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.
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.
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.
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.
Description: Excerpt of an article by William Otis Sawtelle in a 1925 Sprague's Journal of Maine History. Sir Robert Mansell bought Mt. Desert Island in a lottery.
A narrative written by a Park Ranger who worked at the Park for one year. Percival P. Baxter acquired over 200,000 acres & gave it to the people of Maine in 1962.
Description: A narrative written by a Park Ranger who worked at the Park for one year. Percival P. Baxter acquired over 200,000 acres & gave it to the people of Maine in 1962.
Ten men: Atherton, Smith, Parker, Wasgatt, Richardson, Smith, Fogg, Mason, Rodrick, and Savage are called to duty by Rupell Shepard, mustering officer.
Description: Ten men: Atherton, Smith, Parker, Wasgatt, Richardson, Smith, Fogg, Mason, Rodrick, and Savage are called to duty by Rupell Shepard, mustering officer.
Copy of an article by John Wilmerding tracing the name changes of the now-known Fitz Hugh Lane from Nathaniel Rogers to Fitz Henry Lane to the present Fitz Hugh. Photographs of art work are included. He was not considered part of the Hudson River School.
Description: Copy of an article by John Wilmerding tracing the name changes of the now-known Fitz Hugh Lane from Nathaniel Rogers to Fitz Henry Lane to the present Fitz Hugh. Photographs of art work are included. He was not considered part of the Hudson River School.
Article about the Battle of Norwood's Cove based on a story by Ted Spurling, Sr. Reported as a skirmish between men of Mount Desert Island and the British Navy in the 19th century.
Description: Article about the Battle of Norwood's Cove based on a story by Ted Spurling, Sr. Reported as a skirmish between men of Mount Desert Island and the British Navy in the 19th century.
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.
Silas Weir Mitchell Mitchell and his wife Mary Cadwalader, began summer residency in Northeast Harbor. They relocated to Bar Harbor where his support helped in development of Acadia and the MDI Hospital.
Description: Silas Weir Mitchell Mitchell and his wife Mary Cadwalader, began summer residency in Northeast Harbor. They relocated to Bar Harbor where his support helped in development of Acadia and the MDI Hospital.
On MDI, off the coast of Maine, our man observes the Rockefellers at rest and decides to go native. The description of Island & customs are great. Published on GQ, September 1991
Description: On MDI, off the coast of Maine, our man observes the Rockefellers at rest and decides to go native. The description of Island & customs are great. Published on GQ, September 1991
Scanned photographs, prints and letters of booklet presented to William Otis Sawtelle from H. Warren, C. Kincaid, and S. White, aka Three Island Painters (TIPS) who had a gallery in "Blue Duck", now the Islesford Historical Museum.
Description: Scanned photographs, prints and letters of booklet presented to William Otis Sawtelle from H. Warren, C. Kincaid, and S. White, aka Three Island Painters (TIPS) who had a gallery in "Blue Duck", now the Islesford Historical Museum.
A clipping from a newspaper article about Mrs. Harriet M. Lyman, 80, who saw Mt. Desert Develop from Fishing Villages to World-famed Resort, also a Photograph of Mrs. Lyman.
Description: A clipping from a newspaper article about Mrs. Harriet M. Lyman, 80, who saw Mt. Desert Develop from Fishing Villages to World-famed Resort, also a Photograph of Mrs. Lyman.
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
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
Carl Little was asked to tutor Brooke Astor in the French language, she wanted to brush up on it because she was considering a trip to Paris. He enjoyed her very much.
Description: Carl Little was asked to tutor Brooke Astor in the French language, she wanted to brush up on it because she was considering a trip to Paris. He enjoyed her very much.