messiah" sect, lead by G. J. Adams, in Indian River, ME, their pilgrimage to Jaffa in 1866. Material from Carl Kelley
  • 4/18/1920
  • newspaper
Description:
Article about the "Church of the Messiah" sect, lead by G. J. Adams, in Indian River, ME, their pilgrimage to Jaffa in 1866. Material from Carl Kelley
2027Personal Glimpses of Bar Harbor's Lush Era
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Aerial
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Memories of growing up in Bar Harbor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Ms. Cole writes of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. family in Seal Harbor. Many Photographs including an aerial shot of the "Eyrie". Published in Down East Magazine, July 1969.
  • Nan Cole
  • 1969
  • pages 42-47
  • magazine
Description:
Memories of growing up in Bar Harbor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Ms. Cole writes of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. family in Seal Harbor. Many Photographs including an aerial shot of the "Eyrie". Published in Down East Magazine, July 1969.
1893Cabot, the mysterious sailor who gave England rights to North American
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, History
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Excerpts from Morison's book, The European Discovery of America (1971), about Cabot's voyages to North America beginning in 1497.
  • Samuel Eliot Morison
  • 1971
  • pages 12-21
  • magazine
Description:
Excerpts from Morison's book, The European Discovery of America (1971), about Cabot's voyages to North America beginning in 1497.
1527Remembrances of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
  • Charles S. Hamlin
  • 1934-1935
  • 41
  • typescript (2 copies)
Description:
Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
1915A list of Settlers of part of MDI granted to John Bernard
  • Object, Writing, Notebook
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
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
  • 1785
  • 3
  • photocopy
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
1934Asticou: History of Inn and an Era
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations.
  • Katherine Barr
  • 1999
  • 20
  • 2 books
Description:
A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations.
1997A Playground Contested; Bar Harbor Natives versus Rusticators, 1875-1925
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Copy of article by L. Manion submitted for publication in Island History Journal contrasting the economic and social life of summer and year-round residents of Mount Desert Island.
  • Lynne Nelson Manion
  • 2001
  • 18
  • typescript
Description:
Copy of article by L. Manion submitted for publication in Island History Journal contrasting the economic and social life of summer and year-round residents of Mount Desert Island.
18582 diaries of Phelps's families, covering 1899-1948
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, History
  • People
A paper covered notebook entitled "Big Ships" containing 2 diaries of Phelp's families. (in poor condition). Includes photographs and negatives Photo 2108
  • Mrs. Austin Phelps, Joseph Phelps
Description:
A paper covered notebook entitled "Big Ships" containing 2 diaries of Phelp's families. (in poor condition). Includes photographs and negatives Photo 2108
2210Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 8/12/1976
  • 4
  • newspaper
1562History of Sutton Island Features Review of Early Settlers and Island Homes
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Dwellings
August 20, 1938 Sutton Island history.
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 1938
  • 1 article
  • newspaper
Description:
August 20, 1938 Sutton Island history.
1936Ensign Ben Bunker, Mount Desert, and The Cranberry Isles
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
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.
  • Theodore Spurling Sr.
  • Aug-91
  • 19
  • typescript
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.
1975Town of Mount Desert in the Civil War
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
Compiled by Robert Pyle, librarian, these are Civil War service records for Mount Desert men.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 2000
  • 40
  • typescript
Description:
Compiled by Robert Pyle, librarian, these are Civil War service records for Mount Desert men.
2054Ku Klux Klan on MDI
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Notes of Bob Pyle about the Klu Klux Klan on the island and the impact on local Northeast Harbor workers. His home on Summit Rd., once the Catholic Church rectory, is an example.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 2011
  • 1
Description:
Notes of Bob Pyle about the Klu Klux Klan on the island and the impact on local Northeast Harbor workers. His home on Summit Rd., once the Catholic Church rectory, is an example.
1722Mount Desert Island Facts
  • Document, List
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
General facts, statistics, historical and political information of Mount Desert Island.
  • 4
Description:
General facts, statistics, historical and political information of Mount Desert Island.